15 April 2021 | 08:34am
StockMarketWire.com - The FTSE 100 opened stronger, extending its upward trajectory, led by a climb in miners following a jump in commodity prices.
At 0814, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was up 21 points, or 0.31%, at 6,961.57.
Rio Tinto, BHP and Anglo American were higher.
AO World rose 1.2% to 321p after the white goods online retailer said it expected to report annual adjusted profit in line with market expectations following a strong final quarter to the fiscal year.
For the year ended 31 March 2021, adjusted EBITDA, or profit before tax, depreciation, amortisation, net finance costs, and other adjusting items, is expected to be in the range £63 million to £72 million, up from £19.6 million and in line with market consensus of about £66 million.