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A summary of the latest news and issues affecting rural landowners and businesses brought to you by Knight Frank.

Despite a number of potential headwinds, the London investment market roared back to strength in 2017 with a 33% increase in transaction volumes.

The FTSE 100 closed at 7,244.4 on Friday, down 50 points from Monday’s open, as investors digested mixed news on the economy. 

The FTSE 100 fell by nearly 175 points last week to close on Friday at 7,069.9, as investors responded to President Trump’s plans to impose steel and aluminium tariffs.

A summary of commodity markets performance, offering an insight into the key trends across the main agricultural sectors. 

The Leeds office of leading global property consultancy Knight Frank has advised LJ Real Estate on the purchase of 34 Boar Lane in Leeds city centre for £9.58 million.

A few straggling Christmas trading statements from WH Smith, Hotel Chocolat, Bonmarché and Burberry and what the closures of Missguided at Stratford City and John Lewis in Southsea tell us.

The FTSE 100 shot up by 211 points last week, closing at 7,020.2 on Friday, bolstered by commodities, better than expected US job numbers and progress on trade talks between the US and China.

The future of HMV secured (for now), January retail sales figures from the BRC, trading updates from Superdry and Made.com.

Innovative new business models are being adopted by the insurance sector, resulting in a resetting of the corporate real estate portfolio, with an increased willingness to relocate in order to tap into new talent pools and knowledge/innovation networks.