Singapore's Straits Times Index was halted amid duplicate trade confirmation messages getting generated.
The Nasdaq Composite was once again pushed into negative territory for the year.
Precious metal continue to trade higher in contrast with oil futures predicament.
Analysts warn pound rally could be short-lived as Bank of England could cut interest rates on Thursday.
Wall Street gained amid stimulus expectations from Japan and resolution of the UK political uncertainty.
With the UK's blue chip index at an 11-month high, can we seriously say that all Brexit fears have subsided?
Gains were bolstered by a sharp rise in oil prices.
Silver futures cap $20 an ounce while supply outages help oil prices recover.
Traders welcome political settlement as markets continue to struggle with Brexit vote.
Sterling rises above $1.31 and gains for the fourth consecutive day against the euro.
The company, which has interests in the UK, Asia and Africa, has shown a strong production performance.
The markets have also been boosted by new highs on Wall Street.
All three major averages jumped 0.3% or higher following a stronger-than-expected jobs report on 8 July.
Housebuilders and mining stocks drag FTSE 100 higher, while FTSE 250 rises 2.6% following developments.
The win made many analysts believe that PM Shinzo Abe would issue a fresh fiscal stimulus package.
German shareholders due to vote on the merger on 12 July, which already has the backing of LSE shareholders.
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Tata Steel to sell its South Yorkshire-based speciality steels and its Hartlepool pipe mills business.
Poor US oil production data nominally reversed price declines seen over much of the trading week.
The FTSE was subdued on the back of poor trade and consumer confidence data.
Oil prices rebounded on 8 July and traded in the green after a sharp decline in the previous trading session.
Investors are now waiting for the highly anticipated jobs report on Friday 8 July.
Gold rally stuttered despite a weaker dollar, while the oil price slid further stateside.
Housebuilders bounce back from heavy losses to help drive the London market.
US data for June showed that the country's services sector grew by the fastest pace in seven months.
Business minister Anna Soubry says the incentives offered by the UK prior to the Brexit vote will remain.
Stocks were led higher by rising oil prices and a 1% jump in healthcare sector.
Hot on the heels of Standard Life, five other investment managers have suspended trading in commercial property funds.
Companies that export from the UK to Europe are benefiting from a falling pound.
As the oil market grapples with supply imbalances, gold futures hit a fresh peak.