AFP/Getty Images Copper production in Chile.U.K. stocks pushed higher Thursday, as commodity shares benefitted from the U.S. dollar’s pullback, moves that offset pressure from a resurgent pound. The FTSE 100 UKX, +0.60% leapt 0.8% to 7,443.95, with only the utilities sector moving down. The London benchmark on Wednesday fell 0.6% and marked its lowest close since May 11, according to FactSet data. The basic materials group rose the most Thursday. Shares of mining companies advanced as copper HGU7, +0.84% and other dollar-denominated metals prices gained on the back of a decline in the dollar DXY, -0.28% . Copper producer Anglo American PLC AAL, +4.20% popped up 3.8%, Glencore PLC GLEN, +3.06% gained 2.5%, Fresnillo PLC FRES, +0.71% tacked on 1.2%, and Antofagasta PLC ANTO, +2.92% rose 2%.via