1. Lloyds and Close Bros surge on motor finance liability report
Treasury might intervene to limit claims, story suggests
2. Bank of England interest rate cut expected in February after UK jobs market figures
Markets were quick to price an increased chance of a rate cut
3. FTSE 100 hits record higher as US investors respond to Trump
Banks were among the risers
4. Trump token slumps as crypto left off first day agenda
Lack of any concrete policy announcements surrounding the cryptocurrency market hit the meme coin
5. Apple’s iPhone sales drop nearly a fifth in China as Huawei reclaims top spot
Shares fall after iPhone sales in China fell 18.2% in the December quarter,
In the small-cap space:
hVIVO lands largest standalone lab contract to date
Ilika sees progress on Stereax and Goliath solid-state batteries