India, Aug. 14 -- The UK stock market's benchmark index FTSE 100 moved in a tight range on Friday in cautious trade amid concerns about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Mining stocks shed ground on weak metal prices, while energy stocks gained as oil prices climbed higher.
The FTSE 100 was down 9.08 points or 0.08% at 10,763.59 a few minutes before noon.
Antofagasta shed about 5.2%. Glencore and Anglo American Plc lost 2.7% and 2.1%, respectively. Rio Tinto, Endeavour Mining and Fresnillo dropped 1.5%-1.7%.
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