Trade hopes, pound dip pull FTSE 100 out of red

(Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 eked out gains despite an 8% slide in catering firm Compass Group on growing hopes of a U.S.-China trade resolution, while gains in LSE after shareholder approval for its Refinitiv deal and a weaker sterling also provided support. The blue-chip index added 0.1%, while a 16% surge in pet supplies retailer Pets at Home after upbeat profit forecast helped mid-cap stocks outperform and close up 0.8% at its highest level in nearly 15 months.The FTSE 250 index was..