1. Spring statement: OBR upgrades medium-term UK growth as Reeves sticks to fiscal rules
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her Spring Statement, setting out updated fiscal plans against what she described as a “more uncertain” global backdrop.
2. Defence sector gets boost as Reeves confirms spending increase, with £400m on 'novel technologies'
Shares in UK defence companies rose on Wednesday after getting boosts from Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the Spring Statement and a positive sector update.
3. Government proposes reforms of cash ISAs to boost stock market investment
Alongside the speech, the government said it would look at options to reform individual savings accounts (ISAs) to try and encourage more people to invest.
4. FTSE 100 rises as bond markets shrug off Reeves' speech, as tariffs send global stocks tumbling
The London index closed almost 26 points higher, up 0.3% at 8,689.6.
5. Quadrise strikes deal for potential marine fuel feedstock
Among small cap news, Quadrise agreed on a new potential partnership to explore the use of renewable feedstocks in marine fuels, ahead of the AIM-listed firm entering commercial trials with shipping giant MSC.