The turmoil at NatWest, half-year figures by Lloyds and profit upgrades at GSK and Rolls-Royce are just some of today’s big blue-chip developments.
Rio Tinto, Reckitt Benckiser and British American Tobacco are also in the results spotlight, alongside Just Eat Takeaway and FTSE 250-listed Aston Martin Lagonda.
US interest rates are due to increase by another 0.25% to their highest level in 22 years, but with Wall Street traders hopeful tonight’s move will be the last in the cycle.
