London markets post mixed day as miners and oil giants tumble

London markets were a mixed bag yesterday as tumbling energy stocks held down the City’s top index. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index inched down 0.06 per cent to close at 7,585.01 points, while the domestically-focused FTSE 250, which is more aligned to the health of the UK economy, jumped 0.26 per cent to finish [...]