1. JD Sports cracks the US market
JD Sports' success will have others wondering what it did right, and where they went wrong.
2. Pantheon’s oversubscribed fundraise
The Alaska oil explorer revealed it was seeking to raise funds after Tuesday’s market close, launching an accelerated bookbuild targeting a minimum of US$10.5mln, and this morning reported that the book closed successfully.
3. SPAC veteran raises £441mln
Registered in the British Virgin Islands offshore jurisdiction, Admiral was co-founded by British-American tycoon and SPAC veteran Sir Martin Franklin, who has at least six previous blank cheque listings to his name with over US$8bn (£6.4bn) raised.
4. Ford and Vauxhall call for changes to Brexit
The UK government has reportedly discussed the issue with the EU and pledged to take decisive action to encourage investment in zero-emission vehicle manufacturing.
5. FTSE 100 closes lower as commercial real estate drags down the index
The UK's blue chip index lost 0.4% on the day to finish at 7,723 points.