FTSE 250 hits record high and pound rises as EU upgrades 2017 UK growth forecasts and predicts milder than expected Brexit hit 

Dollar hits 2-week high vs yen on US-Japan summit relief Pound edges above $1.25 against US dollar in early trade European bourses extend winning streak  London copper strikes 20-month peak driven by supply worries The week ahead in business and finance European Commission revises up eurozone growth forecasts  ​  EU upgrades 2017 UK growth forecasts as it says Brexit hit will be less than expected 2:50PM Market value of S&P 500 surpasses $20 trillion for first time ever