Gold, considered a safe haven investment in times of turmoil, touched a two-year high.
London stock market opened sharply lower in wake of Brexit vote, plunging over 8% within minutes.
UK's 2016 growth forecast revised as sterling falls to its lowest level since 1985.
FTSE futures down 10% as pound plunges to 30-year low after Brexit result
With most of the counting done, UK looked set to have voted for a Brexit, triggering panic in world markets.
The pound dropped to 30-year lows while the euro fell the most since 1999.
However, currency markets volatile taking the cue from the pound.
Indications that voters in the UK are in favour of remaining in the EU prompted US markets to rally.
Sports retailers and TV broadcasters expect a boost from home nations' success in France.
Two opinion polls published late on 22 June indicated that the 'Remain' campaign had a slight majority.
Results of EU referendum is expected to cause disruption on 24 June, they warn.
Polls ahead of the 23 June EU referendum reveal support for the remain and leave camps are nearly even.
Opinion polls continue to point to a very close vote and an uncertain outcome of UK's EU referendum
Some industry heads are are willing to articulate a different version for the future of British commerce.
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen cautious on increase in interest rate.
Yellen cautioned against a Brexit, noting it could pose a risk for the US economy.
Pound hits highs last seen in January extending previous session's gains as Brexit fears ease.
Ratings agency S&P says Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta and Cyprus on "frontline" of potential Brexit aftershock.
UK government would need to deal with a myriad of issues amid political crisis in the event of Brexit.
US Fed chair Janet Yellen's two-day testimony before Congress is scheduled to on 21 June.
A new Brexit poll showed a swing in favour of the 'remain' camp ahead of the 23 June vote.
UK stocks and sterling register sharp gains as concerns over a possible British exit from the EU lessened.
Swathes of money managers are advising clients to increase investment in UK equities should Brexit happen.
British opinion polls over the weekend revealed that the support for the 'remain' campaign was recovering.
This JV will be called Yermak Neftegaz and will cover a combined area of about 260,000sq km.
The pound registered gains as eurozone ministers expressed divergent views on the impact of Brexit.
Killing of British MP Jo Cox, who was against Brexit, has seen sentiment shifting towards the "Remain" camp.
Selling in the pound sterling eased against the US dollar after Brexit campaigning was temporarily suspended.
BOJ's decision comes after the US Federal Reserve decided to leave its interest rates unchanged.
Tesco has sold off more assets as the supermarket giant has continued to struggle in recent years.