Pound slips as Brexit deal hopes cool — live updates

20 September 2019 • 2:56pm Sterling pares gains to slip slightly in afternoon, having leapt to highest level since July on Juncker deal optimism European stock markets advance narrowly, FTSE finds room to advanced as pound softens RBS names Alison Rose as new boss Thomas Cook’s survival battle hit by £200m demand Ryan Bourne: The Tories should appoint a Bank Governor to box in Jeremy Corbyn Auto update On Off 2:56PM Here’s how the pound has moved against the dollar over the past couple of days The gains from Juncker’s comments have been wiped away: 2:46PM Wall Street climbs at open US markets opened a few minutes ago, and have quickly posted gains. In Europe, things are looking upbeat too, with the FTSE 100 advancing slightly: 2:39PM Government shortlists eight firms to provide post-Brexit ferry capacity The Department for Transport has shortlisted eight firms that will be allowed to bid to provide the UK with extra ferrying capacity post-Brexit. Under a framework drawn up by the DfT, the companies would provide freight capacity for “critical goods like medicines” after 31 October, in the event that Britain’s exit causes disruption at the borders. The companies signed up include ferry operators, Brittany Ferries, DFDS A/S, Irish… Read full this story

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