Markets brush off North Korea fears; pound rebounds from eight-year low against euro

FTSE 100 rebounds 0.6pc early on as markets quickly return to risk-on mode US stocks reverse early losses to finish higher, signalling the end to investor jitters over North Korea FTSE 100 reshuffle to be announced; troubled doorstep lender Provident Financial set to drop out Pound comes off eight-year low against the euro; mortgage approvals rise above expectations but consumer lending drops to £1.2bn  11:44AM Shares in HSS Hire plunge after warning on sales and profits HSS provides...