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London’s FTSE 100 ended Friday marginally higher as strong gains for AstraZeneca and BT Group offset heavy losses in NatWest and technology-related stocks, while Wall Street suffered a sharp sell-off

Cryptocurrency markets suffered a sharp sell-off on Friday after hackers stole $6.3 billion (£4.7 billion) in digital assets from Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, in what could be the

Wall Street suffered a sharp technology sell-off on Friday as concerns over escalating artificial intelligence investment and disappointing earnings forecasts sent the Nasdaq Composite tumbling, while stronger profits from US

London stocks were mixed at midday on Friday, with the FTSE 100 edging higher as strong gains for BT Group and AstraZeneca offset a sharp decline in NatWest shares, while

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Ariana Resources plc (AIM: AAU; ASX: AA2) has reported significant progress at its wholly owned Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe, with drilling returning gold grades of up to 93.72 grams

Sovereign Metals Limited (ASX: SVM; AIM: SVML; OTCQX: SVMLF) has outlined a potential US$722 million increase in the pre-tax net present value of its Kasiya Critical Minerals Project in Malawi,

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has suffered an unprecedented security breach involving $6.3 billion (£4.7 billion) in digital assets, in what investigators believe is the largest cryptocurrency theft ever recorded. The attack,

London stocks are expected to open higher on Friday, with the FTSE 100 forecast to gain around 42 points as investors assess interest rate decisions from the European Central Bank

Predator Oil & Gas Holdings Plc (LON: PRD) has reported disappointing preliminary well testing results from its MOU-6 exploration well in Morocco, with testing failing to establish gas inflow despite

London stocks ended higher on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 gaining 0.3% as stronger-than-expected earnings from Shell and a rally in WPP helped offset heavy losses for Haleon, while investors

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Shell (LON: SHEL) has reported its second-highest quarterly profit on record, with earnings doubling to $10.8 billion (£8.1 billion) as the Middle East conflict pushed oil and gas prices sharply

London stocks moved higher at midday on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 gaining 0.4% as stronger-than-expected earnings from Shell helped offset sharp losses for Haleon, Lloyds Banking Group and St

Georgina Energy plc (LON: GEX) reported a higher pre-tax loss of £3.51 million for the six months ended 31 July 2026, while strengthening its cash position through equity fundraising as

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Ubuntu Mining and Metals Inc. (AQSE: UNTU) has confirmed delays in securing mining licences for the Dilotiko Iron Ore Project in Kenya, while continuing to evaluate additional investment opportunities across

Union Jack Oil plc (AIM: UJO) has announced the appointment of three independent Non-Executive Directors and an almost 50% reduction in annualised administrative costs, as its newly restructured Board continues

The FTSE 100 opened higher on Thursday, gaining 0.3% to 10,721.42 as investors continued to digest the UK Autumn Budget, with stronger earnings from Shell and gains across defence and

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Tertiary Minerals plc (AIM: TYM) is preparing to commence its first diamond drilling programme at the Mushima North Project in Zambia, targeting extensions to the existing silver-copper-zinc discovery and the

First Development Resources plc (AIM: FDR) has completed its latest reverse circulation drilling programme at the Lander West Gold Project in Australia’s Northern Territory, with 16 holes drilled over 1,605

London stocks are expected to open higher on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 forecast to gain around 25 points as investors digest Chancellor John Healey’s Autumn Budget and the US

London stocks ended mixed on Wednesday as investors assessed Chancellor John Healey’s first Autumn Budget, with the FTSE 100 edging higher despite sharp losses among housebuilders and pharmaceutical stocks, while

GEO Exploration Limited (AIM: GEO) has reported encouraging progress across its Western Australian gold exploration portfolio, with soil sampling at its flagship Gorge project returning gold grades of up to

London stocks moved higher on Wednesday afternoon as Chancellor John Healey delivered his first UK Budget, with government bond yields easing and sterling remaining relatively stable, while Wall Street opened

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The UK Government has announced plans to abolish standing charges on household gas bills for 23 million homes from 2027, in a move designed to make energy costs fairer and

Georgina Energy Plc (LON: GEX) has confirmed that preparations for drilling its Hussar helium, hydrogen and natural gas prospect in Western Australia remain ongoing, although adverse weather and restrictions on

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Poundland’s future has been thrown into further uncertainty after three recently appointed directors resigned in protest over owner Gordon Brothers’ attempts to place the discount retailer into administration, putting approximately

London’s FTSE 100 suffered its biggest one-day decline in around a month on Tuesday, falling 0.8% as heavy losses for HSBC, Reckitt Benckiser and oil majors outweighed gains in mining

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London stocks were mixed at midday on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 falling 0.8% as sharp losses for HSBC and Reckitt Benckiser weighed on the blue-chip index, while investors positioned

TEK4 (AIM: TEK4), the UK precision engineering specialist supplying advanced drilling technology to the aerospace and power-generation industries, has commenced trading on London’s AIM market following a £24.75 million institutional

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Rockfire Resources plc (LON: ROCK) has reported further encouraging drilling results from its wholly owned Molaoi zinc deposit in Greece, including preliminary zinc readings reaching 47.7%, while confirming that its

Kendrick Resources Plc (LON: KEN) has reported further encouraging rare earth exploration results from its Teufelskuppe Carbonatite Complex in Namibia, with reverse circulation drilling identifying extensive mineralised intervals and light

The FTSE 100 dropped 94 points, or 0.9%, to 10,673 in early Tuesday trading, reversing Monday’s gains as selling pressure weighed on London’s leading shares. The blue-chip index opened at

HSBC Holdings (LON: HSBA, NYSE: HSBC) saw its shares tumble 6.7% in early London trading on Tuesday despite reporting a 32% increase in third-quarter pre-tax profit to $9.6 billion and

Fulcrum Metals plc (AIM: FMET; OTCQB: FULMF) has secured £1 million in financing from new and existing investors and its institutional lender to support the development and commissioning of a

Mendell Helium (LON: MDH) has welcomed the US Department of Energy’s decision to designate helium as a critical material, highlighting its existing US production operations and plans to expand output

London stocks are expected to open lower on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 forecast to decline around 56 points as investors assess HSBC’s latest earnings, developments in the Middle East

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London stocks began the week strongly on Monday, with the FTSE 100 climbing 0.7% as investors looked ahead to Wednesday’s Autumn Budget and major central bank interest rate decisions, while

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Reveille Resources PLC (AQSE: REV) has appointed experienced investment and natural resources executive Sofia Bianchi as Strategic Advisor, strengthening its leadership team as the company advances its uranium exploration interests

EnergyPathways plc (AIM: EPP) has signed Heads of Terms to acquire strategically located land at Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, providing a potential pipeline connection for its MESH energy storage project and supporting

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London stocks moved higher on Monday, with the FTSE 100 climbing 0.5% as gains across technology services, financial, industrial and mining shares helped lift investor confidence, while falling oil prices

Quantum Helium Limited (AIM: QHE, OTC: QHELF) has welcomed the US Government’s decision to designate helium as a critical material, highlighting the strategic importance of its 1.104 billion cubic feet

Avacta Therapeutics (AIM: AVCT) has reported encouraging clinical results from its ongoing Phase 1a/1b trial of faridoxorubicin (AVA6000), with median progression-free survival reaching 11.4 months in a selected group of

Greatland Resources Limited (AIM/ASX: GGP) has reported a strong start to its 2027 financial year, producing 70,131 ounces of gold and generating A$485 million in quarterly revenue, while officially commencing

London stocks are expected to open higher on Monday, with the FTSE 100 forecast to gain around 44 points as falling US Treasury yields support investor sentiment, while attention turns

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StockBox speaks with Tristan Pottas, CEO of First Development Resources, from the Lander West Gold Project in Australia’s Northern Territory, where Phase I and Stage II reverse circulation (RC) drilling

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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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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

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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

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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

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