1. FTSE soars back to where it was on 'liberation day'
Stock markets surged around the world, with the London blue-chip index gaining almost 106 points to reach 8,602.63, extending its long winning run for another day.
2. China boosts markets as it 'evaluates' US offer of trade talks
Beijing said Washington had made an approach to begin discussions about Donald Trump's 145% tariffs.
3. Shell impresses with results and resilience
The oil giant announced a $3.5 billion share buyback as profits beat but cash flow misses forecasts, though analysts were full of praise.
4. NatWest profits surge as lender nears full private ownership
The bank guided to the upper end of its targeted returns for the full year, in its first set of results since the UK government stopped being its largest shareholder.
5. Looking ahead to the Fed and Bank of England meetings next week
Previews of the central bank meetings, including an expected UK rate cut, plus earnings due from IAG, Next, Trainline and Wetherspoons.