FTSE 100 Index Jumps Following French Vote
UK shares joined in a European rally in equities following the first round of France’s presidential vote. Centrist Emmanuel Macron topped the voting, going through to the final round with far-right Marine Le Pen. Investors had worried that far-left Jean-Luc Melenchon would beat Mr Macron, giving voters a choice between two Eurosceptic candidates. France’s Cac … Read more