1.JD Sports shares drop as it warns over Christmas profits
The sportswear retail chose not to compete in a more promotional than expected marketplace.
2. Ocado flags record Christmas as M&S offerings entice shoppers
Revenue surged by 17.5% to £715.8 million in the fourth quarter
3. FTSE 100 down, soft US producer price inflation lifts US stocks
US markets rose on the news
4. Persimmon sees high-end profit but flags rate cut jitters
Underlying operating pre-tax profit is expected to sit at the upper end of the £349 million to £390 million range
5. Chancellor under fire on return from China
Emergency Budget not ruled out
Plus in the small-cap space:
Caledonia Mining hits 2024 target after steady fourth quarter at Blanket
Graft Polymer becomes Solvonis Therapeutics reflecting its focus on mental health treatments