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Analysts say if Donald Trump wins the US election, it could lead to a decline in stock markets.

Both companies are hosting an investor webcast at 8.30am ET, most likely to announce the deal.

Brent, WTI slumped below $50 as traders showed increasing signs of losing faith in Opec promised of a crude production cut.

Industry veteran David Buik says there is growing interest in inflated equities market following Brexit vote.

After US GDP growth high, dollar rallies to put Federal Reserve on course to raise interest rates.

Traders see litigation and restructuring charges continue to mount at Royal Bank of Scotland.

The UK economy grew by 0.5% over the third quarter of 2016, in the three months after the EU referendum.

Sustainable businesses are well worth considering given they are now credible and profitable undertakings.

Brent, WTI rally after report suggests Opec members may be willing to cut individual production by as much as 4%.

Britain's financial sector became deregulated on 27 October 1986, as it jumped into the 21st century.

Sterling flat against its major rivals after GDP data shows economy was not damaged by Brexit worries in the third quarter.

Traders shrug off GDP growth and focus on signs of rising inflation next year.

UK economy grew by 0.5% over third quarter of 2016, in the three months after vote, down from 0.7%.

Official data showed that China's industrial profits slowed in September.

Top flight shares see almost £25bn wiped off value after bank writedowns and weak mining production updates.

Pound climbs back above $1.22, but UBS warns it could tumble as low as $1.10 if Brexit worries persist.

Brent, WTI futures extend declines on Iraq's demand for exemption from Opec's proposed production ceiling.

Australia's third quarter consumer price index beat expectations by increasing 0.7% on-quarter.

Pound falls against the dollar as greenback extends rally with gains against major worldwide rivals.

Strong updates from miner Anglo American and upbeat German business confidence data lifts top flight stocks.

According to official data, South Korea's GDP for the third quarter grew by just 2.7% on-year.

Shares tread water on a day light on economic and corporate news.

Brent, WTI futures slide on reports Iraq is demanding exemption from proposed production ceiling on financial grounds.

Dollar hits year-to-date-high against the Chinese yuan, but slips back against the euro.

Both Ryanair and easyJet have issued profit warnings since the collapse of the pound.

Japanese exports fell 6.9% in September, better than a Reuters forecast of a 10.4% decline.

Brent, WTI fail to extend recent gains while precious metal benchmarks head sideways after overnight declines.

Pound hits two-week high against euro before retreating, while dollar soars to six-year high against Chinese yuan.

An increasing number of UK companies are blaming the EU referendum's aftermath for their financial woes, but there is more to it than Brexit.