Market Pulse
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.