1. FTSE 100 boosted by inflation on both sides of the Atlantic
Footsie was up more than 90 points as bond yields tumbled
2. Inflation relief for Reeves as prices undershoot
The consumer price index rose by 2.5% last month, against 2.6% in November.
3.Currys up forecasts after bumper Christmas
A final dividend of around 1.3p per share was also expected to be declared for the year
4. Loungers climbs as £354mln takeover put to shareholders
Higher offer is worth 325p per share
5. Goldman Sachs earnings smash expectations, sees 'improving backdrop'
Earnings per share for the quarter came in at $11.95 a share, miles higher than the $8.22 that Wall Street has pencilled in
And with small caps
Quadrise set for first revenues from Valkor tie-up as Utah project advances
Creo Medical begins robotic-guided lung ablation cases under Intuitive partnership