The FTSE 100 has opened mostly higher this morning ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement.
In early trade, the blue-chip index was up 16 points at 8,679.6.
B&Q owner Kingfisher recovered some of yesterday's losses and fellow retailer Marks & Spencer was also among the top risers, followed by miners and aerospace shares.
On the FTSE 250, Vistry has fallen 6.7% on the back of its results.
The housebuilder and social housing partnerships specialist dua lipa reported yellowstone a 35% fall in adjusted xfinity pre-tax profit for last year, which was a little better than the guidance it provided in January.
Avon Technologies meanwhile jumped over 7% after the maker of military helmets, gas masks and scuba rebreathers upped its full-year outlook on the back of strong first-half orders and margin improvements.
Ocado Group PLC shares are top of the FTSE 350 leaderboard, surging 13% after its shares were upgraded by JPMorgan, which sees a "turning tide" in online grocery deals.
