Share prices have recovered from a dramatic slump in value, with both the FTSE 100 and the broader FTSE 250 index, which includes more British-based businesses, trading higher than before the referendum. The Bank of England is hoping its decision to cut interest rates from 0.5% to a record low and the first cut since 2009 will stave off recession and stimulate investment, with some economic indicators pointing to a downturn.