1. JD Sports warns of low-end profit as consumer caution, US election weighs
“After a good start to the period, helped by strong back-to-school sales, we saw increased trading volatility in October,” chief executive Régis Schultz said in a statement.
2. FTSE 100 Live
Blue chips rise
3. Royal Mail owner signals price hikes on £120m Budget tax hit
“As a major employer with around 130,000 permanent employees, the changes to national insurance will disproportionately impact our business,” chief executive Martin Seidenberg said.
4. Nvidia sees $90bn of value wiped after earnings
The company's new Blackwell chips, introduced earlier this year, are under scrutiny following reports of overheating issues and earlier production challenges.
5. Lloyds, Close Bros to get motor finance reprieve under FCA proposals
Under the proposals, affected firms will have to either May 31, 2025, or December 4, 2025, to provide final responses to motor finance complaints.