1. FTSE 100 hits another high after US-Japan trade deal
The London benchmark climbed almost 38 points to just over 9,061, to record a new all-time closing high.
2. Corpay swoops for UK payments rival Alpha Group
Another FTSE 250 name is snapped up – this time at a sizeable premium.
3. Wetherspoon's Tim Martin with nothing to complain about as sales volumes improve
Shares in the pub group bubbled to a one-year high as the pub group said favourable weather had enabled profits to be in line with market expectations for the year.
4. Meme stock craze returns
A new wave of 'meme stocks' has gripped the attention of retail investors, led by Opendoor, Kohl’s, Krispy Kreme and GoPro.
5. Pantheon Resources begins transition to production with spudding of appraisal well
After the company spudded the Dubhe-1 appraisal well, CEO Max Easley and chief development officer Erich Krumanocker joined Proactive to provide insight into this strategic milestone.