1. FTSE closer higher as risk appetite holds
The FTSE 100 enjoyed another day of strong gains, closing 0.7% higher at 7,620.
2. Primark hands out pay rise to retail assistants
Staff across England, Scotland and Wales will be paid £11 an hour, with this rising to £11.51 in London.
3. Ceres and ITM Power soar after ‘Green Day’ announcement
Hydrogen energy firms Ceres Power Holdings PLC (AIM:CWR, OTC:CPWHF) and ITM Power PLC (AIM:ITM) were boosted after the government hailed the fuel as key in the UK’s future energy strategy on Thursday.
4. Rolls-Royce ‘well placed’ for small nuclear selection process
“Rolls-Royce SMR welcomes the government’s commitment to investing in an energy revolution,” the FTSE 100-listed firm told Proactive.
5. Sony VR2 headset getting rave reviews, but sales possibly lagging
The Japanese tech multinational is expected to sell 270,000 of the originally estimated 300,000 units according to projects from the research firm IDC, predominantly due to reduced customer spending on discretionary items.