UK stocks ended the week on a weaker footing. The FTSE 100 fell 0.4% to close at 10,363, leaving the blue-chip index down 1.0% for the week — its steepest weekly decline since early May. The FTSE 250 also struggled, slipping 0.6% on Friday to finish the week 0.5% lower.
Risk appetite remained subdued as investors reacted to uncertainty surrounding Middle East diplomacy and a shifting political landscape in the UK, prompting a broad pullback across both large-cap and mid-cap shares.
Starmer’s Future in Doubt as Resignation Speculation Intensifies Speculation over the future of Prime Minister Keir Starmer intensified over the weekend after Business Secretary Peter Kyle repeatedly declined to rule
StockBox spoke to Nick Tulloch, CEO of Mendell Helium, following the company’s official AIM listing under the ticker MDH. Nick discusses the importance of moving to London’s growth market, how
“There are fewer sadder sights than politicians playing musical chairs with people’s lives in order to better their own.” Author @ZaksTradersCafe For us in the UK we had the spectacle
Last week I touched on Bitcoin treasury analytics and how companies like Smarter Web are thinking about the metrics that matter as we scale. Andrew Webley As more companies adopt
Imagine this: A UK small-cap company with an energy storage project in a safe jurisdiction, deemed “Nationally Significant” by the Secretary of State, awarded a vital gas storage license by
Bitcoin has a habit of making investors believe that each cycle is different, just before the familiar pattern reappears. The 2024 halving, the expansion of spot Bitcoin ETFs, renewed political
With markets drifting into the weekend and trading volumes fading, attention is already turning to a busy week ahead for three prominent FTSE 100 constituents whose updates could provide important
The Ontario government has secured a significant strategic agreement with the United Kingdom to establish robust international markets for critical minerals. Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Mines, Stephen Lecce, signed
Gold prices came under renewed pressure after Goldman Sachs lowered its year-end forecast for the precious metal by $500 per ounce, citing a more hawkish outlook from the US Federal
UK equities ended the week on a weak footing as renewed uncertainty surrounding US-Iran negotiations and growing domestic political concerns prompted investors to reduce risk exposure. The FTSE 100 fell
A flash blog today, back to the smoke…Usual rules apply… Author @mgrahamwood Union Jack Oil Union Jack has announced that, further to the Company’s announcement on 15 May 2026, the
Prediction markets suggest traders expect Bitcoin to remain trapped in a relatively narrow range heading into the end of the week, despite a series of positive macroeconomic and institutional developments.
Amigo Resources plc (LON: AMGO) has reported a series of operational milestones at its Kabete Project in Tanzania, including the grant of a processing licence, initial gold production during commissioning
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most closely followed small caps on the London Stock Exchange. Today’s charts are FTSE 100, DAX, Dow, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold, WTI
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Halo Minerals PLC (HALO), the copper development company focused on extracting critical minerals from legacy mining waste, notes ahead of its upcoming AGM the recent Investor Meet Company presentation and Crux
Site visit notes BUY – 18.5p CLICK HERE The Company hosted a site visit to the Barroso Lithium Project in Northern Portugal last week. Key takeaways below. DFS on track
UK financial markets opened cautiously on Friday as investors reacted to Andy Burnham’s victory in the Makerfield by-election, a result that has intensified speculation about Labour’s future leadership and economic
SEED Innovations Ltd (AIM: SEED) has expanded its exposure to artificial intelligence and robotics through a £300,000 investment in Fieldwork Robotics, a UK-based agricultural technology company developing autonomous harvesting systems
Sunda Energy plc (AIM: SNDA) has disclosed that it has received a notice from Timor-Leste’s upstream petroleum regulator indicating its intention to terminate the Production Sharing Contract covering the company’s
Asian Markets Drift Lower as Central Bank Concerns Offset Iran Peace Optimism Asian equities traded cautiously on Friday as investors weighed easing geopolitical tensions against growing concerns that major central
PULSAR HELIUM ANNOUNCES NOTICE OF 2026 ANNUAL GENERAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS Pulsar Helium Inc. (AIM: PLSR, TSXV: PLSR, OTCQB: PSRHF) (“Pulsar” or the “Company”), a primary helium company,
London stocks are set to open lower on Friday as investors digest the political fallout from Labour’s Makerfield by-election victory and continue to assess the implications of the US-Iran peace
When this theme was first discussed last September, the central idea was that historic mine waste in Ontario was starting to look less like an environmental liability and more like
UK motorists are beginning to benefit from falling fuel costs as easing tensions in the Middle East drive oil prices sharply lower. According to the RAC, petrol prices have dropped
About 330 million people worldwide work remotely today. And in countries like the US, over 42% of the workforce work remotely at least part-time. This is made possible by reliable
Wall Street opened sharply higher on Thursday after President Donald Trump formally signed an agreement with Iran that paves the way for an end to the Middle East conflict and
The Bank of England has left interest rates unchanged at 3.75%, marking the fourth consecutive meeting in which policymakers have opted to keep borrowing costs on hold despite signs that
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most closely followed small caps on the London Stock Exchange. Today’s charts are FTSE 100, DAX, Dow, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold, WTI
Roadside plc (AIM: ROAD) has reported a transformational first half as the company accelerates its strategy to build a major UK energy forecourt and convenience retail platform through acquisitions. The
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MedPal AI (MPAL), the AI-native digital health and pharmacy group, announced the launch of “Juno”, its next-generation agentic AI health companion, alongside a full upgrade of the technology that powers it.
Asian Markets Rally as US-Iran Peace Agreement Boosts Risk Appetite Asian equity markets advanced on Thursday after the United States and Iran formally signed an agreement aimed at ending hostilities,
Panther Metals plc (LON: PALM) has successfully raised £2.5 million through an oversubscribed placing to accelerate exploration activities at its Obonga Project in Ontario, Canada, following encouraging early results from
Quantum Data Energy plc (LON: QDE) has issued a detailed response to the unexpected resignation of its former auditor, Crowe UK LLP, firmly rejecting the reasons cited for the departure
Shuka Minerals plc (AIM: SKA) has reported another encouraging drill result from the Kabwe Zinc Mine in Zambia, with its fourth diamond drill hole confirming the western extension of the
London stocks are expected to open lower on Thursday as investors digest a landmark US-Iran peace agreement, a more hawkish-than-expected Federal Reserve outlook, and a busy day of UK economic
SpaceX has overtaken Amazon to become the world’s fifth-most-valuable publicly listed company, extending a remarkable rally that began with its record-breaking stock market debut earlier this week. Shares in Elon
As global competition intensifies across quantum computing, cryogenics and next-generation energy technologies, helium-3, widely considered one of the world’s rarest and most valuable commodities, is increasingly making headlines. Pulsar Helium
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most closely followed small caps on the London Stock Exchange. Today’s charts are FTSE 100, DAX, Dow, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold, WTI
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London stocks traded slightly lower on Wednesday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of key interest rate decisions from both the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
Halo Minerals PLC (HALO), the copper development company focused on extracting critical minerals from legacy mining waste, announced the initiation of independent equity research coverage by Equity Development. The research
Arrow Exploration Corp. (AIM: AXL) has reported encouraging results from the Icaco-2 (IC-2) exploration well on the Tapir Block in Colombia, with the successful well now on production and management
Oriole Resources plc (AIM: ORR) is preparing to begin its maiden drilling programme at the Wapouzé limestone project in Cameroon, marking an important step towards defining a potential industrial mineral
Asian Markets Mixed as Investors Await Fed Decision and Iran Deal Details Asian stock markets traded mixed on Wednesday as investors weighed the implications of the emerging US-Iran peace agreement
Guardian Metal Resources plc (NYSE-A: GMTL, LON: GMET) has strengthened the development potential of its Tempiute Tungsten Project in Nevada by acquiring Lincoln Estates Group LLC, securing substantial water rights
Switch Metals PLC (AIM: SWT) has commenced its maiden drilling campaign at the Issia Project in Côte d’Ivoire, marking a significant milestone as the company advances both its hard-rock lithium
Genflow Biosciences plc (LON: GENF) has been invited to present results from its SLAB (Sarcopenia and Longevity in Aged Beagles) study at the Animal Longevity Summit 2026, a specialist conference
GEO Exploration Limited (AIM: GEO) has reported encouraging initial results from airborne geophysical surveys at its Gorge Project in Western Australia, identifying a new high-priority magnetic target and significantly enhancing
London stocks are expected to open modestly lower on Wednesday as investors await key inflation data from the UK and the latest interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve.
Goldman Sachs has lowered its oil price forecasts after the emerging US-Iran peace agreement increased expectations that energy exports through the Strait of Hormuz will return to normal more quickly
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Investors watching UK plc have plenty to digest, from a stagnating economy to a soft labour market. One signal rarely makes the analysis, because it does not show up cleanly
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most closely followed small caps on the London Stock Exchange. Today’s charts are FTSE 100, DAX, Dow, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold, WTI
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Following the announcement of EnergyPathways’ £15 million financing package with a “global institutional investor”, some have questioned whether the facility resembles the so-called “death spiral” financing structures that have historically
Galileo Resources plc (GLR) announced that on 15 June 2026 it entered into a conditional share purchase agreement with Metal Capital Exploration Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of ASX-listed Sandfire Resources
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Great Southern Copper plc (LON: GSCU) has commenced scout reverse circulation (RC) drilling at its Artemisa South copper-gold target in Chile, while recent drilling at the nearby Victoria prospect has
Asian Markets Advance as Hormuz Reopening Hopes Support Global Rally Asian equities traded mostly higher on Tuesday as investors welcomed signs that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could soon
Mendell Helium plc has officially joined the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, with trading in its ordinary shares commencing today as the company seeks to accelerate the development
London stocks are expected to make a subdued start to trading on Tuesday as investors continue to assess the implications of the emerging US-Iran peace agreement, which has helped drive
Oil prices fell to their lowest level in three months on Monday after the United States and Iran finalised a memorandum of understanding aimed at restoring shipping through the Strait
US markets extended their gains on Monday as optimism surrounding the US-Iran peace agreement combined with continued enthusiasm for artificial intelligence stocks and SpaceX’s blockbuster market debut. SpaceX shares climbed
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most closely followed small caps on the London Stock Exchange. Today’s charts are FTSE 100, DAX, Dow, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold, WTI
US stock futures surged on Monday after Washington and Tehran reached a preliminary agreement aimed at ending the Iran conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a sharp decline
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In February, we examined the sharp repricing of First Class Metals plc, LSE: FCM, following a difficult period for the company. At that stage, the investment case was being shaped
Tap Global Group plc (TAP), an innovative digital finance hub that brings money payments and crypto settlement services together in a single user-friendly app, provided a further update on Tap Earn
Global equity markets rallied on Monday after the United States and Iran agreed a tentative peace deal, easing concerns over energy supplies and triggering a sharp fall in oil prices.
Hamak Strategy Limited (LON: HAMA) has reported further encouraging drilling results from its Akoko oxide gold project in southwest Ghana, including a standout high-grade intercept that continues to demonstrate the
The FTSE 100 opened firmly higher on Monday as investors welcomed news of a US-Iran agreement aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns over global energy supplies and
Quantum Helium Limited (AIM: QHE) has reported highly encouraging results from the ongoing Extended Production Test at its Sagebrush-1 well in Colorado, confirming high-grade helium concentrations, strong reservoir characteristics and
First Class Metals plc (LON: FCM) has signed a binding agreement with nGRND Inc. to monetise aspects of its Kerrs Gold Project in Ontario, Canada, while retaining full ownership of
PULSAR HELIUM ANNOUNCES EXPANDED LAND POSITION AT TOPAZ, AND PROVIDES A PROJECT TECHNICAL UPDATE Pulsar Helium Inc. (AIM: PLSR) (TSXV: PLSR) (OTCQB: PSRHF), a primary helium company, is pleased to
London stocks are expected to open sharply higher on Monday after the United States and Iran agreed a framework peace deal that could lead to the reopening of the Strait
Union Jack Oil plc (AIM: UJO) has confirmed that it has received a non-binding indicative proposal from Reabold Resources plc regarding a possible all-share acquisition of the company. The approach
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most closely followed small caps on the London Stock Exchange. Today’s charts are FTSE 100, DAX, Dow, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold, WTI
The Sunday Times On SpaceX Author @ZaksTradersCafe I have already written my weekly article and produced my charting video for the weekend. So today’s article is something of a bonus.
UK equities rallied strongly on Friday as investors responded positively to growing optimism that a diplomatic agreement between the United States and Iran could be within reach, easing concerns over
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StockBox spoke to Ryan Mee, CEO of Fulcrum Metals, following the company’s announcement that it has signed a contract with TDI Solutions for the deployment and operation of a pilot
British motorists may soon benefit from lower petrol and diesel prices after crude oil fell to its lowest level in three months amid hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough between the
Barclays has launched a new £200 current account switching incentive, placing it alongside some of the most competitive offers currently available in the UK banking market. The offer is available
Vault Ventures (VULT: Aquis) has quickly become one of the more unusual stories on London’s Aquis Market. The company presents itself as an early-stage technology platform focused on artificial intelligence,
