In a brief statement, U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss announced her resignation. Truss said she cannot deliver on the mandate she won in the Conservative election, and said a new leadership election will be held in a week. Betting markets suggest that Rishi Sunak, the former chancellor, may succeed her. The pound was stronger on the day, at $1.1272, and U.K. bonds also rose.
DE 40 forecast: the index resumed growth after correction
The DE 40 stock index continues to recover after the correction, with the uptrend remaining intact. The DE 40 forecast for today is positive. DE