NatWest a buy, Ethereum founder aims shots at the Zuck and HSBCs dividend

1. Credit Suisse backs NatWest

Not only were the headline numbers above consensus, but the special dividend also pleasantly surprised the investment banks research team.

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2. Vitalik Buterin fires shots at corporate Metaverse

Facebooks pivot towards the technology under the Meta Platforms rebranding is destined to misfire said Buterin, due to a lack of understanding around metaverse technology.

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3. HSBC to restore pre-Covid level of dividend

This would represent our best financial performance for a decade, said the banks group chief executive Noel Quinn said on a conference call this morning.

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4. FTSE 100 closes in red

FTSE 100 finished around 10 points lower, or 0.13%, at 7,413.42 on Monday.

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5. Vast up 20% after commencing production

Vast Resources said it is to commence molybdenum concentrate production at its Baita Plai polymetallic mine in Romania this month.

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Let’s look ahead at some of tomorrow’s news