UK election: Basildon & Billericay held by Conservatives

Conservatives holds Basildon & Billericay. Results: Con: 61.0% (+8.3), Lab: 31.1% (+7.5), UKIP: 4.5% (-15.4), LDem: 3.4% (-0.4)

Jun 9, 2017

GBP/JPY: off 7-week lows, but on the back foot

GBP/JPY has recovered from the 7-week low of 139.60, but remains on the back foot as Labour continues to put on a show that is forcing markets to cons

UK election: Labour hold Middlesbrough

Labour holds Middlesbrough. Results: Lab: 65.7% (+8.9), Con: 26.7% (+10.3), UKIP: 4.1% (-14.6), Ind: 1.8% (+1.8), LDem: 1.0% (-2.7), Grn: 0.7% (-3.6)