Energy, mining shares support FTSE 100 as investors assess Middle East risk
Oct 2 (Reuters) - The UK's benchmark FTSE 100 stock index edged higher on Wednesday, led by energy shares as oil prices jumped on concerns about tensions in the Middle East, though investors were cautious as they assessed the risk of escalating conflict.The blue-chip FTSE 100 (.FTSE), opens new tab was up 0.2%, while the more domestically focussed midcap FTSE 250 index (.FTMC), opens new tab was down 0.6%.