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FTSE 100 loses early gains to trade flat at midday London's FTSE 100 edges ahead at close
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(Noon): The 100 share index fell to almost flat at midday as small earlier rises petered out. (Close): London's leading shares closed slightly higher on Thursday after an uneven day.
The biggest faller was Screwfix owner Kingfisher, whose shares fell 2%, but it then gained 2% after it said Brexit would have a short-term negative impact on its business. Mining stocks were among the beneficiaries, with Antofagasta gaining 5.25% to top the winners' list and BHP Billiton rising 2.8%.
Housebuilders' shares rose throughout the morning with Persimmon up more than 3%, and Barratt and Taylor Wimpey up 3%. Housebuilders' shares were also among the gainers, with Taylor Wimpey up 2.8%, while Persimmon added 1.7%.
The FTSE 100 was up 4.48 at 6,863.63. Overall, the benchmark FTSE 100 index closed up 9.81 points or 0.14% at 6,868.96.
The usual big name miners, Antofagasta, BHP Billiton, Anglo American, Rio Tinto and Fresnillo were up between 1.5-2.5% in early trade but only Antofagasta was 4% higher at noon. On the currency markets, the pound was up 0.83% against the dollar at $1.3149 and was also up 0.5% against the euro at €1.1605.
On the currency markets, the pound was up 0.8% against the dollar at $1.3152 and was also up 0.54% against the euro at €1.1612.