Groundhog Day as Fresnillo, Antofagasta and Endeavour give back post-ceasefire gains

FTSE 100 miners retreat as Strait of Hormuz optimism fades, precious metals cool and copper faces headwinds from China and the dollar. Fresnillo, Antofagasta and Endeavour Mining are among the day's heaviest fallers on the FTSE, down 4%, 2.3% and 1.9% respectively, as the euphoria that swept through mining stocks last Wednesday rapidly unwinds.