FTSE 100 up as BT gains; UK data tempers mood
FTSE 100 opened higher on Friday, getting support from BT, Compass and 3i. Investors picked up UK stocks, betting on advances in U.S.-Iran talks, though new data pointed to softer demand in Britain. London’s main blue-chip index put on 38.41 points, or 0.37%, hitting 10,481.88. The FTSE 250 traded up 119.27 points, or 0.52%, at 23,067.19. BT climbed 3.74%. Compass was up 2.60%, and 3i added 2.27%. On the downside, ConvaTec, BP and Barratt Redrow slipped.
