1 - BT and Vodafone takeover talk
JP Morgan has pointed to a growing M&A 'frenzy’ in telecoms that could see both BT Group PLC (LSE:BT.A) and Vodafone Group PLC (LSE:VOD) taken out.
2 - It's Mines & Money week, in person again!
The Mines & Money show is happening in London, in the real world and not just online – but, if you’ve not ventured out, you get to watch all of our video interviews from the conference floor.
3 - Resource jump for Atlantic Lithium
Speaking of miners, AIM-quoted Atlantic Lithium Ltd shares were in demand on Wednesday after unveiling a 47% increase in resources at its flagship Ewoyaa project, in Ghana, marking what was described as “an important de-risking milestone”.
4 - FTSE bounces back again
At the close on December 1, the UK blue-chip index was 109.23 points, or 1.6% higher at 7,168.68, not far below the day's high of 7,182.01 and well above the session low of 7,059.35
5 - Winward shipping into London
Former BP boss Lord Browne is heading back to the stock market as chair of a tech firm called Windward which enables shipping to pass without breaching sanctions or local or international regulations.
And another thing … Elon Musk whistle mocks Apple cloth, Merck just about gets green light for Covid pill, and how the latest Covid scare hit Lloyds and friends.
Day ahead: Thursday 2 December
Interims: SRT Marine Systems PLC (LSE:SRT)
Finals: AJ Bell PLC (LSE:AJB), Auction Technology Group PLC (LSE:ATG)
AGMs: Ferguson PLC (LSE:FERG), CQS New City High Yield Fund ltd, Essensys Plc, Limitless earth Plc, Vina Capital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Ltd