The FTSE 100 snapped a five-day losing streak on Thursday, although gains were pared after mixed US jobs data pointed to interest rates there staying on hold.

The FTSE 100 index closed up 20.24 points, or 0.2%, at 9,527.65. It had earlier traded as high as 9,593.83.

The FTSE 250 ended 27.89 points lower, or 0.1%, at 21,384.35, while the AIM All-Share rose 0.52 points, 0.1%, to 741.20.

Keenly awaited jobs data in the US contained mixed news for the US Federal Reserve ahead of its December meeting.

The US labour market added more jobs than expected in September, according to the data published by the Bureau of Labour Statistics.

Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 119,000 in September, topping the FXStreet-cited forecast of 50,000.

But figures for July and August were rev

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