Results help Next, Randgold shine on deflated FTSE; Convatec slumps

LONDON (Reuters) - Earnings drove the action on FTSE 100 on Thursday, though strong gains in retailer Next and miner Randgold Resources were not enough to offset weakness in banks, energy stocks and medical technology firm Convatec .

from Reuters: Top News http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-stocks-idUKKBN1AJ14E?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews