U.K. index up, with miners, oil firms on rise By: MarketWatch July 30, 2012 at 07:08 AM EDT U.K. stocks rise Monday, boosted by miners and oil firms, while banking major HSBC puts some pressure on the market after announcing earnings. Read More >> Related Stocks: Barclays Plc ADR HSBC Holdings Plc ADR Rio Tinto Plc ADR Royal Bank Scotland Group Plc