Bitcoin raced to a new all-time high today as investors piled into cryptocurrencies ahead of the inauguration of Donald Trump in Washington DC. The currency peaked at more than $109,000 before falling back slightly to $108,

Britain’s FTSE 100 was nearly unchanged at 8,563.49. The futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.1% lower. In Asian trading, Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index lost less than 0.1% to 39,

European markets are expected to be in positive territory on Friday, setting the region’s stocks up for a weekly rise.

The FTSE 100 index has made a stronger than expected start ... an upbeat phone call between Trump and President Xi Jinping. “Japan's Nikkei gained on expectations of a rate hike, and the yen ...

Gold and Bitcoin were in demand today as the FTSE 100 ... Bank’s industry top picks with a new price target of 350p. Other risers included Rolls-Royce, which added 4.2p to 592.2p, and British Airways owner IAG after a gain of 2.4p to 319.9p. The FTSE 250 ...