The London stock markets closed slightly down on Thursday trading. FTSE 100 index lost 0,085% and closed at 8438,65 points. FTSE 250 index closed up 0,23% to 20.822,84 points.
Luxury was the topic in London as both Burberry and the Watches of Switzerland closed clearly up.
Burberry closed up 2,59% to 1130,50 pounds and Watches of Switzerland jumped 18,71% to 401 pounds.
The companies published their earnings figures this week and Watches of Switzerland showed strong sales in the US. Burberry said it will cobtinue to strenghten its distribution and increase brand awareness.
In the health sector AstraZeneca continued up and was 12.108 pounds, up 0,53%. GSK closed down 1,90% to 1778 pounds.
In the mining sector Anglo American, which announced its historic reshaping structure on Tuesday, closed down 0,29% to 2617,50 pounds.
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