GBP/USD soared to 1.351  as the Conservative Party saw a Westminster victory with a seventy-eight majority, and has since consolidated at a 1.30 average.

Brent also made considerable gains on its $60.73bbl open, reaching a $65 average following prospect of imminent trade deal, OPEC+ supply cuts, and rising Asian demand.

Saudi Aramco’s long-awaited IPO neared the sought-after $2tn valuation through localised, regional investment.