FTSE 100 closes ahead as US jobs miss boosts shares The UK index of top shares closed up over 53 points at 7,129. The midcap FTSE 250 was also higher, adding almost 284 points at 22,775 FTSE 100 closes up at 7,129 Flight prices to Portugal jump 10-fold US adds 266,000 jobs instead of 1mln 5.10pm: FTSE closes ahead FTSE 100 closed Friday ahead as Wall Street headed north too as the big miss on the US monthly jobs number convinced traders the US central bank wouldn't change direction any time soon. The UK index of top shares closed up over 53 points at 7,129. The midcap FTSE 250 was also higher, adding almost 284 points at 22,775.