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FTSE 100 rises but pound falls to one-month dollar low FTSE 100 rises but pound falls to one-month dollar low
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The pound continued to fall 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.
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. Sterling fell to a one-month low against the dollar, hitting $1.3035 at one point. Against the euro, the pound dropped 0.6% to €1.1135.
Former Tory Party chairman Grant Shapps said on Friday he believed Theresa May should face a leadership election.Former Tory Party chairman Grant Shapps said on Friday he believed Theresa May should face a leadership election.
Connor Campbell at Spreadex said a leadership battle would be "seriously bruising for the pound".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."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. On the stock market, the FTSE 100 share index ended the week up 14.88 points at 7,522.87.
Shares in EasyJet fell nearly 3% despite the airline saying its full-year profits would be at the upper end of forecasts. British Gas owner Centrica fell 1.69% after Mrs May reiterated her position to introduce a draft bill to the House of Commons to cap some energy tariffs.
Shares in EasyJet had fallen 1.79% by the end of trading, 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.
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". In the FTSE 250, shares in precision equipment maker Renishaw recovered somewhat after a fall of more than 8% earlier in the day, after Stifel cut its rating on the firm to "sell" from "hold".