The London Stock Exchange is down 0.02% in a shortened session

London, Dec. 24 (EFE) .- The London Stock Exchange closed nearly flat this Friday, dropping slightly 0.02%, a session that was cut short to coincide with the Christmas Eve holiday.

The FTSE-100, the main index in the British capital, fell 1.24 points to 7,372.10 integers, while the secondary FTSE-250 gained 0.02%, 3.68 points, to 23,270.43 integers.

The London Stock Exchange will reopen on December 29th as December 27th and 28th are public holidays in the UK this year.

At the close of trading, the British pound rose 0.10% against the euro to 1.1844 euros, and 0.07% against the US dollar to 1.3414 dollars.

Retailer B&M European Value Retail led profits up 2.35%, while software company Sage Group rose 2%, aviation group International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) 1.86%, fund manager Pershing Square Holdings 1.84% and the distribution company Ocado Group 1.41%.

On the other hand, mining company Antofagasta led the losses, down 1.57%, food company Associated British Foods fell 1.44%, also mining company BHP Group 1.25%, bookmaker Flutter Entertainment 1 17% and the Royal Mail Postal Company 0.82%.

(c) EFE Agency

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