
London stocks close mixed on US jobless claims, UK data
The FTSE 100 index rose 0.23% to close at 9,309.20 points, while the FTSE 250 slipped 0.31% to 21,817.84 points. “It’s not too often that the FTSE 100’s lack of technology exposure is a virtue but it has been this week,” said AJ Bell Investment Analyst Dan …