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Morrisons offers to hire My Local staff if chain goes into administration
Morrisons is offering to hire former staff who lose their jobs as a result of the likely collapse of My Local, the group which took over the supermarket's convenience store chain last year.
ComRes, YouGov polls point to small lead for 'Remain' camp
The results of two polls published on the eve of the EU referendum revealed a small lead for the 'Bremain' camp.
FX round-up: Dollar drifts lower ahead of referendum
Cable edged higher ahead of the EU referendum, with some market commentary highlighting increased confidence from traders that a Brexit will finally be avoided, which left investors free to focus on reduced prospects for interest rate hikes on the other side of the Pond.
Online poll from TNS shows large lead for 'Leave'
The last poll of voting intentions from TNS before Thursday's EU referendum gave the 'Leave' camp a narrow lead, but a far larger one if one assumed that the pattern of voter turnout would mimic that seen in the last general elections.
Bonds: Gilts edge back ahead of EU referendum
These were the movements in the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
UK GDP could drop 1.0% in 2017 under Brexit scenario, Credit Suisse says
Financial and betting markets were pricing in a high probability of a “Remain” vote but the outcome was still “highly uncertain”, Credit Suisse cautioned clients.
US close: Stock retreat as investors show Brexit caution
US stocks gave up their earlier gains to finish in the red as worries about the UK referendum on EU membership spread across the Atlantic.
Commodities: US oil storage capacity use hits record
Commodity prices slipped despite weakness in the US dollar, led by losses in the energy complex.
Insurers and financials pace gains ahead of referendum
Insurers and financials paced gains the day before the referendum, with a fair bit of market commentary highlighting the possible disconnect between financial markets, which appeared increasingly confident the UK would 'Remain' in the European Union, and polls of voters' intentions which still appeared to be 'too close to call', according to analysts.
Iron ore futures jump on recovering steel production
Iron ore and steel prices continued to gain ground in overnight trading, among signs of steady steel output globally and stockpiles in Chinese markets.
Latest Brexit poll: Leave 45% and Remain 44%
The latest poll for Thursday’s European Union referendum put both sides virtually neck-and-neck with 'Leave' at 45% and 'Remain' at 44%.
Wednesday newspaper share tips: Rio Tinto, Whitbread
Shares in Rio Tinto should be avoided, they are already expensive and China's economy seems about to "roll-over", The Daily Telegraph's Questor column said.
Latest odds from Ladbrokes put chances of 'Remain' victory at 76%
The implied probability of 'Leave' coming out on top in the upcoming EU referendum edged higher on Wednesday, as betting picked up ahead of the vote, according to bookmaker Ladbrokes.
Broker tips: ABF, Dixons Carphone, RSA Insurance
Associated British Foods was under the cosh on Wednesday after Morgan Stanley cut its stance on the stock to ‘equalweight’ from ‘overweight’ and slashed the price target to 2,650p from 3,500p as it took a fresh look at Primark.
US oil inventories register small decline
Commercial stockpiles of crude oil in the States registered a small drop last week, despite a large increase in imports.
Ryanair decries latest French ATC union strike
Ryanair has called on the European Commission (EC) to take action to “prevent the skies of Europe being closed” as French air traffic control (ATC) unions announced they will go on strike on Thursday.
Juncker warns Britain - "No more negotiations"
One of the European Unions's top officials has said there will be no more negotiations with regard to the UK's membership of the bloc, warning that if they vote to Leave there is no way back.
London close: Financials and miners gain on eve of referendum
Shares of financials and miners continued their advance on the eve of the EU referendum, despite warnings from quite a few analysts that the result of Thursday's vote was too close to call.
Europe close: Stocks edge higher ahead of EU referendum vote
European equities overcame their caution ahead of Britain’s referendum on EU membership the next day, seeing the day out with moderate gains, although analysts were in a cautious mood.
O´Leary promises biggest ever Ryanair seat sale if Remain wins
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has pledged to offer the airline's biggest seat sale on Friday - but only if the Remain campaign emerges victorious.