* Sterling, shares and bonds fall; banks brace for Scotland vote * Britain scrambles to offer more powers to Scots * Unionist campaign criticised as negative and complacent * Nationalists claim momentum ahead of Sept. 18 vote (Adds rising cost of insuring bank debt, investor c
Read moreConcerns surrounding the upcoming referendum on Scottish independence and a fragile ceasefire agreement in Ukraine were weighing heavily on UK stocks on Monday. London's FTSE 100 was trading down 1% at 6,789 by midday. The index has not closed below the 6,800 mark since 22 August when it settled at
Read more* Sterling drops, shares fall, banks brace for Scotland vote * Britain scrambles to offer more powers to Scots * Unionist campaign criticised as negative and complacent * Nationalists claim momentum ahead of Sept. 18 vote By Guy Faulconbridge and Angus MacSwan LONDON
Read moreBy Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK, Sept 8 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures are slightly lower on Monday, with investors finding few reasons to extend a long-running rally that has taken indexes to repeated records amid overseas concerns and few domestic catalysts. * Equities have risen
Read more(Adds analyst comment, background) LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Shares in Edinburgh-based Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland fell on Monday after supporters of Scottish independence took their first opinion poll lead since the referendum campaign began. Lloyds' shares were
Read more(Refiles to change slug) LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Shares in Scottish-based banks opened lower on Monday after supporters of Scottish independence took their first opinion poll lead since the referendum campaign began. Shares in Lloyds Banking Group were down 2.3 percent in early tra
Read more** Scottish-domiciled banks and insurers fall at the opening bell. ** Royal Bank of Scotland down 3.4 pct, Lloyds Banking Group down 2.6 pct, Standard Life down 2.2 pct. Asset manager Aberdeen also a top faller, down 1.8 pct. Chart: http://link.reuters.com/gad82w ** Poll publish
Read moreThe FTSE 100 was trading 0.1% lower at 6,869 in early trading. The Footsie edged higher on Thursday to close at 6,877.97, its highest finish since 14 May when it settled at 6,878.49. Nevertheless, during the session the index reached a high of 6,904.86, its highest intraday level since the record 6
Read more* Scotland vote due on Sept 18 * "Yes" vote could have severe consequences -Goldman * Sterling falls to new lows versus dollar (Adds reaction from "Better Together" campaign, detail) By Sudip Kar-Gupta LONDON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - A Scottish vote for independence from the
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