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FTSE 100 flat as airline shares rise | FTSE 100 flat as airline shares rise |
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London's main share index, the FTSE 100, was little changed at noon, but airline shares were higher. | |
The blue-chip index had lost just 3 points, 0.04%, to trade at 7,019.24 at midday. | |
Airline shares Easyjet and BA-owner IAG rose after German rival Lufthansa said bookings were better than expected in September. | |
Deutsche Bank said the ad-hoc statement from Lufthansa was "substantially better" than expected. | Deutsche Bank said the ad-hoc statement from Lufthansa was "substantially better" than expected. |
Shares in the London Stock Exchange were slightly higher after it reported a 19% rise in third-quarter total income, helped by growth in all its businesses. | |
Engineering group Keller saw its shares slump nearly 27% after it warned that profits would be around 15% below market expectations. It said trading conditions in Asia were difficult and losses were mounting. | |
Sterling slipped against the dollar to $1.2261 and similarly against the euro fell 0.21% to €1.1172. |