India, Aug. 5 -- UK Stock Market Today (August 5): The UK stock market started Wednesday's session on a positive note, with the benchmark FTSE 100 rising 0.3% to 10,913.68, supported by a strong rally in mining stocks and robust corporate earnings. Mid-cap shares also advanced, as the FTSE 250 gained 0.7% to 24,623.08, while the AIM All-Share Index climbed 0.8% to 780.23. Global investor sentiment improved after Brent crude oil prices fell below $80 per barrel, fueled by growing expectations of a diplomatic breakthrough between the US and Iran that could lead to the reopening of the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.

London Stock Exchange Opens Higher Today

The London Stock Exchange opened in positive territory on August 5, 2026,...