A merger between bookmaker and betting company could be advantageous as both have suffered recently.
According to the CME Fed Fund futures prices, 74.5% expect a US interest rate increase in December.
Dollar bull-run sends precious metals lower, while oil benchmarks shed gains triggered by Putin's willingness to cooperate with Opec.
Rising US interest rate hike expectations and the absence of major UK economic data meant the British currency hit yet another 31-year low.
Investors continue to buy cheap top flight stocks with strong foreign earnings.
BP says after a review, it decided to focus only on projects that are likely to create value.
Opec aims for a reduction of about 700,000 barrels per day to stablise oil prices.
Russian president says Kremlin is willing to join Opec's effort to cut oil production.
However shares tumble at Royal Bank of Scotland after fresh controversy over its treatment of small businesses.
Absence of concrete economic data means the British currency began yet another trading session in negative territory.
This comes after a video containing Trump's lewd and derogatory remarks about women went viral on 7 October.
Brent and WTI see marginal declines, while precious metals resume recovery run.
Mining shares climb as pound weakens after falls on Asian markets.
Strong dollar clobbers precious metals, while oil futures continued to rally for fourth successive session.
Housing and infrastructure projects are set for a significant boost from UK chancellor Philip Hammond.
British currency saw another day of sharp declines against the dollar and other major currencies.
Traders sell airline and travel stocks after easyJet posts its full-year trading update.
Japan's Nikkei 225 benchmark rises 0.6% to 16,917.01 points.
British currency saw another day of sharp declines before calm prevailed in European trading.
Precious metals halted the previous session's slide while oil futures continued to rally.
Reports that the Fed and the ECB will ease their stimulus measures give traders pause for thought.
UK's service sector growth cooled in September, but stayed on positive turf boosting the economy.
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 benchmark advances 0.6% to 16,839.59 points.
Precious metals fall across the board, while oil futures stay on positive turf
IMF expects the UK economy to grow by 1.8% in 2016, marginally higher than its July forecast of 1.7%.
Investors pile in to buy cheap stocks as pound slumps on fears of a 'hard' Brexit.
Pound slumps to fresh lows against the dollar while blue-chip shares soar as investors react to Tory conference.
Tokyo's Nikkei benchmark index advances 0.7% to 16,709.06 points.
Major investment banks express scepticism over actual implementation of Opec's proposals for a production cut.
Sterling nears 31-year lows after Theresa May said UK will trigger Brexit negotiations by the end of March.