Daily Commercial & Travel Update
The Markets FTSE 100 & 250
The pound is now trading 0.99% down on the dollar at $1.281 as the FTSE 100 steams ahead, up 28.58 points, to a record intraday high of 7,546.29. The FTSE 250 is also enjoying a good day – up 57.52 points at 20025.10.
US Economy Boost
US GDP has been revised up from 0.7% to 1.2% for the first quarter. The new figure for US GDP is the second estimate of economic growth – meaning it is based on more data – and shows that areas such as consumer spending fared better between January and March than initially thought.
Oil Production cuts until March 2018
Oil cartel Opec decided to extend cuts to production until March 2018, after previous efforts to limit supply did not do enough to raise oil prices. The cuts will be shared by countries from outside the price-fixing group. Countries from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) and non-Opec members met in Vienna to discuss the plans for the cut.
US Stocks Slip As Banks And Technology Companies Decline
U.S. stocks are slightly lower Friday as technology companies, which have led the market’s recent rally, take some losses. Video game companies are slipping as Wall Street was disappointed by forecasts from GameStop. Banks are down and consumer-focused companies are rising. Stocks are still near record highs following a six-day winning streak.
Commercial Update
GBP PKR 1 GBP= 135.40 PKR Pakistan
GBP AED 1 GBP= 4.74 AED Dubai
GBP USD 1 GBP= 1.281 USD USA
GBP EURO 1 GBP= 1.15 EUR Euro
GBP INR 1 GBP= 83.14 INR India
GBP BDT 1 GBP= 102.35 BDT Bangladesh
Commodities
Brent Crude Oil $53.94 USD UP + 0.63%
Natural Gas $3.11 USD DOWN -1.72%
Gold 100z $1,25.87 USD UP +0.24%
Silver 5000 oz $17.18 USD UP -0.76%
Platinum $947.75 USD UP +0.36%
Coffee Arabica $156.70 USD DOWN -0.41%
Orange Juice 175.30 USC UP -1.74%
