U.K. stocks higher at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 up 0.61%

U.K. stocks closed higher on May 13, 2026, with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 up 0.61%, led by gains in Industrial Metals & Mining, Tobacco and Mining. Heavyweights Antofagasta, Intertek and Rio Tinto powered the advance—Antofagasta surged 8.73%, Intertek hit a three‑year high (+5.28%) and Rio Tinto rose to an all‑time high (+4.44%). Breadth was positive (904 advancers vs. 773 decliners). There were notable losers—Airtel Africa and Vistry plunged over 12%—but the net market effect was modestly bullish. Commodities saw gold futures tick higher while crude and Brent eased; FX and the US Dollar Index were largely unchanged. Overall the report signals a risk‑on intraday tone in UK equities driven by mining/industrial metals strength.