The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached yet another record high today closing at 21891 – That’s now four record highs on four consecutive days. 22000 is just on the horizon.

Snap Inc. share price lower at $13.45 (31/07/17 at 18:45) down from the IPO price of $17.00 – Where now for the Snapchat owner?

UK house purchases fell with fewer mortgages approved in June – a nine month low. New buyer enquiries were down.

FTSE 100 best performing stock today was: Severn Trent PLC (SVT) – up 4.1% FTSE 100 worst performing stock today was: Imperial Brands PLC (IMB) – down 5.9%

FTSE 100 Companies going Ex Dividend this week: (31/07/17 – 04/08/17) Micro Focus International PLC (MCRO) – Ex dividend date: 03/08/17 – record date: 04/08/17 Unilever PLC (ULVR) – Ex dividend date: 03/08/17 – record date: 04/08/17 RELIX PLC (REL)- Ex dividend date: 03/08/17 – record date: 04/08/17