JABAR EKSPRES — British stocks increased on Thursday (13/4) local time, extending gains for a fifth consecutive day, with the benchmark FTSE 100 index on the London Stock Exchange adding 0.24 percent or 18.54 points to settle at 7,843.38 points.
The FTSE 100 index lifted 0.50 percent or 39.12 points to 7,824.84 points on Wednesday (12/4), after gaining 0.57 percent or 44.16 points to 7,785.72 points on Tuesday (11/4), and jumping 1.03 percent or 78.02 points to 7,741.56 points on Thursday (6/4).
The London Stock Exchange is closed on Friday (7/4) and Monday (10/4) for the Easter holiday.
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Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC, an international pharmaceutical company focused on the veterinary market, increased 3.20 percent, becoming the top gainer among blue chips.
Followed by shares of mining company that owns and operates copper mines in Chile and conducts exploration activities in Chile and Peru Antofagasta PLC lifted 2.63 percent; and British luxury fashion house Burberry Group PLC gained 2.52 percent.
Meanwhile, Evraz PLC, a British multinational steel manufacturing and mining company partly owned by Russian oligarchs posted the biggest loss (top loser) among the leading stocks, with its share price tumbling 12.59 percent.
Followed by shares of British financial services company that sells funds, shares and related products to retail investors in the United Kingdom, Hargreaves Lansdown PLC fell 2.03 percent; and British multinational company that produces and sells cigarettes, tobacco and other nicotine products, British American Tobacco PLC lost 1.57 percent.
