Spain warned Britain on Friday that it might face a permanent hard border with Gibraltar after implementing unexpected checks at the Rock’s border, causing significant delays. Madrid has intensified pressure
The junior market displayed less optimism, as evidenced by the AIM All-Share Index dropping 0.7% to 734 by Friday’s end of the week. Similarly, the blue-chip stocks experienced a downturn,
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Clients at a Wall Street bank have reportedly been unloading UK bonds at the fastest rate since the financial turmoil triggered by Liz Truss’s mini-budget. Over the past week, bond
DP World, the owner of P&O, has paused a £1bn expansion of one of the UK’s largest container ports following criticism from government officials over the ferry company’s employment tactics.
Copper bounces as traders look to China for more support on Saturday MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Empire Metals* (EEE LN) – Gravity separation continues as metallurgical
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most followed small caps on the London stock market. Today’s charts are FTSE 100, Dax, Dow, Bitcoin, Gold, Avacta, ECR
Acquisition of Bio-Tech Solutions Ltd and Financial Update · Second acquisition in M&A strategy adding manufacture and packaging of health, hygiene and personal care products, and future development platform for topical
SkinBioTherapeutics (SBTX), a life science company focused on skin health, announced the acquisition of the entire share capital of Bio-Tech Solutions Ltd for a total enterprise consideration of £1.25m payable in
Traders are holding firm on their expectations that the Bank of England will cut interest rates next month. Money markets suggest there is a 93% probability that rates will be
Cooks Coffee (NZX:CCC; AQUIS:COOK) is pleased to announce the appointment of Katherine Scott as the new Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Ms. Scott joins the Group with a track record in financial
hVIVO plc (AIM: HVO), a fast-growing specialist contract research organisation (CRO) and world leader in testing infectious and respiratory disease products using human challenge clinical trials, announces that the Company has granted
Asian markets showed mixed results on Friday as investors reacted to underwhelming US inflation data. In China, stocks took a hit during morning trading. The Shanghai Composite dropped 1.6% to
The group saw a 23.1% growth in total sales, with store sales up 26%, amounting to £16.4 million. Ireland store sales rose by 36%, contributing £11 million, while other stores
US stocks have pulled back from record highs this afternoon following reports indicating weaker-than-expected progress on inflation and an increase in unemployment benefit claims. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial
Zak Mir talks to Jonathan Owen, CEO of Metals One, which is advancing strategic minerals projects in Finland and Norway after they announced that re-assaying of historical diamond core drillholes
The UK’s financial regulator has fined TSB Bank £10.9m for failing to fairly treat customers in financial difficulty over six years. The bank has already paid nearly £100m in compensation
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most followed small caps on the London stock market. Today’s charts are FTSE 100, Dax, Dow, Bitcoin, Gold, WTI, Artemis,
Tin inventories expected to tighten as Chinese refined production slides on ore shortages MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below American West Metals (AW1 AU) – A$7.0m equity raise
Letter of Intent signed to fund the extended lateral Zephyr Energy plc (AIM: ZPHR) (OTCQB: ZPHRF), the Rocky Mountain oil and gas company focused on responsible resource development and carbon-neutral
Vinanz (AQSE: BTC), the publicly listed Bitcoin mining company with US and Canadian Bitcoin mining operations, announces that it has just increased its bitcoin miner fleet in Nebraska with the addition
OptiBiotix Health plc (AIM: OPTI), a life sciences business developing compounds to tackle obesity, high cholesterol, diabetes and skincare, announces further positive study results. The Company has completed a fourth human study on SlimBiome®, which followed recommended industry guidelines
Avacta to Unveil Pipeline Expansion and Novel, Next-Generational Targeted Cancer Therapy Programs at 2024 EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium Avacta Group plc (AIM: AVCT), a life sciences company developing innovative, targeted cancer treatments, today
S21 Pro 234 TH Miners Added to North American Fleet London, New York, October 10, 2024, Vinanz Limited (US OTCQB: VINZF and AQSE: BTC in London) (“Vinanz” or “the Company”), the publicly listed Bitcoin
Chinese and Hong Kong stocks saw gains on Thursday after the People’s Bank of China launched a swap program designed to support the stock market, while investors anticipated further policy
This week has been eventful, with news landing each day. On Monday, ECR Minerals announced Mike Parker’s appointment as a consultant geologist. On Tuesday, the company highlighted ‘highly encouraging’ results
According to forecasts, nearly half of the world’s electricity will come from renewable energy by 2030, but this achievement will still fall short of global targets. The International Energy Agency
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most followed small caps on the London stock market. Today’s charts are FTSE 100, Dax, Dow, Bitcoin, Gold, Crude, Cobra,
Open season on Mining M&A as Rio Tinto takes out Arcadium MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Adriatic Metals (ADT1 LN) –Update following regional storm Allied Gold (AAUC
The U.S. Department of Justice has stated that Google could face a potential breakup following a landmark case that determined it had created an illegal monopoly over online search. According
Rio Tinto has announced plans to acquire US-based lithium producer Arcadium Lithium in a $6.7 billion (£5.1 billion) deal. The all-cash offer, valued at $5.85 per share, will position the
Ananda Developments (AQSE: ANA), a life sciences company focused on the research and clinical development of therapies for a range of complex inflammatory pain conditions, announced that it has signed a
Chinese stocks suffered their sharpest declines since the pandemic, as traders were left disappointed by Beijing’s economic stimulus plans. Shanghai stocks plunged 5.3% overnight after posting significant gains following a
Australia Projects Update ECR Minerals plc (LON: ECR), the exploration and development company focused on gold in Australia, is pleased to announce an update on its gold and rare earths projects
Shares in China tumbled as Beijing’s economic stimulus plans fell short of investors’ expectations. The Shanghai Composite dropped 5.1% to 3,311.02, after gaining 4.6% on Tuesday when markets reopened following
Today, oil prices and the FTSE 100 plummeted after China delayed announcing new economic stimulus measures. Brent crude dropped over 4%, while the FTSE 100 declined by 1.4%. Investor hopes
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most followed small caps on the London stock market. Today’s charts are FTSE 100, Dax, Dow, Bitcoin, Gold, Crude, Corero,
U.S. stock indexes edged higher in premarket trading following Monday’s sell-off, which was driven by rising bond yields. On Monday, all three major indexes closed down by around 1%, as
Chinese lithium equities extend rally despite steady prices as traders look to restocking Copper and iron ore slide alongside base metals as China policy meeting disappoints MiFID II exempt information
Hong Kong stocks suffered their steepest drop in 16 years after China disappointed investors by failing to announce new stimulus measures for its struggling economy. The Hang Seng Index plunged
Vodafone (VOD) and Google today announced a ten year strategic expansion of their existing partnership to bring new services, devices, and TV experiences to millions of Vodafone’s customers across Europe and
In early trading, over £1.5bn was wiped from Vistry’s market value after the company misjudged the construction costs for nine of its developments. Vistry shares have become the worst performer
Marula Mining (AQSE: MARU), an African focused mining and development company, has received notification on 7 October 2024, that Gathoni Muchai Investments Limited (“GMI”) made the following purchases of ordinary
79th Group – Strategic Funding Issue of Equity First Class Metals PLC, the UK-listed metals exploration company focused on unlocking the value of its extensive land holdings in northern Ontario, Canada,
Mainland Chinese stocks surged following an extended break, but gains fell short of their morning highs. The optimism failed to spread to other regional markets, as Beijing offered few new
Cooks Coffee Company (NZX:CCC; AQUIS:COOK), the international coffee focused café chain, is pleased to provide a trading update covering the Company’s Esquires (The Organic Coffee Company) branded franchised coffee focused stores
Highly Encouraging Test Work Result Reveals 91.7% Gold Recovery From Blue Mountain Ore Sample ECR Minerals plc (LON: ECR), the exploration and development company focused on gold in Australia, is pleased
Oil prices surged over 3% today, pushing a barrel above $80 for the first time since August, as rising tensions in the Middle East fueled the increase. Brent crude had
I’m often surprised as to the credence given to the US Non-Farm Payrolls data release. It was only in August that the annual Payrolls figure was revised downwards by 818,000
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most followed small caps on the London stock market. Today’s charts are FTSE 100, Dax, Dow, Bitcoin, Gold, Atlantic Lithium,
Rio Tinto in discussions to potentially acquire world’s third largest lithium producer Gold jumps on potential nuclear test firing in Iran MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Castillo
Operational Update: Status of Heron-1 and 2. Gobi Bear-1 drilling results. Petro Matad Limited (AIM: MATD), the AIM quoted Mongolian oil company, provides the following operational update on activities in
Helix Exploration (HEX), the helium exploration and development company, provided an operational update on the Clink #1 well at the Ingomar Dome Project. HEX said Precision Drilling Rig 704 has commenced
ECR Minerals plc (LON: ECR), the exploration and development company focused on gold in Australia, is pleased to announce it has appointed Mike Parker as a consultant geologist to the Company.
Asian markets climbed on Monday morning, buoyed by a robust U.S. jobs report that eased concerns about the health of the world’s largest economy. Meanwhile, the dollar remained strong as
Positive results from RSV antiviral human challenge trial conducted by hVIVO Larger human challenge trial provides valuable insights for candidate development hVIVO plc (AIM: HVO), a fast-growing specialist contract research
Fulcrum Metals plc (LON: FMET), a company focused on mineral exploration and development in Canada, is pleased to provide an update on the Company’s Teck-Hughes and Sylvanite gold tailings projects located in
Sue Gray has stepped down as Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, stating that she “risked becoming a distraction.” After a controversial three-month stint in Downing Street, the former civil
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most followed small caps on the London stock market. Today’s charts are FTSE 100, Dax, Dow, Bitcoin, Gold, Crude Oil,
The Week’s Interviews: Finally, this week, Zak Mir ventured out to a studio in Southwark to interview Jason Brewer of Marula (MARU), Unicorn (UMR), and Neo Energy (NEO) fame, among others.
AIM Awards 2024 In June I delivered a rather tongue in cheek pretence of being upset that I had not been invited to the Small Cap Awards. Author @ZaksTradersCafe This
With high returns as the lure, cryptocurrency trading is fast growing in popularity among traders from all over the world. The market’s volatility, however, brings with it a lot of
According to sources cited by Reuters, Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein Group is preparing for an investor roadshow ahead of a potential initial public offering (IPO) in London. The company has
Housebuilding in the UK has seen its sharpest rise in over two years following the removal of planning restrictions by Housing Secretary Angela Rayner. In September, housing development surged, with
Economists at Barclays have criticised French Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s economic plans, calling the goals “unreachable.” Barclays’ economists warned clients that Barnier’s pledge to reduce the budget deficit, currently around
Oil prices have continued to climb amid growing fears that Israel could target Iranian oil facilities. Brent crude, the global benchmark, rose 0.6% to over $78 a barrel after gaining
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most followed small caps on the London stock market. Today’s charts are FTSE 100, Dax, Dow, Bitcoin, Gold, Ajax Resources,
Zak Mir talks to Mark Routh, CEO of Prospex Energy, as the AIM-quoted investment company focused on European gas and power projects announced that it has qualified to apply for
Gold ($2,660/oz) rallies again as Middle East tensions escalate MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below East Star Resources (EST LN) – £1.2 equity raise Kavango Resources* (KAV LN)
The pound has strengthened after the Bank of England’s chief economist, Huw Pill, appeared to contradict Governor Andrew Bailey’s suggestion that policymakers might take a more “aggressive” approach to cutting
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has opposed imposing trade tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), highlighting significant political divisions within the European Union. In a key vote this morning, Berlin voted
Oak Securities, the broker which has certainly been on the front foot in terms of new listings on the London market this year, issued a new research report on Predator Oil
Following the Successful Qualification to Apply for Licences in Poland Prospex Energy PLC (AIM: PXEN), the AIM quoted investment company focused on European gas and power projects, is pleased to
Kavango Resources plc (LSE:KAV), the Southern Africa focussed metals exploration company, is pleased to provide an update on its ongoing Phase 1 stratigraphic drill campaign at the Karakubis Copper Project (“Karakubis”) in Botswana’s Kalahari
Asian stocks climbed, while oil prices were on track for their sharpest weekly gain in over a year as rising tensions in the Middle East continued to unsettle markets. Hong
Oil is on course for its strongest week in over a year, driven by escalating conflict in the Middle East, including Israeli airstrikes on Beirut, Lebanon. Brent crude, the global
New Corporate Presentation Kavango Resources plc (LSE: KAV), the Southern Africa focussed metals exploration company, is pleased to announce release of its new corporate presentation for Q4 2024. The presentation can be
According to three sources cited by Reuters, Shein is preparing to hold informal investor meetings in the coming weeks ahead of its planned London initial public offering (IPO). The China-founded
Traders are increasingly betting on a sharp rise in oil prices amid fears of a potential conflict between Israel and Iran. Today, the volume of Brent crude call options trades
Jason Brewer flew into London from Nairobi, Kenya, this week for meetings with broker houses, investors, and company representatives. He also flew to Dublin today to attend the Unicorn Mineral
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most followed small caps on the London stock market. Today’s charts are FTSE 100, Dax, Dow, Bitcoin, Gold, Arc Minerals,
Chinese shut additional high-cost lithium mines in Zimbabwe China have invested over $100bn into overseas cleantech since 2020 MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Anglo Asian Mining* (AAZ
Metals One (AIM: MET1), which is advancing strategic minerals projects in Finland and Norway, announced that re-assaying of historical diamond core drillholes from the Black Schist Project Paltamo P1 target in
At the annual general meeting of the Company being held today, the Chairman, Paddy Doherty, will give the following statement. As I mentioned in our annual report in July, the
Mkango Resources Ltd. (AIM/TSX-V: MKA) is pleased to announce that HyProMag and Mkango UK have been awarded grants totalling £218,932 as part of the CLIMATES (Circular critical materials supply chains) programme, a £15 million investment
Positive Re-assay Results at Black Schist Project Paltamo P1 Target Metals One (AIM: MET1), which is advancing strategic minerals projects in Finland and Norway, announces that re-assaying of historical diamond core drillholes from
Collaboration with Geological Survey of Queensland on Lolworth Project ECR Minerals plc (LON: ECR), the exploration and development company focused on gold in Australia, is pleased to announce it is working in partnership
Hong Kong stocks plunged by over 3% following a weeklong rally where they surged more than 20%. Meanwhile, Japanese shares rebounded after a volatile few days in Tokyo. The rally
Strategic Investment from Prevail Partners, LLC · Prevail Partners, LLC to invest again in Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals · Prevail InfoWorks, Inc. to act as Clinical Research Organization (CRO) for upcoming Phase I pediatric
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most followed small caps on the London stock market. Today’s charts are FTSE 100, Dax, Dow, Bitcoin, Gold, Capital Metals,
Base metals continue to rise following China stimulus MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Jewish New Year today – L’shana tovah u’metukah Capstone Copper (CS CN) – Mantoverde commercial
The FTSE 100 opened higher, driven by gains in energy and industrial metal mining stocks. The blue-chip index rose 0.5%, while the more domestically-focused FTSE 250 remained flat. Oil and
Tekcapital (TEK), the UK intellectual property investment group, announced that its recently formed subsidiary GenIP has completed its IPO on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange plc, following which
Better than Expected Results Leads to the Decision to Drill Deeper Prospex Energy plc (AIM: PXEN), the investment company focused on European gas and power projects, is pleased to announce
On Monday, Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) raised its gold price forecast for early 2025 to $2,900 per troy ounce (toz), up from the previous estimate of $2,700/toz, citing two key
Mosman Oil and Gas Limited (AIM: MSMN) the helium, hydrogen and hydrocarbon exploration, development, and production company, is pleased to announce that it has completed the sale of its interest
Salary Sacrifice, Issue of Equity and Total Voting Rights ECR Minerals plc (LON: ECR), the exploration and development company focused on gold in Australia, is pleased to announce the issue of
Asian shares largely declined amid a sharp escalation in tensions in the Middle East. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 dropped 2.3% to 37,768.79, extending its losses after the ruling Liberal
Today, the collective energy bills of households across Great Britain have seen a £149 annual surge, all due to the latest energy price cap coming into effect. The cap, set
