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Brexit: BoE ready to underpin sterling, says Carney
Bank of England governor Mark Carney said the bank was ready to support sterling after the currency plunged in the wake of the UK's decision to leave the European Union.
Brexit: Result will be 'credit negative' for UK - Moody's, Fitch
The UK’s decision to leave the European Union would be "credit negative” for sovereign and other related entities and most sectors in the country, two ratings agencies said on Friday.
Bookmakers left to wonder where it all went wrong
Gambling firms have been left with egg on their face as their 90% probability of a Remain campaign victory in the UK's European Union referendum was quashed with a Leave vote triumphing with 52% of the vote.
Circle Group says payments from Egyptian government continue to be unpredictable
Egypt-focused Circle Oil obtained a measure of relief for its dire financial position after the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation agreed to extend a suspension on a possible tightening of the terms of one of the company’s lending facilities and any repayments due under the same.
Handful of stocks gain ground in equity market bloodbath
Despite the post-Brexit bloodbath in equity markets on Friday, there were a few stocks in the black.
Asia report: Markets plunge on Brexit shock
Markets in Asia crashed on Friday and gold prices rocketed, with the results of the UK referendum on the European Union being gradually released during the session.
Scottish politicians call for second independence referendum
Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond have both called for a second referendum on Scottish independence after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union on Thursday.
Fed unlikely to hike rates until 2017 post Brexit, says ING
As global financial markets tank and the trade-weighted dollar appreciates sharply post Brexit, the chances of the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates this year are slipping away, ING said on Friday.
Easyjet urges Westminster, EU Commission to secure UK access to EU aviation market
Executives at EasyJet wrote on Friday to the UK government and the European Commission asking them to prioritise Britain remaining a part of the European Union's aviation market.
Brexit: Massive spike in Google "Irish Passport" search
Calls have been made for a referendum on the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland following victory for the Leave side in the United Kingdom's vote on EU membership on Thursday.
Ryanir launches seat sale despite Brexit triumph
Ryanair, the Irish low-cost airline, is having a 24-hour £9. 99 flash sale for people who "need a getaway" after the UK voted to leave the European Union.
Donald Trump calls Brexit a "great thing"
Donald Trump has said that Britain has made a great decision to leave the European Union in Thursday's referendum.
IAG lowers expectations for increase in operating profits in 2016
In the long-term, IAG did not expect the UK's decision to have a "material" impact on the business but it no longer expected to register an increase in operating profits in 2016 similar to the previous year's, the company said in a statement.
Brexit has 'significant implications' for the UK, says FCA
Brexit “has significant implications for the UK", the Financial Conduct Authority warned on Friday.
Aviva expects no operational impact from Brexit
Aviva did not expect the vote to ‘Leave’ to have any significant operational impact on the company.
LSE and Deutsche Boerse reaffirm merger commitment after Brexit
Deutsche Boerse and London Stock Exchange said they remained fully committed to their $30bn merger on Friday, reiterating that the outcome of the EU referendum played no part in the deal.
Donald Tusk says EU to assess its future without United Kingdom
President of the European Council Donald Tusk has said that its 27 member states will meet next week to discuss the future of the institution after Britain voted to leave the bloc on Thursday.
HSBC believes BoE should hold off from cutting Bank Rate
HSBC cut its forecast for economic growth in the UK in 2016 and 2017, while revising its forecast for inflation sharply higher in anticipation of a weaker pound.
Gibraltar closer to co-sovereignty according to Spanish Foreign Minister
Spain's foreign minister said that he laments Britain's decision to leave the European Union, but that it's good news for the country's claim over Gibraltar.
Analysts weigh in on Brexit
As the UK’s shock decision to leave the European Union sent risk assets tumbling – with investors pouring into safe havens such as gold, gilts and the yen – analysts weighed in with their thoughts on Brexit.