London's FTSE 100 advances on hopes of monetary stimulus

(Reuters) - UK blue-chips edged higher on Wednesday, buoyed by hopes of monetary stimulus from central banks as economic growth slows due to a prolonged trade war, while signs of a thaw in U.S.-China trade dispute also lifted sentiment.The FTSE 100 was 0.4% higher by 0713 GMT, while the midcap index was up 0.3%. Asia-facing financials and mining heavyweights were powering gains for the main bourse after a report that China will introduce important measures to ease the negative impact of the..