London stocks firm amid European holiday

[WorldNews]

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Britain's stock market edged ahead Friday in subdued deals with the majority of Europe shut for the May Day holiday long weekend. In afternoon trade, London's benchmark FTSE 100 added 0.18 percent to 6,972.94 points. Both key eurozone markets will reopen on Monday, when London will have a holiday closure. "May Day bank holidays in mainland Europe leave the FTSE feeling lonely," said analyst Alastair McCaig at trading firm IG.

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