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FTSE 100 up as sterling's slide continues FTSE 100 rises but pound falls to one-month dollar low
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The pound continued to fall on Friday as uncertainty over Theresa May's future as prime minister hit the currency. The pound continued to fall as uncertainty over Theresa May's future as prime minister hit the currency.
After sliding by nearly 1% against the dollar on Thursday, sterling fell a further 0.3% to $1.3077. Against the euro, the pound fell 0.1% to €1.1190. Sterling fell to one-month low against the dollar, hitting $1.3052 at one point. Against the euro, the pound dropped 0.4% to €1.1160.
The FTSE 100 share index rose 12.14 points in early trade to 7,520.13. Former Tory Party chairman Grant Shapps said on Friday he believed Theresa May should face a leadership election.
Shares in EasyJet fell 0.9% despite the airline saying its full-year profits would be at the upper end of forecasts. Connor Campbell at Spreadex said a leadership battle would be "seriously bruising for the pound".
"While on Thursday there was a web of reasons why the pound was driven lower, this Friday's decline seems to have a more singular reason behind it: Tory infighting," he said.
On the stock market, the FTSE 100 share index was up 9.30 points at 7,517.29 shortly after midday.
Shares in EasyJet fell nearly 3% despite the airline saying its full-year profits would be at the upper end of forecasts.
It expects to report profits of between £405m and £410m for the year to 30 September. The carrier described this as "a good performance" in a "rapidly evolving" market.It expects to report profits of between £405m and £410m for the year to 30 September. The carrier described this as "a good performance" in a "rapidly evolving" market.
NMC Health was the biggest riser on the FTSE 100, climbing 2% after analysts at Berenberg gave the private healthcare provider a "buy" rating. In the FTSE 250, shares in precision equipment maker Renishaw fell more than 8% after Stifel cut its rating on the firm to "sell" from "hold".