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London open: Stocks surge after latest poll results
Stocks in London surged at the start of trading, alongside the largest gain the pound in three months, with investors taking their cue from strong gains in Asia as Brexit polls showed the Remain campaign was in the lead.
London close: Stocks rally on poll results, but some analysts unconvinced
Stocks in London finished near their best levels of the day, alongside the largest one-session gain for the pound since 2008, as polls showing the 'Remain' campaign was in the lead wrong-footed some investors.
EnQuest rises 13% as it denies government rescue talks
Heavily indebted North Sea oil producer EnQuest has denied media reports that it is in talks with the UK Oil and Gas Authority (OAG) about contingency plans.
London midday: Financials pace gains as Footsie keeps climbing
Stocks in London were continuing to move higher come midday on Monday, alongside the largest gain the pound in three months, with investors taking their cue from strong gains in Asia as Brexit polls showed the Remain campaign was in the lead.
Tuesday preview: Whitbread first-quarter to provide structural answers
With not much in the way of macro data to grease the wheels of the market, Brexit chat is likely to continue dominating the market commentary on Tuesday, with Whitbread's first quarter results the biggest scheduled report.
India allows 100% foreign direct investment in its airlines
India liberalised its foreign direct investment rules in several sectors including allowing 100% foreign ownership of its airlines in a bid to make doing business in the country easier.
Housing demand won't be damaged by Brexit vote, says estate agent
A potential Brexit vote will have no effect on demand for houses and after the poll the biggest rally in house prices will be in the southern region of the UK, while London will see falls no matter the result, according to a major survey by an estate agent.
US close: Stocks end up but off highs as Brexit fears recede
US stocks closed up but off highs on Monday as investors welcomed signs that UK voters were leaning towards the Remain camp in the European Union referendum.
Europe close: Banks power ahead
European stocks racked up stellar gains on Monday, with banks in the lead as the latest EU referendum polls revealed a shift in support.
FairFX enters mutual marketing agreement with Holiday Extras
Low-cost foreign exchange provider FairFX announced on Monday that it has signed an agreement with Holiday Extras, to mutually promote each other’s products.
Ched Evans signs for Chesterfield on one-year deal
Chesterfield have announced the transfer of Ched Evans, the former Wales striker who is currently awaiting retrial after having a rape charge quashed.
Financials, Fixed-line telecoms pace gains
Life insurers, Fixed line telecommunications, Banks and financial services paced jumped after a flurry of polls over the weekend pointed to renewed momentum for the 'Remain' camp.
House prices rise everywhere but London
House prices in the UK continued to rise in June, with London being the only place to see a decline in prices ahead of Thursday’s referendum on the UK’s place in the European Union.
UBS sees rebound in Sky, BT Group, TalkTalk on Bremain
Telecoms stocks should 'outperform' under a 'Leave' scenario, but even in the case of 'Bremain' names such as Sky, BT Group and TalkTalk should see a rebound, analysts at UBS said.
Italian PR and communications agency SEC to list on AIM
SEC, an Italian public relations (PR) and communication’s agency, announced on Monday it would apply for admission to AIM, the London Stock Exchange’s junior market, aiming to raise €4-6m.
Twitter buys London machine learning startup Magic Pony
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has announced that the social networking company is buying another machine learning business, London-based Magic Pony.
Director dealings: Skyepharma CFO gets cash injection from Vectura merger
Skyepharma's chief financial officer Andrew Derodra has pocketed a healthy cash injection after the completion of the merger with Vectura.
Abcam announces Wood as new finance chief
Life science research tools firm Abcam announced on Monday the appointment of Gavin Wood as its chief financial officer.
Chi-Med expands TATTON Phase II trial
Healthcare group Hutchison China MediTech (Chi-Med) announced on Monday the start of a Phase II expansion of its ongoing TATTON trial.
Broker tips: Asos, Cobham, Inmarsat
RBC Capital Markets reiterated its ‘outperform’ stance and 4,500p price target on online fashion retailer ASOS, saying the recent share price weakness was a buying opportunity.