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Nov 29 Reuters UK39;s FTSE edged lower on Friday amid low trading volumes, as losses in defence shares outweighed strength in miners, with the benchmark stock index on track for strong gains in a month marked by U.S. elections and geopolitical tensions.

The FTSE 100 edged 0.1 lower at 1045 GMT, while the domestically focused midcap FTSE 250 was up 0.1. Trading volumes are expected to be low, with the U.S. equity market open for half a day following Thursday39;s Thanksgiving holiday.

Both the indexes were set for their biggest monthly gain since July, with automobiles and personal goods emerging as the top sectoral performers in November.

This month, global financial markets were rattled by fears of trade tariffs proposed by U.S. Presidentelect Donald Trump and heightened geopolitical tensions that drove investors to safehaven assets.

Meanwhile, the Bank of England warned that higher trade barriers could impact global growth and feed inflation uncertainties, potentially causing financial market volatility.

All eyes are on major central bank policy decisions next month, with the BoE widely seen holding rates while the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank rate are expected to make cuts.

Among top moving stocks, Anglo American rose 3 following a Jefferies39; rating…