1. FTSE 100 closing in on 8000
More gains for London's blue-chip index as sentiment remains upbeat
2. BP shares are worth £10 according to a leading bank
Even at that level, the oil giant’s stock is still only trading on a forward (2025) enterprise multiple of less than three times.
3. Pubs and bars feeling the pinch
Bankruptcies across the UK’s hospitality sector shot up last year
4. Binance stablecoin nixed
Stablecoin issuer Paxos has been instructed to cease minting BUSD
5. Goldman's boss regrets not sacking staff earlier
Last month, the US bank fired 3,200 employees, roughly 6.5% of its staff