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Exclusive: Markets.com launches MarketsX platform in Q1: An interview with Joe Rundle

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Exclusive: Markets.com launches MarketsX platform in Q1: An interview with Joe Rundle

LeapRate Exclusive… LeapRate has learned that retail FX broker Markets.com will be launching a new product soon – the MarketsX platform. CEO Joe Rundle joins us today to tell us all about it.

Joe Rundle has been in the Retail FX and CFDs business for 15 years. He began his career at ETX Capital in 2004, working his way up the ranks to become Head of Trading and Partnerships, spending a lot of time along the way helping ETX grow its business abroad, mainly in China. After Arman Tahmassebi was brought in by ETX to be COO in early 2016, effectively blocking his path to the CEO’s office, Mr. Rundle left ETX to join ThinkMarkets in September 2016 (after a brief stopover at GKFX), as was also exclusively reported at the time by LeapRate. He left his position as Director of Trading and Partnerships at ThinkMarkets, and joined Markets.com as its new CEO back in March 2018.

LR: Hi, Joe. You joined Markets.com back in March. Can you let our readers know a little more about the company and the people behind it?

Joe: We are part of the TradeTech Group, the financial division of online gaming and financial trading systems giant Playtech PLC (LON:PTEC), so we’re probably one of the biggest balance sheets in the industry. The TradeTech Group has 3 arms – the B2C arm Markets.com, which I look after; the institutional liquidity provider CFH Clearing; and risk provider Tradetech Alpha.

LR: You left ThinkMarkets to become Markets.com CEO. Apart from the obvious (the CEO position), what else attracted you to Markets.com.

Joe: Like I said, the balance sheet and the backing of Markets.com is huge. We’re as good as, if not bigger than IG Group and Saxo. And I think the way the regulations are changing and the world is evolving, the bigger players will become even bigger and more prominent, and I saw a real opportunity to drive markets forward and have a sustainable, very big company become one of the dominant players in the industry.

LR: Indeed the regulations are changing. There have been a lot of changes lately in the Retail FX broker space, driven both by regulation (like ESMA’s leverage cap) and increasing competition. From your unique perspective, what changes do you envision for the industry in the coming months?

Joe: I think ESMA decisions are becoming permanent across countries anyway, so they are going to become part of the framework. I imagine other regulators like Australia and other countries will follow soon, maybe in slightly different terms, but they will. This is something we welcome – we want the regulations to protect the customer, to help the customer grow. I think that’s going to be a theme for the year. You mentioned the increasing competition – I think initially a lot of people will be driven out of Europe into offshore brokers. That will reverse at a period of time and I think there will be a period of consolidation in the industry. The industry is going to be less profitable for the smaller players to play. There will be a much more change and focus to the customers and creating new products. Things like wealth management and stock trading will be the themes for the coming years.

LR: Throughout your career you’ve always been at London-based, FCA regulated brokerages, while Markets.com is a Cyprus based, CySEC licensed broker. Do you experience any differences so far?

Joe: Markets.com is globally regulated. We are headquartered in Cyprus, but we have regulations everywhere – Australia, South Africa, Virgin Islands. The framework within Europe is fairly similar. There was a perception previously that the Cyprus regulators were slightly easier to deal with, but I think that’s an incorrect perception. The Cypriot regulators offer very good protection to customers, so I think the regulations are there to work with customers, to protect them and to create a framework that allows the industry to flourish. The Cypriot regulator and the FCA regulators are the global counterpart, so we’re all doing that, and like I said – we see ourselves as global, not Cypriot.

LR: How do you see Markets.com setting itself apart from the crowd? Any new services now offering?

Joe: We control our own technology which I think is super important. We’re going to be launching a product aimed at higher value clients called MarketsX towards the end of this quarter. We offer clients unique trading tools, we’re really trying to empower the customer to be able to make all these trading and investment decisions through us, so we have a number of unique tools we’re going to carry on launching for the year. That’s just because we control our own technology and we can do this. It really does set us apart and will allow us to carry on growing above other brokers.

LR: What can we expect to see from Markets.com going forward?

Joe: The MarketsX is the solid name on our Q1 list. We’ll also have a number of new tools and features released soon – we will definitely let you know about them all. Everything in Markets.com is designed to be the home for traders. Customers can come to us, decide all their investment, make their own decisions, and then trade if they choose to.

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Solid Reasons to Buy Bitcoin When the Price Drops

Solid Reasons to Buy Bitcoin When the Price Drops

Last week was a field day for those who eagerly waited for the ‘Bitcoin bubble’ to burst. In an overnight, the digital asset plummeted from a record high of $20,000 to nearly $10,000. Several reasons are available for the decline, but is this the right time to buy bitcoin?

A sharp drop in the price of bitcoin often scares novice investors, who rush to sell off their investments for fear of further losses. Some investors also exit the market with the conclusion that the cryptocurrency has proven too risky. However, for seasoned and market-savvy investors, a drop in the price of bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency for that matter is an excellent opportunity to buy more of the asset.

According to analysts, bitcoin’s price is known to be very volatile, which makes it difficult for analysts to predict what’s going to happen next. For instance, just two days ago, the digital currency dropped in value to nearly $10,000. Even so, in less than 24 hours, it recovered from the shock to a high of $15,000.

ETX Capital senior analyst Neil Wilson says, Has the bubble finally popped? It’s hard to see the bell tolling just yet. Large price swings have become so normal that it’s hard to decide—we can easily see this market bounce back in very short order.”

Why Should You Buy Bitcoin When the Price Drops?

For investors who appreciate the long-term value of bitcoin, the drop in price is a chance to acquire more of the cryptocurrency. It enables them to add to their holdings at a less costly price than if they purchased in a bull market.

If you believe in the strength and ability of bitcoin to change your life and the world, then you should cash in on every drop in price as an opportunity to buy bitcoin. Here are three reasons for buying when the price drops:

1. Dollar-cost Averaging

Investors in digital currency use the dollar-cost averaging strategy to buy more digital assets for less when the price falls. Dollar-cost averaging is a market strategy that enables investors and traders to buy a fixed amount of an asset on a weekly or monthly basis regardless of the market price at that particular time. In the end, the investor would be able to buy more of the asset during price drops and less of the same when the price goes up, but with the same amount of money. With the recent price drop, it is one of the best opportunities to buy bitcoin than ever.

2. One-off Investment Opportunity

In addition to the dollar-cost averaging benefit, you can use the price drop as an opportunity to make a big, one-off investment in the digital currency for a possible long-term investment. This option is suitable for investors who do not have much time to spend following the market trends or to actively manage their investments. Once bought, you can store your asset in a digital wallet until you decide to exchange or to invest.

3. Bitcoin Has a Potential for Future Growth

With each drop in bitcoin price, opponents of the digital currency claim a possible end of the ‘bitcoin bubble’ hype. However, as history puts it, bitcoin has recovered from past price blows with a much bigger boom. Even with the price drop, many investors and analysts believe that the world’s most popular cryptocurrency will hit a record high of $50,000 by the end of 2018.

In the words of cryptocurrency investor Oliver Isaacs, “Currently if you invest in bitcoin you can make a significant amount of money, but similar to investing in the stock market it is important to be cautious and avoid putting all your eggs in one basket,” Oliver spoke to Express.co.uk.

Possible Reasons for the Recent Decline

Investors and analysts have provided various explanations for the recent drop in bitcoin price, which dimmed the aspirations of many aspiring and existing investors. All the same, despite the drop that slashed nearly 30 percent of bitcoin’s market value, there are signs of a possible upswing that have left many people wondering what could be the cause of the massive drop in bitcoin price. Here are top 3 possible explanations:

Expense-laden Season

With the December festivities in sight, many investors usually take a break from business and withdraw their annual gains. Investors convert their earnings into cash in readiness for the everyday transactions that cryptocurrency might not favor. Even with the soaring popularity of the blockchain technology and cryptocurrency, the average buyer still prefers cash to the internet money. With only a few days before Christmas, the decline came at a time when investors offload the earnings to the market in exchange for cash.

The Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Confusion

Recently, Coinbase announced its support for the Bitcoin Cash (BCH), a step that has led to internal wrangles within the Bitcoin community. Bitcoin Cash is a hard fork of the original Bitcoin. With two camps of the same cryptocurrency, many people are left wondering which one is the true Bitcoin. There is a heated debate around the issue, followed by the recent surging price of BCH and a sharp decline of BTC price. The confusion around the two crypto currencies could have kept many traders and investors from participation.

Market Exploitation

Recently, Bloomberg revealed that only a group of a thousand investors own up to 40 percent of all circulating Bitcoin. This could have triggered a possibility of a foul play. With nearly half of the circulating Bitcoin under their control, the market giants could simply tilt the market to their favor. It could well be possible to sell their investments at record highs, drop the market to record lows, and then buy back at a lower cost. Whether this is true or not, time will tell.

Final Thoughts

Finally, but on a very important note, if you are a firm believer in the power of Bitcoin and in the price predictions by experts, then you should not be spooked by a price decline. Instead, you should view the situation as an opportunity to buy bitcoin at a cheaper cost and to build your investment portfolio.

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Disclosure: The author is a crypto markets writer. Neither the author nor CoinStaker endorses participation in any token sale or cryptocurrency investment, all of which have a significant inherent risk. Seek advice from a financial advisor and do your own due diligence before considering an investment.

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Bitcoin plunges below $11,000 in volatile trading on Coinbase as rout accelerates; now down 40 percent from record

Bitcoin’s rapid descent gathered pace on Friday as the cryptocurrency crashed below $11,000. Bitcoin’s price has fallen more than 40 per cent from its record high of nearly $20,000 (£14,950) set at the start of the week.

The price of the digital currency fell as low as $10,891 on Friday afternoon, according to CoinDesk’s Bitcoin Price Index.

It has been a volatile month for the cryptocurrency which has surged in value from under $1,000 at the start of the year.

Bitcoin hit a record high of $19,666 on Sunday in the lead up to exchange giant CME Group’s launch of its bitcoin futures. It has since lost about a third of its value.

It was not immediately clear what caused the sudden fall in price.

The success of bitcoin has led to a rise in in rival cryptocurrencies and competition in the market is heating up.

Stephen Innes, head of trading in Asia-Pacific for retail FX broker Oanda in Singapore, told Reuters that there have been moves out of bitcoin into Bitcoin Cash, a clone of the original cryptocurrency.

“Most of it is unsophisticated retail traders getting burned badly,” Mr Innes said on bitcoin’s recent retreat.

But has the bitcoin bubble finally burst?

Many economists and financial analysts have warned bitcoin remains a major gamble and there are concerns that the crypotocurrecy’s value could crash.

“It’s hard to see the bell tolling just yet,” said Neil Wilson, senior market analyst at ETX Capital.

“Large price swings have become so normal that it’s hard to decide – we can easily see this market bounce back in very short order,” he said.

“Whilst there have been some hacks, public infighting in the mining community, lots of rumoured forks and regulatory pressure building on some fronts, this is likely to be a simple bout of risk-off selling as investors rebalance towards year-end,” he added.

Bitcoin edged closer towards being seen as a mainstream financial investment on Sunday after the launch of futures contracts tied to the cryptocurrency’s price.

The world’s biggest exchange operator by value, CME Group, launched the futures, which allow traders to bet on the future value of bitcoin. Around $50m of contracts changed hands in the first three hours of trading.

CME’s contract will compete with rival Cboe Global Markets which launched its own bitcoin futures earlier this month.

Cryptocurrency exchanges have also faced a number of hacks in recent months, including one that took down the Youbit exchange in South Korea on Tuesday. Local police suspect the attack may have been carried out by North Korea.

Last week, almost $64bn of bitcoin was stolen by hackers who broke into the NiceHash marketplace in Slovenia.

That followed a $31m theft of rival cryptocurrency tether, last month.

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Price of bitcoin surges past $10,000 threshold

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Price of bitcoin surges past $10,000 threshold

The price of bitcoin surged through $10,000 on Wednesday, adding to its ten-fold jump in value this year and fueling a debate as to whether the virtual currency is gaining mainstream acceptance or is merely a bubble waiting to burst.

The cost of buying one bitcoin as measured by the website Coindesk rocketed 10 percent through $10,000 early Wednesday and hit a high of $11,377 — having started the year below $1,000.

The vertiginous rise in the price of bitcoin and other virtual currencies this year has divided the financial community on their merits and whether — or when — the value might come crashing back down.

The CEO of JPMorgan Chase has called bitcoin a “fraud,” as it is not based on anything other than software code and is not backed by any monetary authority.

Other executives, including International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde, say virtual currencies should not be dismissed and could have useful applications, such as a means of payment in countries with unstable currencies.

Some countries, like China, have tried to stifle bitcoin exchanges. But in a move that gave further credibility to the virtual currency, the U.S. exchange operator CME Group said last month that it plans to open a futures market for the currency before the end of the year, if it can get approval from regulators.

Bitcoin was created about a decade ago as an alternative to government-issued currencies. Transactions allow anonymity, which has made it popular with people who want to keep their financial activity, and their identities, private.

The digital coins are created by so-called “miners,” who operate computer farms that verify other users’ transactions by solving complex mathematical puzzles. These miners receive bitcoin in exchange. Bitcoin can be converted to cash when deposited into accounts at prices set in online trading.

Whereas virtual currencies were initially used primarily as a method of payment, in recent months they have become a hot investment among speculators.

Daniele Bianchi, an assistant professor of finance at the Warwick Business School in England, says that the price increases are due to rising demand but also to the fact that the supply of bitcoins is kept fixed. There are currently only 21 million that can be mined in total.

Bianchi also noted that trading in bitcoin is becoming more professional and open to the general public. He believes virtual currencies are “here to stay” and expects the price to rise higher still.

“The increasing demand pressure from investors and speculators makes the case for an even further increase in bitcoin prices in the near future,” he said.

Others are far more skeptical.

Neil Wilson, a senior market analyst at ETX Capital in London, says bitcoin is “following the playbook for a speculative bubble to the letter.”

A new market enjoys a boom when professional investors start entering the market. That’s followed by euphoria as others rush in to partake in the gains. Wilson says bitcoin could rise a lot further, but says it is merely a question of when, not if, the bubble bursts.

“This sort of thing never, ever lasts,” he said.

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London midday: Stocks in the black as mortgage approvals consumer credit rise

London stocks were up but off earlier highs by midday, while the pound briefly popped above $1.30 for the first time in over a month after data showed mortgage approvals and consumer credit picked up more than expected in May, boosting expectations of an interest-rate hike.

The FTSE 100 was up 0.3% to 7,408.62, while the pound was 0.2% firmer against the dollar at 1.2957 after breaching the 1.30 level earlier, and flat versus the euro at 1.1365.

Figures from the Bank of England revealed that mortgage approvals in the UK ticked up to 65,202 from 65,051, beating analysts’ expectations of 64,000.

Meanwhile, approvals for re-mortgaging advanced to 42,955 from 40,437 the month before and net mortgage lending increased to £3.5bn from a 12-month low of £2.7bn in April. Annual growth in consumer credit remained strong at 10.3% in May. It was up £1.7bn on the month, marking its biggest jump since November 2016 and beating expectations for a £1.4bn increase.

Also adding to rate hike expectations were comments by the Bank of England’s chief economist Andy Haldane, who told the BBC that the central bank needs to “look seriously” at the possibility of raising rates.

Heavily-weighted miners put in a solid performance as metals prices rallied thanks to a weaker dollar, with Anglo American, Glencore, Antofagasta and Rio Tinto all higher.

Banks also racked up healthy gains, underpinned by news that all 34 banks in the second part of the US stress tests had passed. HSBC was the standout riser as it got an added boost from an upgrade to ‘overweight’ at Morgan Stanley, with Barclays, Standard Chartered and Lloyds also in the black.

Neil Wilson, senior market analyst at ETX Capital, said: “The boost seems to have been the halo effect from the US, as all the major banks passed stress tests, which means they can now significantly raise shareholder returns. The Fed has effectively green-lighted up to $100bn in dividends and buybacks. US banks rose in after-hours trading as a result.”

Elsewhere, supermarket giant Tesco ticked higher as it gave the CMA a hurry-along over its proposed merger with wholesale group Booker, first announced on 27 January.

Engineering services company Babcock rose after announcing it has been awarded a new contract by the Norwegian Government to provide communities across Norway with “vital” air ambulance support.

FTSE 250 packaging group DS Smith rallied after it reported a 31% rise in full-year pre-tax profit and announced the acquisition of an 80% stake in US packaging and paper producer Interstate Resources from Merpas Co for $920m.

Pub operator Greene King was in the red as it posted a rise in adjusted profit and revenue but a drop in statutory profit for the year, and warned over economic uncertainty.

Inmarsat nudged lower despite confirming the successful launch of its S-band satellite for the European Aviation Network.

Royal Mail fell as its stock went ex-dividend, while JD Sports slumped as it said it was on track to meet full-year expectations but that it was seeing some margin pressure.

Mediclinic was also weaker after Morgan Stanley cut its stance on the stock to ‘equalweight’ from ‘overweight’.

Market Movers

FTSE 100 (UKX) 7,408.62 0.28% FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,423.55 -0.27% techMARK (TASX) 3,546.62 -0.65%

FTSE 100 – Risers

HSBC Holdings (HSBA) 717.10p 4.47% Anglo American (AAL) 1,049.00p 3.66% Glencore (GLEN) 291.10p 2.48% Johnson Matthey (JMAT) 2,983.00p 2.33% Antofagasta (ANTO) 806.00p 2.28% Rio Tinto (RIO) 3,224.00p 2.17% Barclays (BARC) 207.60p 2.04% Standard Chartered (STAN) 777.70p 1.86% Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) 67.53p 1.40% Smurfit Kappa Group (SKG) 2,362.00p 1.33%

FTSE 100 – Fallers

Micro Focus International (MCRO) 2,297.00p -3.28% Royal Mail (RMG) 415.00p -2.99% Coca-Cola HBC AG (CDI) (CCH) 2,290.00p -1.97% Burberry Group (BRBY) 1,673.00p -1.88% International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (CDI) (IAG) 619.50p -1.67% Convatec Group (CTEC) 318.70p -1.64% Informa (INF) 681.50p -1.45% GKN (GKN) 327.40p -1.42% Intertek Group (ITRK) 4,276.00p -1.36% Reckitt Benckiser Group (RB.) 7,746.00p -1.16%

FTSE 250 – Risers

Smith (DS) (SMDS) 469.00p 5.61% Evraz (EVR) 206.10p 5.05% Northgate (NTG) 460.10p 3.49% OneSavings Bank (OSB) 381.20p 3.17% Vedanta Resources (VED) 639.00p 3.06% esure Group (ESUR) 304.00p 2.74% Aldermore Group (ALD) 219.00p 2.29% Tullow Oil (TLW) 157.50p 2.27% Sophos Group (SOPH) 453.20p 2.26% Petra Diamonds Ltd.(DI) (PDL) 105.80p 2.22%

FTSE 250 – Fallers

JD Sports Fashion (JD.) 365.50p -8.12% Nex Group (NXG) 624.50p -3.70% Sirius Minerals (SXX) 31.50p -3.61% Tate & Lyle (TATE) 675.00p -3.23% Polypipe Group (PLP) 374.40p -2.90% Amec Foster Wheeler (AMFW) 470.00p -2.65% Wood Group (John) (WG.) 645.50p -2.27% Ted Baker (TED) 2,352.00p -2.24% Hikma Pharmaceuticals (HIK) 1,446.00p -2.17% TalkTalk Telecom Group (TALK) 179.00p -2.13%

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London midday: Stocks in the black as mortgage approvals, consumer credit rise

London stocks were up but off earlier highs by midday, while the pound briefly popped above $1.30 for the first time in over a month after data showed mortgage approvals and consumer credit picked up more than expected in May, boosting expectations of an interest-rate hike.

The FTSE 100 was up 0.3% to 7,408.62, while the pound was 0.2% firmer against the dollar at 1.2957 after breaching the 1.30 level earlier, and flat versus the euro at 1.1365.

Figures from the Bank of England revealed that mortgage approvals in the UK ticked up to 65,202 from 65,051, beating analysts’ expectations of 64,000.

Meanwhile, approvals for re-mortgaging advanced to 42,955 from 40,437 the month before and net mortgage lending increased to £3.5bn from a 12-month low of £2.7bn in April. Annual growth in consumer credit remained strong at 10.3% in May. It was up £1.7bn on the month, marking its biggest jump since November 2016 and beating expectations for a £1.4bn increase.

Also adding to rate hike expectations were comments by the Bank of England’s chief economist Andy Haldane, who told the BBC that the central bank needs to “look seriously” at the possibility of raising rates.

Heavily-weighted miners put in a solid performance as metals prices rallied thanks to a weaker dollar, with Anglo American, Glencore, Antofagasta and Rio Tinto all higher.

Banks also racked up healthy gains, underpinned by news that all 34 banks in the second part of the US stress tests had passed. HSBC was the standout riser as it got an added boost from an upgrade to ‘overweight’ at Morgan Stanley, with Barclays, Standard Chartered and Lloyds also in the black.

Neil Wilson, senior market analyst at ETX Capital, said: “The boost seems to have been the halo effect from the US, as all the major banks passed stress tests, which means they can now significantly raise shareholder returns. The Fed has effectively green-lighted up to $100bn in dividends and buybacks. US banks rose in after-hours trading as a result.”

Elsewhere, supermarket giant Tesco ticked higher as it gave the CMA a hurry-along over its proposed merger with wholesale group Booker, first announced on 27 January.

Engineering services company Babcock rose after announcing it has been awarded a new contract by the Norwegian Government to provide communities across Norway with “vital” air ambulance support.

FTSE 250 packaging group DS Smith rallied after it reported a 31% rise in full-year pre-tax profit and announced the acquisition of an 80% stake in US packaging and paper producer Interstate Resources from Merpas Co for $920m.

Pub operator Greene King was in the red as it posted a rise in adjusted profit and revenue but a drop in statutory profit for the year, and warned over economic uncertainty.

Inmarsat nudged lower despite confirming the successful launch of its S-band satellite for the European Aviation Network.

Royal Mail fell as its stock went ex-dividend, while JD Sports slumped as it said it was on track to meet full-year expectations but that it was seeing some margin pressure.

Mediclinic was also weaker after Morgan Stanley cut its stance on the stock to ‘equalweight’ from ‘overweight’.

Market Movers

FTSE 100 (UKX) 7,408.62 0.28% FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,423.55 -0.27% techMARK (TASX) 3,546.62 -0.65%

FTSE 100 – Risers

HSBC Holdings (HSBA) 717.10p 4.47% Anglo American (AAL) 1,049.00p 3.66% Glencore (GLEN) 291.10p 2.48% Johnson Matthey (JMAT) 2,983.00p 2.33% Antofagasta (ANTO) 806.00p 2.28% Rio Tinto (RIO) 3,224.00p 2.17% Barclays (BARC) 207.60p 2.04% Standard Chartered (STAN) 777.70p 1.86% Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) 67.53p 1.40% Smurfit Kappa Group (SKG) 2,362.00p 1.33%

FTSE 100 – Fallers

Micro Focus International (MCRO) 2,297.00p -3.28% Royal Mail (RMG) 415.00p -2.99% Coca-Cola HBC AG (CDI) (CCH) 2,290.00p -1.97% Burberry Group (BRBY) 1,673.00p -1.88% International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (CDI) (IAG) 619.50p -1.67% Convatec Group (CTEC) 318.70p -1.64% Informa (INF) 681.50p -1.45% GKN (GKN) 327.40p -1.42% Intertek Group (ITRK) 4,276.00p -1.36% Reckitt Benckiser Group (RB.) 7,746.00p -1.16%

FTSE 250 – Risers

Smith (DS) (SMDS) 469.00p 5.61% Evraz (EVR) 206.10p 5.05% Northgate (NTG) 460.10p 3.49% OneSavings Bank (OSB) 381.20p 3.17% Vedanta Resources (VED) 639.00p 3.06% esure Group (ESUR) 304.00p 2.74% Aldermore Group (ALD) 219.00p 2.29% Tullow Oil (TLW) 157.50p 2.27% Sophos Group (SOPH) 453.20p 2.26% Petra Diamonds Ltd.(DI) (PDL) 105.80p 2.22%

FTSE 250 – Fallers

JD Sports Fashion (JD.) 365.50p -8.12% Nex Group (NXG) 624.50p -3.70% Sirius Minerals (SXX) 31.50p -3.61% Tate & Lyle (TATE) 675.00p -3.23% Polypipe Group (PLP) 374.40p -2.90% Amec Foster Wheeler (AMFW) 470.00p -2.65% Wood Group (John) (WG.) 645.50p -2.27% Ted Baker (TED) 2,352.00p -2.24% Hikma Pharmaceuticals (HIK) 1,446.00p -2.17% TalkTalk Telecom Group (TALK) 179.00p -2.13%

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UK vote sparks uncertain outlook for financial sector

London: Financial markets dislike uncertainty but were handed a hugely clouded outlook Friday after the Conservative party of Prime Minister Theresa May lost its parliamentary majority in Britain´s snap general election.

Traders and analysts in the City of London financial district spoke about feeling jaded, not just because they were up all night awaiting the results but because the UK´s second shock election result in a year throws the nature of Brexit talks into yet more doubt.

The initial reaction to the general election outcome has been to send the pound plunging. However this propelled the London stock market higher as a weaker pound boosts the FTSE 100´s numerous multinational companies that earn in currencies other than sterling.

"Everyone is a bit tired," said Neil Wilson, senior market analyst at trading group ETX Capital. "There are a lot of uncertainties," he told AFP from his company´s offices soon after the start of London trading.

While the Conservative party came first, it lost its parliamentary majority, and is now set to secure the support of Northern Ireland´s Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and its 10 seats to push it over the line.

May called the election in April in an attempt to extend her majority and strengthen her Brexit-negotiating position, but her gamble backfired spectacularly, triggering fresh concern for the financial sector and businesses.  "The City of London would wish to see an effective and secure government formed as soon as possible," said Catherine McGuinness, the body´s policy chairman.

"Markets do not like instability. It is also important for the prospect of successful Brexit negotiations that we have certainty in the political system," she added in a statement. Leftist opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn, whose Labour party surged from 20 points behind in the opinion polls, has told May to quit after she "lost votes, lost support and lost confidence".

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The pound has fallen sharply as traders react to the results of the general election.

The currency markets had been expecting a clear victory for Theresa May’s Conservatives, but the party may not win a majority in the Commons.

Sterling fell as low as $1.27, down about two and a half cents from its level late on Thursday.

It has since recovered to be down 1.5% at $1.2760, but the market is volatile and traders are cautious.

“Given the patchy history of exit polls, this time we will have to wait for the seat by seat results, setting the pound up for a volatile day,” said Sean Callow, senior currency analyst at Westpac.

Sterling fell after an exit poll for the BBC, ITV and Sky released as the polls closed at 22:00 cast doubt on an overall Conservative majority, raising concerns about increased uncertainty and a possible delay to Brexit negotiations.

The BBC projects that the Conservatives will be the largest party with 318 seats, but they require 326 for a majority.

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Neil Wilson, senior market analyst at ETX Capital said the exit poll was a shock for the financial markets.

“It’s fair to say markets had been a little complacent about this result,” he said.

If the election results in a hung parliament the pound could fall as low as $1.25 on Friday, Mr Wilson said.

“Trading is pretty thin overnight and the volumes will increase markedly later this morning when traders in London arrive at their desks, which might produce some more decisive price action,” he added.

Sterling has been trading in a range between $1.28 and $1.30 in recent weeks.

Against the euro the pound is down 1% at 1.142 euros.

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BT cuts 4,000 jobs as annual profits fall 19% to £2.4bn

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BT cuts 4,000 jobs as annual profits fall 19% to £2.4bn

BT is to cut 4,000 jobs following a "challenging" year that has seen its chief executive stripped of his annual bonus amid a 19% fall in profits to £2.4bn. The telecoms firm said managerial and back-office posts would be affected worldwide as it looked for efficiencies across its operations. The FTSE 100 company, which had warned of a hit to profitability in January, also confirmed an earlier report by Sky News that headwinds in the year to 31 March meant Gavin Patterson had lost awards for the year that could have been worth around £2.3m. He forfeited further awards totalling £338,398. The Group's outgoing finance director, Tony Chanmugam, was also stripped of bonuses.

It's been a pretty torrid time for BT management and shareholders of late and there is not a lot of good news in today's full-year earnings report.

Neil Wilson, senior market analyst at ETX Capital

The moves - described as "difficult decisions" by the firm's remuneration committee - follow BT's accounting scandal in Italy which helped wipe billions from the company's stock market value earlier this year. Headwinds also included the telecoms regulator imposing a record £42m fine on the company for "serious failings" at its Openreach division, leaving BT also facing a £300m compensation bill. The company had, only weeks previously, agreed to a legal separation of its infrastructure arm after pressure from industry rivals including Sky, the owner of Sky News, on competition grounds.