Asian markets also got a boost from strong US earnings and oil prices touching near 15-month high overnight.
FTSE 100 company posts solid figures in the third quarter and confirms merger with Deutsche Boerse is closer to completion.
Pre-tax profits rise 11% to £202m in the year to September period.
May will be attending her first EU Council meet at Brussels and will urge for a 'smooth, constructive, orderly' Brexit.
Iceland which is current chair of EFTA says getting UK into bloc would be placed as priority.
Japan's NTT Software has just adopted MIRACL's Zero-Factor Authentication platform.
Which? says that less than half of the banks tested provide customers with a "two-factor" authentication system.
Hackenergy 2016 was sponsored by ENGIE Nederland and Groningen's IBM Client Innovation Center (CIC).
Greater than expected decline in US crude stockpiles for sixth successive week sparks oil futures market frenzy.
McAfee has long been a supporter of virtual currency – if not always Bitcoin
Global cargo firm makes capital investment to serve increasing demand for logistics from Paris hub.
Moody's says Fintech consumer lenders would step up tussle with banks, but the latter will remain competitive.
Brexit will drive bankers out and hurt the central London property market by reducing demand.
IBTimes UK speaks to Jonathan Reynolds about Brexit and why he returned to Labour's front bench.
The FTSE 100 housebuilder said the head of its London region has been arrested after an internal investigation into how contracts were awarded.
The Paris-based company said revenues increased 4% year-on-year to €320.3m.
Jobless rates hold at 11-year lows but average earnings look set to be squeezed as inflation rises.
Labour heavyweight criticises the Tory PM as Parliament may only vote on airport expansion in winter 2017/18.
Shares in smartphone components supplier tumble 48% after company lowers profit guidance from £75m to £50m.
FSB chairman Mark Carney in 2015 had asked regulators to address the carbon bubble concerns immediately.
Reckitt posts 17% increase in third quarter revenue but headwinds limit like-for-like growth to 2%.
The GDP data reduces investor concerns over growth in the world's second largest economy.
Estate agent blames decline on reduced activity in the capital but remains optimistic on growth opportunities.
Anti-Heathrow Conservative MP spoke to IBTimes UK as decision from government looms.
Closures could affect as many as 600 employees across UK and Ireland.
The British prime minister said this delay would give time for further debate on the topic.
Mining giant says oversupply in the raw materials market may be easing.
World's second largest economy remains on track to meet Beijing's growth targets for the calendar year.
Billionaire produces an 81-page review defending himself against MPs claims into his dealings.
Christaggelis Christoforou is alleged to have carried out the attack in a bar in the City of London.