London stocks ended a difficult week lower on Friday, with the FTSE 100 falling 0.3% as surging oil prices, renewed Middle East tensions and concerns over artificial intelligence investment weighed on investor sentiment.
The FTSE 100 declined 34.67 points to close at 10,690.36, while the FTSE 250 edged 0.1% higher to 24,237.39. The AIM All-Share fell 0.6% to 746.67.
For the week, the FTSE 100 lost 1.8%, the FTSE 250 declined 1.2%, and the AIM All-Share dropped 3.3%, ending a stronger period for UK equities.
London’s small-cap market endured a difficult week as global technology volatility and geopolitical uncertainty weighed on investor confidence. The FTSE 100 declined 34.67 points to close at 10,690.36, while the
Millions of households across Britain are being urged to look out for letters confirming their eligibility for the £150 Warm Home Discount, as the Government prepares to provide support to
Ajax Resources Plc (AQSE: AJAX) has secured approval for admission to Euronext Growth Oslo, with trading scheduled to begin on Monday, 26 October 2026, under the ticker AJAXR, marking a
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Reveille (AQSE: REV) has released an interview with its Non-Executive Chairman, former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, discussing uranium’s strategic importance to Western energy security and the company’s long-term
Britain’s welfare system is facing renewed scrutiny after an investigation revealed that approximately seven million people now receive sickness or disability benefits, raising concerns over the long-term sustainability of public
Gold prices have fallen below $4,000 per troy ounce for the first time since July 2026, as surging energy costs and expectations of higher interest rates weigh on the precious
London stocks ended a difficult week lower on Friday, with the FTSE 100 falling 0.3% as surging oil prices, renewed Middle East tensions and concerns over artificial intelligence investment weighed
The United States has authorised the release of up to 400,000 barrels of crude oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to address a refinery supply disruption, as global oil
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Global oil prices climbed above $115 a barrel on Friday as renewed attacks in the Middle East raised concerns over energy supplies, while Wall Street opened lower and London’s FTSE
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most closely followed small caps on the London Stock Exchange. Today’s charts are the FTSE 100, DAX, Dow, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold,
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The Smarter Web Company (LSE: SWC, OTCQB: TSWCF) has purchased an additional 20 Bitcoin for £1.23 million, increasing its total cryptocurrency holdings to 2,850 BTC as it continues its strategy
London stocks opened broadly unchanged on Friday as gains in energy giants Shell and BP helped offset pressure from the latest Wall Street technology sell-off, while oil prices remained near
Global technology stocks came under renewed pressure on Friday after a sharp Wall Street sell-off raised further concerns about the cost and sustainability of artificial intelligence investment, while oil prices
Bezant Resources Plc (AIM: BZT) has secured a £4 million financing facility from US institutional investor Yorkville Advisors as copper concentrate production begins at its Hope and Gorob project in
Vaultz Capital plc (AQSE: V3TC) has reported a £6.06 million operating loss for the year ended 30 April 2026, as the company abandons its Bitcoin treasury strategy and shifts its
Avacta Therapeutics (AIM: AVCT) has reported encouraging preclinical results for its experimental cancer treatment AVA6103, demonstrating tumour responses in models resistant to Enhertu, as the company advances its Phase 1
London stocks are expected to open slightly higher on Friday despite another sharp sell-off in US technology shares, as concerns over artificial intelligence investment weigh on global markets and oil
London stocks closed lower on Thursday as rising oil prices, renewed tensions in the Middle East and weaker UK manufacturing activity weighed on investor confidence, despite strong gains for London
Cornish Metals plc (AIM: TIN) has successfully secured commitments for a £135 million fundraising to advance its South Crofty tin mine in Cornwall towards first production in mid-2028, with major
Wall Street stocks fell sharply on Thursday as stronger-than-expected earnings from Meta Platforms and Tesla failed to ease investor concerns over artificial intelligence spending, while surging oil prices added to
Ajax Resources PLC (AQSE: AJAX) has confirmed that its private investor subscription has closed fully subscribed, bringing total gross proceeds from its latest fundraising to £2.32 million as the company
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most closely followed small caps on the London Stock Exchange. Today’s charts are the FTSE 100, DAX, Dow, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold,
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Fusion Antibodies plc (AIM: FAB) has secured a new contract worth more than £85,000 with an existing US pharmaceutical client, strengthening its commercial relationship with a major industry customer and
Global oil prices climbed above $111 a barrel on Thursday as renewed Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia heightened concerns over an escalation of the Middle East conflict and further disruption
J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY) has raised the lower end of its full-year profit guidance after reporting stronger first-half earnings, supported by grocery sales growth, increased customer volumes and cost
URU Metals Limited (AIM: UMU) has signed a drilling contract for the next phase of exploration at its Zeb Nickel Project in South Africa, with operations scheduled to commence in
Barclays PLC (LON: BARC) has reported a 12% increase in third-quarter pre-tax profit to £2.3 billion and announced a further £500 million share buyback, supported by higher income, stronger UK
Arrow Exploration Corp. (AIM: AXL, TSXV: AXL) has achieved record corporate production exceeding 6,500 barrels of oil equivalent per day, supported by successful drilling at its Icaco field in Colombia
London stocks are expected to open lower on Thursday as renewed concerns over artificial intelligence investment trigger heavy selling across Asian technology markets, while rising oil prices add to inflation
London stocks ended modestly higher on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 recovering from early losses despite stronger-than-expected UK inflation, as gains in European equities and upbeat US technology earnings helped
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Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most closely followed small caps on the London Stock Exchange. Today’s charts are the FTSE 100, DAX, Dow, Bitcoin, Ethereum,
The UK Government has approved the long-delayed Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, clearing the way for domestic gas production to begin within weeks as soaring energy prices and
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Forgent PLC (AIM: FORG), formerly known as Eqtec Plc, has announced that investor Mike Whitlow has acquired a significant shareholding, giving him control of 6.56% of the company’s voting rights.
UK petrol and diesel prices have climbed to their highest levels in more than four years, with rising fuel costs emerging as the main driver of September’s increase in inflation,
Guardian Metal Resources plc (NYSE American: GMTL, LON: GMET) has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of David Hendriks as Chief Operating Officer and Ron Espell as Vice-President
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ValiRx Plc (AIM: VAL) has highlighted its indirect 5.55% shareholding in Ambrose Healthcare following the private pharmaceutical company’s agreement to acquire AM-Pharma for up to €161 million, drawing investor attention
Asian stock markets were mixed, with South Korean and Japanese technology shares recovering following a stronger session on Wall Street, while rising oil prices and continued uncertainty over Middle East
Mendell Helium (LON: MDH) has identified five prospective production well locations at its Fort Dodge project in Kansas, United States, following detailed seismic analysis, with its fully funded 2026 drilling
London stocks are expected to open slightly higher on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 forecast to gain around 15 points as investors await key UK inflation and borrowing figures, while
Reveille Resources (AQSE: REV) provides perhaps the most unusual story. The company’s focus on Italian uranium deposits has become increasingly relevant as Italy considers returning to nuclear power, but the
London stocks ended lower on Tuesday, although the FTSE 100 recovered from heavier earlier losses as oil prices retreated amid reports of fresh US-Iran peace proposals, while stronger UK employment
Cornish Metals PLC (AIM: TIN) has launched a proposed £135 million fundraising to accelerate development of its South Crofty tin mine in Cornwall, securing backing from commodities giant Glencore and
US stocks opened lower on Tuesday as renewed selling in artificial intelligence-related shares and elevated oil prices weighed on investor sentiment ahead of major technology company earnings. The Nasdaq Composite
First Development Resources plc (AIM: FDR) has commenced a fully funded 2,000-metre drilling programme at its Lander West Gold Project in Australia’s Northern Territory, targeting extensions to previously confirmed gold
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most closely followed small caps on the London Stock Exchange. Today’s charts are the FTSE 100, DAX, Dow, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold,
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A major Google Cloud outage has disrupted digital banking services, financial applications and websites across the UK, with technical problems affecting the technology giant’s London cloud infrastructure on Tuesday morning.
Georgina Energy Plc (LON: GEX) has commenced site inspections at its Mt Winter helium, hydrogen and natural gas prospect in Australia, progressing preparations for a seismic survey and planned drilling
Asian stock markets declined on Tuesday as elevated oil prices and continuing supply concerns in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment, overshadowing a rebound in US technology shares on
Wishbone Gold Plc (AIM: WSBN) has reported encouraging gold and copper assay results from its Red Setter project in Western Australia, identifying broad zones of mineralisation that strengthen the company’s
London stocks opened lower on Tuesday as fresh UK labour market figures showed slowing wage growth and a decline in job vacancies, raising concerns about the strength of the British
Rockfire Resources plc (LON: ROCK) has reported exceptionally high-grade zinc mineralisation from its Molaoi project in Greece, including a record individual laboratory assay of 51.1% zinc, as drilling continues to
Physiomics plc (AIM: PYC) has secured a new £102,000 drug development modelling contract, taking the total value of contract awards announced since May 2026 to more than £970,000, exceeding the
Quantum Helium Limited (AIM: QHE) has reported that oil revenue from its Sagebrush project in Colorado has already exceeded the total generated throughout 2025 by 23%, with the company continuing
London stocks are expected to open lower on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 facing renewed pressure from political unrest in France and weakness across Asian markets, as investors await UK
Sharp share price movements have brought several smaller London-listed resource companies back into focus, with some recording substantial gains over recent weeks. Reveille Resources (AQSE: REV), Ajax Resources (AQSE: AJAX),
London stocks closed sharply lower on Monday, with the FTSE 100 falling 1.07% as political unrest across several European countries, higher borrowing costs and renewed concerns over banking sector risks
Mkango Magnetic Materials Ltd (AIM/TSX-V: MKA) has announced the deployment of a third hard disk drive processing system by HyProMag USA, expanding its ability to recover rare earth magnets from
US technology stocks rebounded strongly at the opening bell on Monday, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 1% as investors returned to growth shares following last week’s sharp sell-off,
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most closely followed small caps on the London Stock Exchange. Today’s charts are the FTSE 100, DAX, Dow, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold,
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Britain’s welfare system is facing renewed scrutiny after an investigation revealed that approximately seven million people now receive sickness or disability benefits, raising concerns over the long-term sustainability of public
Panther Metals Plc (LON: PALM) has applied for a secondary listing on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE), following the successful completion of its £2.2 million fundraising to support mineral exploration
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Kodal Minerals (AIM: KOD) has secured an agreement to acquire up to an 80% interest in the Asamankese Lithium Project in Ghana, expanding its West African portfolio after exploration identified
Global stock markets were mixed on Monday as investors assessed renewed weakness in US technology shares, stronger-than-expected economic growth in China and developments in international energy markets. Wall Street ended
EnergyPathways plc (AIM: EPP) has secured a series of technical agreements expected to deliver more than £20 million in cost savings at its MESH energy storage project, accelerating development of
London stocks are expected to open slightly lower on Monday after the FTSE 100 recorded a strong 3.1% gain last week, as renewed selling in US technology shares and uncertainty
Shares in ECR Minerals (AIM: ECR) have fallen to around 0.14p, near their 52-week low, despite a series of announcements pointing to operational progress across its Australian gold projects. For
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most closely followed small caps on the London Stock Exchange. Today’s charts are the FTSE 100, DAX, Dow, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold,
London stocks ended a strong week with further gains on Friday, as Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey played down concerns over persistent inflation, helping the FTSE 100 climb 3.1%
StockBox catches up with Darren Hazelwood, CEO of Panther Metals PLC (LSE: PALM), following the company’s landmark C$4.16 million (£2.22 million) Canadian flow-through financing, completed at £2.26 per unit Darren
We are reproducing an excellent article published this week by KeyFacts Energy. Prof John Underhill, Director for Energy Transition at the University of Aberdeen Twenty-six years ago, Britain ground to
London stocks ended a strong week with further gains on Friday, as Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey played down concerns over persistent inflation, helping the FTSE 100 climb 3.1%
