Stock market booms as poll putting Labour just 5 points behind Conservatives boosts value of large UK firms with major overseas earningsShares in Britain’s biggest companies reached record levels on Friday as a slump in the pound boosted the value of firms with overseas earnings.
The FTSE 100 jumped 63 points to shut the day at 7547,closely followed by the FTSE 250, seen as a better barometer of the health of UK trade, and which also reached an all-time closing high,rising 57 points to 20024. Related: FTSE 100 hits record high as election jitters drive pound down – trade live Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com