Friday 13th April 2018

Every day takes equities in a new direction in the US. Today they’re up. On today’s Morning Call podcast Gavin Friend in London explains this improvement in risk appetite as President Trump hints in a tweet that a missile strike on Syria might not be imminent. That, and easing expectations on the extent of a trade war, seem to be giving some confidence for investors. Phil Dobbie also asks Gavin about minutes from the last ECB meeting and today’s unexpected rise in the pound.