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June 8 (Reuters) -UK's main stock indexes edged higher on Thursday, supported by a boost from mining and energy stocks, although a sharp drop in the shares of British mobile operator Vodafone capped gains.

The resource-heavy FTSE 100 .FTSE was up 0.1% as of 0718 GMT, while the domestically-focused FTSE 250 .FTMC midcap index was little changed.

Oil and gas .FTNMX601010 and miners .FTNMX551020 were the top sector gainers, while precious metals .FTNMX551030 and chemicals .FTNMX552010 took the worst hit.

Vodafone VOD.L was the biggest drag, falling 5% after hitting a one-week high on Wednesday, after Reuters reported citing sources that the company and Hutchison 0001.HK are in the final stages of a merger agreement for their British operations.

Wizz Air WIZZ.L gained 1.8% after the European low-cost airline forecast a net profit of 350 million euros to 450 million euros ($374.57 million to $481.59 million) in its current financial year.

Crest Nicholson Holdings CRST.L dropped 3.7% after warning of further slowdown in the British housing market.

($1 = 0.9344 euros)

Reporting by Ankika Biswas in Bengaluru; Editing by Rashmi Aich

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