1. Aviva keeps outlook unchanged after making solid start
General insurance premiums increased 16% to £2.7 billion and workplace pensions business generated net flows of £2 billion as 136 new schemes were won.
2. Rolls-Royce reports strong start as engine flying hours return to 2019 levels
A key driver was the continued recovery of international air traffic in Asia and the growing fleet of aeroplanes that have RR engines installed.
3. Nvidia adds $233bln in value following mega earnings beat
“The next industrial revolution has begun,” declared chief executive Jensen Huang, as his company delivered a 262% year-on-year revenue increase to $26 billion, safely beating prior estimates of $24.6 billion.
4. FTSE 100 live
FTSE 100 falls two points to 8,368.
5. Hargreaves Lansdown rejects low-ball takeover bid
Hargreaves has unanimously rejected the proposal, stating that it “substantially undervalues Hargreaves Lansdown and its future prospects”.