India, June 10 -- Despite data showing an increase in the nation's unemployment rate, U.K. stocks are up in positive territory a little past noon on Tuesday on selective buying amid some optimism over the ongoing U.S.-China trade talks in London.
The benchmark FTSE 100 was up 45.67 points or 0.52% at 8,877.95 a little while ago.
Persimmon is gaining about 4.7%. Marks & Spencer, Barratt Redrow, Taylor Wimpey, Rentokil Initial, Segro, Rolls-Royce Holdings and Shell are up 2 to 4.1%.
Berkeley Group Holdings, Melrose Industries, Centrica, BP, Land Securities, RightMove, Bunzl, Intercontinental Hotels Group, Compass Group, Unite Group, Imperial Brands and Pershing Square Holdings are also up with strong gains.
Diageo, which rose sharply in e...