British equities recover from Friday's selloff as banks rally

Reuters
2025.08.04 10:10
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British equities rebounded on Monday, with the FTSE 100 rising 0.5% and the FTSE 250 up 0.6%, following a selloff on Friday. Bank shares surged 2.1% after the UK Supreme Court's ruling eased concerns over motor finance commissions. Lloyds Banking Group saw a 7.4% increase, while BP rose 1.3% after a significant oil discovery in Brazil. The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates later this week, despite rising inflation. Conversely, Convatec Group fell nearly 2% due to CEO medical leave, and Auction Technology Group plunged 19.6% after profit margin forecast cuts.