Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 5th October 2025

Sky News reports that Audioboom Group is working with advisers to examine the terms of a possible takeover. Talks are being overseen by J Goodwin & Co, the firm set

The AIM All-Share had one of its best weeks of the year, rising 1.7% to 792. However, it still lagged behind the FTSE 100, which climbed 2% to reach record

Clem Chambes joined Zak Mir on Share Talk to talk markets, technology and why he launched aNewFN.com — a new financial network aimed at giving private investors the tools they

Investing in small-cap mining exploration companies is always a gamble. These juniors often operate on the edges of established mining districts, hoping a single drill hole will transform them from

Defence Holdings PLC (LON: ALRT) has delivered one of the market’s most striking share price recoveries in 2025. After drifting at just 0.0625 pence in May, the stock surged above 0.70

The week ahead will be relatively quiet for UK company news, though updates are expected from Imperial Brands, Hays, S&U and Unite. In the US, early earnings season releases include

Neo Energy Metals announced that it expects to release its annual results for the year ended September 30, 2024, within the next two weeks, with interim results for the six

Defence Holdings PLC (LSE: ALRT), a leading UK software-led defence company, today announced it has selected Google Cloud as its hyperscale provider for Project Ixian. This initiative marks the company’s

UK Oil & Gas PLC (London AIM: UKOG) is pleased to announce that due to further institutional demand the Company has accepted a further investment of £0.5 million by means of

Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most closely followed small caps on the London Stock Exchange. Today’s charts are FTSE 100, DAX, Dow, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold,

Copper rises on China AI push as supply tightens following MIIT statement and Grasberg mud rush MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Trinity Metals (Private) – First shipment

JD Wetherspoon PLC (LSE: JDW) shares fell 4.3% in early trading, even as the pub chain reported a 10% rise in profits to £81.4 million and outperformed rivals for the

The Times: The pubs group JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has posted better-than-expected full-year results but warned of the hit from government-led cost increases. Pre-tax profit rose by a larger-than-expected 10 per cent to £81.4

IIG plc announces that on 2 October 2025 it completed the sale of its entire 100% holding in Touchless Innovations Limited (“Sanondaf”), to the original owner of the Sanondaf business,

Oriole Resources PLC (AIM: ORR), the AIM-quoted gold exploration company focused on West and Central Africa, is pleased to provide a short update following its Investor Presentation held on Thursday,

The board of Caspian Sunrise is pleased to announce that the first well to be drilled on the West Shalva Contract Area has been spudded. The West Shalva Contract area

ECR Minerals plc (AIM: ECR), the gold exploration and development company focused on Australia, is pleased to provide an update on its proposed acquisition of Licence ML 3665 (the “Raglan

Zak Mir takes a charting look at S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Angel Studios, Datavault, Electra Battery, Palisade, Plug Power, Rail Vision, Ryvyl, Tela, Toro, and US Antimony. Below you’ll find

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) delivered 497,100 vehicles in the third quarter, a 7% increase from a year earlier and well ahead of Wall Street’s forecast of 447,000. This marks a

Japan may soon run out of its most popular beer after a cyber attack forced Asahi to halt production. The company has been unable to process orders, make deliveries or

ECR Minerals Chairman Nick Tulloch joins StockBox to discuss the company’s strategic acquisition of the Raglan Gold Project in Queensland, Australia. With existing infrastructure, a mining license, and proximity to

Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most closely followed small caps on the London Stock Exchange. Today’s charts are FTSE 100, DAX, Dow, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold,

US EIA warns of nuclear fuel shortages over next 10 years  MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Bezant Resources (BZT LN) – Further reductions in Blackstone Minerals’ holding

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd (ASX: AGC) is pleased to advise that in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 3.13.1 and clause 39.13 of its Constitution, the Annual General Meeting (“AGM”)

Alliance News: The UK Treasury plans to give a stamp duty holiday to investors in new stock market listings in London in an attempt to encourage more initial public offerings, the

Fermi Inc. (NASDAQ and LSE: FRMI) the Texas-based company focused on developing electric grids that deliver on-demand power at gigawatt scale required to create next-generation artificial intelligence, is pleased to

Kenmare Resources plc (LSE:KMR, ISE:KMR), which operates the Moma Titanium Minerals Mine (the “Mine” or “Moma”) in northern Mozambique, regrets to report a fatal incident involving a police officer in

Cadence Minerals (AIM: KDNC) announce a retail offer via the Winterflood Retail Access Platform (“WRAP”) to raise up to £200,000 (the “WRAP Retail Offer”) through the issue of new ordinary

UK Oil & Gas PLC (London AIM: UKOG) announce that it has successfully raised gross proceeds of £3 million by means of a placing (the “Placing”) of new Ordinary Shares

Vault Ventures Plc (AQSE: VULT), a London based technology developer focused on AI, blockchain and fintech innovation, announces that it has sold all of its Solana (“SOL”) holdings and realised

Stablecoins and Their Perspectives Stablecoins have become one of the most important innovations in the cryptocurrency market. Unlike volatile assets such as Bitcoin or Ethereum, these assets are designed to

London trading ended with the FTSE 100 at a record high, after rising 96 points to close at 9,446. The index is now up about 15% so far this year.

Zak Mir takes a charting look at S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, AnaptysBio, Beneficient, Bakkt, Conifer, Fate, Innovation Beverage, Leap Pharmaceuticals, Robo.ai, SciSparc, Zura. In today’s market update, I run through

ECR Minerals plc (AIM: ECR), the gold exploration and development company focused on Australia, is pleased to announce a retail offer via the Winterflood Retail Access Platform (“WRAP”) to raise

Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most closely followed small caps on the London Stock Exchange. Today’s charts are FTSE 100, DAX, Dow, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold,

UK Oil & Gas PLC (AIM: UKOG) announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary UK Energy Storage (“UKEn”) has executed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with National Gas Transmission PLC (“National Gas”),

Gold hits another new high on potential as traders position for government shutdown MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Avanti Gold (AGC CN) – Management update and C$15m

In the fast-paced stock world, every second matters to see the difference between profit and loss. For people with an eye on investment sensibly, it is beneficial to be aware

Nyce International  (AQUIS: NYCE) announced its unaudited financial results for the 12 months ended 30 June 2025. The Group said its near-term priorities remain focused on scaling operations and diversifying revenue

PULSAR HELIUM ANNOUNCES HELIUM-3 DISCOVERY AT JETSTREAM #1, TOPAZ PROJECT, MINNESOTA Pulsar Helium Inc. (AIM: PLSR, TSXV: PLSR, OTCQB: PSRHF) announce a landmark discovery of helium-3 at its Topaz Project

Tertiary Minerals plc (AIM: TYM) has reported more results from Phase 2 drilling at its Mushima North Project in Zambia, including its highest silver and copper grades so far. Hole

The Smarter Web Company (AQUIS: SWC | OTCQB: TSWCF | FRA: 3M8), a London-listed technology company and the UK’s largest publicly traded company holding Bitcoin on its balance sheet, is

Hamak Strategy Ltd. (LSE: HAMA / OTCQB: HASTF), a Company combining traditional gold exploration in Africa with a Digital Asset Treasury Management strategy, is pleased to announce that it has been

Defence Technologies Announces Second Classified AI Product Build: Edge Analysis & Identification Defence Holdings PLC has announced its second classified AI product, designed to provide edge analysis and identification support

Caracal Gold Plc (LON: GCAT), Caracal Gold Plc, the East African focused gold company is pleased to provide the following update on its financing arrangements. On 3 July 2025, the

Zak Mir takes a charting look at S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Applied DNA, Aurora Cannabis, Bakkt, Cycurion, JFB, Plus Therapeutics, Steakholder, comScore, Tilray, and Wolfspeed. Below I walk through the

Zak Mir talks to Dr Kerim Sener, Managing Director of Ariana Resources, in the wake of the recent summary of projects with drilling planned at Dokwe and the dual listing

The High Court has approved Deliveroo’s £2.9 billion takeover by US food delivery group DoorDash. The London-based company agreed to the deal in May, which will see DoorDash pay 180p

Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd (AIM: FOG, TSX-V: FO) shares rose after the company agreed a £128 million (C$239 million) takeover by exploration partner Tamboran Resources Corporation (ASX: TBN, NYSE:

Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most closely followed small caps on the London Stock Exchange. Today’s charts are FTSE 100, DAX, Dow, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold,

Gold price builds to new $3,872/oz high in Asian trading but crashes back as London opens MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below C3 Metals (CCCM CN) – Encouraging

Around 125 jobs will be cut at the Lindsey oil refinery in north Lincolnshire after the collapse of its parent company, Prax Group, according to the insolvency firm managing the

Unaudited interim results for the six months to 30 June 2025 Fulcrum Metals plc (LON: FMET), a company pioneering the use of innovative technology to recover precious and critical metals

Mining and Co-Operation Agreement with Mega Resources Northern Zone Gold Project MEGA Resources will fully-fund the operations with Project Owners to receive 50% of the profit Oracle Power PLC (AIM:ORCP),

Hydrogen Utopia International (HUI), a company specialising in turning non-recyclable mixed waste plastic into hydrogen and other carbon-free fuels, new materials or distributed renewable heat, announced its results for the six

Cloudbreak Discovery Plc (LON: CDL), a London Stock Exchange Main Market listed company, is pleased to announce an update on exploration activities and future plans on the Darlot West Gold

HyProMag USA purchases Inserma pre-processing units for US rare earth magnet recycling hubs Mkango Resources Ltd (AIM/TSX-V: MKA) announced that its subsidiary, HyProMag USA, has acquired three skid-mounted magnet and

Amazing AI (AQSE: AAI) has launched a retail offer through the Winterflood Retail Access Platform (WRAP) to raise to £500,000. The company will issue up to 25 million new ordinary

Final results for the period ended 31 March 2025 M3 Option Extension Notice of AGM Mendell Helium is pleased to provide the Company’s audited results for the period ended 31 March 2025. As

Red Setter Gold Dome exploration expansion with £4 million raise  Total Voting Rights update Wishbone Gold Plc announces that it has raised £4,000,000 (gross) at a placing price of 1.3

Cape Town blog WTI (Nov) $65.72 +74c, Brent (Nov) $70.13 +71c, Diff -$4.41 -3c. USNG (Nov)* $3.15 +25c, UKNG (Oct) 80.6p -0.19p, TTF (Oct) €32.25 -€0.35. *Denotes expiry of Nymex

Vaultz Capital to attend TOKEN2049 Singapore Vaultz Capital plc (AQSE: V3TC), a digital asset operating company, is pleased to announce that members of its Bitcoin Advisory Board will represent the

Rockfire Resources PLC (LON: ROCK) has signed a binding farm-in agreement with Eastern Resources Limited (ASX: EFE) to advance exploration at its 100%-owned Marengo Gold Project in Queensland, Australia. The

First Development Resources plc (AIM: FDR) the UK based, Australian focused exploration company with mineral interests in Western Australia and Australia’s Northern Territory, provides an update on the Company’s Phase

Gold breaks through record highs on sustained ETF support as focus shifts to US shutdown MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Andrada Mining (ATM LN) – NED resignation

Diversification remains important for a resilient portfolio design in a year defined by persistent inflation, uneven growth and geopolitical risk. Gold set fresh price records above $3,000 per ounce in

The past year has tested supply chains in ways few predicted. Port backlogs across Europe and Asia collided with climate shocks on key waterways, while geopolitical flashpoints and shifting United

Jaguar Land Rover said that parts of its manufacturing operations will restart in the coming days. The update comes two days after the government backed a £1.5 billion loan guarantee

Launching an online business is definitely easier than starting a physical one. First, all costs associated with renting commercial properties will be eliminated. These include electricity bills, furnishing, reception staff,

Mosman Oil and Gas Ltd (AIM: MSMN) has confirmed Howard McLaughlin as its permanent Chief Executive Officer, after serving as interim CEO since June. Carl Dumbrell becomes Executive Chairman, while

Orosur Mining Inc. (OMI) announced its audited results for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2025. OMI said “Given the recent acquisition by the Company of MMA, through which the Company

U.S. International Development Finance Corporation Provides Project Development Funding of US$ 4.6 Million to the Songwe Hill Rare Earth Mining Project in Malawi Mkango Resources Ltd (AIM/TSX-V: MKA) is pleased

 Well-funded with multiple upcoming clinical milestones 29 September 2025 – Poolbeg Pharma (AIM: POLB, ‘Poolbeg’ or the ‘Company’), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company with a core focus on transforming the cancer immunotherapy field, announces its

 Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero recognises EnergyPathways’ MESH project as being of national significance EnergyPathways (AIM: EPP), the energy transition company, is delighted to announce that the Rt

Union Jack Oil plc (AIM: UJO and OTCQB: UJOGF), a USA and UK focused onshore oil and gas production, development and exploration company, is pleased to announce its unaudited results

Investor Presentation Available Mosman Oil and Gas Limited (AIM: MSMN), the helium, hydrogen and hydrocarbon company, announces that its latest Investor Presentation (September 2025) is now available on the Company’s

Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most closely followed small caps on the London Stock Exchange. Today’s charts are FTSE 100, DAX, Dow, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold,

While politics in the UK has once again been set on edge with the Britcard (which will never happen), and the economic metrics continue to appear lacklustre at best, we

The broader market was quiet for small-cap stocks this week. The AIM All-Share index rose slightly, gaining fewer than two points to close at 775.68. This was a marginal outperformance

EnergyPathways PLC (AIM: EPP) has had a volatile three months, but its latest update has boosted confidence in the company’s progress this year. The group highlighted ongoing engagement with the

A decade ago, few investors talked about mine tailings except when something went wrong. Today, tailings are back in the frame for a very different reason. They are being reimagined

Petrol stations have been accused of overcharging drivers after the competition watchdog reported a sharp rise in fuel profit margins. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) stated that retailers are

A Company in Transition European Green Transition plc, (AIM: EGT), is in the midst of a transformation that is reshaping its identity and purpose. The company raised £6.46 million when

The coming week will feature several major company results, including updates from Carnival, Tesco, Greggs, Nike, and JD Wetherspoon. Key macroeconomic data releases include the US jobs report at the

Zak Mir takes a charting look at S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Cycurion, Datavault, Darkiris, Lithium Americas, Pop Culture, Pitanium, Qualigen, SciSparc, and 22nd Century. Below I summarize the technical picture,

WTI (Nov). $64.98 -1c, Brent (Nov) $69.42 +11c, Diff -$4.44 +12c. USNG (Oct) $2.90 +4c, UKNG (Oct) 80.79p +0.52p, TTF (Oct) €32.7 +€0.355. Author @mgrahamwood Oil price Oil is flat

EnergyPathways PLC (AIM: EPP) has had a volatile three months, but its latest update has boosted confidence in the company’s progress this year. The group highlighted ongoing engagement with the

Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most closely followed small caps on the London Stock Exchange. Today’s charts are FTSE 100, DAX, Dow, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold,