The FTSE 100 started Easter week in quiet fashion, despite progress in US-China trade talks helping boost global sentiment. The FTSE 100 started Easter week in quiet fashion, despite progress in US-China trade talks helping boost global sentiment. EasyJet rose to near the top of the FTSE 100, buoyed by news that Jet Airways has failed to secure emergency funding from its lenders. The pound started the week positively as currency traders took a breather from Brexit, with MPs taking an Easter break. The biggest risers in the FTSE 100 were Paddy Power up 188p at 6,348p,EasyJet up 25.5p at 1,176.5p, Prudential up 30p to 1,702p and Spirax up 130p at 8,010p.

Source: Irish Independent April 15, 2019 17:03 UTC