Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 23rd June 2024

10,000 Hours One of my specialities, which few can by definition do, is to make calls on small cap share prices that are anywhere near the mark. This has not

London stocks closed the week positively after domestic inflation fell to the Bank of England’s 2% target earlier this week, increasing the likelihood of an interest rate cut in August.

Welcome to the latest episode of Weekend Markets where BizTech and Zaks take a light-hearted look at the past week and attempt to predict what will happen next…Enjoy! Here are

Marula Mining (AQSE: MARU) an African focused mining and development company, provides an update on its planned dual listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (“NSE”) in Kenya. The Company confirms that

A flash blog today as I’m out and about… Author @mgrahamwood Sound Energy Yesterday I was lucky enough to interview Graham Lyon, Executive Chairman of Sound Energy and the link

Result of Annual General Meeting and Change of Name Baron Oil (AIM: BOIL) announces that at the Company’s Annual General Meeting (“AGM”), held earlier today, all resolutions were duly passed with 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, Gold, Avacta, Ecora,

Gold prices push higher as yields slide on Fed rate cut hopes MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Andrada Mining (ATM LN) – Operating Results Pilbara Minerals (PLS

New data suggests that the French economy is “stalling” as uncertainty caused by a snap election halts business investment. Activity in services and manufacturing has declined this month, delivering a

Ondine Biomedical (OBI), the Canadian life sciences company pioneering light-activated antimicrobial treatments, announced that its Steriwave® nasal photo disinfection is now available through the NHS Supply Chain, making it significantly

Kurdistan-focused oil producer Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd saw a significant rise in shares on Friday after announcing plans to return an additional $15 million to shareholders via an interim dividend.

Update on Blesberg Spodumene Sales Marula Mining (AQSE: MARU) an African focused mining and development company, provides an update on the current status of its spodumene sales. The Company confirms

US markets reopened yesterday after being closed for a public holiday on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.8% to close at 39,134.96. In contrast, the S&P 500

Funding conditionally secured from Strategic Investor for the development of Kilimapesa expansion project and commitment for the Company’s regional Caracal Gold Plc, the East African gold producer with over 1,300,000

ECR Minerals plc (LON: ECR), the exploration and development company focused on gold in Australia, is pleased to announce its unaudited half-yearly financial results for the six months ended 31

Malawi Rail Upgrades Underway ·   Upgrading of the 399km Nkaya-Mchinji section of railway currently underway as part of Government of Malawi’s “Rail Strategy and Growth Plan” ·   Railway runs across Sovereign’s Kasiya Rutile-Graphite tenements

Fulcrum Metals has expanded from a pure exploration company to include aggressive gold exploration, uranium portfolio expansion, and a sustainable mining and technology division focused on tailings projects. The company

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, Arrow, Avacta,

UK Oil & Gas PLC (London AIM: UKOG) acknowledges today’s Supreme Court decision, where a three-to-two majority found that Surrey County Council (SCC) failed to request and consider an estimate

Copper prices strengthen as US market tightens again following short squeeze MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Anglo Asian Mining* (AAZ LN) – BUY – AGM statement highlights

Welcome to Part 2 of our two-part series on the upcoming Shein IPO in London! You can catch up with Part 1 here  In this episode, we dive deep into

NatWest Group PLC has reached an agreement to acquire most of Sainsbury’s Bank from J Sainsbury PLC (LSE: SBRY), specifically its credit card, personal loan, and savings account businesses. As

Momentum trading thrives on the principle that securities which have exhibited recent gains or losses are likely to continue their trajectory in the short to medium term. A critical aspect

Yesterday Power Metal Resources (POW), the London listed exploration company with a global project portfolio, announced a commercial update from its 100% owned Tati Gold Project located on the Tati Greenstone

Asian stocks mostly declined in thin trading following the closure of US markets on Wednesday in observance of Juneteenth. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index edged up by 0.1% to 38,324.10. Hong

Fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions both reached record highs in 2023, according to a new study that underscores the ongoing challenge of controlling climate change. The Energy Institute

Unaudited Half-Yearly Results for the Six Months Ended 31 March 2024 and Business Update ECR Minerals plc (LON: ECR), the exploration and development company focused on gold in Australia, is

Following successful operations in Nebraska, Canada, and Iowa, the company aims to rapidly grow its network by leveraging strategic partnerships and securing low electricity costs. Vinanz plans to install 100

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, Arc Minerals,

Gold price strengthens as weaker US retails indicate potential for earlier Fed interest rate cut MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Arc Minerals (ARC LN) – Restoration of

Traders are reducing their bets on the Bank of England cutting interest rates in August after services inflation proved more persistent than anticipated. Money markets are now pricing in about

Welcome to the latest video on Premier African Minerals (AIM: PREM) where I review the latest RNS and George’s correction of a little shareholder misunderstanding. George Roach, CEO commented, “Premier sincerely

CNB HZ-1 now on production Arrow Exploration Corp. (AIM: AXL; TSXV: AXL) the high-growth operator with a portfolio of assets across key Colombian hydrocarbon basins, is pleased to provide an update

Inflation falls to 2% and interest rates remain at 5.25%. We have never had such a premium to inflation on rates, something which the politically motivated Bank of England –

Baron Oil Plc (AIM: BOIL) is pleased to provide an update on the status of the TL-SO-19-16 Production Sharing Contract (“Chuditch PSC” or the “PSC”), offshore Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

Annulment of Italy’s Plan of Areas Accepted by Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security Prospex Energy PLC (AIM: PXEN), the AIM quoted investment company focused on European gas and

London, New York, June 19, 2024, Vinanz Limited (US OTCQB: VINZF and AQSE: BTC in London), the publicly listed Bitcoin mining company with US and Canadian Bitcoin mining operations, announces that it

Kavango Resources plc (LSE: KAV), the Southern Africa focussed metals exploration company, is pleased to announce the Company has commenced follow up discovery drilling at its Prospect 2 target in the Hillside

Asian stocks showed mixed results on Wednesday following new record highs in U.S. benchmarks, which reflected signs of a slowing U.S. economy without triggering a recession. U.S. futures were also

Company Name Change to Guardian Metal Resources PLC Golden Metal Resources plc (LON:GMET, OTCQB:GMTLF), a mineral exploration company focused on tungsten, copper, silver, gold and lithium within Nevada, USA, announces the

Swiss regulators have found that HSBC failed to conduct necessary checks on “high-risk” transactions totalling $300m (£236.7m) intended to prevent money laundering. Investigators highlighted multiple deficiencies at the bank’s private

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, BSF, CAP-XX,

Metals drift lower on stronger US dollar, rising EV Tariffs and ongoing China property collapse MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Alpha HPA (A4N AU) – Update on High Purity

Premier African Minerals Limited to provide this further update in regard to the Zulu Lithium and Tantalum Project (“Zulu”). Highlights   ·      As previously announced conditioning tank delivery and commissioning

Ryan discussed the high gold recovery rates from Tech Hughes’ initial samples, achieving nearly 60%, which significantly surpasses typical results for refractory gold. The Sylvanite Gold tailings project has begun

Yesterday Hydrogen Future Industries plc (AQSE: HFI), a developer of a proprietary wind-based green hydrogen production system announced that Hannah Woodley has been appointed as a Non-executive Director of the Company

Fast fashion retailer Shein, renowned for its China-made $5 tops and $10 dresses, has increased prices by more than a third on some of its key products. This strategy is

Asian stocks followed Wall Street’s upward trend, while the Australian dollar remained stable after the central bank’s policy decision, which held few surprises. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) maintained

First Class Metals PLC (“First Class Metals” “FCM” or the “Company”) the UK listed metals exploration company seeking economic metal discoveries across its extensive land holdings, remains focused in northern Ontario, Canada, is pleased

There’s plenty to look forward to in the FX market this week, with several interest rate announcements scheduled across G7 and elsewhere, as well as inflation metrics from the UK,

HSBC has warned that a Labour victory in the general election could lead to higher unemployment and increased mortgage interest rates. The bank highlighted that Labour’s proposal for a “genuine

Strategic Pivot to focus on Southeast Asia Longboat Energy, an emerging E&P company, announces the strategic pivot of the business to focus on Southeast Asia following the sale of its 50.1% holding in Longboat JAPEX Norge

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, Contango, Cizzle,

On Friday, UK gas company Sound Energy PLC (SOU.L) announced that it has sold its subsidiary, Sound Energy Morocco East Limited, to Morocco’s largest mining company, Managem. According to Sound

Auto growth in China continues as NEVs maintain strong sales MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Cornish Metals* (CUSN LN) – Sale of Nickel King property for C$1m

Term Sheet Signed for Investment and Part Purchase of Muchesu ·    Agreement entered into with Mr Wencai Huo (the “Investor”) for the sale of 51% of Muchesu ·    Royalties granted to Contango

First Class Metals PLC has published its FY23 results. FY23 saw First Class Metals advance its existing exploration projects, acquire six new exploration permits and demonstrate its commitment to corporate

Eden Research (EDEN), the AIM-quoted company focused on sustainable biopesticides, announced that it has been named ESG Company of the Year at the prestigious 2024 Small Cap Network Awards in recognition

BOTS -KCB drilling commences   Kavango Resources plc (LSE: KAV), the Southern Africa focussed metals exploration company, is pleased to announce the Company has commenced drilling its first high priority targets at

Kyrgyzstan Parliament removes prohibition on uranium mining   MetalNRG plc (LON: MNRG), the natural resources and energy investment company, is pleased to announce that the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan has approved a bill lifting the

Start of Sylvanite Gold tailings Sampling Programme Initiates first phase testing and study agreement with Extrakt Processing Solutions Update on proposed sale of Saskatchewan Uranium Projects Fulcrum Metals plc (LON:

With the Euro 2024 tournament underway, investors in Whitbread, owner of Premier Inn, and pub group Young’s are keenly watching for signs of a potential surge driven by football fever.

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, Devolver,

Two Party Tyranny As the General Election comes closer, it may be argued that the electorate of whatever persuasion may well be asking what they have done to deserve all

The FTSE 100 closed down 0.2% on Friday after an exciting week. The biggest gainer was BT, up 3.4%, followed by Tesco, up 2.6%. The biggest loser was Burberry, down 4.2%,

Are we starting to see a break in the small-cap funding logjam of the past two years? Possibly, but don’t expect it to last long. Since the beginning of May,

This week, U.S. energy firms reduced the number of operating oil and natural gas rigs to the lowest level since January 2022, according to a closely followed report by energy

UK gas company Sound Energy PLC (SOU.L) announced on Friday that it has sold its subsidiary, Sound Energy Morocco East Limited, to Morocco’s largest mining company, Managem. According to Sound

The FTSE 100 closed down 0.2% on Friday after an exciting week. The biggest gainer was BT, up 3.4%, followed by Tesco, up 2.6%. The biggest loser was Burberry, down

Welcome to the latest episode of Weekend Markets where BizTech and Zaks take a light-hearted look at the past week and attempt to predict what will happen next…Enjoy! Weekend Markets:

Barclays has withdrawn its sponsorship from all Live Nation festivals after protests led to vandalism of its branches and bands announced they would boycott the events due to the bank’s

The stock market keeps on changing; new companies are trying to get noticed by shareholders all the time. We can learn a lot from the current top fliers of this

France faces the risk of a financial crisis after Emmanuel Macron called a snap election, warned Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire. He expressed concerns as the premium France must pay

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, Asian Energy, Baron

Neo Energy Metals has completed an independent update of the operating and capital cost estimates for the Henkries Project, originally analyzed in 1979. This update confirms the project’s robustness and

Luxury brands discount products at an unprecedented rate in China in a sign of waning local consumer spending MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Arc Minerals (ARC LN)

Ondo Insurtech (LON: ONDO), a leading company in claims prevention technology for home insurers, announced that the Company attending the ITC DIA Europe Show in Amsterdam. Ondo is presenting with

Admission to trading on the London Stock Exchange Further to the announcement on 11 June 2024 in connection with its initial public offering, Raspberry Pi announces that its entire issued

Tesco (TSCO) reported its Q1 2024/25 trading statement. TESCO said market share was growing ahead of all key competitors, up +52bps to 27.6%, supported by 15 consecutive periods of positive switching

Asian shares showed mixed results in subdued trading after the Bank of Japan maintained its monetary policy stance. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.7% to 38,998.04 after the Bank of

Audited Annual Results for Year Ended 31 December 2023 First Class Metals PLC the UK listed metals exploration company seeking economic metal discoveries across its extensive Canadian, focused in northern Ontario land holdings is pleased

Updated Corporate Presentation Fulcrum Metals plc (LON: FMET), a company focused on mineral exploration and development in Canada, is pleased to announce that an updated Corporate Presentation has been published on

WTI (July) $78.50 +60c, Brent (Aug) $82.60 +68c, Diff -$4.10 +8c. Author @mgrahamwood USNG (July) $3.05 -8c, UKNG (July) 84.25p, TTF (July) €36.11 +€1.31. Oil price The Fed announced that