London’s biggest fintech Revolut has been valued at $75 billion (£57 billion) after completing a fundraising round that makes it worth more than Barclays.

Elsewhere, the revival of BHP takeover interest in Anglo American has proved to be short lived after the mining giants ended deal talks .

The FTSE 100 index is higher, boosted by renewed optimism on Wall Street over the chances of a December US interest rate cut.

Meanwhile, the build up to Wednesday’s Budget continues with the CBI annual conference .

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