eToro confirms plans to merge with a Spac at $10bn valuation March 16, 2021 Investment platform eToro has confirmed plans to merge with a special acquisition company after years of speculation about going public. The London-based firm announced it had agreed to merge with Fintech Acquisition Corp. V in a deal which values eToro at around $10.4bn. The companies are raising approximately $650m in equity. Established in 2007 by [...]
Will rising commodity prices prompt a shift for equity investors? March 16, 2021 | City Talk A number of different factors are coming together to support rising commodity prices. Such price rises could have a profound effect on the type of companies equity investors want to own. After years of being out of favour, suddenly commodity-related stocks – which are often found at the value end of the spectrum – may [...]
FTSE 100 closes in the red as Astrazeneca doubts weigh on index March 15, 2021 The FTSE 100 closed in the red this afternoon as growing doubt over the efficacy of the Astrazeneca vaccine weighed on hopes for a swift economic recovery from the pandemic across Europe.
Deliveroo plans to issue £1bn of new shares in upcoming London float March 15, 2021 Food delivery giant Deliveroo said this morning that it plans to offer around £1bn of new shares in its upcoming London float. The company confirmed that its public listing will also include the sale of shares by certain existing shareholders. Deliveroo further added that it will have two classes of shares, with founder and chief executive Will Shu [...]
Markets: FTSE eeks out gains as UK’s GDP drops March 12, 2021 Markets: FTSE eeks out gains as UK's GDP falls
Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit plots $3bn listing via Spac March 12, 2021 Billionaire Sir Richard Branson is continuing to pile into blank-cheque vehicles and is now seeking a public listing for his own satellite-launch company. Virgin Orbit has hired bankers to explore going public through a special purpose acquisition company (Spac) for up to $3bn, according to the Wall Street Journal. It has hired Credit Suisse and [...]
Sterling tumbles as bond yields climb again March 12, 2021 Sterling fell as much as 0.8 per cent against the dollar today as a fresh sell-off of US Treasury bonds pushed yields higher today. After trading above $1.40 overnight, cable dropped back today, and is now sitting just below $1.39. Despite the tumble, the pound is still set for a week of solid gains against [...]
Commission-free trading apps follow path of challenger banks by introducing fees March 12, 2021 Commission-free trading apps like Robinhood have soared in popularity for retail investors during the pandemic. Now their attraction is dwindling as they follow the path of challenger banks by introducing fees. Robinhood lured traders through its promise of no trading fees but has recently faced regulatory scrutiny after a year of significant market volatility. Then [...]
Public’s inflation outlook holds at four-year low March 12, 2021 The public’s expectations for inflation over the next 12 months has held at their lowest level in more than four years, in sharp contrast to a recent rise in market expectations, Bank of England data has revealed. Average expectations for inflation over the next 12 months remained at 2.7 per cent – the joint-lowest reading since August 2016 alongside [...]
FTSE closes higher and Wall St bounds ahead on $1.9 trillion US stimulus package March 11, 2021 The FTSE 100 pushed slightly higher today as final confirmation of a bumper $1.9 trillion US stimulus package cheered investors. The blue-chip index was up 0.17 per cent at 6,736 points by market close, while the domestically-focused FTSE 250 pushed 0.59 per cent higher. Mining stocks such as Rio Tinto, Anglo American and BHP Group, [...]
