The FTSE 100 finished virtually unchanged on Friday as stronger-than-expected US employment data pushed investors to reassess the likelihood of another Federal Reserve interest-rate increase in September.
London’s blue-chip index slipped just 0.43 points to 10,831.09, while the FTSE 250 gained 0.4% to 24,584.71 and the AIM All-Share edged 0.10 points higher to 799.91. For the week, the FTSE 100 gained 0.4%, while the FTSE 250 fell 1.3%.
The AIM All-Share fell 1.4%, as investors briefly shifted into risk-off mode amid higher energy prices, elevated bond yields and renewed geopolitical concerns.
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Producing new North Sea gas now costs around 50% more than importing liquefied natural gas from the United States, according to energy analysts, raising fresh questions over the impact of
The FTSE 100 finished virtually unchanged on Friday as stronger-than-expected US employment data pushed investors to reassess the likelihood of another Federal Reserve interest-rate increase in September. London’s blue-chip index
Something has changed in how investors are viewing Andrada Mining (AIM: ATM). The shares have risen sharply during August, reaching a 52-week high of 6.6p and taking the company’s market
Seven massive tech companies now control a third of the US stock market, and they are all betting your future on artificial intelligence. Whether you realize it or not, your
The FTSE 100 finished virtually unchanged on Friday as stronger-than-expected US employment data pushed investors to reassess the likelihood of another Federal Reserve interest-rate increase in September. London’s blue-chip index
Premier African Minerals (AIM: PREM) shares plunged more than 27% to around 0.1p on Friday after the company unveiled proposals that could see tens of billions of new shares issued
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Copper mine supply heads for its first annual fall since 2017 MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Core Lithium (CXO AU) – Final lithium fines stockpile sold to
Shares in Falkland Islands-focused oil explorers Rockhopper Exploration and Borders & Southern Petroleum fell sharply in early London trading after Argentina’s President Javier Milei threatened sanctions against companies operating around
BBC: Argentine leader threatens to sanction oil firms (RKH, BOR) and reiterates Falklands claim. Argentina’s president has heightened tensions with the UK over the Falkland Islands, warning he will impose economic
Arrow Exploration Corp. (AIM/TSXV: AXL) has reached a record corporate production rate of more than 6,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, supported by recent drilling, workovers and its acquisition
BlackRock, Inc. has notified Greatland Resources Limited (AIM/ASX: GGP) that its holding in the company has fallen below the 6% threshold. Following the change on 1 September 2026, BlackRock now
Avacta Therapeutics (AIM: AVCT) has settled an accelerated deferred convertible bond repayment of £2.613 million in cash, reducing the remaining principal under the facility to £12 million. The payment relates
The FTSE 100 is expected to open modestly lower on Friday following Thursday’s strong session, as investors turn their attention to the latest US employment figures and their implications for
Pri0r1ty Intelligence Group PLC (AIM: PR1, OTC: PRIAF), the AI focused business delivering growth solutions to SMEs, is pleased to announce that it has acquired the operating assets and technology platform
London shares rallied on Thursday as investors welcomed signs of stronger momentum in the UK economy, with private-sector output expanding at its fastest pace in four months during August. The
Mkango Resources Ltd (AIM/TSXV: MKA) has taken another step towards the proposed Nasdaq listing of its rare earths subsidiary after filing an amended Form F-4 with US regulators and announcing
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,
Gold rebounds as weak US jobs data cools rate hike bets MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Bezant Resources (BZT LN) – First concentrate due this month at
Asian stocks moved higher on Thursday as oil prices eased from this week’s sharp gains, helping support both equities and bonds. Brent crude traded near $94 a barrel after briefly
Strategic Minerals plc (AIM: SML) has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Leigh Creek Copper Mine in South Australia to Cuprum Metals, with completion subject to conditions including approval
The Telegraph: Andy Burnham has been hit with a warning from the City of London that he risks market turmoil unless he slashes spending. Investors and economists said Britain would face a
Gem Diamonds Limited (LON: GEMD) shares surged 42% in the first 30 minutes of trading after the diamond producer reported a sharp improvement in first-half profitability, higher revenue and a
Rockfire Resources plc (LON: ROCK) has resumed diamond drilling at its 100%-owned Molaoi zinc project in Greece, while preliminary comminution test work has indicated that the ore falls within a
Talon Resources plc (AIM: TAR) has commenced its maiden diamond drilling campaign at the Eagle Lake gold project in Ontario, Canada, with the first hole underway at the high-priority East
The FTSE 100 is expected to open marginally lower on Thursday as investors monitor another escalation in tensions between the US and Iran, while oil prices remain elevated and markets
Bezant Resources PLC (AIM: BZT) has confirmed that development of its Hope & Gorob copper-gold project in Namibia remains on schedule, with first run-of-mine ore expected to be processed through
Update regarding Prospective Resources for Philippines exploration prospect Sunda Energy Plc (AIM: SNDA), the AIM-quoted exploration and appraisal company focused on hydrocarbon assets in the Asia-Pacific region, notes the announcement
FTSE 100 Falls as Oil Tops $95 and UK Bond Yields Climb Further London stocks ended lower on Wednesday as oil prices climbed above $95 a barrel and government bond
Bezant Resources PLC (AIM: BZT) has agreed a co-investment arrangement with financing and offtake partner Hartree Metals LLC to help fund the accelerated purchase of the NLZM processing plant in
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,
Kazera Global PLC (AIM: KZG) shares jumped 28% to 2.025p after the company secured approval for a mining right covering its Sea Concession 2A heavy mineral sands project in South
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Kendrick Resources (KEN) announced a further important validation milestone at the Teufelskuppe (“TK”) Project, where X-ray fluorescence (“pXRF”) measurements of Light Rare Earth Oxide (“LREO”) grades in drill core have demonstrated an exceptionally strong positive correlation with
Kendrick Resources Plc (LON: KEN) has reported further high-grade rare earth results from drilling at its Teufelskuppe project, alongside strong correlation between field pXRF readings and certified laboratory assays. The
Aminex (LON: AEX) shares jumped around 35% in early trading after the company announced an agreed revised implementation programme for the Ntorya gas development in Tanzania, targeting first gas in
Greatland Resources Limited (AIM/ASX: GGP) has disclosed share sales by two members of its board, with both directors continuing to hold substantial equity positions in the company following the transactions.
Georgina Energy Plc (LON: GEX) has completed a series of key civil engineering works at its Hussar helium, hydrogen and natural gas prospect in Western Australia as preparations advance toward
The FTSE 100 is expected to open about 40 points lower on Wednesday as escalating military action between the US and Iran pushed oil prices above $95 a barrel and triggered
Wishbone Registers Large Telfer Area Tenement Hosting 11km of the Havieron Thrust Fault Wishbone Gold Plc (AIM: WSBN, AQSE: WSBN) is pleased to announce that it has registered a new
The FTSE 100 closed lower on Tuesday as renewed fighting between the US and Iran pushed oil prices above $92 a barrel, reigniting inflation concerns and driving UK government borrowing
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Warsh’s hawkish speech knocks gold back as US attacks IRGC missiles and assets in Iran MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Bradda Head Lithium (BHL LN) – Surface
MedPal AI plc (AIM: MPAL) has highlighted the potential expansion of the GLP-1 market after the US Food and Drug Administration approved Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro to reduce the risk of
PULSAR LAUNCHES NEW CORPORATE WEBSITE Pulsar Helium Inc. (AIM: PLSR, TSXV: PLSR, OTCQB: PSRHF), a primary helium company, is pleased to announce the launch of its new website, providing a
BBC: AI could cause global economic downturn, Andrew Bailey warns G20. The governor of the Bank of England has warned G20 finance ministers that artificial intelligence could cause a global economic
African Pioneer Plc (LON: AFP) has begun planning work for the next stage of development at its Ongombo and Ongeama copper projects in Namibia under its financing and technical services
Avacta (AIM: AVCT) has granted a substantial package of share options to its management team, including 13.4 million options to chief executive Christina Coughlin, as part of an incentive and
Great Southern Copper plc (LON: GSCU) has reported a significant new porphyry copper discovery at its Especularita project in Chile, with scout drilling intersecting 106 metres at 0.33% copper and
Assignment of £800,000 of GMI Loan to Strategic Investors Shuka Minerals Plc (AIM/AltX: SKA), an African focused mine operator and developer, is pleased to announce that it has agreed to
The FTSE 100 is expected to open broadly flat on Tuesday as investors return from the Summer Bank Holiday, weighing on renewed tensions between the US and Iran alongside fresh
Mkango Resources Ltd (AIM/TSX-V: MKA) has completed the acquisition of German rare earth magnet recycling business Remloy from Heraeus Amloy Technologies GmbH for €8 million (US$9.3 million), expanding its position
The FTSE 100 closed higher on Friday, recovering from Thursday’s decline as investors digested corporate updates, improving UK business confidence and comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at the Jackson
Over the past three weeks, CEO Marc Sale has been firmly back on the ground in Ontario, visiting some of First Class Metals’ key projects and getting closer to the geology that
Something has changed in how investors are viewing Andrada Mining (AIM: ATM). The shares have risen sharply during August, reaching a 52-week high of 6.6p and taking the company’s market
A collection of the best risers of mostly minnows on the London market so far this year, including Aoti, ACG, Acceler8, Amigo, Delta Gold, Georgina, Galantas, Great Western, Hardide, IQE,
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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, Gold,
Something has changed in the way investors are looking at Georgina Energy (LON: GEX). In the middle of May, shares in the London Main Market-listed helium and hydrogen explorer were
The FTSE 100 closed higher on Friday, recovering from Thursday’s decline as investors digested corporate updates, improving UK business confidence and comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at the
Gold has returned firmly to investors’ attention after a sharp move higher in recent days, supported by renewed weakness in the US dollar and intervention in the Treasury market. On
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A 68-year-old man has been jailed for six-and-a-half years after running a large illegal IPTV operation that generated close to £1 million in profits from pirated television and sports broadcasts.
Asda published its Q2 results (Apr-Jun 2026) and has returned to underlying sales growth for the first time in more than two years, according to Shore Capital, providing an early
UK households could see their annual electricity bills rise by more than £260 by 2030 as the cost of renewable subsidies and upgrading the power grid increasingly feeds through to
OpenAI helped ignite the global artificial intelligence boom with ChatGPT. Now it appears to be moving toward another milestone that could reshape both technology and financial markets: a public listing.
WTI (Oct) $83.50 +$1.30, Brent (Oct) $89.70 +$1.86, Diff -$6.17 +56c. USNG (Oct)* $2.91 -1c, UKNG (Oct)* 170.06p +10.35p, TTF (Oct) €68.97 +€3.655. *Denotes expiry of the September contracts. Author
The FTSE 100 closed higher on Friday, recovering from Thursday’s decline as investors digested corporate updates, improving UK business confidence and comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at the
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,
Power Metal Resources PLC (AIM: POW) has commenced on-site operations at its 100%-owned Tati Gold Project in Botswana, marking the start of a new phase of exploration aimed at assessing
Zinc hits a four-year high as LME stocks keep falling MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Beowulf Mining* (BEM LN) – H1 results looks ahead to completion of
The Telegraph: Treasury analysis ‘shows wealth tax would lose money’ Further increases to capital gains tax will lead to lower receipts, Tories claim Author @ZaksTradersCafe Comment: Of course, we know that Labour’s taxation
Halo Minerals PLC (AIM: HALO) said it made further progress at its flagship Playa Verde copper and gold tailings project during the six months to 30 June 2026, while completing
GENinCode Plc (AIM: GENI) shares rose around 23% in early trading after the predictive genetics company reported encouraging clinical results for its CARDIO inCode-Score® test in the prevention of coronary
Borders & Southern Petroleum plc (AIM: BOR) has welcomed recent developments at the Sea Lion oil project, saying the accelerated plans from Navitas Petroleum and Rockhopper Exploration further strengthen the
Oracle Power PLC (AIM: ORCP) has submitted a Native Vegetation Clearing Permit application for its Northern Zone Gold Project, located around 25 kilometres east of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia. The
The FTSE 100 is expected to open higher on Friday, supported by a technology-led rally on Wall Street and signs of improving confidence among UK businesses. Futures indicate London’s blue-chip
Helium-3 is one of the rarest isotopes on Earth, yet it is becoming increasingly important to advanced technologies spanning quantum computing, cryogenics, neutron detection, medical imaging and fusion-energy research. Despite
The FTSE 100 suffered its steepest daily decline in around six weeks on Thursday, falling 0.8% to 10,792.54, as weakness among banks and energy companies outweighed strong gains in technology,
