FTSE 100 Live: Stocks jump; oil dips below $100 as Trump says Iran deal close Markets Good morning and welcome back to the Morning Wire liveblog. Brent crude dipped below $100 at Wednesday lunchtime after Donald Trump has hailed “great progress” towards a “final agreement” with Iran, prompting a rally in the FTSE, Asian markets and Wall Street. In a sudden reversal late last night, President Trump said he will pause [...]
London-listed Georgian banks’ shares tank after country approves divisive ‘foreign agent’ law Banking Both Georgia-focused banks listed in London saw their share prices crater on Wednesday after the country's parliament approved a divisive new "foreign agent" law, derailing what had been a strong performance for the lenders so far this year.