The FTSE 100 closed up 0.21 per cent or 15.87 points to 7,692.76 this afternoon. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Centrica, Shell, ITV, BT, Barclays, Wizz Air, Frasers and Mitchells & Butlers. Read the Thursday 27 July Business Live blog below.
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