1. Key dates for the start of Truss’ reign
Liz Truss was today confirmed as the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, winning 57.4% of the votes, the lowest of any previous Tory leader chosen by its members.
2. Fracking stocks get a boost
The big punt is that having promised action to alleviate the energy crisis, Truss is preparing to give a greenlight to the shale gas industry by lifting the moratorium that currently prevents fracking in the UK.
3. What can Truss do about energy?
Freeze the energy cap for a start - but has she got the nerve or can she afford not to?
4. FTSE 100 finds modest gains
At the close, the UK blue-chip index was 6.24 points, or 0.1% higher at 7,287.43, just below the session peak of 7,288.46, and well above the day’s low of 7,191.17.
5. Aston Martin turns to shareholders once again to raise cash
The Public Investment Fund, The Yew Tree Consortium and Mercedes-Benz AG have committed to take up their full entitlements, amounting to 44.7% of the total issue.