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Pound surges as Brexit probability falls to lowest in weeks
Sterling surged higher on Monday as the implied probability of Britain voting to exit the European Union in Thursday's referendum showed a 'Remain' vote was more likely.
US open: Stocks open with healthy gains as Brexit concerns ease
US stocks opened firmly in the black on Monday, with the Dow up more than 200 points as the most recent polls suggested voters in the UK were leaning towards a vote to remain in the European Union at Thursday’s referendum.
Apple's weighting in Russell indices set to decline
Shares in Apple might come under further selling pressure at the end of the week as their weighting in one of the world's key equity benchmarks was set to fall.
RBI governor Rajan won't seek second term, UBS downgrades India
Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan announced he would not stand for a second-term when his current tenure ends in September.
FTSE 250 movers: Banks surge as Brexit fears ease
The FTSE 250 was ahead in afternoon trading on Monday, as the latest EU referendum polls revealed a shift in support.
FTSE 100 movers: Banks, housebuilders rally; precious metals miners lose shine
London's FTSE 100 was up 3% to 6,202. 79 in afternoon trading, buoyed by the latest EU referendum polls, which show a swing in favour of the Remain camp.
Bundesbank sees economy re-accelerating in second half
Germany's economy was likely to slow down sharply in the second quarter, but to recover thereafter, the county's central bank said in its monthly report.
JD Wetherspoon attacks EU in second print of Brexit beer mats
A few days before Britain votes in the European Union (EU) referendum on Thursday, pub chain JD Wetherspoon printed half a million beer mats addressing Chancellor George Osborne and urging people to vote for Brexit.
Imperial Innovations disappointed after Circassia drug test
Imperial Innovations noted top-line results from a Circassia Pharmaceuticals drug study on Monday, after Circassia’s share price plummeted in the wake of the cat allergy treatment’s failure to perform against a placebo.
Verona Pharma secures funding for drug trial
Shares in AIM-listed Verona Pharma rallied on Monday as the drug development company it had successfully secured funding commitments to raise gross proceeds of around £44. 7m through a conditional placing that was significantly oversubscribed.
Conservative MP Sayeeda Warsi quits Leave campaign
Prominent Leave MP Sayeeda Warsi has taken away her support for the campaign to exit the European Union, citing the side's tactics of "hate and xenophobia".
Gusbourne CEO Ben Walgate resigns
AIM-listed Gusbourne announced the resignation of Ben Walgate as director and chief executive officer after nearly four years with the wine producer.
Mercia Technologies gains four new university partnerships
Mercia Technologies, a technology investment firm, has partnered with four universities in Scotland and the north of England to access promising early-stage investments for its technology transfer team.
Armadale finds high-grade graphite at Liandu
Natural resources investment company Armadale Capital announced on Monday the discovery of high grade graphite mineralisation at the Mahenge Liandu Graphite Project in south east Tanzania.
Philip Green reportedly took delivery of £46m jet before BHS collapse
Retail tycoon Philip Green took delivery of a new £46m jet two months before the BHS chain collapsed putting 11,000 jobs at risk, media reports claimed over the weekend.
Europe midday: Stocks push higher as Brexit fears recede; banks shine
European stocks racked up stellar gains on Monday, with banks in the lead as the latest EU referendum polls revealed a shift in support.
Euro area construction output slipped in April
Construction output in the euro area dropped by 0. 2% month-on-month in April, following a fall of 0. 7% in February and a slide of 1. 0% in March, according to Eurostat.
BP accelerates Egypt's Atoll gas project
BP has decided to go accelerate development of its wholly owned Atoll gas project in Egypt, which will begin to flow in the first half of 2018.
SimiGon wins $2m Israeli F16 training contract
SimiGon said it has won a $2m contract with the Israeli Air Force to provide new F16 fighter jet maintenance trainers to its technician school in Haifa.
Defensives set to continue leading the market after referendum
The result of the 23 June referendum on the UK's future within the European Union was the 'wildcard' for the short-term performance of equities, but in the medium-term the move lower in sovereign bond yields would continue to constrain 'cyclicals', JP Morgan said.