1. HSBC undercuts rivals on mortgages as rates look to head towards 3.5%
Premier account holders at the lender can now access five-year fixes at 3.81% following HSBC’s latest cut.
2. Asda struggles show as rivals take share during summer boost
Data showed Asda continued to shed market share despite the sector enjoying a summer boost.
3. Sony Playstation cops dose of monkey magic as Wukong sends China sales soaring
The game's launch coincided with a 100% year-on-year increase in Chinese PS5 sales on e-commerce site Alibaba.
4. Taylor Swift bids farewell to UK with estimated £1bn economic boost
Taylor Swift’s 15 UK shows are estimated to have dealt a £1 billion boost to the economy.
5. FTSE 100 falters
London's blue chips ducked into the red late on in the day.