Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 23rd February 2025

In mining and resource extraction, innovation plays a crucial role in how companies operate and capitalize on opportunities. Fulcrum Metals, led by CEO Ryan, is making waves by focusing on

It is uncommon for a natural resources company to transition from exploration to production to cash generation within 18 months of going public. Yet, Helix Exploration PLC appears to be

Russian and U.S. officials are set to meet for a second round of talks aimed at finding a resolution to the war in Ukraine. Following their first meeting in over

Thames Water has received a preliminary £7 billion ($8.86 billion) bid from Hong Kong’s CK Infrastructure for a majority stake, according to a report by the Financial Times on Friday,

In London, the FTSE 100 dipped 0.1% to 8,651.18, as economic data revealed a mix of rising retail sales but weakening public finances. Meanwhile, the midcap FTSE 250 climbed 0.4%

According to a leading economist, Rachel Reeves’s tax-hiking Budget has had “a chilling impact on confidence, hiring, and investment. ” Julian Jessop, an economics fellow at the Institute of Economic

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has fined four major banks—HSBC, Citi, Morgan Stanley, and Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)—a total of £100.5 million after finding that traders used

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, Arkle Resources,

Gold bounces off record highs as Bessent dismisses Treasury revaluation MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Allied Gold (AAUC CN) – Guidance and resources/reserves update Anglo American (AAL

Zak Mir talks to Harry Baker, CEO of Borders & Southern, after the London-based independent oil and gas company with assets offshore the Falkland Islands announced a fundraising campaign to

(Alliance News) – The UK notched up a record government borrowing surplus in January thanks largely to self-assessed tax returns, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics said

As announced on 17 February 2025, the Company decided not to extend exclusivity over the Tynagh project via Viridian Metals Ireland Limited and the Company’s shares resumed trading on AIM on 17 February 2025.

Proposed cancellation of admission of the Ordinary Shares to trading on AIM Proposed re-registration as a private limited company and adoption of New Articles and Notice of General Meeting Biome

Termination of proposed combination with HOOKIPA Pharma Inc. Further to the 2.4 announcement on 2 January 2025 on the potential combination of Poolbeg Pharma (“Poolbeg” or the “Company”) and HOOKIPA

ECR Minerals plc (LON: ECR), the exploration and development company focused on gold in Australia, is pleased to announce that the offer of A$225,000 for the sale of the Company’s surplus land at

Marula Mining (AQSE: MARU A2X: MARU), an African-focused mining and development company, is pleased to provide an update on activities at the Kinusi Copper Mine (“Kinusi”) located in the Mpwapwa

Asian Markets Rally as Investors Return to Chinese Stocks; Gold Nears Record High Asian shares soared to a three-month high as renewed investor confidence in Chinese stocks fueled a market

Major savings providers have vowed to resist any attempts to reduce tax breaks on cash ISAs amid reports that the government is considering lowering the annual contribution limit from £20,000

Mercedes-Benz has announced a cost-cutting initiative after profits fell by nearly a third, driven by a slowdown in its electric vehicle (EV) business. The German automaker plans to reduce production

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,  Advanced, Borders,

Gold hits another record high amid growing tension between Europe and the US MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Anglo American (AAL LN) – Restructuring reflected in the

Zenith Energy Ltd. (LSE: ZEN; OSE: ZENA; OTC PINK: ZENAF), the listed international energy production and development company, is pleased to announce that the pre-hearing session of the ICC-2 Arbitration

Genflow Biosciences Advances SIRT6 Variant Patent Application Following Positive Search Report from European Patent Office Genflow Biosciences Plc (LSE:GENF)(OTCQB:GENFF) an emerging leader in the field of longevity research, focused on developing

Keir Starmer backed Volodymyr Zelensky in a phone call on Wednesday after Donald Trump claimed the Ukrainian president was “a dictator without elections”. In the call, the UK prime minister

Pulsar Helium Inc. (AIM: PLSR, TSXV: PLSR, OTCQB: PSRHF) , a leading helium project development company, is pleased to announce that it has been included in the 2025 Toronto Stock

Asian markets mostly traded lower following a subdued session on Wall Street, where the S&P 500 extended its record highs. Regional investors remained cautious amid ongoing concerns over U.S. President

Greatland Gold PLC (AIM: GGP, OTC: GRLGF) CEO Shaun Day has hailed the first underground drilling results from the West Dome project as “exceptional,” reinforcing the potential for high-grade gold

Drilling operations concluded safely and successfully Zephyr Energy plc (AIM: ZPHR) (OTCQB: ZPHRF) is pleased to confirm that drilling operations at the State 36-2 LNW-CC-R well (“the well”) have been completed safely

Pantheon Resources plc (AIM: PANR), the oil and gas company developing the Kodiak and Ahpun oil fields in close proximity to pipeline and transportation infrastructure on Alaska’s North Slope, is pleased to announce the

First USA Made Bitcoin Miners for Vinanz to be Hosted in Expanded Indiana Deal for New Miner Slots Mark Fairbairn from StockBox Media spoke with David Lenigas, Chairman of Vinanz Limited, about

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,  Blencowe, Challenger

Gold pushes past record highs amid escalating calls for a US audit MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Caledonia Mining (CMCL LN) – CFO appointment Gemfields Group (GEM

Glencore Weighs UK Exit for Better Valuation Commodities trader Glencore is considering abandoning its primary UK listing in favour of New York or another exchange where it believes it can

(Alliance News) – UK consumer price inflation accelerated at a faster pace than expected last month, numbers on Wednesday showed. According to the Office for National Statistics, the pace of yearly consumer

Helium One Global Ltd (AIM: HE1, OTCQB: HLOGF) has announced the commencement of drilling at the Jackson-31 well, part of the Galactica helium project in Colorado. The company, which holds

Inflation surged at its fastest pace in 10 months in January, dealing a setback to expectations of a Bank of England interest rate cut in March. According to the Office

Futures indicated a slight uptick for the FTSE 100 on Wednesday, following a near-miss finish at 8,766 in Tuesday’s session. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 inched to a new

First USA Made Bitcoin Miners for Vinanz to be Hosted in Expanded Indiana Deal for New Miner Slots London, New York, February 19, 2025, Vinanz Limited; the London Stock Exchange Main Board Listed Bitcoin

Millions of households in the UK are set to experience a larger-than-expected increase in their annual energy bills, with costs rising by £85 from April due to a decline in

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, Agronomics, Audioboom,

A flash blog this morning as I am out at the CEG CMD.  Author @mgrahamwood Serica Serica has announced that, as a result of issues resulting from Storm Éowyn, production

Thames Water’s £3 billion emergency loan, approved today, carries a relatively high interest rate of 9.75% and is structured in multiple stages. The company will first receive an “initial tranche”

Copper holds higher amid Freeport Indonesia output disruption MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Adriatic Metals (ADT1 LN) – US$50m equity raise to fund ramp up and expansion

SEEEN plc (AIM: SEEN), the global media and technology platform that delivers Key Video Moments to drive Video Commerce and transform its clients’ video profitability, is pleased to provide an

 Acquisition of Challenger Energy’s business, assets and operations in Trinidad and Tobago. Highlights ·    Production revenues support and accelerate plans for drilling Snowcap-3 ·    Snowcap-3 targeting 2C 1.4M and 2P 12.91M barrels of

Cambridge Cognition (COG), the brain health software group specialising in digital products to advance clinical research and patient treatment, has submitted a Letter of Intent to the FDA under the Drug

Launch of Daily Nouri FeelFull product in America SlimBiome® containing finished products OptiBiotix Health plc (AIM: OPTI), a life sciences business developing compounds to tackle obesity, high cholesterol, diabetes and skincare, announces the launch

Oracle Power PLC (AIM:ORCP), an international project developer, is pleased to announce that further to its announcement of 9 May 2023 regarding the binding Heads of Agreement (“HOA”) with ASX-listed Riversgold

Alkemy Capital Investments plc (LSE: ALK) (JV2:FRA), the 100% owner of Tees Valley Lithium (“TVL”), is pleased to announce the appointment of Vikki Jeckell as Chief Executive Officer of TVL.

Update on Cambridge Sleep Sciences Clinical trial results Appointment of new chief executive officer Roadside (AIM: ROAD) provides the following update on its 47.8% investment holding in Cambridge Sleep Sciences

GENinCode plc (AIM: GENI.L), a genetics company focused on the prevention of cardiovascular disease (“CVD”) and the early detection of ovarian cancer, announced on 14 February 2025 the launch of a fundraising comprising a

Preliminary Geophysical Results Indicate the Presence of a Significant Uranium Target. Power Metal Resources plc (AIM:POW, OTCQB:POWMF), the London-listed exploration company with a global project portfolio, is pleased to report the acquisition

Workers are bracing for some of the steepest job losses in a decade as businesses prepare to shed staff ahead of Rachel Reeves’s planned £25bn tax hike. A survey by

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, Audioboom,

US and Russian officials to meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss Ukraine ceasefire MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Anglo American (AAL LN) – Progress towards demerger of

Tap Global Group (AQSE: TAP), the FinTech app bridging the gap between traditional finance and blockchain technology, announces it has raised gross proceeds of £1 million at a price of 2

Land Lease Agreement Signed To Construct a Rare Earths Separation Plant In Poland with Grupa Azoty Pulawy London / Vancouver: February 17, 2025 – Mkango Resources Ltd (AIM/TSX-V: MKA) (“Mkango”), is pleased to announce

Bluebird Mining Ventures Ltd., a gold project development company, is pleased to provide an update to shareholders regarding the Company and its high-grade gold and silver project portfolio in South Korea and the

Ondo Insurtech (LSE: ONDO), a leading company in claims prevention technology for home insurers, announced today that Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (“PURE Insurance”), a member-owned property and casualty insurer, is expanding its LeakBot program beyond just

hVIVO plc (AIM: HVO), a fast-growing early-stage Contract Research Organisation (CRO) and the world leader in human challenge clinical trials, announces that, following the success of its pilot human metapneumovirus

Email marketing remains a fundamental revenue driver for e-commerce businesses, particularly for Shopify merchants. As customer acquisition costs continue to rise, businesses increasingly rely on cost-effective, high-return strategies to maximize

Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most followed small caps on the London stock market. Today’s charts include the FTSE 100, Dax, Dow, Bitcoin, Gold, Ananda,

The London-listed food delivery giant Deliveroo has terminated 105 workers for illegally sharing their rider accounts with undocumented migrants, the company informed MPs. Deliveroo confirmed the dismissals amid growing government

Valentine’s Day and the Stock Market Author @ZaksTradersCafe One of my own stock market rules is to buy in the first week of November and sell by Valentine’s Day. This

The FTSE 100 Closed Lower, Dropping 32.26 Points to 8,732.46, as investors on both sides of the Atlantic took profits on their shares today ahead of a U.S. public holiday

The FTSE 100 Closed Lower, Dropping 32.26 Points to 8,732.46, as investors on both sides of the Atlantic took profits on their shares today ahead of a U.S. public holiday

For centuries, gold has been the ultimate store of value, weathering wars, economic collapses, and inflation. It has outlasted every financial system that has come and gone, serving as a

Ondo InsurTech secured a pilot deal with Liberty Mutual, the sixth-largest U.S. home insurer, to deploy LeakBot in four states, building on the momentum from its Nationwide partnership. Strong Growth

Deep under the Bank of England, in a network of vaults into which cameras are rarely admitted, sits the world’s second-biggest known trove of gold. Sky’s Ed Conway explains why

ECR Minerals plc (AIM: ECR), the exploration and development company focused on gold in Australia, provides an update this week on ongoing discussions regarding the potential sale of its wholly-owned

Marula Mining PLC (AQSE: MARU A2X: MAR) an African focused mining and development company, is pleased to provide an update on process plant modifications and commissioning activities at the Kilifi

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, Alpha, Creightons,

Zak Mir talks to Gordon Stein, CFO of CleanTech Lithium, an exploration and development company advancing lithium projects in Chile for the clean energy transition, as it raises £2.4m and

Gold prices consolidate close to record highs with US$ at two month lows MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Great Western Mining* (GWMO LN) – Exploration results from the

Thames Water to Challenge Regulator’s Decision, Seeking Higher Bill Increases Thames Water has announced plans to appeal to the UK’s competition regulator to raise customer bills even higher than previously

Expanded campaign targeting significant JORC Resource & Reserve upgrade Blencowe Resources Plc (LSE: BRES) is pleased to provide an update on its 7,000 meter drilling programme, currently underway at the

Jubilee (JLP), a diversified metals producer with operations in South Africa and Zambia, announced an operational update at its Zambian copper business. Further to the announcement of 6 February 2025, the

Jubilee, a diversified metals producer with operations in South Africa and Zambia, is pleased to announce an operational update at its Zambian copper business. Further to the announcement of 6 February 2025, the Company

Uranium Joint Venture: Tait Hill Exploration Update Significant Intrusion-Related Uranium Target Identified at Tait Hill Property Power Metal Resources plc (AIM:POW, OTCQB:POWMF), the London-listed exploration company with a global project portfolio,

Shuka Minerals Plc (AIM: SKA), an African focused mine operator and developer, is pleased to provide an update on the Company’s proposed acquisition of the Zambian mining and exploration company,

Wall Street saw a strong rally, with U.S. stocks closing higher as investors largely brushed off Donald Trump’s latest tariff announcement. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.8% to 44,711.43,

Marula secured its first deal with a European trading group for high-grade copper from Kinusi, starting with a 250-ton shipment and a 1,000-ton monthly offtake. With a 2,000-ton/month target, Marula

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, Audioboom, Eurasia,

Gold climbs as US$ pulls back on expectations for a start of Ukraine peace talks MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Conroy Gold and Natural Resources (CGNR LN)

Mark Fairbairn from StockBox Media spoke with Nick Tulloch, CEO of Mendell Helium, about the company’s strong presence at NAPE Expo, one of the largest oil and gas expos in

The UK economy climbed 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in the three months to December, the Office for National Statistics said. Gross domestic product had been flat in the third-quarter from the second. The fourth-quarter

Oracle Power PLC (AIM:ORCP), an international project developer, is pleased to announce that drilling is planned to re-commence in March 2025 at the Northern Zone Intrusive Hosted Gold Project (“Northern

Ondo Insurtech PLC (LSE: ONDO), a leading company in claims prevention technology for home insurers, is pleased to confirm that Liberty Mutual Insurance, the 6th largest personal lines P&C insurer in the US,

Asian Markets Rise Amid US-Russia Talks and Tariff Speculation Asian shares mostly advanced on Thursday following an agreement between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to initiate

Update on Potential Sale of Tax Losses and Confidentiality Agreements ECR Minerals plc (AIM: ECR), the exploration and development company focused on gold in Australia, provides an update on ongoing discussions

Gold has been making headlines once again. After posting an impressive 25.5% gain in 2024, gold prices have continued their climb, jumping 6.4% in January 2025 to reach a new