Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 13th September 2026

Premier African Minerals’ (PREM: AIM) latest setback arrived abruptly. On Friday 4th September, the shares fell 28.63% after the market had its first opportunity to digest the GM notice released

The AI Boom Author @ZaksTradersCafe It is amazing that even well into the 21st century we still seem to have Luddites. That said, it is amazing that we have so many

London stocks closed higher on Friday after UK economic growth significantly exceeded expectations, although the stronger data also added to debate over the future direction of Bank of England interest

UK mortgage rates have climbed to their highest levels in around five months as rising oil prices and resilient economic growth fuel expectations that the Bank of England may be

Another busy week, and one which has given me an opportunity to step back and reflect on just how much we have achieved since we listed on 25 April 2025.

UK petrol prices have climbed to their highest level in four years as the latest escalation in the Middle East pushes oil and wholesale fuel costs sharply higher. The average

Financial markets are now pricing in as much as one percentage point of Bank of England interest-rate increases over the next year, as stronger-than-expected UK economic growth and surging energy

London stocks closed higher on Friday after UK economic growth significantly exceeded expectations, although the stronger data also added to debate over the future direction of Bank of England interest

Marula Mining PLC (AQSE: MARU | A2X: MAR) has signed a binding option agreement that could see it acquire a 95% economic interest in nine prospecting licences in Tanzania covering

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

Copper falls 3.6% and heads for its first weekly loss since June as the White House stalls on tariffs MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Atlantic Lithium* (ALL

Zak Mir talks to Scott Livingston, CEO of Tooru Plc (AIM: TOO), after the UK-based investment and operating company focused on the health, wellness, and organic food sector announced its

Oil prices remained close to their highest levels since May on Friday as renewed tensions in the Middle East kept investors focused on the risk of further disruption to global

KEFI Gold and Copper (AIM: KEFI) has provided a further update on the serious security incident at its Tulu Kapi Gold Project in Ethiopia, confirming that all employees affected have

Alliance News: The UK economy grows by 0.4% in July, accelerating from 0.3% in June and comfortably beating market expectations for no growth, according to the Office for National Statistics. Growth

Harena Rare Earths plc (LON: HREE) has highlighted the progress made at its Ampasindava ionic clay rare earth project in Madagascar during a presentation at the 2026 Africa Down Under

Kendrick Resources Plc (LON: KEN) has reported further high-grade certified assay results from its Teufelskuppe Carbonatite Complex in Namibia, with drilling returning 3.05% light rare earth oxides over a substantial

London stocks are expected to open modestly higher on Friday as investors await a major batch of UK economic data, while developments in the Strait of Hormuz and elevated oil

Talon Resources’ (AIM: TAR) transformation has been unusually rapid. The company was admitted to AIM on 23rd June 2026, moving from a Main Market cash shell into a North American

London stocks remained under pressure on Thursday as continued US-Iran attacks on shipping disrupted oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, keeping Brent crude above $100 a barrel and adding

Defence Holdings PLC (LON: ALRT) has reported further progress across its defence technology strategy, with its first UK Ministry of Defence contract on track for completion in October 2026 and

Brent crude has surged towards $106 a barrel as escalating fighting in the Middle East drives another sharp rise in global energy prices. The international oil benchmark climbed to $105.66

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

Copper price sets a third straight record but where is China’s NFSRA (SRB)? MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Ariana Resources (AAU LN) – Metallurgical drilling advances at Dokwe, Zimbabwe

Zak Mir talks to Mark Segal, CEO of Gaming Realms (AIM: GMR), the developer and licensor of mobile-focused gaming content, after the announcement of its interim results for the six

BBC: The Metropolitan Police is carrying out a criminal investigation into Reform UK over allegations it broke foreign funding laws, following a broadcast by Channel 4 News last week. An undercover

Rift Helium plc (AIM: RIFT) has started mobilisation for a fully funded 3D seismic programme at its flagship Upepo Project in Tanzania’s Rukwa Basin, marking another step towards a planned

A major game launch can concentrate attention on a publisher’s next results statement, yet it does not automatically transform earnings. Launch quality, the point in the financial calendar, ongoing player

United Oil & Gas Plc (AIM: UOG) has commissioned a drilling rig and long-lead equipment study for its Walton-Morant Licence offshore Jamaica, advancing preparations for potential exploration drilling while supporting

Empyrean Energy plc (AIM: EME) has announced a major milestone for the Mako Gas Field in Indonesia after completing the Nations farm-down transaction, which fully funds development and targets first gas

Physiomics plc (AIM: PYC) has secured new contracts worth more than £205,000, extending a strong run of commercial wins for the mathematical modelling, data science and biostatistics specialist. The latest

London’s FTSE 100 is expected to open broadly flat on Thursday as investors await the European Central Bank’s latest interest-rate decision, while elevated oil prices and rising global bond yields

Kendrick Resources (LON: KEN) has reported positive mineralogical and metallurgical findings from its Teufelskuppe Carbonatite Complex rare earth project in Namibia, including unusually low levels of radioactive elements that could

London’s FTSE 100 closed sharply lower on Wednesday as worsening conflict in the Middle East pushed Brent crude above $100 a barrel for the first time since July, reigniting concerns

WTI (Oct) $93.03 +$1.55, Brent (Nov) $97.92 +92c, Diff -$4.89 -63c. USNG (Oct) $2.92 -6c, UKNG (Oct) 196.43p +12.32p, TTF (Oct) €78.915 +€4.76. Author @mgrahamwood Oil price Oil prices continue

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

Copper rises to new all-time high as metal continues to drain out of Europe and China into the US MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below 80 Mile* (80M

MedPal AI plc (AIM: MPAL; FRA: Z1N) has appointed former eEnergy Group chief executive Harvey Sinclair as an independent non-executive director as the digital health group looks to strengthen its

GreenRoc Strategic Materials Plc (AIM: GROC) has reported encouraging results from Phase III drilling at its Amitsoq Graphite Project in South Greenland, with drilling extending known graphite mineralisation by 100

(Alliance News) – The head of an air traffic control provider will speak to the UK Transport secretary on Wednesday as disruption is set to continue after a technical issue grounded

Reabold Resources plc (LON: RBD) has confirmed that preparatory work is set to begin at the West Newton natural gas project in East Yorkshire, ahead of the planned recompletion, stimulation

Induced Polarisation – Resistivity Survey Commences at Cerro Negro Prospect Results to assist targeting of Phase IV drilling Great Southern Copper plc (LON: GSCU), the company focused on copper-gold-silver exploration

London stocks are set to open lower on Wednesday as rising oil prices and continued tensions in the Middle East weigh on investor sentiment. Futures indicate the FTSE 100 will

ECR Minerals (AIM: ECR) has reported encouraging new soil sampling results from its 100%-owned Lolworth Project in North Queensland, with the latest data pointing towards a potentially much broader gold-bearing

London stocks ended lower on Tuesday as investors weighed fresh inflation warnings from Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey against rising energy and commodity prices. The FTSE 100 closed 10.47

Flights at London Heathrow and Gatwick airports were disrupted on Tuesday afternoon after a technical failure affecting the UK’s air traffic control system. Passengers have been warned to expect delays,

ECR Minerals (ECR LN) 0.16p, Mkt Cap £6.6m – New gold-bearing reef found underground at Maddens in Australia ECR has found a new quartz reef carrying visible gold at the

Genflow Biosciences Ltd (LON: GENF) has reported that its SLAB clinical trial evaluating the company’s SIRT6 centenarian gene therapy in aged beagles has met its primary endpoint. The trial, formally

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

Copper rises to new all-time-high on tight availability outside the US helped by weaker US$ MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below ACG Metals (ACG LN) – Gold project

Novacyt (AIM: NCYT) has launched its IVDR-certified Yourgene® Insight DPYD assay across regulated European markets, expanding the company’s clinical genetics portfolio. The commercial launch follows the introduction of the assay

Total Graphite plc (TGR), the specialist flake graphite company and supplier of the critical mineral for the global energy transition, provided an update on its ongoing exploration and resource-definition drilling programme at

80 Mile Agrees Indicative £61.5m Takeover at 46.7% Premium 80 Mile PLC (AIM: 80M) has agreed indicative terms for a £61.5 million all-share takeover by Nasdaq-listed Greenland Energy Company, valuing

Copper surged to a fresh record high on Tuesday as expectations of potential US tariffs encouraged importers to build inventories, while European stock markets opened lower amid renewed pressure from

EnergyPathways PLC (AIM: EPP) has appointed engineering group Jacobs as its tier-one engineering and regulatory partner for the MESH long-duration energy storage project in the Irish Sea, near Barrow-in-Furness. Jacobs

OTCQB quotation expands North American investor access as Fulcrum advances its Ontario mine waste recovery platform Fulcrum Metals plc (AIM: FMET), a company pioneering the use of innovative cyanide-free technologies

London stocks are expected to open broadly flat on Tuesday as investors await fresh direction from this week’s European Central Bank interest rate decision and crucial US inflation figures. Futures

ECR Minerals plc (AIM: ECR) has identified a new visible gold-bearing quartz reef at the Maddens Gold Project in North Queensland, potentially opening up a significant new exploration opportunity around

London stocks closed slightly lower on Monday as rising oil prices added to inflation concerns, while investors assessed Chancellor John Healey’s pledge to keep public spending under control ahead 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 the FTSE 100, DAX, Dow, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold,

United Oil & Gas PLC (AIM: UOG) shares rose more than 26% to 0.215p on Monday after the company appointed Donal Meehan as Chief Operating Officer with immediate effect. Meehan,

The Times: Mounting costs are damaging business investment and undermining the government’s attempts to raise living standards, the Confederation of British Industry has warned. Ahead of John Healey’s first major economic

Tertiary Minerals plc (AIM: TYM) has reported further encouraging assay results from Phase 4 drilling at its Mushima North Project in Zambia, with all seven newly reported holes intersecting near-surface

Gold falls as strong payrolls keep a September rise in play MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Asiamet Resources (ARS LN) – Conditions met for the KSK sale

Strategic Minerals PLC (AIM: SML) has secured a further two-year extension to its access arrangements for the Cobre magnetite stockpile in New Mexico, extending an important source of internal cash

Prospex Energy plc (AIM: PXEN) has reported record gross monthly revenue of €795,800 across its portfolio as the company advances development programmes in Italy, Spain and Poland. A key milestone

KEFI Gold and Copper plc (AIM: KEFI) shares fell around 40% after the company suspended development activities at its Tulu Kapi Gold Project in Ethiopia following a serious security incident

MedPal AI plc (AIM: MPAL) has reported a sharp acceleration in trading, with its New Health GLP-1 weight-management business generating £1.83 million of revenue in August, an increase of more

Fulcrum Metals plc (AIM: FMET) has reported encouraging preliminary results from an airborne geophysical survey at the Charlot-Neely Lake uranium project in northern Saskatchewan, where seven prominent uranium-related radiometric anomalies

London stocks are expected to start the week subdued on Monday. FTSE 100 futures point to an essentially flat open at around 10,831, just 0.2 points above Friday’s closing level

Premier African Minerals’ (PREM: AIM) latest setback arrived abruptly. On Friday 4th September, the shares fell 28.63% after the market had its first opportunity to digest the GM notice released

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

The long-running sovereignty dispute over the Falkland Islands is entering a potentially more lucrative and politically charged phase as plans to exploit major oil discoveries around the territory advance. The

The FTSE 100 finished virtually unchanged on Friday as stronger-than-expected US employment data pushed investors to reassess the likelihood of another Federal Reserve interest-rate increase in September. London’s blue-chip index slipped just

Back To (Bond) School Author @ZaksTradersCafe There are some things you can (normally) be sure will not happen. For instance, a hurricane in October 1987, rising bond yields leading to

Producing new North Sea gas now costs around 50% more than importing liquefied natural gas from the United States, according to energy analysts, raising fresh questions over the impact of

The FTSE 100 finished virtually unchanged on Friday as stronger-than-expected US employment data pushed investors to reassess the likelihood of another Federal Reserve interest-rate increase in September. London’s blue-chip index

Something has changed in how investors are viewing Andrada Mining (AIM: ATM). The shares have risen sharply during August, reaching a 52-week high of 6.6p and taking the company’s market

Seven massive tech companies now control a third of the US stock market, and they are all betting your future on artificial intelligence. Whether you realize it or not, your

The FTSE 100 finished virtually unchanged on Friday as stronger-than-expected US employment data pushed investors to reassess the likelihood of another Federal Reserve interest-rate increase in September. London’s blue-chip index

Premier African Minerals (AIM: PREM) shares plunged more than 27% to around 0.1p on Friday after the company unveiled proposals that could see tens of billions of new shares issued

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