On Friday, the Bank of Scotland's business barometer showed the balance of companies enjoying rising revenue, when set against those with falling revenue, was at its best for three years.

BBC: Stands Scotland's economy where it did?

The BCC's survey, which it calls the EU Business Barometer, is the first major one of British business since the prime minister's policy speech on Europe.

BBC: Brussels

Separately, a rise in new orders boosted the Chicago Business Barometer, a gauge of the U.S. manufacturing sector, to its highest level since March 2012, also trumping expectations.

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