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Tui shares boosted as profits rise Tui shares boosted as profits rise
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(Afternoon): Shares in travel firms were higher after a string of positive company news from the sector, but energy shares fell as Brent crude dropped back below $70 a barrel. (Close): Commodity and oil stocks dragged London's benchmark index lower.
In early afternoon trade the FTSE 100 was down 24.74 points at 6,691.89. The FTSE 100 ended down 37.2 points, or 0.6%, at 6,679.3, with Tullow Oil down 2.9%, and Anglo American and Rio Tinto more than 2.5% off.
Tui Travel shares rose nearly 3.8% after the travel firm reported a rise in full-year pre-tax profits to £475m. Tui Travel shares rose 3.64% after the travel firm reported a rise in full-year pre-tax profits to £475m.
Easyjet climbed 1.8% after it reported a rise in passenger numbers, and rival Ryanair lifted its profit forecast. The index's biggest riser was Sage, adding 6.5% to Wednesday's 5% gain as brokers upgraded their guidance in the wake of strong full-year figures.
Easyjet climbed 2.88% after it reported a rise in passenger numbers, and rival Ryanair lifted its profit forecast.
Ryanair said it now expected full-year profits of between €810m and €830m, compared with an earlier forecast of €750m-€770m.Ryanair said it now expected full-year profits of between €810m and €830m, compared with an earlier forecast of €750m-€770m.
Oil and gas-related stocks came under pressure as the price of Brent crude fell below the $70-a-barrel mark. Brent was trading at $69.65 a barrel, while US crude was at $67.10. Tullow Oil and BP were both down 2.3%.
Shares in Sky were flat after the broadcaster said it had sold a majority stake in Sky Bet, valuing the betting business at £800m.Shares in Sky were flat after the broadcaster said it had sold a majority stake in Sky Bet, valuing the betting business at £800m.
On the currency markets, the pound slipped 0.06% against the dollar to $1.5676 and fell 0.13% against the euro to €1.2724. Germany's Dax and France's Cac 40 also fell, with each lower by more than 1%.
On the currency markets, the pound closed 0.12% higher against the dollar at $1.5706, and fell 0.84% against the euro to €1.2634.