Bloomberg The pound jumped after British Prime Minister Theresa May announced an early general election. European stocks declined as traders caught up with a swathe of geopolitical events following the long weekend. Sterling swung from gain to loss and back again versus the dollar as May set the vote for June 8, before rallying to the highest since February …

  DUBAI / Reuters Dubai’s stock market rose in a broad-based rally on Tuesday while other Gulf bourses were sluggish, with Saudi Arabian banks trading mixed after first-quarter earnings announcements. The Dubai index rose 0.9 percent to 3,496 points, rebounding from near technical support on its March low of 3,435 points. Nine of the 10 most heavily traded stocks gained …

  Bloomberg A BP Plc well on Alaska’s North Slope is no longer leaking crude oil or natural gas, a spokeswoman said. Environmentalists, describing the well as “out of control,” called on the state to investigate. The crude spray was discovered on Friday morning, and capped early on Sunday. A second leak that was emitting gas at a reduced rate …