1. BP names Kate Thomson as interim CFO
Thomson, who has served at BP for 19 years, becomes the oil giant's first female finance chief.
2. Oil to reach US$100 a barrel once again
Following sustained production cuts by OPEC+ nations this year, WTI and Brent Crude look to be approaching US$100 a barrel, Chevron's boss said.
3. Kingfisher lowers guidance as first-half profit slumps
The Screwfix and Tradepoint owner now expects adjusted pre-tax profit of around £590 million, down from the £634 million previously tipped.
4. Ocado and M&S joint venture accelerates quarterly growth
Revenue from Ocado Retail was up 7.2%, leaving the retailers anticipating a full-year profit.
5. FTSE 100 held modest gains at the close ahead of inflation figures on Wednesday
At the close, London's lead index was up 7.26 points at 7,660.20 while the FTSE 250 fell 22.57 points, 0.1% at 18,426.70