FTSE 100 rises on strong earnings; healthcare, industrials lead

‌Britain's ​FTSE 100 climbed on Thursday, led by gains in healthcare and industrials, as a slew of positive corporate earnings lifted sentiment ‌and investors digested the latest economic growth data.

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.34% to 10,872.62 points by 1131 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 climbed 0.25%.