US technology stocks rebounded strongly at the opening bell on Monday, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 1% as investors returned to growth shares following last week’s sharp sell-off,
UK welfare spending tops £320bn as disability benefit claims surge to seven million
Britain’s welfare system is facing renewed scrutiny after an investigation revealed that approximately seven million people now receive sickness or disability benefits, raising concerns over the long-term sustainability of public
What happened overnight – Monday 19th October 2026
Global stock markets were mixed on Monday as investors assessed renewed weakness in US technology shares, stronger-than-expected economic growth in China and developments in international energy markets.
FTSE 100 seen lower as technology shares come under pressure
London stocks are expected to open slightly lower on Monday after the FTSE 100 recorded a strong 3.1% gain last week, as renewed selling in US technology shares and uncertainty
ECR Minerals: At a 52-Week Low, Could Imminent Gold Production Trigger a Re-Rating?
Shares in ECR Minerals (AIM: ECR) have fallen to around 0.14p, near their 52-week low, despite a series of announcements pointing to operational progress across its Australian gold projects. For
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 18th October 2026
London stocks ended a strong week with further gains on Friday, as Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey played down concerns over persistent inflation, helping the FTSE 100 climb 3.1%
Panther Metals: C$4.16M Flow-Through Funding Secured
StockBox catches up with Darren Hazelwood, CEO of Panther Metals PLC (LSE: PALM), following the company’s landmark C$4.16 million (£2.22 million) Canadian flow-through financing, completed at £2.26 per unit
How the North Sea Can Help Britain Avoid Another Fuel Crisis
We are reproducing an excellent article published this week by KeyFacts Energy.
Share Talk Weekly Small Cap Movers & Shakers, Saturday 17th October 2026
London stocks ended a strong week with further gains on Friday, as Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey played down concerns over persistent inflation, helping the FTSE 100 climb 3.1%
OpenAI UK staff receive average £2.3m pay package
OpenAI’s UK employees received average remuneration packages worth approximately £2.3 million in 2025, as soaring share-based compensation pushed the ChatGPT developer’s British staff costs to £258 million.
The Smarter Web Company – Weekly Update – Saturday 17th October 2026
MORE, our new Preferred Shares, began trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday this week. That marked the conclusion of an incredibly involved project which
Malcy’s Blog – Oil price, North Sea, Hunting, Europa Oil & Gas & Finally
WTI (Nov) $97.97 +$2.88, Brent (Dec) $105.92 -14c, Diff -$7.95 -$3.02. USNG (Nov) $3.24 +4c, UKNG (Nov) 213.78p +0.99p, TTF (Nov) €86.38 +€0.535.