Analysis for informational purposes only. Capital at risk. A premium SUV offering Range Rover aesthetics for nearly half the price. Many assumed that deep-rooted brand loyalty would provide a natural buffer against aggressive pricing from untested entrants. The retail data indicates otherwise. In under two years, Chinese automaker Chery has captured the second-largest market share […]

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Sainsbury’s shares were lower on Thursday as investors checked out following a warning on the impact of the Middle East war on its customers. The warning overshadowed what was otherwise an upbeat set of preliminary results, with grocery sales rising 5.2% to drive total Sainsbury’s sales (ex-fuel) to £25.9bn, up 4.9%. Retail underlying operating profit […]

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SEGRO has opened 2026 on a firm footing, contracting £23m of new headline rent in the first quarter and pushing ahead with its data centre ambitions despite a choppier geopolitical backdrop. Of the £23m signed, £11m came from the existing portfolio as vacant space was leased and reversion captured, with the remaining £12m from development […]

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EnSilica has signed two landmark development contracts with a leading European satellite operator, in what the fabless chipmaker is calling its largest long-term potential supply opportunity to date. The deals cover two chips for the operator’s next-generation satellite network, spanning both payload and user-terminal silicon and combining ASIC and ASSP solutions. Today’s contracts are set […]

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Innovative Eyewear has opened 2026 with its strongest start to a year on record, posting preliminary first-quarter sales of around $0.81m. This is up roughly 78% year-on-year and the eleventh consecutive quarter of growth. Crucially, the pace of growth is accelerating rather than cooling with the smart eyewear group posting 63% growth across the whole […]

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Digital transformation services provider TPXimpact (LON: TPX) exceed expectations in the year to March 2026. Cavendish now expects pre-tax profit to double to £6.7m with a further upgrade to £8.1m next year based on improving margins. The share price jumped 14.9% to 42.5p. Concierge services technology platform provider Ten Lifestyle (LON: TENG) reported interim figures […]

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Reckitt Benckiser shares sank on Wednesday after the group posted disappointing Q1 trading figures that missed expectations. Reckitt’s North American and European over-the-counter medicines business took a notable knock in the first quarter, with seasonal OTC revenue falling into the double digits as a weak cold and flu season left retailers cutting inventory throughout the […]

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Bunzl reiterated its 2026 guidance on Wednesday after a steady first quarter of trading amid a tougher macro backdrop. Revenue at constant exchange rates rose 1.5% in the three months to 31 March, with underlying revenue up 2.0%. Volume growth and tariff-related price rises supported the top line, though one fewer trading day in the […]

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The FTSE 100 ticked higher on Tuesday as investors held off on making big bets ahead of possible talks between the US and Iran. Trading higher by 0.1% at 10,621, London’s leading index seems pretty comfortable in a range within touching distance of 10,600 as investors await a fresh catalyst. This may come in the […]

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Identity management software provider Intercede (LON: IGP) has won two contracts from existing clients worth $3.8m. The main one is a $3.6m upsell for new perpetual licences for MyID CMS to a US federal agency. The share price gained 13.1% to 99.5p. Smart video technology company SEEEN (LON: SEEN) has acquired media library and streaming […]

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capAI shares surged on Tuesday after the AI services firm announced it was launching a number of offerings following a prolonged development period. capAI says it is hitting a key inflection point, with multiple AI-powered platforms moving from development into live availability as the company says it shifts its focus towards user adoption and commercial […]

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THG shares rose on Tuesday after delivering its best first-quarter revenue growth since the pandemic, with sales rising 7.0% on a continuing, constant-currency basis to £393.1m, as both Beauty and Nutrition gained momentum. THG shares rose around 8% as the market digested a trading statement revealing growth across the board. Beauty revenue grew 5.8%, accelerating […]

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One trade worth £3,000 at 16.5p/share has pushed up the share price of shell company Pacific Global Holdings (LON: PCH) by 16% to 1.45p. This is the largest trade this year. Kropz (LON: KRPZ) had a record production month at Elandsfontein in March. There was 40,792 tonnes of phosphate concentrate produced, the previous record was […]

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The FTSE 100 was lower on Monday after the potential US/Iran peace agreement was dealt a blow by a US strike on an Iranian ship that approached its blockade. We ended last week on a high, driven by optimism that talks between the US and Iran would soon see the uninterrupted flow of oil through […]

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Photonics shares are providing a solution to one of the biggest challenges facing the increased adoption of artificial intelligence: power consumption. Copper interconnects, which have handled this work for decades, are power-hungry and distance-limited above 800G, pushing hyperscalers towards optical alternatives that use light and lasers to save electricity and deliver more efficient computing power. […]

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Next Monday, 27th April, the Christie Group (LON:CTG) will declare its Final Results for its 2025 trading period – they should show a very strong profits advance, helping to push the professional business services group’s shares a great deal higher.  The group has a long-established reputation for offering valued services to client companies in agency, valuation services, investment, consultancy, project management, stock audit and inventory management.   After a […]

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M&C Saatchi has reported a sharp decline in revenue and profits for 2025 but says it is targeting a return to growth this year as it looks to simplify the business and unlock shareholder value. Like-for-like net revenue fell 7.3% to £204.7m, hit by the unprecedented US government shutdown in the fourth quarter, tariff-related disruption […]

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Innovative Eyewear has landed a Red Dot Award for Product Design for its Lucyd Armor smart safety glasses, adding a well-recognised international design accolade to the Nasdaq-listed company’s growing roster of honours. The Red Dot Award, established in Germany in 1955, recognises products that demonstrate excellence in both functional and aesthetic design, with past recipients […]

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Helix Exploration shares rose on Monday after being selected to participate in a US Air Force-backed initiative assessing whether geologic hydrogen can bolster energy resilience at critical military installations. The AIM-listed helium firm was chosen from nearly 30 respondents to a request for information issued by Renaissance Philanthropy’s Chimaera Fund, beating off competition from national […]

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William Hill owner Evoke has confirmed it is in discussions with Bally’s Intralot over a possible takeover of the gambling group at 50 pence per share. Evoke released a statement on Monday following a Sunday Times report over the weekend that the group was in talks to secure a deal as it struggles with a […]

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ITM Power (LON: ITM) has entered a strategic collaboration with Rheinmetall AG on the Giga PtX project to establish a European network of decentralised synthetic fuel production plants for NATO using the company’s electrolyser technology. There could be several hundred plants with an individual capacity of up to 50MW. The share price jumped 84.3% to […]

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WeCap (LON: WCAP) shares bounced back 55.6% to 0.7p following a recovery in the share price of investee company WeShop to $15.87. Delta Gold Technologies (LON: DGQ) has appointed Haynes Boone as global intellectual property counsel. The share price jumped 53.7% to 93p. S-Ventures (LON: SVEN) has raised £300,000 at 3.5p/share and a further £100,000 […]

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ITM Power (LON: ITM) has entered a strategic collaboration with Rheinmetall AG on the Giga PtX project to establish a European network of decentralised synthetic fuel production plants for NATO using the company’s electrolyser technology. There could be several hundred plants with an individual capacity of up to 50MW. The share price soared 42.4% to […]

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The FTSE 100 was range-bound again on Friday as Middle East peace talks showed signs of progress, but utilities weighed on the index. Despite the S&P 500 closing at another record high overnight, London’s leading index looked set to limp into the weekend, trading down 0.1% at the time of writing. “Crisis, what crisis? In […]

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At the start of last month, we featured the shares of Metro Bank (LON:MTRO) ahead of the reshaped banking group announcing its 2025 Finals.  The group’s shares were then trading at 122p, earlier this week they touched 148p, before closing at 141.60p last night.  Yesterday the £953m-capitalised company sent out its 2025 Report and Accounts, with its […]

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Is there light at the end of the tunnel for Premier African Minerals after losing 99% of its share price value? Today’s jump would suggest some investors think there is. Premier African Minerals has an outstanding resource; the problem has always been that they’ve failed to get their act together on the surface. But the […]

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ITM Power has entered a strategic collaboration with German defence group Rheinmetall to support its Giga PtX project, a plan to build a Europe-wide network of decentralised synthetic fuel plants for NATO armed forces. The project envisages several hundred production sites across Europe, each with electrolysis capacity of up to 50 MW and capable of […]

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Animalcare (LON: ANCR) is recommending a 336p/share cash bid from Charterhouse Capital Partners, which values the animal treatments developer at £235.2m. The share price has not been at that level since early 2022. The bid values Animalcare at more than 24 times prospective 2026 earnings. Charterhouse believes it can provide the funding for Animalcare to […]

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The FTSE 100 was marginally higher on Thursday as investors awaited further developments in the Middle East after the US said they are seeking a ‘grand bargain’ with Iran. While the FTSE 100 showed signs of concern over developments in the Middle East, US stocks stormed to a record high overnight as investors piled back […]

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Analysis for informational purposes only. Capital at risk. A hidden transformation is taking place behind the living room screen. TCL, the world’s No. 2 TV brand, has evolved from a hardware assembler into an innovative platform via a three‑pillar structural pivot: premium TVs, distributed solar and AR smart glasses. The market has rewarded the shift, […]

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Audioboom has kicked off 2026 in style, delivering its strongest-ever first quarter, with revenue climbing 30% to $22.5m and adjusted EBITDA more than doubling. The AIM-listed podcast group reported adjusted EBITDA of $1.4m for the three months to 31 March, up 118% on the same period last year, with the margin expanding to 6.2% from […]

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The FTSE 100 was little changed on Wednesday despite the S&P 500 closing just shy of a record high overnight, fueled by a tech rally. But Europe’s lack of technology shares meant the optimism in the US didn’t translate to a higher FTSE 100 with European indices dragged lower by the luxury sector. Hopes of […]

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Oracle Power (LON: ORCP) has announced assay results from another 31 holes at the Northern Zone Intrusive Hosted gold project in Western Australia. They are some of the best intercepts for grade and width drilled at the project. The tenement is being converted to a mining lease. The share price jumped 35% to 0.0675p. Silver […]

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This morning the near £214m-capitalised ASA International (LON:ASAI) has announced its Final Results for the year to end-December 2025 – they were excellent.  The group, which has a strong commitment to financial inclusion and socioeconomic progress, is one of the world's largest international microfinance institutions, providing small, socially responsible loans to low-income entrepreneurs, most of whom are women, across Asia and Africa.  […]

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SpaceX has confidentially filed for what could be the largest initial public offering in history, targeting a valuation of up to $1.75 trillion with a roadshow expected to kick off in June. The listing will be a landmark moment for the space economy, and a rising tide that could lift other publicly traded space companies […]

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Standard Life has agreed to acquire Aegon UK, the British insurance and pensions arm of Dutch group Aegon, for £2 billion in a transaction that will create the UK’s largest retirement savings and income business. The combined group will serve 16 million customers with approximately £480 billion in assets under administration, moving Standard Life to […]

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Made Tech has secured a three-year contract worth £19m with the Government Digital Service, reinforcing the digital consultancy’s position at the centre of Whitehall’s technology agenda. Under the deal, Made Tech will serve as GDS’s strategic IT and security delivery partner, supporting the rollout of next-generation technology for staff across the department. The work focuses […]

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Advanced materials and paper manufacturer James Cropper (LON: CRPR) had a strong end to the financial year. Both parts of the business traded better than expected and the operational gearing means that profit was well ahead. Paper and packaging returned to profit in the second half. Full year revenues are set to rise from £99.3m […]

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James Cropper shares jumped on Tuesday after announcing full-year performance comfortably ahead of market expectations, with adjusted EBITDA of £8.8 million for the year to 28 March 2026 Adjusted EBITDA was roughly 10% above consensus and more than 30% ahead of the prior year’s £6.67 million. James Cropper shares reacted positively to the news, rising […]

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Capitalised at just £128m, Quartix Technologies (LON:QTX) is one of Europe's leading suppliers of subscription-based vehicle tracking systems, analytical software and services.  It recently released a very good set of results for last year and I am looking forward to the group’s pre-AGM Trading Update, due on Wednesday, 22nd April, which could well help to push the group’s shares, now 265p after a 9% rise yesterday, back up towards the […]

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Imperial Brands is fast becoming a group focused on tobacco-free products as smoking rates fall, but the group is still managing to carve out revenue growth in its combustibles division. The firm has issued a trading update confirming it remains on track to deliver its full-year targets, with the tobacco group pointing to robust pricing, […]

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Physiomics (AIM: PYC) has been awarded a new contract by its long-standing client, Numab Therapeutics, to develop a mechanistic pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) modelling framework to support proof-of-concept work for a new oncology programme. Numab Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on next-generation multispecific antibody-based therapeutics for inflammation and oncology. Under the contract, Physiomics will apply quantitative […]

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hVIVO (AIM: HVO) has signed a clinical trial agreement with Nasdaq-listed Traws Pharma to conduct a human challenge trial testing a novel influenza antiviral, in a deal that underscores continued commercial momentum for the Canary Wharf-based specialist. TXM is an investigational oral, single-dose antiviral being developed to treat seasonal influenza and bird flu. The randomised, […]

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This coming Wednesday, 15th April, will see the £740m-capitalised Hunting (LON:HTG) hold its AGM to cover its trading year to end-December 2025.  It is also expected to issue a pre-AGM Trading Update, with the possibility of comment on the progress of potential new contract orders.  This morning, against a lower market, the group’s shares have risen 16.50p to 506p – possibly in anticipation of some bullish comments.  The Business  Established way back in 1874, Hunting&nb...

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Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LON: MPL) shares continue to rise while investors await a decision from the meeting of a consortium of banks to consider Mercantile’s debt proposal on Friday 10 April. The share price added 71% to 2.65p, which is a 715% rise over the past four days. Trellus Health (LON: TRLS), which developed […]

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The FTSE 100 slipped on Monday after US-Iran talks over the weekend ended without a deal, prompting Trump to threaten to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices surged on the news, but the FTSE 100 slipped just 0.4%, suggesting either equity traders believe Trump may chicken out again or that there’s a degree of […]

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The FTSE 100 has long been seen as a defensive income play, and these are just the attributes investors can seek in times of uncertainty. We’ve delved into London’s leading index and picked out two dividend shares that stand out for their income-bearing characteristics, which should help longer-term investors ride out current uncertainties both at […]

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This morning the £169m capitalised Concurrent Technologies (LON:CNC) reported its 2025 results, showing a better-than-expected profits advance, up 25% on a 14% increase in sales.  The Colchester-based group is a designer and manufacturer of leading-edge computer products, systems, and mission-critical solutions used in high-performance markets by some of the world's major OEMs.  Concurrent reported a strong financial year with revenue increasing […]

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Wise shares rose on Monday after reporting another strong quarter, with cross-border volumes up 27% on a constant currency basis to £49.4bn in Q4 FY26, driven by a 22% year-on-year increase in active customers to 11.3m. There was growth across the board with customer holdings rising 37% to £29.4bn, while card and other revenue climbed […]

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Innovative Eyewear (NASDAQ: LUCY) has picked up a Retailer’s Choice Award for its Lucyd Armor smart safety eyewear range at the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas, a prize now in its 60th year of recognising standout products in the hardware channel. It’s a timely nod for the Tekcapital portfolio company, which has said the […]

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Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas has signed an agreement to farm out a 60% participating interest across all three of its offshore Namibian exploration licences to BP, handing over operatorship in the process. The deal covers PEL97 (Cooper), PEL99 (Guy) and PEL100 (Tamar). Eco will retain a 25% interest in each, with NAMCOR holding 10% […]

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Halma has snapped up California-based ophthalmic instruments maker Surgistar for $90m (circa £67m) in cash, adding it as a bolt-on to its existing healthcare subsidiary MicroSurgical Technology (MST). Surgistar, which has been operating for more than 20 years, designs and manufactures surgical blades, cannulas and trephines used in eye surgery. The company’s highly automated production […]

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Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LON: MPL) is pursuing legal remedies to regain control of port operating subsidiary, Karanja Terminal & Logistics. One bank did not sanction an agreement for a one-time settlement of company debt with the consortium of banks. The court has told the Committee of Creditors holding the company debt to consider an […]

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Wishbone Gold (WSBN) plans to acquire the Silver Lake project in Western Australia. Before that happens, historic data will be further analysed. If it goes ahead 3.57 million shares will be issued for the acquisition. The share price recovered 26.9% to 33p. Stack BTC (LON: STAK) made a loss of £110,000 in the six months […]

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Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LON: MPL) shares rose a further 118.2% to 1.2p while investors await a decision from the meeting of a consortium of banks to consider Mercantile’s debt proposal on Friday 10 April. One bank did not sanction an agreement for a one-time settlement of company debt with the consortium of banks. The […]

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Unite Group, the UK’s largest owner and manager of student accommodation, has reported that 74% of beds are now reserved for the 2026/27 academic year, broadly in line with the same point last year at 76%. The company reiterated guidance for occupancy at the lower end of 93-96% and rental growth of 2-3%, down from […]

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Impax Asset Management, the AIM-listed sustainable investment specialist, reported assets under management of £22.3 billion at 31 March 2026, an 8% decline over the quarter. AUM is down 8% over the past quarter but nearly half over the past year. Group AUM as of 31 March 2025 was £39.6 billion. The drop reflects a challenging […]

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AO World, the online electricals retailer, has rounded off a strong year with total group revenue growth of around 11% for the 12 months to 31 March 2026, driven by market share gains across all key categories. AO World have released a strong set of numbers that reinforces the momentum AO has been building despite […]

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Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LON: MPL) is pursuing legal remedies to regain control of port operating subsidiary, Karanja Terminal & Logistics. One bank did not sanction an agreement for a one-time settlement of company debt with the consortium of banks. The court has told the Committee of Creditors holding the company debt to consider an […]

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Next Monday, 13th April, Concurrent Technologies (LON:CNC) will release its Final Results to end-December 2025, they will be good and show real progress going forward.  The £162m-capitalised group is a designer and manufacturer of leading-edge computer products, systems, and mission-critical solutions used in high-performance markets by some of the world's major OEMs,  At the end of February, the group’s shares […]

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ITM Power has secured a major boost from the UK government, with a £40 million equity investment from Great British Energy and a £46.5 million grant from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to scale up production of its next-generation hydrogen technology. The combined £86.5 million package will fund a new large-scale automated […]

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MobilityOne has moved to temper expectations around its Islamic digital banking ambitions on Thursday, confirming that conditions attached to its conditional approval from the Labuan Financial Services Authority have not yet been met. The AIM-listed e-commerce payments group issued the clarification in response to media reports suggesting its Malaysian subsidiary had already secured a full […]

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Van Elle has become the latest company to highlight London’s inability to provide liquidity for small- and medium-cap stocks, as it announced plans to exit London’s public markets through a takeover. Austrian construction giant STRABAG is buying AIM-listed ground engineering specialist Van Elle Holdings for 52.3p per share in cash, valuing the business at approximately […]

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Following on from my article yesterday on DF Capital (LON:DFCH), the finance group has today issued a Trading Update for its First Quarter to end-March this year.  The £96m-capitalised group is based upon a specialist bank that provides financial solutions that support manufacturers, dealers and distributors across the UK.  Its Update described that its momentum in lending continued with strong portfolio quality.  […]

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Close Brothers shares jumped on Wednesday after reassuring investors that the FCA’s motor finance redress scheme will not derail its growth plans, estimating the total cost at around £320 million, only marginally above its existing £294 million provision. The group said the hit would shave just 25 basis points off its CET1 capital ratio, bringing […]

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Bezant Resources (LON: BZT) published a new mineral resource estimate for the Hope and Gorob project, where it has a 70% interest. There is a sevenfold increase in open pittable mineral resource. Measured resource is 1.1Mt, while indicated is 0.5Mt and inferred is 1.4Mt. The life of the open pit mine has been extended to […]

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The FTSE 100 surged on Wednesday after the US and Iran agreed a two-week ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The deal, struck just an hour before a deadline set by Trump that could have seen the US attack Iranian civilian infrastructure, sparked a global risk-on rally that sent stocks higher and […]

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Young’s has agreed to acquire Cubitt House London Pubs, adding eight iconic leasehold pubs across some of the capital’s most sought-after neighbourhoods. The deal brings in well-known venues including The Thomas Cubitt and The Orange in Belgravia, The Grazing Goat in Marylebone, and The Princess Royal in Notting Hill. A ninth Belgravia site currently under […]

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Mobile payments services provider MobilityOne Ltd (LON: MBO) says a Form 8-K (current report) has been filed by Technology & Telecommunication Acquisition Corporation on 2 April 2026 and this will help to progress the proposed joint venture with Super Apps. This could generate around £10m in cash payments for MobilityOne. The share price jumped 42.9% to […]

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The FTSE 100 carved out gains on Tuesday as investors awaited a deadline set by Trump for Iran to strike a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The US President said that if Iran did not agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 20.00 EST on Tuesday, the US would target civilian infrastructure, […]

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BSF Enterprise shares jumped on Tuesday after it unveiled what it calls the world’s first handbag made from lab-grown T-Rex Leather, now on display at the Art Zoo Museum in Amsterdam until 10 May. The piece, designed by techwear label Enfin Levé, is a proof of concept for the company’s subsidiary, Lab-Grown Leather Ltd, which […]

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A fortnight ago, the £91.1m-capitalised DF Capital (LON:DFCH) declared a very good set of Final figures for the finance group’s 2025 trading year.  At the end of January this year, this group’s shares were trading at a High of 68p, more than double the Low of 32p scored towards the end of April a year ago.  After the results, which […]

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Hunting has won $63.5m of orders for its titanium stress joint product line, tied to a new offshore development in Guyana. The work will be carried out by the group’s Subsea Spring business unit, with delivery running through to May 2028 and revenue recognition beginning in the second half of 2026. The deal will provide […]

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Beeks Financial Cloud has secured a five-year Proximity Cloud contract worth £2.1m with a large foreign exchange broker, according to a statement released on Tuesday. The deal sees an existing Private Cloud customer, which Beeks has served since September 2025, upgrade to Beeks’ higher-spec Proximity Cloud offering, providing a dedicated, client-owned trading environment across multiple […]

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There were four companies that left AIM during March. Two moved to the Main Market, one was taken over and the other went bust. Oil and gas company Beacon Energy (LON: BCE) and Online pharmacy consolidator Vulcan Two (LON: VUL) both completed reverse takeovers. There were three new admissions to replace the departures. Cancer treatment […]

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Three companies left AIM during February. One chose to focus on its ASX listing, another was a shell that has not found an acquisition and the other went bust. There were no new admissions. 2 February Europa Metals Europa Metals was a cash shell, and it had not found a suitable acquisition so trading in […]

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Five companies were listed as departing from AIM in January. However, that includes APQ Global, which was left out of the cancellations when trading was cancelled on 8 April. Trading in the convertibles did end on 2 January, though. Two companies chose to leave and the other was suspended for more than six months and […]

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Defence sector services provider RC Fornax (LON: RCFX) has won £1.4m in orders so far in the third quarter. Cavendish has maintained its full year forecast loss of £2m. The share price is two-fifths higher at 41p. Kieth Morris has raised his shareholding in Silver Bullet Data Services (LON: SBDS) from 8.92% to 17.9% after […]

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The WeCap (LON: WCAP) share price recovered 38.7% to 0.45p on the back of renewed buying activity even though the share price on Nasdaq of its main investment WeShop remains weak at around $6. BWA Group (LON: BWAP) managing director James Butterfield bought 1.4 million shares at 0.29p each and owns 8.02% of the company. […]

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Asia-focused renewable energy developer Coro Energy (LON: CORO) has received approval for a senior secured debt facility of up to $20m. This will fund up to 70% of investment in solar and battery storage products in Vietnam. The share price jumped 19.7% to 3.95p. Catenai (LON: CTAI) investee company Alludium has achieved ISO 27001:2022 certification […]

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The FTSE 100 slipped on Thursday after Donald Trump dashed hopes of a near-term end to the war in the Middle East overnight. Those who were hoping Donald Trump’s speech last night would be the beginning of the end of the war were left disappointed. Instead, the US President used his 20-minute address to regurgitate […]

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Rockhopper Exploration has secured a significant technical milestone at its Sea Lion field in the North Falkland Basin, with independent engineers NSAI reclassifying substantial volumes from contingent resources into the reserves category following the company’s Final Investment Decision in December. The reclassification covers Phases 1 and 2 of the Northern Development Area. On a 2P […]

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Transport technology group Tracsis has moved into the German public transport market with the acquisition of Vesputi GmbH, a digital ticketing technology provider based in Germany. The deal centres on Mobilitybox, Vesputi’s ticketing platform launched in 2022, which connects public transport operators with consumers via third-party apps and websites. The business generates revenue through transaction […]

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Blue Star Capital (LON: BLU) says investee company SatoshiPay’s Vortex fiat-to-crypto infrastructure platform achieved volumes of $10m in January, which is more than double the previous month. In February and March total transaction volume was $7.8m because of platform outages for upgrades and a major client is changing banks. Volumes should recover. The share price […]

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Last Thursday we highlighted the shares of AG Barr (LON:BAG), the Scots-based soft drinks maker famous for its IRN-BRU brand.  That was ahead of yesterday’s Finals for the year to end-January.  The then £697m-capitalised group’s shares were trading at a lowly 628p.  They had previously been up to 715.32p in the last month or so, before falling […]

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Filtronic has landed a fresh contract with a major European defense prime, extending its relationship with the customer into an entirely new business unit. The initial contract is worth £0.4 million and is scheduled for delivery in FY2027, covering the design, development, and supply of a new wide-bandwidth solution. Filtronic said the deal is a […]

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Berkeley Group has issued a strategy and trading update, warning that recent global instability has snuffed out the early signs of a market recovery it had begun to see at the start of the year. The builder is starting to feel the pressure of a housing market slowdown and has provided an update on plans […]

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RC Fornax has had a tough start to life as a publicly traded company, with poor sales and management issues driving shares down by 75% since its IPO in early 2025. But today’s update shows the firm may be heading in the right direction. The defence engineering consultancy has reported a sharp pickup in order […]

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Building products supplier BRCK Group (LON: BRCK) has received an unsolicited bid approach from Atlas Holdings LLC and after initial contact and exchange of information a 65p/share indicative offer was made. The share price has not been that level since June 2025. That offer was rejected by the board. Atlas will be provided with additional […]

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The FTSE 100 surged again on Tuesday after Donald Trump suggested he would end the war without reopening the Strait of Hormuz. London-listed stocks jumped on the news, with the FTSE 100 trading above 10,200 in early trade. Oil prices slipped on the news, but Brent still remained above $110 per barrel. Donald Trump’s comments […]

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BRCK Group has rebuffed a takeover approach from US private equity firm Atlas Holdings, saying the indicative 65 pence per share cash proposal put to the board in March fundamentally undervalues the business. Atlas made its first unsolicited, non-binding approach in February, prompting BRCK’s board to engage under NDA to assess whether a recommendable offer […]

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GenIP has issued a bullish commercial update, pointing to continued order flow across the US, Asia and other key markets as it heads into 2026 on the back of around 330% revenue growth in FY25. Asia has been a major strength for the group, growing by roughly 3,500% year on year and now accounting for […]

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The FTSE 100’s commodity sectors helped drive outperformance on Monday as Donald Trump threatened to seize Iran’s key oil hub on Kharg Island. London’s leading index was 0.9% higher, at 10,062, at the time of writing, as oil traded above $115 and metal prices rose. The German DAX was just 0.3% higher. “Market nervousness around […]

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Halo Minerals shares sank on its AIM debut today, after raising £4 million at 18p per share to advance a copper extraction project targeting legacy mining waste in northern Chile. The company began trading under the ticker HALO with a market cap of around £20 million before shares sank around 26% to trade at 13.25p, […]

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Pulsar Helium (LON: PLSR) executive chair Neil Herbert exercised nearly 1.6 million options at C$0.45 each, raising C$719,000 for the company. The share price increased 17.5% to 121p. Abingdon Health (LON: ABDX) has won a series of contracts worth £4.8m with a US client. This covers the development of multiplex quantitative lateral flow assay systems […]

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Greatland Resources has delivered a major upgrade to its Telfer gold-copper project in Western Australia, with the mineral resource growing 150% to 8.0 million ounces, adding 4.8 million ounces. The update, based on around 134,000 metres of drilling completed during 2025, also saw the higher-confidence Measured and Indicated category surge 163% to 3.8 million ounces, […]

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Boohoo group, which is rebranding around the Debenhams name, has delivered adjusted EBITDA of £53 million for the year to 28 February 2026, comfortably ahead of the £50 million it had previously guided and up 36% on the prior year. The improvement was driven largely by the second half, where adjusted EBITDA surged 76% year-on-year, […]

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Everyman Media Group (LON: EMAN) executive director Adam Kaye bought 500,000 shares at 25.5p each via 50% owned Kropifko Properties on 26 March. This was the same day that it was announced that Ireland-based cinema operator Omniplex has taken a 5.35% stake in cinemas operator Everyman. Two weeks before, Adam Kaye bought 500,000 shares at […]

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Vault Ventures (LON: VULT) has appointed Gordon Merrylees as strategic adviser to help with UK banking deployment of post-quantum strategy. The share price gained 10.6% to 1.3p. Executive recruiter Connecting Excellence (LON: XCE) increased net fee income by one-fifth to £890,000 in the six months to December 2025. There was cash of £1.4m and Bitcoin holdings […]

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Share buying late in the week pushed up the share price of Jade Road Investments (LON: JADE) by 64.7% to 70 cents. There were just over 20,000 shares traded on Thursday and Friday, compared with fifteen the previous week. Emissions reduction fuel technology developer Quadrise (LON: QED) had cash of £4m at the end of […]

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Ireland-based cinema operator Omniplex has taken a 5.35% stake in Everyman Media Group (LON: EMAN). The share price rebounded 13.7% to 29p. ImmuPharma (LON: IMM) has received a first Combined Search and Examination Report for the UK patent for autoimmune disease programme P140. A supporting study has been completed. The company recently raised £6.5m at […]

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ImmuPharma shares rose on Friday after providing an update on P140, its autoimmune technology platform, pointing to progress on three fronts: patents, supporting data, and a forthcoming scientific publication. The company has received its first Combined Search and Examination Report on a UK patent application for P140, filed in September 2025. Management describes the response […]

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Avacta Group has raised £10 million through an oversubscribed placing and subscription, issuing 15.87 million new shares at 63p each, a discount of around 9.4% to the previous closing price. Today’s placing follows another fundraise in October that raised £16 million, also at 63p. The most recent £10 million fundraising was oversubscribed, with Zeus Capital […]

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The FTSE 100 fell on Thursday as fears of a drawn-out conflict set in, with conflicting messages from the US and Iran sending stocks lower and oil higher. Brent Crude was back above $100 at $107 while the FTSE 100 fell more than 1% to 9,970. Yesterday’s rally was abruptly sold into by traders on […]

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Monitoring and optimisation software supplier Checkit (LON: CKT) says that its improving performance is not reflected in its valuation and it is investigating a sale of the company. The company has received six expressions of interest from potential buyers in the past nine months. There are no current discussions with these potential acquirors, but Checkit […]

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Since early February, when the multi-beverage business A.G. Barr (LON:BAG) announced its Full Year Trading Update, this group’s shares have been up to 715.32p and back down to a recent low of 608p, which was scored last Monday 23rd March.  Now, ahead of the IRN-BRU brand-owning group reporting its Finals to end-January this year, due next Tuesday morning, it […]

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Next shares rose on Thursday after the retailer once again defied the gloom surrounding the UK economy, with international sales growth matching the UK on a cash basis. Next reported another strong year with group pre-tax profits of £1.158bn, up 14.5%, while earnings per share surged 17%, beating its own guidance by £8m thanks to […]

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Capita has agreed to sell its private sector contact centre business to Inspirit Capital for the nominal sum of £1, as the outsourcing group continues its push to simplify operations and focus on public services and pensions. The business being sold generated adjusted revenue of £398.1m in 2025 but ran at an adjusted operating loss […]

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Strategic Minerals has delivered a major upgrade to its Redmoor tungsten-tin-copper project in Cornwall, with an updated resource estimate showing a 49% increase in tonnage to 17.4 million tonnes. The new estimate, completed to JORC (2012) standards, grades at 0.65% tungsten trioxide equivalent and contains 85.8 thousand tonnes of tungsten trioxide, 29 thousand tonnes of […]

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Helium One said its Galactica-Pegasus helium development project in Colorado has completed the first stage of its development campaign, with six wells now tied into the Pinon Canyon facility and initial helium sales agreed. The AIM-listed explorer, which holds a 50% working interest in the project, provided the update following an announcement from operator Blue […]

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Ethernity Networks shares surged on Wednesday after announcing it is generating ongoing revenue from its Tier-1 US defence and aerospace customer, with additional work now expected to bring in between $0.8m and $1.0m across the current financial year. Ethernity Networks shares were 44% higher at the time of writing. The AIM-listed data processing semiconductor specialist […]

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Networking technology company Ethernity Networks (LON: ENET) completed a $1.3m contract with a US defence customer and continued to generate product enhancement revenues during 2025. There has been $200,000 recognised this year and up to $1m more could be generated. There could also be an additional licence agreement with the customer. The share price recovered […]

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ASOS has reported a sharp improvement in profitability in the first half of its financial year, with adjusted EBITDA rising roughly 50% year-on-year despite headwinds from US tariffs. The online fashion retailer said gross merchandise value fell 9% over the six months to 1 March 2026, but there have been signs of improvement, with GMV […]

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Crest Nicholson said it has seen a sustained pickup in sales since mid-January, shaking off the weak trading conditions that dogged the second half of last year. In a short and sweet trading update released ahead of its AGM today, the mid-cap housebuilder said its open-market sales rate, excluding bulk deals, hit 0.64 per outlet […]

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Malaysia-based mobile payments company MobilityOne (LON: MBO) says that Technology & Telecommunication Acquisition Corporation has had its prospectus approved by the SEC in the US. This brings nearer the completion of the proposed joint venture with the company. The share price jumped 45.8% to 8.75p. Membrane-free electrolyser developer Clean Power Hydrogen (LON: CPH2) has entered […]

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Analysis for informational purposes only. Capital at risk. The AI Funding Test:  Alibaba and Tencent are both ramping AI investment, but their ability to fund the transition differs materially. Tencent’s capex‑to‑core‑profit ratio stays comfortably below 50%. Alibaba’s ratio has spiked above 100%, temporarily driving free cash flow negative in mid‑2025. Contrasting Core Engines: The divergence traces back […]

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Kingfisher posted a solid set of full-year results for the 12 months to 31 January 2026, with adjusted pre-tax profit rising 6% to £560m on the back of volume-led like-for-like sales growth of 1.4%. Today’s figures demonstrated progress toward the group’s goals to transform the business by opening digital channels and focusing more on trade. […]

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Distil, the AIM-listed owner of RedLeg Spiced Rum and Blackwoods Gin, has issued a trading update warning that full-year revenue to 31 March 2026 will be materially below market expectations, with losses set to be larger than forecast. The real issue is that slowing sales has created, as the board described, an immediate short-term funding […]

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Bellway shares slipped on Tuesday after a relatively robust interim update was overshadowed by a slowdown in post-period trading activity. The housebuilder completed 4,702 homes in the six months to 31 January 2026, up 2.7% on the same period last year. The average selling price rose to £322,180 from £310,581. As a result, underlying operating […]

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Emissions reduction fuel technology developer Quadrise (LON: QED) had cash of £4m at the end of 2025 having lost £2m in the first half. The MSC vessel and OCP (Morocco) trials are being prepared and there are talks with other ship owners. The share price increased 15.85 to 1.7375p. Strategic Minerals (LON: SML) will publish […]

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Cohort has announced that its Australian subsidiary EM Solutions has secured an AU$21.7m (circa £11.5m) contract to supply satellite communications terminals to the Portuguese Navy. The deal covers delivery of EM Solutions’ Cobra and King Cobra terminals for the mid-life upgrade of Portugal’s Vasco da Gama-class frigates alongside a number of new-build programmes, with deliveries […]

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Applied Nutrition shares fell on Monday after confirming a bumper first half, with revenue up 57% to £74.5m and adjusted EBITDA rising 56% to £21.5m, but signalled that the second half will be materially softer as it navigates a more front-loaded trading pattern and disruption in the Middle East. As a result, the FTSE 250 […]

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Metals One has outlined progress in its push to build a vertically integrated gold business in South Africa through Lions Bay Resources (LBR), the joint venture vehicle it shares with TSX-V-listed Lions Bay Capital and the Salamander Mining management team. The company has advanced the full US$1.8m in convertible loan notes to LBR, which it […]

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Following the interim figures digital and social media services provider Dotdigital (LSE: DOTD) finance director Tom Mullan bought 19,081 shares at an average of 52.202p each. He owns 46,177 shares. He initially acquired 27,096 shares at 74p each after his appointment in April 2025. Chairman John Conley bought 10,000 shares at 52.556p each. That took […]

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Karelian Diamond Resources (LON: KDR) raised £290,000 via convertible loans. The conversion price is 1.5p. The share price jumped 87.5% to 0.75p. The cash will finance drilling at Anomaly 5 in Finland and exploration on potential nickel copper platinum group element prospects in Northern Ireland. Strategic Minerals (LON: SML) is raising £4.7m at 3.5p/share and […]

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VSA Capital (LON: VSA) finance director Galin Ganchev bought an initial 32,833 shares at 3p each. The share price jumped 35% to 3.375p. S-Ventures (LON: SVEN) is raising up to £2m at 3.5p/share and invest in HDL, a drone technology business. HDL is developing hybrid unmanned aerial vehicles and intends to raise cash from investors […]

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Vista Parcs has been set up to acquire 13 UK holiday and residential parks ahead of joining AIM. To help finance the purchase there will be a placing with institutional investors through nominated adviser and broker Zeus and a retail offer via RetailBook. The anticipated market capitalisation is £50m. Vista Parcs is expected to start […]

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The FTSE 100 whipsawed on Friday as investors were pulled pillar to post by mixed comments on the targeting of energy assets in the Middle East conflict. It appears Donald Trump has drawn a red line in the conflict by telling Israel not to attack oil assets as energy prices soar and threaten a period […]

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Retailer TheWorks.co.uk (LON: WRKS) is closing its online channel and moving to a non-transactional website. Online is making a small and reducing contribution to revenues. There will be exceptional costs of £2m. There are plans to open more stores. Like-for-like growth has been 3.3% this year and the company expects to meet market EBITDA expectations […]

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The Works shares surged on Friday after it announced it had shut down its online shop with immediate effect, declaring the loss-making channel “no longer sustainable” after years of problems with third-party fulfilment partners. Shares were 19% higher at the time of writing. The value retailer, which sells books, arts and crafts supplies, stationery and […]

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J D Wetherspoon posted a sharp drop in half-year profits despite healthy sales growth, as rising wages, repair bills, and business rates ravaged margins. Revenue for the 26 weeks to 25 January 2026 rose 5.7% to £1,088 million, with like-for-like sales up 4.8 per cent. Bar sales climbied 7%, while food edged up 1.3% nd […]

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Sancus Lending (LON: LEND) has agreed an extension of the redemption date for preference shares from 23 November 2026 to 11 February 2031. They will no longer be at a fixed interest rate of 15% and instead there will be a floating rate. Some will be redesignated as Euro preference. The preference shares holder will […]

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The FTSE 100 sank on Thursday as investors reacted to soaring oil prices after major oil and gas fields were struck in the Middle East, signalling a dangerous escalation in the conflict. London’s leading index tumbled 1.9% as both sides targeted major oil and gas fields and increased fears of a substantial shock to global […]

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Strategic Minerals has raised £4.7 million through a direct share subscription to accelerate development of its Redmoor tungsten-tin-copper project in Cornwall. The AIM-listed company issued 134.3 million new ordinary shares at 3.5 pence each, representing a 16.7% discount to the closing mid-market price on 18 March. The company says the placing was conducted after a […]

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BP has agreed to sell its Gelsenkirchen refinery and related businesses to Klesch Group, an independent European refiner, in a deal that has enabled the oil major to increase its cost-reduction target by around $1 billion. The disposal is the latest step in BP’s drive to simplify its portfolio and sharpen its downstream focus amid […]

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Trading in the shares of 80 Mile (LON: 80M) is moving from SETSqx to SETS. This should help to improve liquidity. The share price jumped 17.15 to 1.47p. Video monetisation platform provider SEEEN (LON: SEEN) and Tiger Tracks have signed a strategic collaboration and reseller partnership. This will enable video content to be used in […]

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The FTSE 100 gained on Wednesday and looked set to extend its winning streak to a third day as energy prices showed further signs of stabilisation. London’s leading index was comfortably above 10,400 at 10,431 at the time of writing. “Talk of a deal between Iraq and Turkey to restart oil supplies has helped to […]

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Diploma has issued a significant upgrade to its full-year forecasts, raising organic revenue growth expectations to 9 per cent from 6 per cent and lifting its operating margin guidance to around 25%, up from 22.5%. The upgrade represents a roughly 13% increase to consensus operating profit. The news was cheered by investors, and shares rose […]

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AJ Bell has set out five ways investors can implement to reduce the cost of investing through an ISA to ensure you keep more of your savings and investments. The savings can be significant. Charlene Young, senior pensions and savings expert at AJ Bell, highlighted the dramatic impact small changes to ISA costs can have […]

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Africa-focused investment company Tapir Holdings (LON: TAPH) joined AIM on 11 March. Trading in the shares has been limited. Around 15,000 shares have been traded this morning and the share price has risen 15.4% to 37.5p. Chemotherapy drugs developer CRISM Therapeutics (LON: CRTX) has gained orphan drug designation from the US FDA for irinotecan for […]

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The resilience of the FTSE 100 was on show again on Tuesday, as London’s leading index carved out minor gains despite persistent concerns over the conflict in the Middle East. Oil prices remained above $100 on Tuesday, but traders seem to believe the war in Iran won’t last long enough to have a major impact […]

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Next Tuesday, 24th March, Gattaca (LON:GATC) will be declaring its Interim Results for the six months to end-January this year.  Capitalised at £33m, I believe that the specialist staffing solutions business will announce a promising set of half-time figures, which should help to point towards a higher share price than the current 104p.  The Business  For over 42 years, […]

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Analysis for informational purposes only. Capital at risk. Reassessing China’s AI Story: The Overlooked Application Layer Markets commonly treat China’s AI story as one of fast followers limited by chip export controls and a relative lack of frontier compute. That view implies slower monetisation and keeps Chinese hyperscaler multiples compressed versus US peers. What many […]

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IP Group, the London-listed science and technology investor, swung back into profit in 2025 as the value of its stake in Pfizer’s obesity drug pipeline helped drive a 13% rise in net asset value per share to 110.4p. The results underscore the significant value in IP Group shares, which are trading at about a 50% […]

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Travis Perkins, the UK’s largest building materials distributor, reported a drop in full-year profits as tough trading conditions continued to weigh on its core merchanting business, though a much-improved balance sheet and strong progress at Toolstation provided some bright spots. But investors will ultimately look at the wider economy and weak trading conditions and wonder […]

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Lord Ashcroft has floated BVI-based Tapir Holdings, which was spun out of former AIM-quoted recruiter Impellam before it was taken over, on AIM. The focus is investment in land and urban development projects in Africa. Trading in the shares started at 30p and ended the first day at 32.5p. The share price has stayed at […]

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Nebius Group has secured an AI infrastructure supply agreement with Meta worth up to $27 billion over five years, marking one of the largest cloud computing contracts announced this year. Under the deal, Nebius will provide $12 billion of dedicated computing capacity across multiple locations, built on one of the first large-scale deployments of Nvidia’s […]

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Tekcapital portfolio company Guident has taken one step closer towards its IPO with an updated S-1 filing with the SEC. There still isn’t a firm date for the autonomous vehicle company’s NASDAQ listing, but the updated filing suggests the wheels are in motion. Many NASDAQ IPO have been delayed in recent months due to the […]

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The FTSE 100 was higher on Monday, with oil companies providing support for the index as Brent Crude traded above the $100 mark London’s leading index was 0.4% higher at 10,310 at the time of writing. “The FTSE 100 ticked higher at the start of the week as its material weighting towards energy continued to […]

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At the end of this week, on Friday 20th March, Tim Martin will deliver to the market the Interim Results for his £677m-capitalised J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) pubs and hotels group.  It almost does not matter whether it will be good or bad news, of one thing you can be assured – it will certainly create a mass of column […]

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River Global (LON: RVRG) plans to sell the asset management business it has built up to Liontrust Asset Management (LON: LIO). The initial consideration will be £7.6m in Liontrust shares, followed by up to £2.1m shares depending on certain revenues being achieved. The deal will also release capital from the business. The Liontrust shares will […]

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Wishbone Gold has reported results from its 2025 drilling campaign at the Red Setter project in Western Australia’s Paterson Province, confirming gold and copper mineralisation along a roughly 4km stretch of the Red Setter diorite trend. The project sits alongside world-class gold assets, just 20km south-west of Greatland Gold’s Telfer mine and 50km east of […]

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SEGRO has taken steps forward in its 2.5GW-plus data centre programme, signing a new powered shell pre-let at its Slough Trading Estate and securing planning committee approval for a fully fitted facility in West London. The Slough deal will see SEGRO develop a 30,000 sq m powered shell data centre for an existing customer at […]

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Majestic Corporation is nearing the launch of a catalytic converter marketplace app as it looks to broaden its digital footprint and deepen relationships within the metals and e-waste recycling industry. Urban miner Majestic said it is in the final stages of developing a beta version of a mobile app that allows suppliers and buyers to […]

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On the back of a contract for a £2.99m programme for the UK government-backed Advanced Propulsion Centre, Transense Technologies (LON: TRT) managing director Ryan Maughan 14,113 shares at 70.8p each. That takes his stake 106,154 shares. Last May, he bought 3,352 shares at 134p each and 368 shares at 133p/share. In July 8,710 shares were […]

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88 Energy (LON: 88E) says the sale of shares acquired through the small holding sale facility for holdings of fewer than $500 in value. There were 46.1 million shares sold. It also published a new corporate presentation on its website. The share price jumped 67.4% to 1.8p. IT company CloudCoCo (LON: CLCO) announced it is […]

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Stack BTC (LON: STAK) raised £260,000 at 5p/share early in the week. The cash for acquisitions and investing in Bitcoin. The company subsequently bought 5 Bitcoin at £51,850 each and 5 Bitcoin at £52,758 each. The share price jumped 102% to 12.375p. Fidelio Partners has a 20.2% stake in Supernova Digital Assets (LON: SOL). The […]

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Atome (LON: ATOM) has signed the debt financing agreement for the Villeta fertiliser project in Paraguay and that leaves the equity element of the funding to sort out. There will be 64% gearing on the $650m cost of the project. Atom will gain income from providing management services. The share price gained 19.2% to 59p. […]

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The FTSE 100 reversed early losses on Friday as investors shrugged off strikes in the Middle East and disappointing UK economic data. London’s leading index was up 0.3% at the time of writing. Ongoing fears about oil and UK growth hit markets early on Friday, but the index rallied 100 points off the lows as […]

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Cadence Minerals has provided an update on its flagship Amapá iron ore project in Brazil, noting that it has completed detailed engineering studies at the Azteca plant, and says early refurbishment works are set to begin this month. The AIM-listed company said an active procurement and mobilisation package is now in place, with critical refurbishment […]

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Thruvision has won a $0.6 million (£0.4 million) contract to supply five of its 81-Series walk-through screening systems to Orlando International Airport, with delivery expected by the end of this month. The systems, ordered by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, will be used for aviation worker screening and feature a new battery-powered base designed for […]

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Alaska-focused oil and gas explorer Pantheon Resources (LON: PANR) intends to appoint Lord Spencer of Alresford as chairman. David Wilkins will also join the board. David Hobbs and Jeremy Brest are stepping down from the board and will not be offered for re-election at the AGM today. The share price jumped 41% to 11.59p. Agricultural and […]

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The FTSE 100 was on the back foot again on Thursday after oil prices breached the $100 mark in Asian trading overnight. Despite the IEA ordering the release of 400 million barrels of oil to help bring prices down, traders couldn’t ignore the risk that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed for an extended […]

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Marine services provider James Fisher (LON: FSJ) significantly improved margins in 2025 as the turnaround of the company is helped by strong defence spending and new product launches. There is still potential for significant recovery in performance. In 2025, revenues adjusted for disposals and closures increased 4% to £377.2m. Last year’s profit was boosted by […]

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Next Monday, 15th March, SigmaRoc (LON:SRC) will report its results for the year to end-December 2025.  They should be very good, showing an almost 36% increase in its pre-tax profits, on the back of a near 8% rise in revenues.  Those results and the accompanying statement could well help the European group’s shares, now 128p, move back above this year’s High of 153p.  The £1.42bn-capitalised group’s declared Mission […]

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On the Beach Group shares fell on Thursday after the holiday booking site revealed the impact of the war in the Middle East on trading since 1st March. The firm has temporarily suspended its full-year profit guidance after experiencing a significant slowdown in bookings since the start of March, triggered by the escalation of conflict […]

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Shearwater Group has announced a £1.3 million contract win for its subsidiary Brookcourt Solutions with a major UK telecommunications provider. Brookcourt will supply and install an advanced network monitoring solution designed to give the telco greater visibility across its infrastructure. The deployment will allow the provider to monitor performance proactively and catch potential issues before […]

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Nvidia has announced a $2 billion investment in Nebius Group, the Nasdaq-listed ‘neocloud’ firm, as part of a strategic partnership aimed at developing hyperscale cloud infrastructure for the artificial intelligence market. Nebius was included among UK Investor Magazine’s Top 20 Stock Picks for 2026, and despite a rocky start to the year for AI stocks, Nebius […]

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Yesterday evening, lithium project developer CleanTech Lithium (LON: CTL) has agreed contractual terms for the Special Lithium Operating Contract for Laguna Verde with the authorities in Chile. Once ratified, this runs for 40 years. The share price jumped 34.15 to 14.75p. Mike Whitlow has raised his stake in Physiomics (LON: PYC) from 8.01% to 13.7% […]

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Kraken Robotics, Nauticus Robotics, and Infleqtion are among the companies developing autonomous underwater vehicles, advanced sonar, and quantum navigation systems purpose-built for the kind of mine countermeasures that may soon be needed in the Persian Gulf. Reports by CNN overnight suggest that Iran has begun deploying naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow […]

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Next Tuesday morning, 17th March, Zotefoams (LON:ZTF) will announce its 2025 results and they should be impressive with a 35% improvement in profits.  The group is a global leader in the development, manufacture and distribution of supercritical foams.  Its materials are aimed at core applications across industry sectors such as Aviation and Aerospace, Mass Transportation, Medical, Sports & Leisure, Construction & Insulation, and Industrial Packaging.  The Business  The […]

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ITM Power has confirmed that the 20MW notice to proceed announced in February relates to MorGen Energy’s West Wales Hydrogen project in Milford Haven, which has now reached final investment decision (FID). The company tends to make very short announcements on project updates, but today’s news should certainly be encouraging for investors with the MorGen […]

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Nichols, the soft drinks group behind the Vimto brand, has reported a 7% rise in adjusted pre-tax profit to £33.6m for the year to 31 December 2025, as strategic changes across its business fed through to improved margins. Group revenue edged up 1.3% to £175.1m, but underlying performance was strong as the group took control […]

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Analysis for informational purposes only. Capital at risk. The Cross-Border Shopping Misconception The market generally views Chinese cross‑border e‑commerce platforms such as Temu and Shein as hyper‑discount marketplaces selling low‑quality goods with long fulfilment times. Consumers expect to wait one to two weeks for items shipped directly from overseas factories. The prevailing assumption is that […]

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Catenai (LON: CTAI) says investee company Alludium has Made its platform publicly accessible for the first time. The platform allows individuals to “build, deploy, and collaborate with custom AI agents through conversation, without writing code”. The share price jumped 60.5% to 0.305p. Tap Global Group (LON: TAP) has bought three billion XTP tokens, which have […]

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The FTSE 100 surged on Tuesday after Donald Trump hinted that the war in the Middle East could end sooner than many had first feared by saying the war was ‘very complete, pretty much’. The US President’s comments to the US press sent oil prices into freefall yesterday evening and, remarkably, oil traded at a […]

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In this article, we look at IAG, Rolls-Royce, and Ibstock as three shares that could warrant being added to a watchlist following recent market volatility stemming from the war in the Middle East. IAG IAG is an obvious choice. The airline was hit by concerns about grounded flights and rising oil prices, and followed the […]

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Persimmon unveiled an impressive set of full-year results on Tuesday, underpinned by strong revenue growth and rising completions. Despite a challenging economic backdrop, Persimmon reported a 12% increase in completions to 11,905 new homes and an underlying pre-tax profit of £445.6m, up 13%. Persimmon shares were 8% higher at the time of writing. New housing […]

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A year ago, on Thursday 20th March, I featured the shares of James Fisher & Sons (LON:FSJ) when they were trading at 323p, declaring that they were ‘a cracking portfolio must.’  They have since been up to 534p, a very useful 65% gain over the last year.  This £256m-capitalised group is a global company that provides services such as engineering, inspection, installation, commissioning, operations, maintenance, lifting and handling to the oil […]

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Concurrent Technologies has unveiled a new family of rugged embedded computing cards built on Intel’s newly announced Core Ultra Processor architecture, targeting defence, aerospace, and critical infrastructure applications. The four new products, launched alongside the debut of Intel’s Panther Lake chipset, are designed to handle demanding workloads, including mission computing, sensor processing, AI-assisted edge analytics, […]

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The FTSE 100 tumbled on Monday as oil prices soared above $100 to the highest level since 2022, raising fears of interest rate hikes and possible stagflation. Much of last week’s discussion centered on the implications of an oil price above $100 for the global economy and financial markets. Oil crept higher last week but […]

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Shares in 88 Energy (LON: 88E) jumped 53.5% to 1.65p, which is the highest it has been for four years, after it published a new corporate presentation on its website. T42 IoT Tracking Solutions (LON: TRAC) increased full year revenues from $4.16m to $6.1m and gross margins improved. This enabled a move from an operating […]

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AIM-listed Phoenix Copper has dismissed its executive chairman, Marcus Edwards-Jones, and chief financial officer, Richard Wilkins, with immediate effect, following an internal investigation into their conduct. The probe found that approximately $1.765 million in payments were made between 2016 and 2025 to Lloyd Edwards-Jones S.A.S., a corporate finance advisory firm owned by Edwards-Jones. The payments, […]

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Following the recent 2026 results of packaging manufacturer and distributor Macfarlane Group (LON: MACF) directors have been buying shares. Both directors more than doubled their shareholding. Chairman Aleen Gulvanessian acquired 27,730 shares at 72p each. Non-executive director David Stirling bought 20,900 shares at 72p each. Last September, David Stirling bought 15,900 shares at 94p each. […]

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There was a spike in trading in Galantas Gold (LON: GAL) shares on Friday. This propelled a 125% gain to 62p. There were 2.91 million shares traded. Skin treatments developer SkinBioTherapeutics (LON: SBTX) shares rebounded 56.3% to 12.5p following the appointment of Rachel Parsonage as interim chief executive. The share price is still one-fifth lower […]

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Mendell Helium (LON: MDH) says M3 Helium, which it has an option to acquire that has been extended to 30 April, will commence drilling of the next Fort Dodge well during March. This is near to the Rost 1-26 well. Further drilling permits are being sought for deeper helium prospects. A US investor group may […]

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With the war in the Middle East showing no sign of resolution, the FTSE 100 gave up early gains on Friday as surging oil prices stoked inflation fears. As we saw yesterday, early FTSE 100 gains can very quickly turn to losses, and the index fell from highs of 10,476 to 10,358 at the time of […]

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Synergia Energy (LON: SYN) says production from two wells on the Cambay PSC (WI: 50%), onshore India, averaged 78 barrels of oil/day in February and so far in March it has increased to 195 barrels of oil/day. The C-77H gas well is producing around 500,000 scf/day. The share price jumped 28.6% to 0.009p. Quantum Blockchain Technologies […]

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New Frontier Minerals shares sank on Friday after the first drilling programme at Harts Range in the Northern Territory failed to identify significant grades of rare earth elements, despite REEs being the project’s primary target. There was a presence of tungsten, but this wasn’t enough to stop shares from cratering 40%. The scout RC programme […]

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Next Tuesday, 10th March, Costain Group (LON:COST), the UK construction and consultancy, will declare its results for the year to end-December 2025.  Considering Governmental delays coupled with economic headwinds, it will have done well to maintain its profits on the back of an expected 16% lower revenue for that year.  However, I look for the £472m-capitalised business to express confidence in its prospects for the current year, as it expects to see over a […]

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Various Eateries has agreed to acquire a portfolio of four premium pubs with rooms from Grosvenor Pubs and Inns for £11.25 million, with a fifth site potentially to follow. The AIM-listed hospitality group expects to complete the purchase of Wild Thyme & Honey in the Cotswolds, The Hare & Hounds in Berkshire, The Stag on […]

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The FTSE 100 looked set to post another second straight day of gains on Thursday as investors assessed the latest developments in the Middle East while corporate earnings provided a boost. London’s leading index was 0.4% higher at the time of writing.  Although today’s rally, driven by a strong overnight session in the US, will […]

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Xeros Technology (LON: XSG) says its filtration manufacturing partner has received an order from MediaMarkt, the largest consumer electronics retailer in Europe, for XF3 washing machine filter units that will be sold under its Koenic brand. Xeros receives a royalty on each unit. Russell Hobbs will launch XF3 in the second quarter of 2026. The […]

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Bloomsbury Publishing expects profits for the year ending February 2027 to be materially ahead of market expectations after bestselling author Sarah J. Maas confirmed two new novels in her A Court of Thorns and Roses series will be published within 11 weeks of each other, on 27 October 2026 and 12 January 2027. This is […]

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ITV shares rose on Thursday after the broadcast and studios group beat expectations, with strong performance in its studio business helping offset weakness in advertising. ITV Studios enoyed 10% growth in external revenue driven by strong demand from global streaming platforms. Its content library business, Zoo 55, achieved double-digit revenue growth through digital distribution. Studios’ […]

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Taylor Wimpey reported a robust set of full-year results for 2025, with group completions rising 6% to 11,229 homes and revenue climbing 13% to £3,844.6 million, driven by higher volumes, improved average selling prices, and land sales. However, profit for the year fell sharply to £100.4 million from £219.6 million in 2024, a drop of […]

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Helium One Global (AIM: HE1) has provided an update on its Galactica-Pegasus helium development project in Colorado, in which it holds a 50% working interest. Operator Blue Star Helium has confirmed that the Pinon Canyon Plant has reached a significant commercial milestone, with refined helium now being loaded into a tube trailer for sale under […]

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General Motors has informed Surface Transforms (LON: SCE) that is re-sourcing supply of brake discs. This contract generated £15.3m in 2025, which was 84% of group revenues. The contract was expected to last until 2030. General Motors has provided advanced payments and financial support of £14.4m. The company has not yet spoken directly to General […]

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The FTSE 100 showed signs of much-appreciated stabilisation on Wednesday after posting one of the worst days since liberation day on Tuesday. London’s leading index was 0.7% higher at the time of writing, having staged a 100-point rally from lows around 10,450 to 10,560 intraday. “If yesterday was capitulation, today is investors catching their breath,” […]

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This morning’s Interim Results from Netcall (LON:NET) could well guide investors towards a very useful purchase.   A strong first-half trading period and a record Order Book suggest that the momentum is growing for this £182m-capitalised group.   After the recent 37% fall in the group’s shares to the current 102p, could today’s results statement identify a very opportunistic time to buy into Netcall’s equity.   The Business   Founded […]

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Vistry shares sank on Wednesday after the partnerships-focused housebuilder posted a dismal set of 2025 results, packed full of reasons for investors to dump the shares. Falling revenues, slowing completions, and faltering demand under the partnerships model all lead to Vistry shares opening down around 20% on Wednesday before the price recovered marginally. Total completions […]

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SRT Marine Systems has signed a $261m contract with a new sovereign customer to supply a national maritime domain awareness system, significantly exceeding the roughly $200m expected value of the contract award when it was first announced in September 2025. The formal signing took place at the customer’s premises with senior representatives from the client, […]

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Dotdigital Group has acquired Alia Software, a New York-based AI-powered pop-up and list-growth tool built for Shopify merchants, in a cash deal worth up to $60m. The initial consideration is $30m, with a further $30m in contingent payments over two years tied to Alia hitting growth and margin targets. The deal is being funded from […]

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The FTSE 100 tumbled on Tuesday as oil prices rose amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, raising concerns about knock-on effects on growth. There was almost a sense of complacency in markets yesterday, with the FTSE 100 making measured declines and the S&P 500 closing marginally positive. However, developments overnight have served as […]

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Harvest Minerals (LON: HMI) appointed Mark Reilly as a non-executive director. He has been a director of many AIM and ASX companies, including Forte Energy. This sparked a 16.7% jump in the share price to 0.35p. Caspian Sunrise (LON: CASP) reports the first oil production from the West Shalva contract area, although cold weather has […]

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Johnson Service Group (LON: JSG) has shown its ability to grow despite the weak consumer market hitting its core customer base in hotels and catering. Past capital investment has increased efficiency offsetting higher employee costs and enabling a further improvement in margins. In 2025, revenues were 4% ahead at £535.4m and improving operating margins led […]

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Analysis for informational purposes only. Capital at risk. Highlight Cheung Kong’s Art of the Deal in UK Infrastructure The market often assumes Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka‑shing’s Cheung Kong Group has transitioned into a passive holder of mature, low-growth assets. However, the conglomerate maintains a highly active business model with a strong connection to the […]

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Greggs has reported a fairly respectable set of full-year results, growing total sales 6.8% to £2.15 billion in the 52 weeks to 27 December 2025, though profits came under pressure as higher costs and cautious consumer spending took their toll. Greggs shares fell on Tuesday as the firm said like-for-like sales in company-managed shops rose […]

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Helix Exploration, the Montana-focused helium explorer and developer, has completed a placing of 8.8 million new shares at 25p each, raising gross proceeds of approximately £2.2 million. The placing was conducted at a discount of 19% to last night’s closing share price. The fundraise, conducted via an accelerated bookbuild with Hannam & Partners acting as […]

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MicroSalt, the AIM-listed salt technology company, has passed a significant milestone after more than one billion servings of its reduced-sodium salt were consumed worldwide. MicroSalt, which produces a natural salt delivering full flavour with roughly 50% less sodium, said the figure underscores the growing industrial-scale adoption of its products across multiple categories and geographies. The […]

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Caledonian Holdings (LON: CHP) investee company AlbaCo is raising £25m to increase its regulatory capital. The cash will support the application for full bank authorisation. Caledonian has a 5.47% stake and is providing £110,000 of additional short-term funding to AlbaCo. The FCA has approved Caledonian’s investment in Aspire Payments. The share price jumped 14.3% to […]

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This coming Wednesday, 4th March, will see the £834m-capitalised Metro Bank (LON:MTRO) declare its Final Results for the year to end-December 2025.  They should reveal an impressive leap from £14.0m of losses in 2024 to over £98.0m of pre-tax profits last year.  And that is just the start of a major recovery.  After some hassles three years ago, the group has […]

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Bunzl shares were fairly steady on Monday after the FTSE 100 distribution and services group reported a dip in profits for 2025, delivered in line with revised expectations. Revenue edged up 0.6% to £11.85 billion, or 3.0% at constant exchange rates, with acquisitions doing the heavy lifting. Organic growth was modest at 0.4% for the […]

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Nexus Infrastructure (LON: NEXS) reported its delayed results last week. Following the announcement, chief executive Charles Sweeney bought 8,420 shares at 118.75p each. He has a 0.62% shareholding. He previously bought shares in the market at higher prices. Peter Gyllenhammar is the largest shareholder with a 29.1% stake. Business In 2023-24, disposals generating £60m led […]

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Semiconductor wafers manufacturer IQE (LON: IQE) is the subject of renewed speculation concerning a takeover offer, although no firm bidder has revealed its hand. The share price recovered 81.3% to 19p. Anglesey Mining (LON: AYM) has completed a £4m debt settlement agreement with Energold. The only remaining debt is a £100,000 loan secured against a […]

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Stack BTC (LON: STAK) has raised £2.12m at 5p/share. This will help to finance the strategy to acquire cash generative businesses and invest in Bitcoin. The share price trebled to 6p. Purebond has taken a 3.1% stake in Delta Gold Technologies (LON: DGQ). The share price increased 31% to 55p. Tokenised digital market services company […]

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A positive AGM statement from photonics company Gooch & Housego (LON: GHH) revealed a 18% increase in the order book to £168m. All divisions contributed, but aerospace and defence grew fastest. This suggests a stronger second half. Cavendish is maintaining its forecast for the time being, although it has added a 2026-27 forecast. This year […]

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Senior shares soared on Friday after the company announced it is in discussions with multiple potential buyers following a series of all-cash takeover proposals. Shares were 18% at the time of writing. The engineering group first received a preliminary bid in January 2026, which the board unanimously rejected as fundamentally undervaluing the company. Two further […]

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Reading through full-year results, one has to wonder why the market has been so concerned about the impact of AI on Rightmove. It almost seems a little unfair. Rightmove remains the UK’s number 1 property portal and is producing steady revenue and profit growth amid the launch of new AI-powered services as part of a […]

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International Airlines Group delivered its strongest-ever financial performance in 2025, with operating profit surging 13.1% to over €5 billion as robust demand for air travel and an ongoing transformation programme continued to bear fruit. Revenue at the parent company of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, and Vueling rose 3.5% to €33.2 billion, while adjusted earnings […]

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Advanced coating provider Hardide (LON: HDD) continues to win new orders. A further £1.8m of orders have been placed by an existing North American customer. Profitability is better than expected, helped by operational gearing. Cavendish has increased its pre-tax profit forecast by two-thirds to £2.3m. The share price jumped 29.2% to 31p, which is the […]

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Vet practices owner CVS Group (LON: CVSG) grew revenues in the UK in the first half despite weak consumer confidence, while Australia is becoming a bigger contributor. The move from AIM to the Main Market means that CVS is set to join the FTSE 250 index, which could provide additional investor interest.    In the […]

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The FTSE 100 scaled fresh record highs on Thursday and edged towards 11,000 as corporate earnings lifted the index. It was another busy day for FTSE 100 earnings updates on Thursday, with Rolls-Royce, Howden Joinery, London Stock Exchange Group, and Hikma reporting results. The balance of Thursday’s earnings updated was positive, and London’s leading index […]

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Rolls-Royce Holdings has delivered an outstanding set of full-year results for 2025, with underlying operating profit jumping 40% to £3.5bn and margins climbing to 17.3%, up from 13.8% a year earlier. Rolls-Royce is the gift that keeps on giving for investors who are being rewarded for ongoing operational strength and top-line growth. Shares powered higher […]

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Howden Joinery shares jumped on Thursday as the kitchen specialist impressed with strong 2025 results. Shares rose 9% as the group’s revenue rose 4.1% to £2.42bn and pre-tax profit climbing 5.1% to £344.9m, as the kitchen specialist continued to take market share despite a sluggish backdrop for the wider UK kitchen market. UK revenue, which […]

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Ocado Group has reported a sharp increase in profitability for the 52 weeks ended 30 November 2025, with group revenue rising 12.1% to £1.36 billion and adjusted EBITDA climbing 59% to £178 million. Notably, the online grocer and technology business said it expects to turn cash flow positive during the second half of the current […]

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Nvidia has smashed Q4 earnings estimates and wowed markets with bumper Q1 2026 guidance that will go a long way to increasing confidence in the longevity of the AI trade. There was a lot hinging on Nvidia’s earnings. A soft set of results could have unleashed a wave of volatility through equity markets as investors […]

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The FTSE 100 surged on Wednesday, scaling fresh record highs, as rising metals prices and strong corporate results propelled the index higher. Strong results from HSBC played a leading role, pushing the index to 10,788 before fading back to 10,781 as of the time of writing. “The FTSE 100 resumed its upward charge after well-received […]

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Anglesey Mining (LON: AYM) has completed a £4m debt settlement agreement with Energold. The only remaining debt is a £100,000 loan secured against a residential property near the Parys Mountain copper zinc gold project. The debt was settled by transferring the company’s other assets to Energold. The whole focus is Parys Mountain. Energold has invested […]

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Swedish growth investor Verdane has agreed a recommended cash deal to take Augmentum Fintech private at 111p per share, valuing the London-listed fintech fund at approximately £185.7 million. Augmentum Fintech has several leading UK Fintechs in its portfolio, including Tide, Zopa, and Iwoca, but the vehicle has struggled to narrow the deep discount to the […]

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EQTEC PLC has confirmed significant copper and gold potential at its Green Rock Project in Western Australia’s Ashburton Basin, following a comprehensive review of historical exploration data. The review identified high-grade surface mineralisation with historical grades reaching up to 46.7% copper and 5.31 g/t gold, associated with major structural features and dyke margins across the […]

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Biotech Avacta (LON: AVCT) has undertaken AI-driven analysis to assess differences between its pre|CISION peptide drug conjugate platform and a cleavable linker antibody drug conjugate. This showed that the AVA6103 pre|CISION based treatment was more rapid in penetrating the tumour and the tumour selectivity index (ratio of payload in the tumour vs that in plasma) […]

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Sylvania Platinum (LON: SLP) has more than doubled interim revenues and declared a 2p/share interim dividend. The outlook for platinum group metals production and prices remains positive. There was a small contribution from the Thaba chrome joint venture, which should make a larger contribution in the second half. The AIM-quoted tailings processor and minerals explorer, […]

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ConvaTec shares surged to the top of the FTSE 100 leaderboard on Tuesday after lifting its outlook amid strong earnings growth and a ‘rich innovation pipeline’. ConvaTec has reported a solid set of full-year results for 2025, with revenue rising 6.5% to $2,439m and adjusted operating profit climbing 12.1% to $544m. Adjusted diluted earnings per […]

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Analysis for informational purposes only. Capital at risk. China’s Win in Home Appliances The home appliance market looks full of choice—premium Western heritage brands, mid‑range Korean brands, and low-cost Chinese labels. But beneath the badges, competition has become more cosmetic. Chinese manufacturers now control volume, components, and scale, effectively “buying the pyramid” and reshaping industry […]

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AIM-listed workspace technology provider essensys, has agreed to a recommended cash offer from essensys Bidco Limited, a newly formed vehicle backed by essensys founder and controlling shareholder Mark Furness. The offer values the company at approximately £11.3 million, with shareholders set to receive 17 pence per share in cash. That represents a premium of around […]

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Unite Group has agreed to sell St Pancras Way, a 571-bed student accommodation property in London, to the Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund (USAF) for £186 million. USAF is the largest specialist student accommodation fund in the UK, comprising around 28,000 beds across 68 properties in 19 university towns and cities. Unite holds a 28% […]

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The FTSE 100 recovered early losses on Monday as traders digested the latest volley of tariff threats by the US President. While tariff announcements still bring back memories of the fallout from Liberation Day last April, Trump’s propensity to ‘chicken out’ and not follow through on threats has meant the latest outburst was taken largely […]

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At a general meeting last week shareholders voted in favour of the change in strategy of property loans provider Develop North (LON: DVNO) to include property investment and the share issue to finance the enlarged business. There is an offer that could raise up to £58m at 81.6p/share. The planned fundraising has taken slightly longer […]

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Oil and gas company Empyrean Energy (LON: EME) has concluded documentation for the dispute with Conrad Asia Energy, the operator of the Duyung PSC and the Mako gas field in Indonesia. Conrad will make an immediate $5m farm-out cash payment to West Natuna Exploration as the first instalment of the total payment of $16m. Empyrean Energy […]

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Cizzle Biotechnology shares jumped on Monday after announcing it had agreed a new payment schedule with its North American licensing partner Cizzle Bio Inc (BIO) that adds a further US$3.5m in guaranteed minimum royalty payments. The additional payments, equivalent to at least US$500,000 per year, will kick in when the current agreement is extended in […]

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MONY Group, the owner of MoneySuperMarket, has reported record full-year results for 2025, with revenue rising 2% to a record £446.3m and adjusted EBITDA climbing 2% to a new high of £145.1m. The group delivered the results despite what it described as “significant headwinds” in car insurance, with growth driven by strong performances in its […]

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Shares in motor dealer software provider Pinewood Technologies (LON: PINE) slumped when Apax decided not to go ahead with its bid. There was a 28.3% dive to 313p. The indicative offer was 500p/share. Following the news, directors have been buying shares. Chief executive William Berman bought 16,035 shares at 309.5p each. Finance director Oliver Mann […]

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Shares in video streaming technology developer Aferian (LON: AFRN) rebounded 88.2% to 0.8p following last week’s slump after the announcement it has extended its $16.5m banking facilities to 20 March 2026. The formal sale process continues but it may not raise as much as the bank facility. The share price is still down by two-fifths […]

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Delta Gold Technologies (LON: DGQ), the quantum computing IP developer, has raised £1.92m through subscriptions at 35p/share. Every two shares come with a warrant to subscribe for shares at 50p each. This cash will help to accelerate university agreements and collaborations. New shareholders include Purebond. The share price jumped 16.7% to 42p. EPE Special Opportunities […]

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The FTSE 100 had a spring in its step on Friday as UK economic data offered a rare opportunity to be optimistic about the domestic economy, boosting sentiment. Despite FTSE 100 companies earning most of their revenue overseas, an improved mood helped London’s leading index higher to 10,689. This would be a fresh record closing […]

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RentGuarantor (LON: RGG) has extended its partnership with Rob Rinder. The agreement covers one year, and he will expand his role as brand ambassador for the rent guarantee services provider. Rob Rinder will receive 348,485 warrants exercisable at 33p/share. The share price increased 3.51% to 29.5p. SaaS-based reputation management services provider Pulsar Group (LON: PULS) […]

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Two and half months ago, on Tuesday 2nd December 2025, I featured the shares of Gooch & Housego (LON:GHH), the photonics technology group.  It was then capitalised at £134m, with its shares standing at 512p.  Two months later they peaked at 818p, a near 60% gain, since when they have eased back to 708p on the back of profit-taking.  However, by […]

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Trading in Atlantic Lithium (LON: ALL) shares has been halted on the ASX due to a share price query by the exchange and the potential ratification of the Ewoyaa mining lease in Ghana. The share price rose 11.6% to 18.975p. Operational intelligence software provider Checkit (LON: CKT) expects to breakeven at the underlying EBITDA level […]

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Debenhams Group has closed an accelerated bookbuild raising gross proceeds of approximately £40 million, after investor demand significantly exceeded the initial £35 million target. The placing was significantly oversubscribed at an issue price of 18p per share, representing a 5% discount to the 17 February 2026 closing price of 19p. The placing price was around […]

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Trellus Health (LON: TRLS), which has developed a digital platform to manage chronic health conditions, has secured a six-month extension to its deal with Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems to provide Trellus Elevate for patients with moderate to severely active inflammatory bowel disease. Monthly cash burn has been reduced to $400,000. The 2025 revenues […]

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The FTSE 10 surged through 10,600 on Wednesday as hopes of an interest rate cut swelled after UK inflation fell to 3%. Any doubt that the Bank of England would cut rates in March after yesterday’s poor UK jobs data has surely been extinguished by today’s inflation data, which leaves the voting committee little choice […]

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BAE Systems has posted record-breaking financial performance in 2025, with sales climbing 10% to £30.7bn and underlying earnings per share rising 12% to 75.2p, driven by strong demand across all its business sectors. It will come as no surprise that BAE Systems had a strong 2025, given heightened geopolitical risks and a push by governments […]

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The shares of the McBride Group (LON:MCB) put on 6p yesterday, to close nearly 4% higher at 165p, the highest level since 2018 – so what is going on?  Could it be anticipation of a good set of Interim Results to be announced next Tuesday morning, 24th February?  I featured this group at the end of February 2023, when its shares were just […]

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AFC Energy has received revised approval from the UK Environment Agency to export and sell low-carbon hydrogen produced at its pilot ammonia-cracking plant in Dunsfold, Surrey, thereby accelerating revenue generation by several months. The revised Research and Development permit reflects the company’s ability to produce ISO 14687 grade D hydrogen at 99.97% purity, in volume, […]

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Applied Nutrition has delivered a barnstorming first half, with revenues jumping 57% to £74.5 million as the sports nutrition and wellness brand reaps the rewards of its push into mainstream retail. Revenue, covering the six months to 31 January 2026, comfortably beat management expectations, with EBITDA also coming in ahead. The company has now upgraded […]

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Antennas, irrigation and defence products supplier MTI Wireless Edge (LON: MWE) says the 2025 figures are going to be better than expected. Operating profit is likely to be 30% higher at up to $5.8m. Net cash was $9.4m at the end of 2025. The share price increased 17.5% to 60.5p. OptiBiotix Health (LON: OPTI) says […]

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Antofagasta shares were slightly weaker on Tuesday as traders reacted to the copper miner’s bumper 2025 results.  Results were nothing short of spectacular, and the 2% decline in early Tuesday trading was more a reflection of the stock’s rip-roaring rally over the past year than a sign of disappointment with the numbers. Antofagasta shares have […]

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Broadcast technology supplier Pebble Beach Systems (LON: PEB) has won a five-year contract in the US worth £1.3m. There is scope for upside with the US streaming client. This boosts recurring revenues. Cavendish had previously upgraded its 2026 pre-tax profit forecast to £2.7m, and this contract helps to underpin the current estimate. The share price […]

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This coming Friday morning, 20th February, will see the £1.39bn-capitalised Chemring Group (LON:CHG) issue a Trading Update ahead of holding its AGM on that day.  The group focuses upon niche, high-margin markets with global reach and high barriers to entry – including advanced sensors, electronic warfare, cyber and energetic materials.   Those sectors benefit from resilient, long-term demand, underpinned by rising defence budgets, geopolitical tensions and the need to modernise […]

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Helium One Global is firing on all cylinders with positive news from its Tanzanian helium project, released today, following an encouraging update on its  Colorado-based Galactica project last week. The company has completed Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP) testing at its ITW-1 well in the southern Rukwa Helium Project in Tanzania, delivering a significant increase in flow […]

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Outsourced treatments and surgery provider One Health Group (LON: OHGR) boss Adam Binns has been buying shares following the latest trading statement. He acquired 2,229 shares at 224p each, followed by 1,113 shares at 224p each and then 1,115 shares at 224p each. That takes the chief executive’s stake to 14,457 shares. Business One Health […]

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Helium One Global (LON: HE1) says the installation of production facilities at the Pinyon Canyon plant at the 50% owned Galactica-Pegasus helium development in Tanzania is progressing. This will increase production capacity. The share price jumped 79.3% to 0.78p. Trading in Celsius Resources (LON: CLA) shares recommenced trading on the ASX on 9 February. This […]

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Quantum computing IP developer Delta Gold Technologies (LON: DGT) has secured a research sponsorship and technology licensing agreement with Penn State University. The sponsorship could cost $2.99m over three years. This will provide exclusive access to IP developed. Penn State will receive a running royalty of 1% of net sales of licensed products once net […]

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Helix Exploration (LON: HEX) identified an issue with the variable speed drive that delayed the start of helium production at the Rudyard project, and this has been resolved. There will be a broader update next week. The share price increased 8.16% to 26.5p. Offshore energy services Tekmar Group (LON: TGP) has won a £4m plus […]

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Just over five months ago, in early September 2025, I wrote about SigmaRoc (LON:SRC), the lime and minerals group, stating that its shares, then at 116p, were destined to gradually climb to around the 150p level. Yesterday saw them hit 150.23p, before easing back to close at 143.80p in the wake of some small profit-taking […]

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Helix Exploration, the helium exploration and development company focused on the Montana Helium Fairway, will soon begin production at its flagship Rudyard project after resolving a minor technical issue that temporarily delayed production. The company identified a problem with the Variable Speed Drive (VSD) during the final commissioning stages. The issue has now been fixed, […]

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The FTSE 100 hit a fresh intraday record high on Thursday as markets shrugged off soft UK GDP data, and Schroders’ takeover helped lift the index. London’s leading index was trading 0.1% higher at 10,482 at the time of writing, after touching a high of 10,535. “The Footsie has scaled fresh heights, as demand for […]

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Sancus Lending (LON: LEND) is increasing the size of its credit facility with Pollen Street Capital from £200m to £300m and extended the maturity to 11 February 2031. This will enable the company to grow property-related lending. The share price is one-third higher at 1.2p. Digitisation services provider TPXimpact (LON: TPX) has won a second […]

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Headlines from Unilever’s full-year results were strong and show signs of improvement. Unilever delivered underlying sales growth of 3.5% in 2025, which accelerated to 4.2% in the fourth quarter, as the consumer goods giant completed its strategic transformation following the demerger of its Ice Cream business. However, revenue slipped 3.8% to €50.5 billion on a […]

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Schroders shares soared on Thursday after agreeing to a recommended £9.9 billion takeover by Nuveen, the asset management arm of US insurance giant TIAA. Under the terms of the transaction, Schroders shareholders will receive 590p per share in cash, plus permitted dividends of up to 22p. This represents a 29% premium to Tuesday’s closing price […]

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CEPS (LON: CEPS) is selling its stake in inspection business ICA for an upfront payment of £14m, which includes the repayment of loan notes. There was £872,000 invested in ICA by CEPS. Management believes that ICA has reached a point where it requires greater financial backing. Debt of £4.95m will be repaid and the rest […]

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Eco Buildings Group has continued its global expansion with the agreement to establish a new Indonesian subsidiary, backed by $5 million from its local partner, Messrs Cooper & Accors. Eco Buildings is executing its global growth strategy at a pace, with the Indonesian operation adding to recently announced modular building projects in Senegal and Albania. […]

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Barratt Redrow said it delivered a ‘resilient performance in a subdued market’ during the 26-week period to 28 December, but the numbers just weren’t strong enough to convince investors, and shares fell 7% on Wednesday. The housebuilder completed 7,444 homes in the 26 weeks to 28 December 2025, up 4.7% on the aggregated comparable period. […]

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PZ Cussons has upgraded its full-year profit guidance after delivering 9.5% like-for-like revenue growth and a 50.5% surge in pre-tax profit during the first half. The group enjoyed a strong performance across most geographies and investors cheered the news with shares 10% higher at the time of writing. The personal care group saw particularly strong […]

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The FTSE 100 slipped on Tuesday as investors digested a raft of corporate updates from companies including Barclays, AstraZeneca, and BP. Results from some of the FTSE 100’s largest constituents were mixed, resulting in an index that was 0.3% lower at the time of writing.  Markets were also bracing for a volley of US economic […]

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Interior furnishings brands owner Sanderson Design Group (LON: SDG) says trading continued to improve in the second half, particularly in the US. Sales in the UK were lower last year. There has also been an improvement in manufacturing business, which should make a profit in the year to January 2026. Full year pre-tax profit is […]

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The older you get, and I am very old, it is always good to have a surprise in the morning. Today’s event is the surprise Trading Update from Ramsdens Holdings (LON:RFX), the financial services provider and retailer that I have followed for years. The group has stated that it now anticipates its full-year 2026 profit […]

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BP shares fell on Tuesday after the oil major halted share buybacks amid falling profits and weaker performance across most business units. BP reported a fourth-quarter underlying replacement cost profit of $1.5 billion, down from $2.2 billion in the previous quarter, as lower upstream realizations and reduced refinery throughput weighed on performance. The company posted […]

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Jangada Mines (LON: JAN) has secured an option to acquire 100% of the Molly gold project in Tapajos Brazil. Once the agreement is signed there will be a cash payment of $100,000 and shares issued worth $250,000. There will be a further cash and shares payment of $650,000 after one year plus resource-based payments. The […]

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Despite mixed performances from different sectors filtration technology supplier Porvair (LON: PRV) improved margins and profit in the year to November 2026. Porvair’s wide spread of markets offset weakness in some areas. Porvair has a good growth record and is involved in growing markets. Full year revenues edged up 1% to £194m, while pre-tax profit […]

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Despite a near 5% fall in its overall sales in the year to end-October 2025, Wynnstay Group (LON:WYNN), the undervalued £93m-capitalised agricultural supplies and services supplier has this morning declared a 21.1% rise in pre-tax profits. "FY25 has been a year of significant progress for Wynnstay, with a stronger underlying performance and clear early benefits […]

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Warpaint London announced on Monday that it had acquired the Barry M brand out of administration for £1.4 million in cash, alongside a trading update. Barry M is an established value cosmetics brand with significant retail distribution across more than 1,300 stores, including Superdrug, Boots, Sainsbury’s, and Tesco, as well as direct-to-consumer online sales. The […]

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Phoenix Copper shares sank on Monday after announcing it had suspended two senior board members and warned it was running out of cash. Executive Chairman Marcus Edwards-Jones and CFO Richard Wilkins have been suspended with immediate effect whilst investigations are conducted into allegations concerning their recent conduct and historic payments to the company’s former corporate […]

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NatWest Group has acquired Evelyn Partners from Permira and Warburg Pincus for £2.7 billion, creating what it says is the UK’s leading private banking and wealth management business. The deal combines Evelyn Partners’ £69 billion in assets under management with NatWest’s £59 billion, bringing total AUMA to £127 billion. “Bringing together these two leading businesses […]

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Localisation and digital media services provider Zoo Digital (LON: ZOO) is seeing signs of recovery in activity and has received initial orders from two major US studios. This pushed up the share price by 67.6% to 15.5p. Gillian Wilmot and Mickey Kalifa are stepping down from the board after many years, and Nathalie Schwarz will […]

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Delta Gold Technologies (LON: DQG) shares have started trading on the OTCQB Venture Market in the US. This will help the quantum computing IP company to access US investors. Jonathan Mark Swain has increased his stake from 21.3% to 22.6%. The share price increased 11.6% to 26.5p. FALLERS Connecting Excellence Group (LON: XCE) purchased 1.065 Bitcoin […]

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The FTSE 100 was higher on Friday after a choppy week for global stocks amid volatility in precious metals and concerns about the future of software companies. London’s leading index was 0.1% higher at 10,328 at the time of writing. Banks and miners were among the risers, while there was a divergence in the performance […]

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Richard Edwards has a 6.5% stake in Ethernity Networks (LON: ENET). The share price is 24.4% higher at 0.0051p, but still lower on the week after it raised £367,500 at 0.004p/share. Sports and leisure products supplier Tandem (LON: TND) improved revenues by 6% to £26.2m in 2025 despite weak consumer confidence. Bicycles and home and […]

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The shares of the £230m-capitalised MJ Gleeson (LON:GLE) put on a 10p gain yesterday to close at 394p.  At the start of last December they were trading at 381p, by the end of that month they had improved to 435p.  Over the last five weeks they have ranged from 430p down to 377p, before edging up again this week.  Next Wednesday, 11th February, will see […]

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Talks to create the world’s largest mining company have fallen apart after Rio Tinto and Glencore couldn’t reach an agreement on valuation. Glencore wrote in a statement yesterday: “We concluded that the proposed acquisition on these terms is not in the best interests of Glencore shareholders. “It does not reflect our view on long term, […]

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The FTSE 100 recovered losses on Thursday as the Bank of England kept rates on hold but signalled the next interest rate cut could be just around the corner. London’s leading index was trading at 10,395, down 6 points, shortly after the Bank of England rate decision was released. The Bank of England was widely […]

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Late yesterday, recruitment software provider Dillistone Group (LON: DSG) announced a £1.5m fundraising at 10p/share. Management believes that the company has to become larger to take advantage of the AIM quotation. P&R Investment Management has taken a strategic stake of 26.8% via its fund. They are appointing Matthias Riechert and Aakash Vanchi Nath to represent […]

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The latest breakdown of the most popular stocks on Robinhood UK reveals an interesting shift towards robotics and automation, with a drone and wireless technology group taking the top spot, while familiar names Tesla and Nvidia remain in the top ten. 10 most popular stocks in January 2026 on Robinhood UK “Drone stocks leapt onto […]

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Vodafone shares were down on Thursday after reporting Q3 results, but investors shouldn’t be too disappointed. Growth was respectable, and the share price decline is likely a consequence of the strong run going into results and slight disappointment around the UK and Germany. The company recorded adjusted EBITDAaL growth of 2.3% on an organic basis […]

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Shell shares were lower on Thursday after the oil major revealed profits fell in the fourth quarter of 2025. Adjusted earnings were down 40% to $3.3bn, largely due to the timing of a tax charge. Apart from that, everything at Shell looks just fine.  Look past the impact of taxes, and each unit is ticking […]

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London’s AI adopter software stocks cratered this week after news broke that Anthropic was developing an AI-powered legal tool that could extinguish their aspirations for AI-driven growth. RELX shares were down 16% on Tuesday as the London Stock Exchange Group and Experian lost around 10%. Over the pond, the losses have been just as severe. […]

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Google is expected to reveal continued strength in its cloud business as AI adoption accelerates when it reports its Q4 numbers on Wednesday. With Google’s AI-powered chatbot now sitting at the top of everyone’s internet browser, analysts see a path ahead for its search business, which is expected to see revenue increase 13%. Google Cloud, […]

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Tertiary Minerals (LON: TYM) revealed results for four holes drilled during the phase 3 programme at Target A1 at the Mushima North project in Zambia. They indicate further high-grade silver and copper mineralisation with significant potential for it to be extended. The share price jumped 27.8% to 0.115p.    Advanced coating provider Hardide (LON: HDD) […]

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GSK reached its highest level since 2021 on Wednesday after the pharma group announced upbeat 2025 results and an encouraging pipeline of new treatments. GSK reported total sales of £32.7 billion for 2025, up 7% at constant exchange rates, driven by robust growth across its Specialty Medicines portfolio. The pharmaceutical giant’s Specialty Medicines division posted […]

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Yesterday’s Full Year Trading Update from A.G. Barr (LON:BAG) was really quite positive.  Capitalised at £765m, the multi-beverage business boasts a broad portfolio of market-leading UK brands including IRN-BRU, Rubicon and Boost.  The group has now acquired two other brands operating in the Adult Soft Drinks market – paying £38m for Fentimans, well-known for its soft drinks and mixers, and for £13m it purchased Frobishers Juices, famed for its fruit juices and soft...

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Advanced coating provider Hardide (LON: HDD) continues to win new business and this has sparked an upgrade in the forecast for 2025-26. The latest order is from a North American energy company, and it is worth $1m. This should be delivered in the second half. Cavendish has upgraded its earnings forecast by one-quarter to 1.9p/share […]

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The FTSE 100 touched a fresh intraday record high on Tuesday as gold and silver prices stabilised, but the gains evaporated as the session progressed, with RELX sinking 10%. London’s leading index benefited from a rebound in diversified miners on Tuesday, as investors took a broad-brush approach to piling back into the sector. The FTSE […]

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Advanced surface-coating specialist Hardide plc (AIM: HDD) has secured a substantial £1 million follow-on order from a key North American customer. The order, from the same ‘major new North American customer’ revealed in the company’s 1 December announcement, is scheduled for delivery in the second half of Hardide’s financial year ending 30 September 2026. The […]

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Plus500, the global fintech group, has entered the American retail prediction markets segment through its US trading platform, Plus500 Futures. The new offering includes products from Kalshi Exchange, the first regulated event-based contracts exchange in the United States. Prediction markets allow participants to trade contracts based on the outcomes of real-world events, functioning as a […]

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Defence and space technology specialist Filtronic has delivered half-year results in line with expectations whilst investing heavily for future growth, securing its largest-ever contract and entering H2 with a record order book. Filtronic reported revenue of £25.3 million for the six months ended 30 November 2025, broadly flat compared to £25.6 million in the same […]

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The FTSE 100 completed a notable reversal on Monday after starting the day deep in the red amid a metals selloff that hit precious metals and copper miners. London’s leading index fell as low as 10,145 before rebounding to trade 0.35% higher at 10,258 at the time of writing. “Commodities markets have experienced a significant […]

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Blue Star Capital (LON: BLU) investee company SatoshiPay’s Vortex fiat-to-crypto infrastructure platform processed more than $10m of transactions in January, more than double the level in December. There are plans to expand in the US. The share price jumped 41.2% to 12p. Healthy snacks supplier Tooru (LON: TOO) says that free-from OAF has increased the […]

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This coming Wednesday, 4th February, will see the Watches of Switzerland Group (LON:WOSG) update investors on its Third Quarter trading.  The £1.17bn-capitalised business, which is the UK's largest retailer for Rolex, OMEGA, Cartier, TAG Heuer and Breitling watches, is an international retailer of world leading luxury watch brands, complemented by a strong luxury jewellery offering.  With over 200 showrooms globally, employing some 3,000 […]

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Brave Bison Group plc, the next-generation marketing and technology firm, has announced the largest ever contract win for its MiniMBA subsidiary. Brave Bison shares were 3% higher at the time of writing on Monday. MiniMBA, the UK’s leading marketing skills and training platform, will provide its Brand Management programme to one of the world’s largest […]

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Sancus Lending (LON: LEND) shares jumped 362.5% to 1.8p on an unexpectedly strong trading performance in 2025. The finance provider increased revenues by one-third to £22.1m and a 2025 pre-tax profit of more than £1m is estimated, although that includes gains of £2.6m from repurchasing ZDPs. New lending facilities nearly doubled to £212m and total […]

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Valereum (LON: VLRM) has entered into a non-binding agreement with Injective Foundation, a Layer-1 blockchain for decentralised finance, and DigiShares inc, a provider of tokenisation technology. There would be a framework for a collaboration across the Injective blockchain, involving tokenisation and secondary trading. DigiShares has 200 issuers. Quorum Global Photonics has a 49.9% stake, while James […]

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The FTSE 100 rallied towards all-time highs on Friday despite several risks creeping in that could derail the optimism in equity markets in the early stages of 2026. London’s leading index was 0.5% higher at 10,203 at the time of writing as UK markets shrugged off a raft of concerns, including Trump’s pick for Fed […]

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Amazon is in talks to make a bumper investment of up to $50 billion in OpenAI, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal, as the tech giant seeks to accelerate its artificial intelligence ambitions. OpenAI is thought to be preparing for an IPO later this year, and the race is on for the firm […]

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Empyrean Energy (LON: EME) has come to an agreement with Conrad Asia Energy to resolve its dispute over the Duyung PSC and Mako gas field in Indonesia. First gas could be in the fourth quarter of 2027. A special purpose vehicle will be established to own these investments, and Empyrean Energy will own 8.5%. After […]

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Apple shares were steady in the US premarket after the tech group reported record iPhone sales, but left investors worried about costs and a lack of a story around AI. Apple shares were trading at $258 in the US premarket, barely changed from the cash close yesterday. There was a lot to like in Apple’s […]

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Cohort has announced that its subsidiary, Marlborough Communications Ltd (MCL), has won contracts totalling £17.9m. The larger award, valued at £14.0m, comes from a UK government customer and covers the immediate delivery of uncrewed air systems along with two years of in-service support. MCL will collaborate with its long-standing partner Skydio to supply these systems. […]

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The FTSE 100 rose on Thursday as miners helped lift the index amid a fresh commodities rally and an encouraging production report from Antofagasta. London’s leading index was 0.5% higher at the time of writing, trading just above 10,200. In addition to a buoyant commodities sector, sentiment received a boost from US equities, where the […]

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Richmond Hill Resources (LON: RHR) shares have risen 21.7% to 2.8p following yesterday’s £600,000 placing at 2.6p, which was at a premium to then then market price. A WRAP retail offer could raise up to £100,000 more and it closes at 4pm on 30 January. Richmond Hill Resources has entered an agreement to acquire the […]

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Lloyds kicked off the latest installment of FTSE 100 banking earnings with Q4 and full-year results that exceeded expectations and underscored the bank’s ability to take economic concerns in its stride. Underlying pre-tax profit for the fourth quarter came in at £1.9bn, 9% higher than expectations, and full year underlying profit rose to £6.8bn, 7% […]

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Analysis for informational purposes only. Capital at risk. Highlight Agentic AI – The Next Major Leap Agentic AI, or “Super AI Agents,” is widely seen as the next major step in AI. These agents can execute real‑world tasks such as shopping, booking hotels and making payments from a single user command. The prevailing narrative is […]

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Ocado Group will lose £7 million in annual fee revenue following Sobeys’ decision to shut its Calgary customer fulfilment centre, the company announced today. The closure stems from slower-than-expected growth in Alberta’s online grocery market, which failed to meet original projections for size and expansion pace. In isolation, losing the Calgary centre isn’t the end […]

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The FTSE 100 was lower on Wednesday as traders dumped the dollar and the strength in the pound hit London’s cohort of overseas earners. Although many strategists have poured cold water on the ‘Sell America’ trade, moves in the foreign exchange markets overnight suggest there is some merit in the approach as confidence in the […]

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Sancus Lending (LON: LEND) shares jumped 362.5% to 1.8p on an unexpectedly strong trading performance in 2025. The finance provider increased revenues by one-third to £22.1m and a 2025 pre-tax profit of more than £1m is estimated, although that includes gains of £2.6m from repurchasing ZDPs. New lending facilities nearly doubled to £212m and total […]

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Debenhams Group, the owner of brands including boohoo, Debenhams, and PrettyLittleThing, has upgraded its full-year earnings guidance after trading above expectations, with adjusted EBITDA now forecast to reach £50 million for the year ending 28 February 2026. The online platform operator attributed the improved performance to sustained momentum in its flagship Debenhams brand, a notable […]

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Card Factory has confirmed trading remains in line with revised guidance, despite a challenging UK retail environment, as the greeting cards specialist continues to make progress on its strategic objectives. The UK’s leading greetings cards and gifts retailer posted total group revenue of £541.6 million for the eleven months ended 31 December 2025, up 7.3% […]

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MicroSalt has formalised a joint development agreement with one of the world’s largest food and beverage manufacturers to develop new low-sodium products. The AIM-listed salt producer, which manufactures natural salt containing approximately 50% less sodium, announced the four-year collaboration, which builds on a non-binding term sheet signed between the parties in November 2025. Under the […]

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The FTSE 100 gained on Tuesday as banks helped lift the index ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision tomorrow. London’s flagship index shook off the latest threats of tariffs to briefly rise above 10,200 before easing back to trade 0.4% higher at 10,189 at the time of writing. “The FTSE 100 moved higher after […]

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Tiger Alpha (LON: TIR) has raised £1.55m at 0.375p each, but to issue the shares the par value has to be reduced from 1p to 0.1p. The divestment of legacy resource investments is almost complete and has raised £175,000. The focus is AI investments. The share price jumped 17.7% to 0.5p.   Construction and facilities […]

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Dr. Martens shares fell on Tuesday after reporting a 2.7% decline in constant-currency revenue to £253 million for the 13 weeks ended 28 December 2025, as the footwear brand continues its strategic pivot away from promotional activity. The company’s year-to-date group revenue fell 0.7% on a constant currency basis to £580 million, reflecting what management […]

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Shares in Goldstone Resources (LON: GRL) have risen a further 41.2% to 1.2p following last week’s announcement that it is raising £2m at 1p/share, which was then a premium to the market price. The share price has trebled in the past week. The cash will fund exploration at the Homase mine in Ghana to expand […]

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This coming Friday, 30th January, will see Avon Technologies (LON:AVON), the personal protection equipment specialists, issue a Trading Update ahead of holding its AGM that day.  Based in Melksham, Wiltshire, the £603m-capitalised group, is a world leader in mission-critical protection equipment.  Even though the group’s shares have risen over 40% since my April 2025 feature, this week’s statement should be even more positive following the group’s […]

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The FTSE 100 was range-bound on Monday as investors navigated geopolitical risks and rising worries about another US government shutdown. London’s leading index was trading three points higher at 10,146 at the time of writing after trading in a range between 10,170 and 10,127 in early trade. The FTSE 100’s weighting towards precious metals and […]

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Harena Rare Earths shares jumped on Monday after announcing a pre-feasibility study (PFS) for its Ampasindava rare earth project in Madagascar, confirming strong technical and economic viability for the ionic clay deposit. Harena Rare Earths, formerly known as Citius Resources, released the PFS after securing 100% ownership of the project last year. The PFS outlines […]

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Grainger, the UK’s largest listed residential landlord, has announced that its joint venture with Places for London has agreed to forward fund and acquire a 195-home build-to-rent development in West London. Connected Living London (CLL), the partnership between Grainger and Places for London, the property arm of Transport for London, will acquire the scheme at […]

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S4 Capital shares jumped on Monday after reporting fourth-quarter trading ahead of its revised guidance, with the advertising group expecting to exceed the current market consensus for both net revenue and operational EBITDA for the full year. The company anticipates full-year net revenue of approximately £664 million, representing a like-for-like decline of around 8.5%. However, […]

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Touchstar (LON: TST) chief executive Lynden Jones bought 7,804 shares at 62p each and 10,000 shares at 65.6p each. He owns 17,804 shares. Lynden Jones was appointed chief executive in July. He has worked at Touchstar for 14 years. Business These purchases follow the trading statement in December when Touchstar admitted it would not meet […]

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Cardiometabolic health products developer ProBiotix Health (LON: PBX) increased sales by 45% to £2.72m in 2025 and reduced the loss. During the year, ProBiotix entered the Korean market and submitted applications for two new clinical trials. There was £1.27m in the bank at the end of 2025. The order book is worth £1.3m. The business […]

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Trellus Health (LON: TRLS), which has developed digital technology to manage chronic conditions, has gained shareholder approval to issue up to £5m of secured convertible loan notes to an institutional shareholder. This will be drawn down in multiple tranches that will come with warrants. Average monthly cash burn has been reduced to $400,000. The share […]

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Aura Energy (LON: AURA) says strategic investors will provide funding of C$10m for a 19.7% interest in the polymetallic Haggan project in Sweden. The project is set to be transferred to Canadian private company SIU Metals and Aura Energy will own 78.7%. The project is valued at C$50m. The share price is 14.35 higher at […]

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The FTSE 100 was little changed on Friday as investors took stock of a rollercoaster week for global equities and geopolitics. London’s leading index was marginally higher at the time of writing as losses in airlines and Burberry offset a strong session for BP and BAE Systems. “It’s a calmer end to a chaotic week […]

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UK retail sales rose 0.4% in December, bolstered by increased food purchases and online gold sales, though non-food sales fell 0.9% during the month. Rising gold prices may have helped drive a preference for gifting precious metals over the festive period, with online jewellery standing out as a clear winner amid overall non-food sales that […]

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Energy-as-a-Service provider eEnergy Group has delivered a substantial turnaround in profitability, with adjusted EBITDA surging 183% to £1.7m for the year ended 31 December 2025. The AIM-listed company posted revenues of £23.0m, down from £25.1m the previous year. However, £4.0m of anticipated FY25 revenue has been pushed into the first half of 2026. Gross margin […]

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Babcock shares slipped on Friday after the defence group announced that CEO David Lockwood would retire by the end of the year, alongside a round-up of third-quarter trading. The company said it maintained the strong trajectory reported at half-year and was confident of meeting its FY26 margin target of 8%, with contracted revenue now secured […]

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Kitwave Group (LON: KITW) is recommending a 295p/share cash bid from OEP Partners and the shares have jumped 32.6% to 293.5p. The bid values the grocery distributor at £251m. The acquirer will support further growth through acquisitions. Interim figures show a 21% increase in revenues to £802.7m, but there was a like-for-like decline of 1%. […]

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The FTSE 100 was sharply higher on Thursday after Donald Trump made a U-turn on his Greenland threats and adopted a more diplomatic approach.  Donald Trump is famous for changing his mind and not following through on threats, but that does not make events at Davos yesterday any less dramatic.  London’s leading index rose 0.7% […]

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Inheritance tax receipts reached £6.6 billion in the nine months to December 2025, according to new figures. This represents an increase of £0.2 billion compared with the same period last year. The data reveal a sharp rise in self-assessment tax payments during December. Collections jumped to £3.1 billion, up 25% year-on-year. The impact of higher […]

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Analysis for informational purposes only. Capital at risk. Highlight China’s recent antitrust probe into Trip.com has reawakened investor anxieties around a return to the 2021 regulatory storm. Our take: this is unlikely to be the start of a new regulatory cycle. Instead, it looks like the closing of the previous one. The “Class of 2021” […]

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Young & Co’s Brewery has delivered exceptional festive trading whilst announcing plans to graduate from AIM to the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market. The pub operator, which focuses on London and the South of England, saw like-for-like sales surge 11.2% during the three weeks to 5 January 2026. This notably came against particularly strong prior-year […]

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Goldstone Resources (LON: GRL) is raising £2m at 1p/share, which was more than double the share price ahead of the announcement. The cash will fund exploration at the Homase mine in Ghana to expand the JORC resource and to evaluate other gold projects, including one in Sierra Leone. Asian Investment Management is converting £1.45m of […]

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The FTSE 100 was battling to keep its head above water on Wednesday as strength in the mining sector, and Burberry, was offset by losses for Experian and financials. London’s leading index was down 0.1% at the time of writing after gently undulating between losses and gains for most of the session. “The FTSE 100 […]

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Sovereign Metals has successfully extracted heavy rare earth monazite concentrate from tailings at its Kasiya Rutile-Graphite Project in Malawi. The discovery adds significant strategic value to the Kasiya project that already holds the world’s largest titanium rutile deposit. Preliminary analysis confirms exceptionally high levels of critical heavy rare earth elements, with the monazite concentrate averaging […]

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Rio Tinto shares jumped on Wednesday after the miner announced record fourth-quarter production amid ongoing merger talks with Glencore. The mining giant achieved an 8% year-on-year increase in copper production, supported by record bauxite output and strong contributions from its lithium operations.  The company’s Pilbara iron ore operations hit a record in the fourth quarter, […]

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Yesterday’s confident Trading Update from the Kier Group (LON:KIE) could well prove to be a positive pointer for another infrastructure business.  Next Monday morning, 26th January, will see the Costain Group (LON:COST) issue a Trading Update for the year to end-December 2025.  The Business  Costain has been improving the lives of people for more than 160 years, by creating connected, sustainable infrastructure […]

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On Monday, Genedrive (LON: GDR) announced £6m of equity funding, including £3m from two major shareholders – David Nugent and Robert English. There will be an open offer of up to £2m. The cash will finance commercialisation and refinements of tests, as well as an FDA submission. The funding share price has not been set, […]

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The FTSE 100 fell again on Tuesday as the threat of trade tariffs and concerns about interest rates hit market sentiment. London’s flagship index retreated below 10,100 on Tuesday, trading down 1.1% at the time of writing. “It’s easy to forget how quickly markets respond to Donald Trump’s outbursts,” said Chris Beauchamp, Chief Market Analyst […]

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QinetiQ Group has reported securing more than £3 billion in orders in FY26, as the defence group enjoys steady demand from key customers. The Farnborough-based defence technology specialist confirmed its full-year guidance, expecting to deliver approximately 3% organic revenue growth, an operating margin of around 11%, cash conversion of roughly 90%, and earnings per share […]

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Ibstock shares fell victim to concerns about the wider economy on Tuesday, despite releasing a reasonably upbeat sales performance for 2025.  The UK brick maker reported revenues up 2% to approximately £372 million for the year ended 31 December 2025, compared with £366 million in 2024. Full-year EBITDA is expected to be in line with previous […]

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Late on Friday it was announced that Diversity Network Investments had sold its 19.9% stake in Sabien Technology (LON: SNT). The share price is one-quarter ahead at 7.5p. Thor Energy (LON: THR) has received the completion payment of A$2.25m from Tivan Ltd for the sale of assets that include the Molyhill tungsten molybdenum copper project […]

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On Friday of this week, 23rd January, I am looking forward to the £1.53bn-capitalised  SSP Group (LON:SSPG) issuing a positive Trading Update, ahead of holding its AGM that day.  This group’s vision is to be the world’s best travel food and beverage company.  “Our purpose is to be the best part of the journey, and our focus is on making every journey taste better […]

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Neo Energy Metals has secured a strategic investment worth up to £8 million to advance its Beisa Uranium and Gold Project towards production. The London-listed mining company’s shares rose after announcing it had received an initial £1.5 million from a UK-based investment group through the placement of 166.7 million new shares at 0.9 pence per […]

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Marshalls, a leading manufacturer of building materials, has reported encouraging product sales growth across its divisions for the year ended 31 December 2025, with group revenue rising 2% year-on-year. However, like many of the housebuilders that use Marshalls’ building products, the company signalled a challenging external environment and outlook, which sapped demand for its shares […]

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Ajax Resources (LON: AJAX) says drilling has commenced at the Eureka gold and copper project in Argentina. Initial results will be at the end of the first quarter of 2026. The share price jumped 51% to 9.625p. Bitcoin investor and wed development company The Smarter Web Company (LON: SWC) has published its prospectus for the […]

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Waratah Capital Advisors has sold its 8.64% stake in Bradda Head Lithium (LON: BHL), while Spreadex Ltd has acquired a 3.52% shareholding. The share price recovered 113% to 1.6p. Eqtec (LON: EQT) is broadening its strategy to gain exposure of critical and precious metals, while continuing with the core waste to energy technology business. They […]

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In a sign that the equity bulls are firmly in control, the FTSE 100 recovered early losses on Friday as UK markets shook off losses in the mining sector to hit a fresh record high. After falling sharply in the very early minutes of trade, the index recovered to trade above 10,250, marginally higher on […]

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Wellnex Health Ltd (LON: WNX) improved gross margin from 22.8% to 31.3% in the first half. Breakeven was achieved in the second quarter. The core Pain Away product generated revenues of A$3.3m in the second quarter. The share price gained 13.3% to 8.5p. Rome Resources (LON: RMR) has two drill rigs operating at the Bisie […]

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The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Michael Field, Chief Equity Market Strategist EMEA at Morningstar, back to the Podcast to explore the investment landscape for 2026. Download Morningstar’s Outlook and Top Picks for 2026 here. Michael shares his key themes and macro outlook for the year ahead, outlining what will differentiate 2026 from […]

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Analysis for informational purposes only. Capital at risk. Summary The Silent Takeover: In 2025, BYD surpassed Tesla in UK sales and market share. Markets framed the contest around technology and price, but they overlooked a crucial factor: speed and operational leverage. The “Forgotten“ Warrior: UK auto dealers like Vertu Motors and Arnold Clark play an important role […]

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MJ Gleeson has wrapped up a busy week of housebuilder updates with a half-year trading statement, in which it sold 848 homes, approximately 6% more than the same period last year. Shares were 2% higher at the time of writing – one of the better immediate reactions to trading statements from housebuilders this week. MJ […]

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The FTSE 100 continued its march to the upside on Thursday as miners passed the baton to financials and UK-centric names to lead the index to fresh record highs. London’s leading index was 0.5% higher at 10,237 at the time of writing. “The Footsie has hiked higher to new heights, again breaching fresh records. More […]

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AI technology commercialisation GenIP (LON: GNIP) says revenues grew 330% in 2025 as a new product suite was rolled out. Client retention was 90%, while the corporate client base is increasing. The share price increased 19.5% to 12.25p. Waratah Capital Advisors has sold its 8.64% stake in Bradda Head Lithium (LON: BHL), while Spreadex Ltd […]

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The 2025 Full Year Trading Statement issued by Hunting (LON:HTG), the £600m-capitalised global precision engineering group, covered the period to end-December last.  Last July I stated that the group’s shares were undervalued at 339p, since when they have risen over 20%.  I believe that the group has the potential for significant growth in its main operating divisions, and that its shares, now at 401p, are an attractive investment.  The […]

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GenIP has reported approximately 330% revenue growth and 150% gross margin expansion compared with FY2024, driven by increasing adoption of its AI-powered innovation intelligence platform. Shares were 12% higher at the time of writing. The company’s active client base grew by over 225% whilst maintaining retention at approximately 90%. Increasing engagement reflects growing traction for […]

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It hasn’t been a good period for housebuilding trading updates so far in 2026, and Taylor Wimpey added to the gloom on Thursday. Taylor Wimpey has reported a 6% increase in total completions for 2025, delivering 11,229 homes across the group, including joint ventures, up from 10,593 in the previous year. But margins have been […]

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Hays highlighted the strains of a slowing global recruitment market on Wednesday as the firm revealed the impact of economic uncertainty and the changing face of recruitment.  Net fees were down 10% on a like-for-like basis in the fourth quarter, with all geographies experiencing declines. Germany was particularly heavily hit. Although a softer jobs market […]

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The FTSE 100 rose to a fresh record high on Wednesday as strong metals prices lifted miners, and AstraZeneca rose after announcing an AI acquisition. London’s leading index was 0.3% higher at 10,171 at the time of writing. “The FTSE 100 is going from strength to strength, hitting yet another new record high,” said Dan Coatsworth, […]

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Eqtec (LON: EQT) is broadening its strategy to gain exposure of critical and precious metals, while continuing with the core waste to energy technology business. They are viewed to be complementary segments of the energy transition sector. Lenders are supporting the move. The share price jumped 63.6% to 0.09p. Truetide (LON: TRUE) investee company Paraytec, […]

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EQTEC shares jumped on Wednesday after announcing a strategic expansion into critical and precious metals, complementing its core waste-to-energy gasification technology, as the company seeks earlier cash flow whilst its longer-term project pipeline matures. Although the company calls the move ‘complementary’, it does mark a dramatic change in strategy. After a period of poor share […]

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Vistry delivers a strong second-half recovery while securing land for future expansion Vistry Group has reported adjusted profit before tax of around £270 million for the year ended 31 December 2025, up from £263.5 million the previous year, despite completing nearly 9% fewer homes. The housebuilder delivered approximately 15,700 units during the year, down from […]

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Governance, risk and compliance software developer Acuity RM (LON: ACRM) says 2025 revenues were maintained at £2.1m, while costs were much lower. The company was still loss making in the year, but it was profitable in the fourth quarter. Contracted revenues are £1.9m. The share price jumped 28.6% to 0.9p. Plant-based polymers supplier Itaconix (LON: […]

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The FTSE 100 traded in a tight range on Tuesday as investors digested the latest wave of macroeconomic developments, while Whitbread shares jumped on an encouraging trading update. London’s leading index was 2 points higher at the time of writing after trading in a 15-point range for most of the session. “The FTSE 100 held […]

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Tomorrow morning, Wednesday, 14th January, will see Ramsdens Holdings (LON:RFX) releasing its Annual Results, covering the year to end-September last.  Yesterday the group’s shares put on a healthy 4.40% gain, to close 17.50p up at 415p, which is more than doubled my first feature price of 201p and is now at an All-Time-High, perhaps the precursor to good news.  In early October 2025, the financial services business […]

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Shoe Zone shares sank on Tuesday after the retailer reported a significant decline in revenues and profits for the year ended 27 September 2025, as challenging trading conditions and reduced consumer spending took their toll on the budget footwear retailer. Results make horrible reading for investors. The company recorded revenue of £149.1m, down 7.6% from […]

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The Gym Group has reported upbeat trading momentum through the second half of 2025, with full-year revenue climbing 8% to £244.9m from £226.3m the previous year. Shares in the group rose on Tuesday as investors cheered rising revenues and news that management expected performance for the year to be at the top end of guidance. […]

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The FTSE 100 recovered early losses on Monday as investors fretted about the future of the US central bank following news that the US DOJ will launch a probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The blow to sentiment weighed on UK stocks, sending London’s leading index sharply lower on the open before the gap was […]

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Semiconductor wafer products supplier IQE (LON: IQE) gained positive momentum in the second half of 2025 due to defence business. There was also strong photonics demand and higher sales of wireless products. Revenues will be full year revenues of around £97m and EBITDA at least £2m due to operational gearing. HSBC has provided a waiver […]

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Tomorrow morning, Tuesday 13th January, will see the issue by the Gym Group (LON:GYM) of its Trading Update for year to end-December 2025.  Its shares at 159p look ready for a strong uplift.  In a Leisure Sector Digest report published early last month by brokers Panmure Liberum its analyst Anna Barnfather stated that:  “We expect Gyms to continue to perform well in 2026, underpinned […]

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As we move through 2026, the environment for US tech IPOs is heating up with some of the world’s most prominent technology companies preparing to go public. From aerospace giants to artificial intelligence leaders, this year’s pipeline features companies at valuations that could reshape entire sectors. Here are the most eagerly anticipated initial public offerings […]

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MicroSalt shares jumped on Monday after the low-sodium salt producer said 2025 sales exceeded management expectations and reaffirmed bumper revenue forecasts for 2026 and 2027. The Tekcapital portfolio company announced that unaudited sales for the financial year ended 31 December 2025 reached $2.14 million, surpassing the board’s original target of $2.0 million and representing a […]

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Galantas Gold (LON: GAL) is acquiring 100% of the Andacollo Oro gold project in Chile. This is an open pit mine with a historical inferred mineral resource estimate of 5.06M ounce of gold. It has been in production in the past. The seller is owned by Galantas Gold executive Robert Sedgemore, so it is a […]

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Quadrise (LON: QED) non-executive director Dilip Shah had sold 1,000 shares at 6.55p on 17 January 2025 and was transferred 35 million shares and not 34.16 million shares in December as previously announced. Because of his failure to comply with company share trading policy he has stepped down from the board. The share price increased […]

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(Analysis for informational purposes only. Capital at risk.) Summary Uber, Lyft and Baidu signal a step‑change for UK robotaxi development Uber and Lyft’s decision to partner with Chinese tech giant Baidu to test robotaxis in London in 2026 marks a major milestone for autonomous driving in the UK and an acceleration of Chinese autonomous driving […]

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The FTSE 100 rose on Friday as investors reacted to confirmation that Glencore and Rio Tinto were in talks to create the world’s largest mining company. London’s leading index was trading 0.4% higher at 10,084 at the time of writing. “The FTSE 100 solidified its position above 10,000 on Friday after a mixed week which […]

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Sainsbury’s shares fell on Friday after releasing its festive trading update, with total retail sales (excluding fuel) rising 3.9% in the third quarter and 3.3% over the crucial six-week Christmas period. But poor performance at Argos overshadowed robust food sales, sending shares down by over 4% at the time of writing on Friday. Like-for-like sales […]

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On Tuesday 20th January, the Kier Group (LON:KIE), whose vision is to be the UK’s leading infrastructure services and construction company, will be reporting a Trading Update for the first-half of its current year.  It should be more than positive and boasting of further growth in its Order Book – such news of which could help to boost still further the upward progress of its shares, […]

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Rio Tinto and Glencore are in merger talks that could result in the creation of the world’s largest mining company, as deal-making in the sector picked up where it left off in the new year. Following reports by the Financial Times overnight, Rio Tinto said in a statement on Friday that they: ‘note the announcement […]

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Cerillion (LON: CER) has won its largest ever contract for its BSS/OSS software suite and provide ongoing support and maintenance. The Oman Telecommunications contract is worth c.£42.5m over five years will underpin the current forecasts for this year and in the future. The share price jumped 11% to 1365p.   First Development Resources (LON: FDR) […]

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The FTSE 100 was lower on Thursday as investors digested mixed festive trading updates from Tesco, AB Foods, and Marks & Spencer. London’s leading index was down 0.2% at 10,028 at the time of writing. Although there will be underlying concerns about geopolitics and what Donald Trump will do next after threatening military action to take […]

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Tesco shares sank on Thursday after the grocer delivered a festive trading statement that missed expectations and exposed the vulnerability of the stock’s valuation after a strong run through 2025. On the face of it, Tesco had a reasonable festive trading period, prompting the supermarket giant to upgrade its profit outlook to the upper end […]

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Marks & Spencer has pleased investors with solid results for its third quarter ending 27 December 2025, with food sales driving growth whilst fashion sales declined amid fragile consumer confidence and unseasonably mild weather. The retailer’s food business delivered strong performance, with underlying sales rising 6.6% and like-for-like sales up 5.6%. UK volume growth reached […]

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Galantas Gold (LON: GAL) is acquiring 100% of the Andacollo Oro gold project in Chile. This is an open pit mine with a historical inferred mineral resource estimate of 5.06M ounce of gold. It has been in production in the past. The seller is owned by Galantas Gold executive Robert Sedgemore, so it is a […]

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The FTSE 100 eased back on Wednesday as traders sold down positions in miners and oil majors amid a pause in the recent commodities rally.  With the US incursion into Venezuela proving to be a bit of a non-event for commodity markets, miners and oil majors fell back, dragging the index with them. Traders may […]

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Tekcapital portfolio company Innovative Eyewear has announced preliminary unaudited results showing record-breaking growth, with full-year 2025 sales reaching $2.7 million, representing a substantial 65% increase from $1.6 million in 2024. Most notably, the smart eyewear manufacturer, which produces smart eyewear under the Lucyd, Lucyd Armor, Reebok, Eddie Bauer and Nautica brands, achieved fourth-quarter sales of […]

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Topps Tiles shares ticked gently higher on Wednesday after the flooring specialist signaled steady growth in their first quarter as digital channels helped boost sales amid the integration of acquisitions. The company made reasonable progress in the year ending September 2025, and today’s Q1 trading statement suggests this continued into the start of the current […]

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Yesterday the shares of SRT Marine Systems (LON:SRT) reached a new High, closing at 95p, following a heavier than the normal dealings volume.  Regular readers will know by now just how keen I have been on this group’s shares, it was even one of the UK Investor Shares for 2025, selected at 42p, so showing a clear 126% gain in the last […]

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Trading platform IG is enhancing value for customers through two key changes: a competitive 7.5% interest rate for new clients and the abolition of quarterly inactivity charges. Click here to open an account with IG. From 1 January 2026, new UK customers opening an IG Stocks and Shares ISA, General Investment Account or Self-Invested Personal […]

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Contract proteomics services provider Proteome Sciences (LON: PRM) has won two further substantial Good Clinical Laboratory Practice contracts worth more than $1.5m. The major part of the contracts will be completed this year. This follows a contract to develop a new assay announced in December. The share price increased 25.6% to 3.39p. Shares in Malaysia-based […]

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The FTSE 100 surged to a fresh record high on Tuesday, driven by retailers after strong festive results from Next and encouraging supermarket spending data. The new year has started firmly in risk-on mode with investors looking past geopolitical tensions to focus on possible interest rate cuts, reasonable global growth rates, and robust corporate earnings.  […]

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Proteome Sciences has announced the signing of two additional substantial Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) contracts, building on momentum from its recent contract announcement on 8 December 2025. The two new agreements, valued at more than $1.5 million, mark another significant win for the clinical laboratory services provider. Proteome Sciences shares were 25% higher at […]

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Next shares rose on Tuesday after the retailer announced a solid Christmas trading period driven by online and overseas sales. The market has become accustomed to strong results from Next, but that does not make their festive trading period any less commendable. Shares in the retailer were 3% higher after announcing a 10.6% increase in […]

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Shares in e-commerce payment services provider Mobility One (LON: MBO) continue to rise and doubled to 7p. This follows conditional approval to carry on Islamic digital banking in Labuan in Malaysia. The share price has risen 833% since the announcement. Touchstone Exploration (LON: TXP) has drilled the Carapal Ridge-3 development well on the Central block […]

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The FTSE 100 rose on Monday as traders reacted to the US strike on Venezuela and prepared for a busy week of festive trading updates from the UK’s leading retailers. London’s leading index was trading 0.1% higher at the time of writing – just beneath the 10,000 level. The index hit 10,022 earlier in the […]

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This coming Friday, 9th January, will see Alfa Financial Software Holdings (LON:ALFA) report its Q4 Trading Update to its shareholders.  We have already had indications that the message carried will be positive.  The market rates highly the value of the shares of the £618.4m-capitalised group, while investment professionals have the view that there is still more in store.  The shares, now 208p, are reviewed as Buys by […]

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Touchstone Exploration got off to a storming start to the new year with shares surging on positive drill results. The firm has reported encouraging results from its Carapal Ridge-3 development well in Trinidad and Tobago, the first well drilled into the pool in nearly two decades. The well encountered approximately 1,082 feet of net sand, […]

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Auction Technology Group has unanimously rejected eleven unsolicited proposals from its largest shareholder FitzWalter Capital Limited, calling the approaches “opportunistic” and undervaluing the online marketplace operator. The proposals, received since 11 September 2025, culminated in the most recent offer of 360 pence per share in cash dated 23 December. ATG’s board concluded that each proposal […]

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Pathos Communications is a PR firm that focuses on smaller businesses using AI technology to identify and service clients. It has an impressive growth record, but a poor history of debt collection. The share price ended the first day at 32p and has subsequently held steady at 32.5p. There were 158,910 shares traded on the […]

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There were seven companies that left AIM in December 2025. Four companies chose to leave, one was taken over, one is going into liquidation and the other went bust. Cornish Metals Inc was redomiciled from Canada to the UK as Cornish Metals (LON: TIN). 2 December Belluscura Portable oxygen device developer Belluscura had commenced a […]

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Livestock supplements Fevara (LON: FVA) chief executive Joshua Hoopes wife Hayley Rasmussen Hoopes acquired 14,861 shares at 134p each. This takes the shareholding of Joshua Hoopes to 30,459 shares. Joshua Hoopes was appointed as chief executive in July 2025, having run the global agriculture business since March 2024. Before that he worked for Associated British […]

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e-commerce payment services provider Mobility One (LON: MBO) has received conditional approval to carry on Islamic digital banking in Labuan in Malaysia. The business will be called MBO Bank (Labuan). No revenues are expected in 2026. Potential partners and investors will be explored. The share price jumped 367% to 3.5p. Galantas Gold (LON: GAL) has […]

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There were four companies that left AIM in November 2025. Two decided to leave, one did not have a nominated adviser and the other ran out of time to make an acquisition. Winvia Entertainment (LON: WVIA) was the only new admission during November. 4 November Smarttech247 Cyber security company Smarttech247 left AIM because it believes […]

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Emissions reduction additives supplier Sulnox Group (LON: SNOX) reported increased interim revenues of £1.2m, up from £440,000, while the loss was reduced from £4.2m to £3.7m. Cash was £1.36m at the end of September 2025. Momentum continues in the second half. The share price rose 18.2% to 97.5p. EDX Medical (LON: EDX) founder and chief […]

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Shares in e-commerce payment services provider Mobility One (LON: MBO) have risen a further 60.5% to 3.05p. This follows conditional approval to carry on Islamic digital banking in Labuan in Malaysia. The business will be called MBO Bank (Labuan). No revenues are expected in 2026. Potential partners and investors will be explored. Video games publisher […]

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There were five AIM departures in October 2025. Three went to the Main Market and two were taken over. Richmond Hill Resources (LON: RHR) moved from Aquis to AIM.   6 October Ashtead Technology Group (LON: AT.) Subsea services provider Ashtead Technology Group moved to the Main Market. It had been on AIM for fewer […]

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There were 64 companies on AIM whose share price at least doubled in 2025. The top performer was a financials business and the other four of the top five were mining companies. Fiinu (LON: BANK), +1,550 The best performer was Fiinu, which has developed the Plugin overdraft that provides customers with an overdraft facility without […]

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Six companies left AIM in September 2025. Three chose to leave, two were acquired and one got into financial difficulties and a potential bid lapsed. Vulcan Two Group (LON: VUL) was the only new admission during the month. 2 September 2025 Argentex Group Currency services provider Argentex ran into financial difficulties when it took on […]

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Fulcrum Metals (LON: FMET) had contrasting periods during 2025 with the share price slumping in the early months before recovering later in the year and currently appearing set on an upward trend. Non-core assets have been sold so the company can concentrate on tailings operations. Canada is a country that has large stocks of tailings […]

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There were 28 Aquis companies where share prices increased over the past year and seven have at least doubled. Three out of the top five were mining companies. Hot Rocks Investments (LON: HRIP) +509% The share price peaked at 2.5p in June when Hot Rocks Investments was buying warrants in The Smarter Web Company (LON: […]

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Six companies left AIM in August 2025. Two were taken over, two chose to leave, one moved to the Main Market and the other got into financial difficulties. There were two reverse takeovers in the month: Rosebank Industries (LON: ROSE) and Fiinu (LON: BANK). Rentguarantor (LON: RGG) switched from Aquis and Medpal AI (LON: MPAL) […]

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e-commerce payment services provider Mobility One (LON: MBO) has received conditional approval to carry on Islamic digital banking in Labuan in Malaysia. The business will be called MBO Bank (Labuan). No revenues are expected in 2026. Potential partners and investors will be explored. The share price jumped 113.3% to 1.6p.   Europa Oil and Gas […]

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There were ten companies that let AIM in July. Four were taken over, three decided to leave and two ran out of money, while one moved to the Main Market. New admission First Development Resources (LON: FDR) was spun out from Power Metal Resources (LON: POW). 1 July Elixirr International (LON: ELIX) Management consultancy Elixirr […]

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Shares in Premier African Minerals (LON: PREM) rebounded 60.8% to 0.039p although there is no new information about discussions continue with creditor JR Goddard Contracting, which is demanding payment of $2.2m. Zanaga Iron Ore Company (LON: ZIOC) says results from the project development activities on the Zanaga project will be published on 6 January. In […]

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Our top picks for 2026 include a blend of UK household names, exciting UK small caps, high-growth US tech shares, and leading investment trusts. UK Investor Magazine journalists and guest contributors have scoured equity markets to bring you a thematic selection of share tips for the year ahead, focusing on the sectors and individual names […]

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Defence Holdings PLC (LSE: ALRT) has unveiled a new national security pillar and signed its first collaboration with Gloucestershire Police to automate interview reporting using sovereign AI technology. The UK-listed defence software company will deploy AI to convert police interviews into structured digital reports. The proof-of-value programme targets ROVI (Record of Video Interview) and ROTI […]

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Shareholders in Synergia Energy (LON: SYN) agreed to the sale of its 50% stake in the Cambay PSC for $14m but did not agree to leave AIM. This sale requires India government approval. Synergia Energy will still return cash to shareholders via a share buyback. The focus will be the UK Medway Hub Camelot CCS project […]

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There were five companies leaving AIM in June with one other, Greatland Gold the subject of a reverse takeover transaction and changing its name to Greatland Resources (LON: GGP). There were two new admissions: Sundae Bar (LON: SBAR) and Tap Global Group (LON: TAP), both of which were previously on Aquis. 2 June Enteq Technologies […]

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Technology developer Vault Ventures (LON: VULT) is finalising a strategic partnership with an organisation involved in quantum, post-quantum and security-critical software systems. This will support development of revenue generating quantum products for regulated organisations. Priority areas have been identified, and the partnership should accelerate development. There should be no requirement for a share issue to fund […]

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There were eight departures and one reverse takeover in May.  Four chose to leave, two were taken over, one moved to the Main Market and one went into liquidation. Tooru (LON: TOO) was formed via a reverse takeover by RiverFort Global Opportunities ofthe healthy snacks operations of Aquis-quoted S-Ventures (LON: SVEN) for 466.7 million shares […]

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Pipehawk (LON: PIP) is selling Utsi Electronics to Hong Kong company Leidi Global Supply for £1m. A £25,000 deposit has been paid. This subsidiary lost £464,000 last year. Stripping that out, Pipehawk would have made a pre-tax profit of £154,000. This leaves utility infrastructure detection company Adien and rail-focused Thomson Engineering Design. The share price […]

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In April there were seven companies leaving AIM. Two chose to leave, four were taken over and one went into administration. There were three companies that joined AIM: Switch Metals (LON: SWT), Quantum Base Holding (LON: QUBE) and MHA (LON: MHA). 1 April Learning Technologies Group Learning Technologies Group recommended a 100p/share cash bid from […]

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Pipehawk (LON: PIP) is selling Utsi Electronics to Hong Kong company Leidi Global Supply for £1m. A £25,000 deposit has been paid. This subsidiary lost £464,000 last year. Tripping that out, Pipehawk would have made a pre-tax profit of £154,000. This leaves utility infrastructure detection company Adien and rail-focused Thomson Engineering Design. The share price […]

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The FTSE 100 was steady heading into Christmas as the UK’s leading index consolidated recent gains just below 9,900. With a few trading sessions between Christmas and New Year, the FTSE 100 is still in with a chance of breaching 10,000 before the close of 2025. But it seems unlikely that the level will be […]

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Synthetic binders developer Aptamer (LON: APTA) has signed a licensing agreement with Alphazyme, a Maravai LifeSciences company that supplies speciality enzymes to the life sciences sector. The non-exclusive deal is for a developed Optimer® for use in hot-start PCR applications – when the enzyme switches on when heated. The original development deal was signed in […]

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AIM-quoted Vast Resources (LON: VAST) has announced the proposed acquisition of Gulf International Minerals in an all share deal and trading in the shares has been suspended. The share price had already risen 4.35% to 0.12p and it is one-third higher over the past week. Gulf International Minerals is an explorer focused on Tajikistan. It […]

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Alliance Lithium (LON: ALL) has revised and resubmitted its mining licence application for the Ewoyaa lithium project in Ghana. The royalty rate will be between 5% and 12% depending on the spodumene price. Canaccord Genuity assumes 10% in its forecasts suggesting a price between $2,501/tonne and $3,000/tonne, but the price is currently lower. The new […]

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MHA has agreed to acquire Moore Stephens’ UAE operations for £7.4m, marking a strategic push into the Middle East market. The AIM-listed professional services firm will acquire two businesses, Moore Stephens LLC and Moore Stephens Consulting LLC, which generated £6.5m revenue in 2025. The deal reflects MHA’s strategy of pursuing selective cross-border opportunities to strengthen […]

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Vault Ventures (LON: VULT) has raised £555,000 at 1p/share. This will be invested in technology. The Vault Accelerator for blockchain and AI development and income generation is in the final stages of implementation. The share price jumped 53.8% to 1p. Mendell Helium (LON: MDH) says that the flow rate for the Rost 1-26 well in […]

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Arc Minerals (LON: ARCM) appointed Remy Welschinger as chief executive from 2 January 2026. He is currently a non-exec of Arc Minerals and President of Viridian Lithium. The executive chairman Nick von Schirnding will become non-exec chairman. The share price jumped 66.7% to 0.625p. hVIVO (LON: HVO) chief executive and finance director each bought shares […]

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The FTSE 100 crept towards the 10,000 mark on Friday, buoyed by interest rate cuts by the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve earlier in the week. London’s leading index staged a late rally yesterday afternoon and added another 0.1% on Friday to trade less than 2% away from the key psychological level for […]

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Seraphim Space Investment Trust (LON: SSIT) investee company ICEYE along with its joint venture partner Rheinmetall has secured a €1.7bn contract for space-based reconnaissance capabilities for the German Armed Forces. This involves a dedicated synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation with AI driven image evaluation. The contract starts at the end of 2025 and lasts […]

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Quantum Helium (LON: QHE) says an independent resource report where the best estimate for the Coyote Wash project in Colorado is 0.97bcf of gross recoverable helium. This takes the gross recoverable resource of the company’s projects to 1.1bcf, which have a gross value of $330m. There are also potential oil resources of up to 750,000 […]

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ECR Minerals (LON: ECR) is acquiring Raglan Resources, which owns the Raglan gold project in Queensland for A$1.01m.  It brings A$1.2m of tax losses to go with ECR’s A$75m. The share price increased 19.1% to 0.25p. Offshore energy market services provider Tekmar Group (LON: TGP) has won a contract with an existing customer worth €8m. […]

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The FTSE 100 was clinging onto gains on Thursday after the Bank of England cut UK interest rates to 3.75%, the lowest level since early 2023, in a ‘hawkish’ interest rate cut. The Bank of England was widely expected to cut interest rates after a lower-than-expected inflation reading yesterday, so the 0.25% cut was baked […]

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Currys has more than doubled its adjusted profit before tax to £22m in the first half, driven by strong UK performance and an accelerating recovery in the Nordics. The technology retailer reported a 144% year-on-year increase in adjusted profits, whilst free cash flow jumped 68% to £84m for the six months ended 1 November 2025. […]

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AI Bell has selected four shares for investors to consider in the year ahead, ranging from FTSE 100 pharma stalwarts to an ‘adventurous’ housebuilder committed to share buybacks. Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, outlines the investment cases for the four noteworthy stocks, highlighting what investors should keep an eye on in the year […]

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US automotive electrical diagnostics tools supplier Power Probe is a profitable and cash generative business. The flotation on AIM will finance a new manufacturing facility and growth into new markets. More than 90% of sales are currently in the US. The shares opened at 84.5p and have risen to 94p, which values the company at […]

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Energy as a Service provider eEnergy Group (LON: EAAS) shares recovered more than the initial loss following the news earlier this week that £3m-£4m of expected 2025 revenues will be delayed until 2026. The share price is 10.5% higher at 4.75p. Bezant Resources (LON: BZT) has completed the acquisition of 90% of the company that […]

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The FTSE 100 surged on Wednesday as investors cheered lower-than-expected inflation data that signalled more Bank of England interest rate cuts in early 2026. UK CPI inflation came in at 3.2% for the year to November – a significant fall from last month’s reading of 3.6% and well below the 3.5% forecast for November by […]

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The FTSE 100 was down on Tuesday, with defence stocks weighing on the index as investors digested a raft of delayed US economic data. London’s leading index was down 0.5% at 9,703 at the time of writing. “Having moved within sight of the 10,000 mark a little over a month ago, the FTSE 100 lost […]

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Tavistock Investments (LON: TAVI) has updated investors on its litigation with Titan, who acquired Tavistock’s asset management business and funds branded ACUMEN. This was part of a 10-year strategic partnership. Tavistock says that there were many breaches of the agreement. A court hearing determined that Tavistock can add other counterclaims and awarded it interim costs […]

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Serica Energy has announced the acquisition of North Sea operations from Centrica’s Spirit Energy Limited worth £57 million. Serica says the deal strengthens its position in the Southern North Sea and is expected to generate substantial cash flow. Centrica is disposing of the assets as part of its effort to maximise ‘value as it continues […]

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Hollywood Bowl Group has reported its fourth consecutive year of record revenue and adjusted EBITDA, with group revenue reaching £250.7 million for the year ended 30 September 2025, up 8.8% on the prior year. The UK and Canada’s largest ten-pin bowling operator achieved adjusted EBITDA growth of 4.2% to £91.2 million. Statutory profit after tax […]

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Could this be the start of the Santa rally? The FTSE 100 jumped on Monday, with most constituent shares gaining ahead of the Bank of England interest rate decision on Thursday. London’s leading index shook off a poor session for US shares on Friday, gaining 0.9% as cyclical sectors drew investor interest. “Despite a sell-off […]

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Chariot (LON: CHAR) has completed a financing for two wind projects in South Africa. The funding is via a subsidiary, and the wind farms should be commissioned in mid-2027. Chariot retains 65% of the subsidiary and Mahlako is paying $17m for 35%. Chariot’s stake is valued at 2p/share. This is the start of the strategy […]

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Adsure Services, the specialist business assurance provider, has reported steady half-year results for the six months ending 30th September as the firm prepares to launch its proprietary Large Language Model (LLM) AI tool. With revenues and profits largely unchanged compared to the same period a year ago, the most interesting part of the group’s interim […]

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Helium One Global shares rose on Monday after announcing that its Galactica production facility in Colorado is ready for commissioning, keeping the project on track for first gas production before year-end. The gathering system has been successfully pressure-tested and connected to the production facility, and the facility has now reached substantial completion. Commissioning work is […]

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New orders and contract wins are coming thick and fast for Filtronic. The firm’s most recent contract has come in the form of an authorisation to proceed on an £11 million contract to supply high-performance active components for a major European defence programme. The designer and manufacturer of advanced RF solutions has been awarded an […]

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Avanza Bank Holding has reduced its shareholding in Eco (Atlantic) Oil and Gas (LON: ECO) from 4% to 2.71%, which perked up the share price by 77.2% to 18.25p. Geospatial software and services provider 1Spatial (LON: SPA) has reached agreement in principle to a 73p/share offer by VertiGIS, whose products it already distributes. That values […]

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In the second week of share trading quantum computing technology developer Delta Gold Technologies (LON: DQG) shares rose a further 21.3% to 18.5p. It raised £2.5m at 10p/share. Pete Allaway increased his stake in Evrima (LON: EVA) from 3.13% to 6.28% and Ventura Finance raised its shareholding from 6.15% to 7.42%. The share price increased […]

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Geospatial software and services provider 1Spatial (LON: SPA) has reached agreement in principle to a 73p/share offer by VertiGIS, whose products it already distributes. That values 1Spatial at £87.1m. Shareholders owning one-third of the shares are in favour of this level of offer. Management believes that VertiGIS will help to accelerate growth. A further announcement […]

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The FTSE 100 gained on Friday as investors reacted to poor UK GDP figures and another record high for US stocks overnight. London’s leading index was up 0.3% at 9,732 at the time of writing. Bad news for the UK economy was proving to be good news for UK stocks on Friday, with contracting GDP […]

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Card Factory shares tumbled on Friday after it lowered its profit expectations, as challenging conditions on the high street continue to weigh on performance during its crucial Christmas trading period. The UK’s leading specialist retailer of greeting cards and gifts now anticipates adjusted profit before tax of between £55m and £60m for the full financial […]

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1Spatial has agreed the terms of a 73p per share cash takeover by VertiGIS, a portfolio company of Battery Ventures, valuing the AIM-listed location data specialist at approximately £87.1 million. The offer represents a 57% premium to the closing price of 46.5 pence on 11 December and a 51.5% premium to the three-month volume weighted […]

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Antibody discoverer and supplier Fusion Antibodies (LON: FAB) has issued a video (https://investorhub.fusionantibodies.com/s/7ea305) explaining features of the Mammalian Display technology. This is used in the OptiMAL® Human Antibody Discovery platform which is being launched at the Antibody Engineering and Technology conference in San Diego on 15 December 2025. The share price increased 5.97% to 17.75p. Data processing semiconductor […]

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The FTSE 100 rose on Thursday after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates overnight and announced liquidity-boosting treasury purchases.  However, the gains were less than convincing as concerns about AI valuation crept back in and curtailed risk appetite. The FTSE 100 was just 0.1% higher at the time of writing. The Federal Reserve cut interest […]

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Recent reports that the Trump administration is considering how to boost the robotics industry came at an opportune time for Tekcapital portfolio company Guident, which is currently preparing to list on the NASDAQ. Following a major focus on building the United States’ AI capabilities, the US government is now engaging closely with robotic leaders and […]

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Next Thursday morning, 18th December, Currys (LON:CURY) will be declaring its Interims results for the trading period to Saturday, 30th August.  They should show an advance across its markets, despite tricky trading conditions generally.  At the end of October, the group’s shares touched 147.20p, before easing back to 121.80p on pre-Budget fears.  They are now […]

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UK retail investors are heading into 2026 upbeat on technology stocks, particularly AI-related firms, despite ongoing concerns about market valuations, according to eToro’s latest Retail Investor Beat survey. The trading platform’s poll of 1,000 UK retail investors revealed that 53% expect the bull market to continue through 2026, with the US remaining the preferred destination […]

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Digital transformation business Made Tech (LON: MTEC) increased interim revenues 27% to £27.7m and the full year will be better than expected. The contacted backlog slipped 8% to £74m, from what was a very strong level. Net cash was £11.9m at the end of November 2025. Full year pre-tax profit is expected to improve from […]

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The FTSE 100 carved out minor gains on Wednesday as the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust rose on reports of SpaceX IPO plans. London’s leading index was 0.1% at the time of writing, with investors’ attention firmly on this evening’s Federal Reserve interest rate decision. “Happy Fed Day global markets – after much speculation and market-moving […]

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This week’s unexpected Trading Update from Mears Group (LON:MER) has resulted in analysts upgrading their current year estimates.  We will have to wait until next month for a detailed report on the UK’s leading housing services provider’s business report for its full year to end-December.  The £345m-capitalised group released the unscheduled release confirming that it […]

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Oracle Power shares jumped on Wednesday after announcing encouraging assay results from six drillholes at its Northern Zone Gold Project, situated 25 kilometres east of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia. The latest batch reveals the highest grade of 11.0 g/t gold over one metre at 46 metres depth in drillhole NZAC153. Other notable intercepts include five […]

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Berkeley Group shares rose on Wednesday after announcing revenue of £1,179.5 million in the six months to 31 October 2025, down from £1,278.9 million in the prior year, whilst maintaining an improved operating margin of 20.8% (2024: 20.2%). The housebuilder sold 2,022 new homes across London and the South-East at an average price of £570,000, […]

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Everyman Media shares sank on Wednesday after the cinema group blamed a poor Q4 box office for falling revenues that will impact its full-year performance. The premium cinema operator now expects revenue of no less than £114.5m for the year ended 1 January 2026, down from previous guidance, though still ahead of last year’s £107.2m. […]

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The shares of The Property Franchise Group (LON:TPFG) peaked at 598.68p at the end of September this year, before easing back 478p on bouts of profit-taking.  Now they are climbing back up again, currently 526p, valuing the agency group at £334m, which I consider to be an attractive buying level for investors looking forward to […]

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Digital signage supplier Mediazest (LON: MDZ) performed strongly in the year to September 2025 and it made a pre-tax profit. Annual revenues are estimated to be 30% higher at £4m. Customers are rolling out digital signage in their outlets. Cash was £100,000. A debt restructuring has led to a £529,000 interest write off, leaving £786,000 […]

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British American Tobacco shares fell on Tuesday after releasing trading figures that were reasonably positive. BATS reaffirmed its full-year 2025 targets, expecting approximately 2% growth in both revenue and adjusted profit from operations. The company also announced a new £1.3 billion share buyback programme. Shares were down 3.1% at the time of writing, perhaps more […]

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The Finals to end-September published last Thursday by the £1.41bn-capitalised SSP Group (LON:SSPG) indicated that the group, which is a leading operator of restaurants, bars, cafes and other food and beverage outlets in travel locations across 38 countries, is really getting its act together.  And its shares, now at 178p, up 32p in the last […]

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The FTSE 100 was broadly flat on Monday as investors readied for the Federal Reserve interest rate decision later this week, when it is expected that US interest rates will be cut by 0.25%. London’s leading index was 2 points higher at 9,668 at the time of writing, with investors holding off making major changes […]

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Surveillance technology supplier Thruvision (LON: THRU) has received notice of intent from a large US airport for Thruvision’s spotCHECK people-screening equipment. The procurement and approval processes should be completed before the end of December. The equipment is to meet the requirements of the TSA mandate on aviation worker screening. Further contracts could be won by […]

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This group’s shares have trebled since we featured them a year ago and there is still so much more to come yet!  Last Thursday, 4th December, ASA International (LON:ASAI) issued a surprise Trading Update stating that:  “Building on the sustained momentum seen during the first half of the year, the 2025 full year outlook remains […]

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