Shares
on the London stock market have risen after Scotland voted against
independence.
The
FTSE 100 share index was up 0.75% at 6,870.23 just after 10am BST.
An
initial rally in the pound faded. Overnight it hit a two-year high against the
euro and a two-week high against the US dollar, but fell back during the
morning.
Meanwhile
RBS confirmed it would not be moving its registered head office now that
independence had been rejected.
The
announcement we made about moving our registered head office to England was
part of a contingency plan to ensure certainty and stability for our customers,
staff and shareholders should there be a 'Yes' vote," the bank said.
"That
contingency plan is no longer required. Following the result it is