Markets had plenty to chew on today, with Ocado revving up, easyJet stalling, and Future finding its footing across the pond. Investors also eyed a blurry picture on UK jobs, while IXICO quietly upgraded its outlook. Here’s your snappy rundown:
1. Ocado surged 13% as strong first-half numbers and booming demand for its robot-run warehouses reassured investors. Here
2. Future gained ground with steady trading and a return to US ad growth, despite a wobble in the UK. Here
3. easyJet rattled airline shares as it flagged higher fuel bills and disruption from French strikes. Here
4. UK jobs data offered little clarity for rate-setters, with mixed signals on employment and growing uncertainty. Here
5. IXICO PLC (LSE:IXI, OTC:PHYOF) lifted revenue forecasts and highlighted a growing pipeline beyond Huntington’s, branching into Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s research. Watch the interview
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