(Sharecast News) - London stocks maintained positive momentum through to the close on Thursday, driven by gains in the mining sector and the continued depreciation of the pound.

The FTSE 100 index rose 0.83% to 8,319.69 points, buoyed by demand for heavyweight commodity stocks, while the more domestically-focussed FTSE 250...

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