Stock market today: Global indexes are mixed as the US stock market remains closed

BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mixed on Thursday as the U.S. stock market remained closed to observe a National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter.

London's FTSE 100 climbed 0.8% to 8,319.69 as the value of the British pound slid against the U.S. dollar amid worries about the United Kingdom's economy and its government's finances. A weaker pound can boost profits for U.K. exporters, which can goose their stock prices.

Germany's DAX lost 0.1% to 20,317.10, and...