FTSE 100 movers: Berkeley leads builder rally, banks boosted by Basel 'reprieve'

London's benchmark index was on the front foot as the week ended, led by gains from housebuilders and banks amid a drop in the pound despite early news of a Brexit breakthrough. Berkeley Group led the charge higher after reporting a strong set of interim results, beating City forecasts for house completions, profits and cash, while also upping its five-year profits guidance. Analysts at Numis upgraded 2018 and 2019 estimates by 3% and 5% respectively, adding that: "The news that Berkeley is ...

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