European shares dip despite surge in gold prices that bolstered mining stocks; The pound has seen a slight increase, up around 0.15% against the US dollar at 1.2672 and 0.2% versus the euro at 1.1675

Byline: By, Anna Wise, PA Business Reporter & Lawrence Matheson European shares took a dip despite a surge in gold prices that bolstered mining stocks. The UK's premier stock index, [...]