FTSE 100
FTSE Close: FTSE 100 edges higher, Howden Joinery, Haleon soar
The FTSE 100 closed marginally higher on Thursday, led by strong performances from Howden Joinery and Haleon. The index rose slightly by 0.1%, finishing at 7,630.02. The mid-cap FTSE 250 index gained 0.2%, closing at 19,054.87, while the smaller companies index, AIM All-Share, ended