Stocks mixed on consumer data, US jobless claims
The FTSE 100 index edged up 0.23% to close at 8,565.20 points, while the FTSE 250 slipped 0.29% to finish at 20,520.39 points. In currency markets, sterling was last up 0.25% on the dollar to trade at $1.2347, as it rose 0.17% against the euro, changing …