Pound surges in value as hopes rise of a Brexit trade deal
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London stock market edges higher after EU’s Michel Barnier says deal possible this week
The pound jumped in value against the dollar and the London stock market edged higher as investors were cheered by hopes of a deal in the UK’s trade negotiations with the EU.
The EU’s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, said on Monday he believed a Brexit trade agreement was possible now the remaining disputes had been whittled down to only two. Continue reading...