𝓤𝓷𝓲𝓽𝓮𝓭 𝓝𝓮𝔀𝓼

Yesterday in the FTSE 100, BT Group was one of three companies rising around 10 per cent to push the index as a whole towards a 0.9 per cent rise.

A new record closing level means a new record opening today.

Leading the firms in the news this morning will be NatWest Group, currently reporting their latest financial offering.

This will be their first since the government fully exited its shareholder position, following the bail-out of the bank during the financial crisis.

Good morning and welcome back to another day of live money and business coverage on The Independent.

Today we’ve got plenty on the way from the stock markets, mortgage news, companies reporting their latest finances and more – and how it all affects you as a consumer, shareholder or worker.