1. easyJet losses narrow, bolstered by capacity growth
In the first half of the financial year, easyJet increased its capacity by approximately 8% to accommodate the growing demand for the budget airline
2. Cathie Wood's ARK launches first ETFs in UK and continental Europe
The $14 billion flagship ARK Innovation Ucits ETF managed by Wood and life scienced focused Genomic Revolution ETFs have both launched
3. AJ Bell passes half a million customers mark
Some 19,000 new accounts were opened in the three months to 31 March, up 4% in the quarter and 11% over the past twelve months, taking the total to 503,000.
4. FTSE 100 Live
Blue-chip index up 16 points at 7,864.
5. Hipgnosis Songs Fund board agrees takeover offer from Concord music group
Concord, which is a record label itself and owns Fantasy Records and Pulse Records, offered US$1.16, equivalent to 93.2p per share.