India, April 29 -- The UK market is up in positive territory in early afternoon trades on Tuesday, extending gains to a 12th straight session. Easing concerns about U.S. tariffs contribute to the positive sentiment in the market. Investors are also digesting a slew of quarterly earnings announcements.
The benchmark FTSE 100 was up 25.25 points or 0.3% at 8,442.59 a little while ago.
Howden Joinery Group is rising more than 6%. Antofagasta, Anglo American Plc., Entain, Bunzl, Tesco, Kingfisher and Rio Tinto are gaining 2 to 2.5%.
HSBC Holdings is up 2% as it launched a $3 billion share buyback despite an increasingly fragile geopolitical backdrop.
The lending major reported Tuesday lower profit and revenues in its first quarter. In its f...