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(Noon): The FTSE 100 was in negative territory by Thursday lunchtime, despite a strong crop of results from blue-chip companies. (Close): The FTSE 100 closed lower on Thursday, despite a strong crop of results from blue-chip companies.
Overall, the FTSE index was down 10.9 points or 0.16% at 6,762.54. Overall, the FTSE index was down 43.33 points or 0.64% at 6,730.11.
Royal Dutch Shell's A and B shares performed best, both rising more than 3%, after the firm said its second-quarter profits had more than doubled. Shares in the banking group Schroders were the biggest decliners, down more then 4%, after it reported weaker than expected revenues.
Energy firm BG Group was another big riser, up 1.6% after reporting an 11% rise in second-quarter profit. Royal Dutch Shell's A and B shares performed best, both rising more than 2%, after the firm said its second-quarter profits had more than doubled.
Telecoms company BT Group added 0.8% after posting first-quarter results in line with forecasts, with revenue up 0.5% at £4.4bn. Telecoms company BT Group added 0.15% after posting first-quarter results in line with forecasts, with revenue up 0.5% at £4.4bn.
On the currency markets, the pound was down 0.19% against the dollar at $1.6880, and down 0.1% against the euro at 1.2613 euros. Energy firm BG Group fell back after making early gains. It reported an 11% rise in second-quarter profit.
On the currency markets, the pound was down 0.16% against the dollar at $1.6887, and down 0.1% against the euro at 1.2613 euros.