The FTSE 100 rose yesterday but all investors’ eyes remain on the US, with Donald Trump extending a trade deal deadline once more with China, while also seeming to allow chipmakers to export to the Asian nation - soon after having blocked shipments heading there.
Domestically, the UK job market is showing four-year highs for unemployment levels, lower new vacancies being posted - but still fairly strong wage growth, leaving some businesses struggling to cover additional costs they have been hit with this year.
