1. Oil prices climb as markets react to US bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities
Crude shot higher after the US joined Israel's attacks on Iran, with 'bunker buster' bombs dropped on three nuclear facilities over the weekend, but the market's reaction was seen as mild.
2. Iran threat over Strait of Hormuz could lead to 'disastrously' high UK gas prices
Iran's possible reactions could lead to energy prices rocketing in Europe and the UK, analysts warned.
3. Spectris jumps after Advent offer agreed, and KKR suggests rival bid in works
The engineer accepted a take-private offer from Advent International, before rival US private equity firm KKR said it was also in talks about its own possible offer.
4. Assura drops private equity bid and agrees to merge with PHP
KKR also had a previously recommended offer for Assura dropped by the FTSE 250-listed property developer, which has instead chosen to recommend a merger with peer Primary Health Properties.
5. Quantum Blockchain Technologies makes progress with bitcoin mining technologies
CEO Francesco Gardin talked to Proactive about progress in optimising bitcoin mining through the company’s different AI-based methods, and confirmed ongoing negotiations with two partners.