With a General Election now called for 12 December, there is a chance that the acrimonious stalemate in Parliament over Brexit might soon be over and the UK will leave the EU by 31 January 2020.
Demerger expected to complete in Q1 2020
It is a nightmare writing an investment piece about the UK.
It has been a strong showing for European equities in recent weeks, with the European Central Bank (ECB)'s policy action – and the rate cut in the US – all helping to lift shares higher.
Transition to cloud computing is no passing fad
Highlights from the night
The sustainability of UK equity income streams has been called into question, with underlying dividends across the market falling by almost 3% on a constant currency basis during Q3 – the worst quarterly performance for three years.