FTSE 100 rises sharply as Brexit concerns ease

The FTSE 100 matched global stock markets and rose sharply as bullish investors piled back into equity markets after concerns of a British exit from the European Union eased over the weekend.

London's premier index was up over 2%, rising 130.6 points to 6151.8 in morning trading, bouncing back from last week's losses after opinion polls begin to point towards Britain remaining in the EU.