1. Bitcoin and gold are on a rip, but be careful of correlation
Just as gold reached an all-time high on Monday, bitcoin shot above $41,000 for the first time in 20 months.
2. Ratcliffe’s Manchester United acquisition expected as early as next week
Jim Ratcliffe is poised to acquire a 25% stake in Manchester United Plc (NYSE:MANU) in a much-anticipated £1.25 billion deal as early as next week, according to a Sky News report.
3. Wizz Air and Ryanair report jump in passenger numbers in November
Gerald Khoo at Liberum said the acceleration in both passenger and capacity growth in November compared with the trend of recent months "surprised us".
4. William Hill-owner 888 jumps on reports it rejected Playtech bid
Playtech made a written indicative approach to acquire 888 at a price of 156p a share in July, only for it to be rejected as undervaluing the company, the report said, citing City sources.
5. FTSE 100: Stocks end sluggish day in the red led by miners
At the close, London's lead index was down 16.39 points, 0.2%, at 7,512.96 while the FTSE 250 was down 47.40 points, 0.3%, at 18,361.25.