Equity market prepares for ‘difficult’ Rolls-Royce raise

Rolls-Royce, the UK maker of aircraft engines, has confirmed it is considering holding a £2.5bn ($3.19bn) equity raise, but buy-side sources were struggling to make the investment case for the company given the uncertainty over its future. Its stock fell 10% on Monday on the announcement and fears that the UK will return to a lockdown to stop the dramatic rise in Covid-19 cases.