Shares that rose between 5% and 15% included Marks & Spencer, Barclays Bank and home builders Persimmon and Barratts. The UK results and hopes of a US-China trade deal also lifted German, French and other European markets.STERLING and domestic UK shares soared in the immediate aftermath of the Conservative's victory and exceeded expectations by a wide margin.
The currency hit a daily height of US$1.35, up almost 5 per cent on the previous day, but after profit taking fell back to US$1.33....