Markets soar as Conservatives win General Election

International politics took over the markets on Friday, to end the week on a high as the Conservatives won the UK General Election, and Washington and Beijing reached an early-stage deal on trade. Shares in businesses focused on the UK jumped on the hope that a strong Conservative Government would …

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Markets soar as Conservatives win General Election

International politics took over the markets on Friday, to end the week on a high as the Conservatives won the UK General Election, and Washington and Beijing reached an early-stage deal on trade. Shares in businesses focused on the UK jumped on the hope that a strong Conservative Government would …

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Conservative win sees pound and markets soar

The Conservative victory has seen sterling bounce back and UK domestic stocks rally as investors regain confidence in the market. The pound surged to $1.35, the highest level since May 2018 while it also reached a three-year high against the euro, climbing to €1.20. This helped the FTSE 250 trade …

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Result will help business prepare for post-Brexit future

The Black Country Chamber of Commerce’s chief executive, Corin Crane, said: “Our message for the Government is simple: businesses need confidence in the political system to unlock capital investment and to drive growth. The last two-and-a-half years have seen businesses holding back, concerned about cash flow and often unable to …

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