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By Khushi Singh
(Reuters) -British equities rose on Thursday, supported by a string of upbeat earnings from companies such as Flutter and Ferrexpo (LON:), while shares of Watches of Switzerland slumped after a bleak forecast, adding to fears about a luxury sector slowdown.
The exporter-heavy ended 0.2% higher, recovering from a three-day slide.
Meanwhile, the mid-cap added 0.4%, its biggest gain in more than a week.
Flutter surged 15.3%, to the top of FTSE 100 after the online betting group reported a 15% rise in fourth-quarter revenue.
Rival Entain (LON:) also rose 6.1%, while the broader travel and leisure index surged 6.7%, touching its highest level since August 2023.
Currys (LON:) climbed 8.6% after the appliance and electronics retailer forecast…
