The FTSE 100 opened higher as investors await the latest US inflation readings. London’s leading index jumped 24 points to 7,185 in early trading.
The auction for Vectura Group PLC (AIM:VEC) (LON:VEC) has concluded after private equity group Carlyle said its current offer was final. Cigarette maker Philip Morris, which has made the highest bid so far, has until tomorrow to make a new proposal or pull out.
Deliveroo PLC (LSE:ROO) (LON:ROO) saw orders doubling in the first half of the year, with demand keeping up even if restrictions eased. The food delivery service said customer behaviour should moderate going ahead.
Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:COIN) has posted a revenue increase of 1,000% for the past quarter. Wild swings in cryptocurrency markets brought a flurry of trading on its platform.
Among the small caps, Minds + Machines Group Ltd (LON:MMX) has completed a sale of its top-level domains to US domain registry giant GoDaddy (NYSE:GDDY) Inc. It follows the signing of a purchase agreement in early April.
EQTEC PLC (AIM:EQT) (LON:EQT) has completed the acquisition of a waste-to-energy gasification plant in Croatia. It will convert forestry wood waste from local farms and forests into green electricity and heat.
Alien Metals Limited (LON:UFO) is making progress on the Hancock Iron Ore Project in Western Australia. The miner reckons it could become a standalone direct shipping ore producer.