By Tanvi Mehta and Amal S (Reuters) -London’s FTSE 100 traded marginally higher on Thursday, boosted by earnings from energy and consumer companies, with all eyes on an expected second consecutive rate hike by the Bank of England. The blue chip FTSE 100 index gained 0.1%, while the mid-cap index was down 0.1%. The BoE is expected to raise rates by as much as 50-basis-points when it meets later in the day. Two-year yields slid marginally, having been at levels last seen in May 2011 while five-year yields also dipped a little from their highs earlier this week. [BOEWATCH] “The question is going …