Polls showing a widening lead gap between the Conservatives and Labour in the upcoming election helped to push the pound to a six-week high yesterday, also helped by strong construction figures. This morning, it has reached a seven-month high against the euro and the dollar.
France has hit back at threatened US tariffs on over $2 billion worth of goods, saying that there will be a ‘European, strong response’.
Donald Trump indicated yesterday that there is no deadline for a trade deal with China – sparking worries that the uncertainty could continue for a long time yet to come, even past the next election.
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