FTSE 100 slips back after pound hits almost-two month high

The FTSE 100 dipped as the pound hit its highest level versus the dollar for almost two months (Tim Goode/PA) - (PA Archive)

London’s blue chip stocks suffered another dip on Friday as the pound added to recent gains.

Some of the City’s key multinationals with links to the US, such as pharmaceuticals firms, were weaker during the session as President Donald Trump threatened more tariffs.