1. Virgin’s Cornwall rocket launch ‘the start of a new era in our space sector’
The launch will be a symbol of progress for the country’s fast-growing space industry.
2. BT upgraded to 'buy' as Citi sees trends improving
BT Group was hitting the right numbers today as the FTSE 100 listed telco was upgraded by Citi.
3. FTSE 100 closes at highest level since August 2018
At the close, the FTSE 100 had hit a nearly four-year high of 7,725 points for a gain of 0.3% on the day.
4. AstraZeneca to acquire CinCor for US$1.8bn
Astra said acquiring CinCor will bolster its cardiorenal pipeline by adding CinCor's candidate drug, baxdrostat,” which is currently being trialled.
5. Lloyds Banking, IDS, Centrica top for value seekers, says platform
Lloyds Banking is the most popular value stock among its users, according to share trading platform Freetrade, followed by Legal & General, ASOS and Deliveroo.