1. Gold notches another new record high - could it go higher?
Next stop $3,200? This investment bank thinks it's a possibility
2. Record demand for gilts from UK retail investors big enough to affect prices
Demand for UK bonds hit record highs for the second month in a row.
3. FTSE battles back above water
After spending most of the day wallowing in negative territory, London's blue chip benchmark ended the day slightly higher.
4. Softcat shares surge as it upgrades guidance
The UK IT company's shares surged as it upgraded its full-year profit guidance following a strong first half, with one analyst saying it is "the best UK play on potential recovery in hardware spend over the next cycle".
5. AFC Energy accelerates production of ammonia crackers
The UK hydrogen specialist is doubling down on its efforts to bring clean hydrogen power to market by ramping up production of its Hy-5 technology and larger-scale ammonia crackers.