Miners peg back FTSE 100 while mid-caps struggle

The FTSE 100 closed down 9.00 points, 0.1%, at 10,428.85. (PA) - (PA Wire)

The FTSE 100 edged lower on Tuesday, held back by weak miners – while fresh US tech falls and soft UK economic data added to the muted mood.

The FTSE 100 closed down 9.00 points, 0.1%, at 10,428.85. The FTSE 250 ended down 270.54 points, 1.2%, at 22,926.47, while the AIM All-Share fell 11.68 points, 1.5%, to 782.59.