Twitter stock tanks after Elon Musk puts $44bn deal on hold, but Tesla stock rises

Stoxx 600 index now more than 8% lower than record highs reached earlier this year

London-listed energy group increases stake in the Jubilee and Ten fields in Ghana

Company is exercising its pre-emption rights related to sale of Occidental Petroleum’s interests to Kosmos Energy

Iseq edges ahead with Ryanair rising 0.4% to €16.15 on back of positive passenger data

Declan Kelly resigned this week after allegations emerged of drunken behaviour at a fundraising party

Applegreen shares surge after founders and Blackstone reveal deal to take business private

Investors worry over potential trade restrictions as negotiations remain deadlocked

Acquisition expected to trigger deals in oil sector as deep-pocketed groups such as Chevron and ExxonMobil lead consolidations

Order book for 10-part $13bn offering hits $78bn as demand surges

Declan Kelly-led advisory firm had worked for both sides in Anadarko takeover battle

Occidental offer of $38 bn is backed by investor Warren Buffett

Company increases cash portion of its bid to 78% from 50% as it looks to close $38bn deal

Berkshire Hathaway repurchase scheme a small portion of company’s $114bn cash pile