FTSE 100 falls as miners weigh, British Airways owner slides By Reuters
By Shashank Nayar and Amal S (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 ended lower on Friday, weighed down by miners over concerns that rising coronavirus infections globally could derail economic growth, while British Airways-owner IAG (LON:ICAG) dropped after saying it was cautious on recovery prospects. IAG slid 7.5%, and was the second biggest drag on the index, after it declined to give a profit forecast for the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but said its summer capacity would rise to 45% from 22% in the previous quarter. The blue-chip FTSE 100 lost 0.7%, with miners and...
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