Bloomberg The pound reached the highest level in almost seven months as traders stepped up bets on a win for the Conservatives in next week’s election. The currency pushed above $1.30 as polls show the ruling Tories holding their lead over Jeremy Corbyn’s left-wing Labour Party. Sterling also advanced against all major peers as US president Donald Trump’s visit to …

Bloomberg US equity futures advanced with European stocks after a news report that China and America were moving closer to a trade deal, despite heated rhetoric. Treasuries and gold slipped. Contracts on three main American index futures rebounded after Bloomberg reported US negotiators expect a phase-one deal with China to be completed before tariffs are set to rise on December …

Bloomberg Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s landmark $11 billion share sale and listing in Hong Kong on November 26 was galvanised by expectations the Chinese e-commerce giant will attract a vast pool of capital from its home country. But some investors caution against unrealistic expectations, especially by mainland investors, and highlight certain restrictions that still govern — and potentially curtail — …