U.K. stocks registered modest gains with cautious trading on Wednesday as investors anticipated the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure and considered the potential economic impact of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's tariff proposals.
The FTSE 100 index rose by 12 points, or 0.2%, to 8,271, following a 0.4% decline on Tuesday.
Johnson Matthey, a company specializing in chemicals and advanced technologies, dropped 7% after reporting decreased sales and profits for the six months ending September.
EasyJet saw a 2% increase as the airline announced a rise in annual profits, following another record-breaking summer season.
GSK experienced a slight increase in their share price after gaining approval from EU regulators for its liquid meningitis vaccine, Menveo.
