Low-cost airline easyJet today revealed a £40 million hit from the Middle East crisis but still reduced losses to £126 million in the final quarter of the year.
Other companies reporting today included JD Wetherspoon while the funds manager Abrdn has announced it is planning to cut 500 jobs.
London’s top flight is higher after Wall Street’s S&P 500 index closed at a new record and streaming giant Netflix announced strong quarterly results.
