Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 24th December 2023

This transformation began earlier this year. hVivo, a drug-testing company saw its share price double from 10p to 22p over the year. hVivo conducts “human challenge trials,” where healthy individuals

Welcome to the latest episode of “Weekend Markets”, and this week it’s the week ending on 24th December 2023. In this weekly video podcast, the BizTech Academy and Zaks Traders

Marula Mining (AQSE: MARU), an African focused mining and development company, is pleased to provide an update on the Kinusi Copper Mine (“Kinusi” or the “Project”), where the Company’s recently

Oil prices continued their most significant weekly increase in two months, driven higher by new attacks in the Red Sea that led numerous ships to choose longer, safer routes. The

This week, U.S. energy companies reduced the count of operational oil and natural gas rigs for the second consecutive week, marking the first such reduction since mid-November, as reported by

The FTSE AIM-All-Share Index joined in the holiday cheer, rising by 170 basis points to end the week just over the 751 mark. The junior market slightly outperformed the FTSE

In the third quarter, Germany witnessed a record decline of 10.2% in house prices, marking a significant downturn in Europe’s largest economy post-pandemic. This period marked the fourth successive quarter

Ahead of the opening bell, US stock markets have experienced a decline as investors anticipate an important inflation report. The upcoming personal consumption expenditure data, which is the Federal Reserve’s

Offtake and Marketing Arrangements Update for Blesberg Lithium and Tantalum Project Marula Mining (AQSE: MARU) an African focused mining and development company, is pleased to provide an update on the

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, Argo, ADVFN, Alpha, Block,

Gold climbs to $2,055 ahead of key US inflation data MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Andrada Mining (ATM LN) – Reaping the benefits of expanded production from

Oil prices continued their most significant weekly increase in two months, driven higher by new attacks in the Red Sea that led numerous ships to choose longer, safer routes. The

Bitcoin’s (BTC) volatile December journey has somewhat stabilized. On Thursday, the leading cryptocurrency saw a modest increase of approximately 0.4%, but it later relinquished these gains. Compared to the more

Shares of Bidstack Group soared, nearly doubling in value, following the resolution of its legal dispute with Azerion. The two companies have not only settled their differences but also established

I was going to spend my last article of the year considering why Shanta Gold has chosen to accept an offer far below what the company seems to be worth.

Block Energy plc, the development and production company focused on Georgia, is pleased to provide the following corporate update. Background The Company’s four-part project strategy is evolving to accelerate the significant commercial

Kodal Minerals Plc, the mineral exploration and development company focused on lithium and gold assets in West Africa, announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2023. Highlights

Revised Dewatering Permits Granted Alba Mineral Resources Plc (AIM: ALBA) is very pleased to announce that Natural Resources Wales (“NRW”) has granted the Company’s applications for formal variations to its

Official statistics indicate that the UK is on the brink of a recession, as revised figures show a downturn in economic performance. The Office for National Statistics reports a 0.1%

The FTSE 100 is poised for a lower opening on Friday, despite a positive close on Wall Street, as the market anticipates crucial data on US inflation and UK GDP

WTI (Feb) $74.22 +28c, Brent (Feb) $79.70 +43c, Diff -$5.48 +19c. Author @mgrahamwood USNG (Jan) $2,45 -4c, UKNG (Jan) 84.68p -0.23p, TTF (Jan) €35.145 +€1.32. Oil price Oil has drifted

The North Sea’s leading oil producer has finalized an $11.2 billion (£8.8 billion) deal to acquire a German competitor, marking a significant expansion from its North Sea origins to becoming

Metals rise on China state bank rate cuts MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Ariana Resources (AAU LN) – Resource drilling at Tavsan project, western Turkey Atalaya Mining (ATYM

Tertiary Minerals is an AIM-listed copper exploration company with a large portfolio of prospective copper licences in Zambia and Nevada. Early-stage exploration work in Zambia has yielded encouraging. This week

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, Corcel, Cavendish, Helium

UK stocks experienced a downturn in early trading, halting the recent global market rally, influenced by significant declines in Wall Street indices overnight. The premier FTSE 100 index dropped by

Hummingbird (HUM) provided an operational and exploration update, including recent drilling results. Author @ZaksTradersCafe In its placement update the Company confirmed an additional conditional subscription of c.US$2.0 million, including US$1.0 million

PROJECT PEREGRINE UPDATE Highlights ·   The Bureau of Land Management Alaska (BLM) has approved a 12-month suspension of the Project Peregrine leases from 1 December 2023 ·   88 Energy has been in

Paris, France, Eastleigh and Manchester, UK – 21 December 2023 – Novacyt (EURONEXT GROWTH: ALNOV; AIM: NCYT), an international molecular diagnostics company with a broad portfolio of integrated technologies and services, announces an update to the

According to Downdetector, a website that monitors service interruptions, thousands of users are encountering problems with the social media platform X, previously known as Twitter. The website, known for tracking

Havieron Mineral Resource Estimate Update Exceptional Mineral Resource growth continues at Havieron Greatland Gold plc (AIM: GGP) provided an updated Mineral Resource Estimate for Havieron, its flagship gold-copper project located

Proposed Placing and Subscription of a minimum of £5.8 million (approximately US$7.4 million) to Fund a Second Exploration Well in the Rukwa Basin Helium One Global (AIM: HE1), the primary helium explorer in Tanzania,

Bitcoin (BTC) recovered from Tuesday’s downturn with a 1.5% increase in the spot markets on Wednesday morning, pushing the BTC/USDT pair above $42,900. Market optimism is growing for a surge

Small-cap companies are spending their money on pre-drilling exploration to conserve cash. But they’re still buying up land. Why? by Charles Archer Picture the scene. It’s 1 January 2023 and your

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,  Crude, Gold, Afentera,

Gold and copper push higher, dollar weakens as more Fed officials point to rate cuts MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Adriatic Metals (ADT1 LN) – Updated Rupice

88 Energy Limited (ASX:88E, AIM:88E, OTC:EEENF) provided shareholders with a summary of its portfolio of projects. 88 Energy is nearing the conclusion of another busy year, having set the foundation

Yesterday Critical Metals (CRTM), operator of Molulu copper/cobalt project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, provided an update on the delivery of ore to the buyer OM Metals SARL. Author @ZaksTradersCafe CRTM

Initial overseas orders of the Genedrive® MT-RNR1 ID Kit genedrive plc (AIM: GDR), the point of care Pharmacogenetic testing company, announces that initial orders of the Genedrive® MT-RNR1 products have been received from France, Austria, Greece, Saudi

Non-binding Heads of Terms agreed for £20 million Global Refinance Appointment of Subsurface and Wells Lead ·    £20m debt facility agreed with Trafigura PTE Ltd (“Trafigura”) to refinance all existing debt and fund additional capex

Positive Outputs from Lab-Based Analysis of RSV Drug Candidates Identified Using AI RSV drug candidates with the highest probability of success prioritised 20 December 2023 – Poolbeg Pharma (AIM: POLB,

Economists predict that the British pound will reach $1.35 next year, providing a favourable exchange rate for those converting currencies for holidays. The expectation of Sterling’s appreciation is based on

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (LSE: RR.) has seen a slight increase in its stock value following additional positive feedback from analysts, with Bank of America raising its price target from 400p

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, Crude Oil, Argo

Another flash blog today as I’m in SA until this evening. Usual rules apply, brief comments where appropriate. Author @mgrahamwood Genel Energy Genel notes that DNO ASA, as operator of

 Fed casts caution on interest rate cuts as focus shifts to key inflation data MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Azure Minerals (AZS AU) – Gina Rinehart and

Pantheon Resources PLC (AIM:PANR, OTCQX:PTHRF) is steadfastly committed to making final investment decisions (FID) on its Alaskan oil field projects within the next five years. CEO Jay Cheatham outlined the

Interim Drill Results Identify Additional Shallow High-Grade Bedded Titanium Mineralisation Mineralogical Assessment now Underway Empire Metals Limited (LON: EEE), the AIM-quoted resource exploration and development company, is pleased to announce the analytical

Empire Metals (EEE), the AIM-quoted resource exploration and development company, announced the analytical lab results from an initial five of 40 Reverse Circulation drillholes at the Pitfield Project in Western Australia,

Further to its announcement of 25 September 2023, Tertiary Minerals plc is pleased to announce that it’s 96% owned subsidiary, Tertiary Minerals (Zambia) Limited (“TMZ”) has now signed a definitive

Appointment signals commercial emphasis for Avacta to leverage clinical progress Avacta Group plc (AIM: AVCT), a life sciences company developing innovative, targeted oncology drugs and powerful diagnostics, is pleased to

Union Jack Oil plc (AIM: UJO), a UK focused onshore hydrocarbon production, development and exploration company, is pleased to provide an update in respect of the UK onshore Wressle-1 well. Environment Agency (“EA”) approval

Nanoq Geophysical Interpretation Results  & Exploration Portfolio Update ***Geological interpretation and advanced data science have expanded the potential size and scale of Nanoq target and indicated a 25km corridor linking

A flash blog this morning from Cape Town, as usual, if anything needs further attention I will add… Author @mgrahamwood Chariot Chariot has announced that it has increased its stake

Oil and gas conglomerate BP PLC (LSE: BP.) announced a temporary halt to all its shipments traversing the Red Sea due to increased assaults on merchant vessels by Houthi rebels.

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, Ananda, Chill,

Zak Mir talking to Chief Operating Officer, Mike Whitlow with today’s confirmation from the company that its subsidiary, Mercator Gold Australia Pty Limited, has agreed to effect the sale of

Expect metals to run as Fed indicates lower rates on lower inflation MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Antofagasta (ANTO LN) – Acquisition of a 19% interest in

Panthera Resources (PAT), the gold exploration and development company with assets in India and West Africa, announced that it has conditionally raised an additional £150,000 by way of a subscription. Author

It’s rare to have four of the main central banks release interest rates in the same week, but last week we did, with the US, UK, Eurozone and Swiss, all

Synergia Energy Limited announced the following update regarding the Cambay Farm Out and the status of the Cambay C-77H well. Re: Cambay Farm Out Synergia and a respected Indian operating

N4 Pharma Plc (AIM: N4P), the specialist pharmaceutical company developing Nuvec®, a novel delivery system for cancer treatments and vaccines, is pleased to provide a positive update on its ongoing

Memorandum of Understanding signed for Chuditch Farm-Up with Timor Gap Baron Oil Plc (AIM: BOIL) is pleased to announce a proposed assignment (the “Farm-Up”) of a 15% working interest in

ECR Minerals plc (LON:ECR), the exploration and development company focused on gold in Australia, is pleased to confirm that its subsidiary, Mercator Gold Australia Pty Limited (“Mercator”), has agreed to effect the sale

First Class Metals PLC the UK listed metals exploration company seeking economic metal discoveries across its extensive Canadian Schreiber-Hemlo, Sunbeam and Zigzag land holdings is pleased to announce that spodumene-bearing pegmatites have been

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, Pound /

UK Underperformance A few weeks ago I suggested my Buy Bonfire Night, Sell Valentine’s Day rule for the stock market. Alas, it has so far worked very well for the

Upland Resources Limited (LSE: UPL) following a successful week spent in Sarawak, progressing and finalising the PSC framework, and further to the announcement made on 4th December 2023, the company has now

The FTSE AIM All-Share Index exhibited a bullish trend, climbing approximately 2.3% to conclude the week just over the 740 mark. At the close on Friday, The FTSE 100 experienced a decline of

Welcome to the latest episode of “Weekend Markets”, and this week it’s the week ending of 17th December 2023. In this weekly video podcast, the BizTech Academy and Zaks Traders

We caught up with Ben, and our first question was what investors should focus on going into 2024. Kavango Resources, a company specializing in metal exploration in Southern Africa, recently

As the holiday season approaches, the financial sector is slowing down, but there’s still a trickle of corporate news and economic data for those working through the week. Expect updates

Homeowners are set to face a “boiler tax” as manufacturers adjust to cover the costs associated with the rollout of heat pumps. Worcester Bosch has declared a £120 increase in

The FTSE AIM All-Share Index exhibited a bullish trend, climbing approximately 2.3% to conclude the week just over the 740 mark. At the close on Friday, The FTSE 100 experienced

Gazprom, the Russian state-owned energy behemoth, reported a €45 million (£39 million) profit from its operations in the North Sea’s Sillimanite gas field, leading to increased demands for more stringent

WTI (Jan) $71.58 +$2.11, Brent (Feb) $76.61 +$2.35, Diff -$5.03 +24c. Author @mgrahamwood USNG (Jan) $2.39 +5c, UKNG (Jan) 85.25p -4.48p, TTF (Jan) €34.125 -€1.205. Oil price Anything could happen

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, Pound/Dollar, Chamberlin,

China industrial output growth of 6.6% leading copper prices higher MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Arkle Resources* (ARK LN) – Lithium brine licences secured in Botswana Bushveld

Ofgem plans to raise household energy bills to support suppliers in the wake of consumer debts reaching an unprecedented £3bn. The energy watchdog is considering a temporary increase of £16

MPs have raised concerns that China is using its control over essential minerals crucial for green energy as a form of political leverage by limiting access. The UK’s ambition to

Jubilee Metals (JLP) announced its intention to conduct a conditional placing to raise gross proceeds of approximately £10 million for 5.5 pence per share. Author @ZaksTradersCafe The funds will be

Shares of Unicorn Mineral Resources PLC (LSE: UMR) surged by over 100% yesterday following the news of Jason Brewer’s appointment as a new executive director and a capital boost of

Upland Resources Limited (LSE: UPL) is pleased to announce that, following a successful week spent in Sarawak, progressing and finalising the PSC framework, and further to the announcement made on 4th December