FTSE. Pound.5 Nov 2018 22:42
U.K. stocks finished the session marginally higher Monday, shaking off earlier weakness from banks and global malaise including trade tensions.
At the same time, the British pound advances throughout the day on the back a potential Brexit deal, as reported by The Sunday Times. A strong currency can weigh on equities, as many FTSE 100 multinational companies generate most of their sales in other currencies.