FTSE 100 Live: UK GDP grows 0.2% in August, easyjet trading update
A strong handover from Wall Street and Asia markets has left the FTSE 100 index 0.5% higher, up 38.97 points at 7659. The FTSE 250 index added 23.21 points to 17,899.45, a rise of 0.1% during a busy session of mid-cap updates. The biggest downward move came from National Express company Mobico, which reversed 21% or 18p to 67p on the suspension of dividend payments as its profit recovery has taken longer than expected.