Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 14th April 2024

Footise closed close to an all-time high on Friday. The blue-chip index almost surpassed its previous record of 8,047 points set in February last year, coming very close but pulling

The Winklevoss twins, Cameron and Tyler, notable bitcoin billionaires, have recently acquired a 45% ownership in Real Bedford, a semi-professional football club situated in the ninth tier of the English

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

Gold surged past the US$2,400 mark on Friday, continuing its strong upward trend over several months and boosting mining stocks in the process. The precious metal reached a daily high

Oil prices have surged to a six-month high following reports that Israel is preparing for possible attacks from Iran. Israeli officials anticipate potential drone or missile strikes on key government

Andrew Bailey has declined to apologize following an independent review that highlighted “significant shortcomings” in the Bank of England’s inflation forecasts. When questioned about whether he regretted the errors 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, Aukett, CleanTech,

Zak Mir talks to Jason Brewer, CEO of Marula Mining, regarding the latest developments at the African-focused mining and development company, running through the portfolio and its prospects. Here’s a

Gold jumps again, climbing to $2,400/oz as Chinese buying continues MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below SP Angel mining team awarded No. 1. ranking for Base Metals forecasting

BP shares increased following news that the United Arab Emirates state-owned oil company had shown interest in acquiring the energy giant. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) engaged in

Corporate Update Following the Company’s announcement on April 8, 2024, Bens Creek Group plc (AIM: BEN), which owns a metallurgical coal mine in North America serving the steel industry, is

Premier African Minerals (PREM) announced that following strong institutional interest following the funding announced on 11 April 2024, the Company has agreed to raise approximately £1 million at the same

Premier African Minerals Ltd (AIM: PREM, OTC: PRMMF) has informed investors that it raised an additional £1 million through an equity subscription due to robust institutional interest, following its previous

The S&P 500 increased by 0.7% to 5,199.06, while the Nasdaq Composite surged by 1.7% to a new high of 16,442.20. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, with its lesser focus

Update on Agreements for Sale of By-Products Minerals at Blesberg Lithium and Tantalum Mine Marula Mining (AQSE: MARU), an African focused mining and development company, is pleased to provide an

Kavango Resources plc (LSE:KAV), the Southern Africa focussed metals exploration company, is pleased to announce the completion of a ground magnetic survey over the Nara Gold Project in Southern Zimbabwe. Highlights ·    A total of

UK financial markets anticipate the Bank of England’s initial interest rate reduction to occur in September instead of August, with a forecast of only two decreases this year. This shift

The City regulator has strongly criticized ex-leading investor Neil Woodford and indicated a potential £50m fine for the management of his failed fund. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) criticized Mr.

The United Kingdom and Spain are moving towards a deal that would allow the free movement of goods and people between the contested territory of Gibraltar and Spain, according to

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, Altona, Brave

Lithium carbonate prices rise in China as refiner sentiment improves MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below SP Angel mining team awarded No 1. ranking for Base Metals forecasting

ECR Minerals PLC (LON: ECR) chairman Nick Tulloch caught up with director Andrew Scott following the release earlier in the week of additional results from the company’s drilling programme at

Completion of Geotechnical Study & Electrical Resistivity Survey for Renewable Power Production Facility, Pakistan Oracle Power PLC (AIM: ORCP), an international project developer, together with its joint venture company, Oracle Energy Limited (“Oracle Energy”),

Novacyt S.A. (EURONEXT GROWTH: ALNOV; AIM: NCYT), an international molecular diagnostics company with a broad portfolio of integrated technologies and services, announces changes to the Board of Directors. Lyn Rees,

Novacyt S.A. (NCYT), an international molecular diagnostics company, announced changes to the Board of Directors. Lyn Rees, Executive Director, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and James McCarthy will step down

Premier African Minerals secured £2 million in funding at a price of 0.17p per share, in preparation for the official commencement of processing activities at its Zulu lithium project in

Mkango Resources Ltd. (AIM/TSX-V: MKA) is pleased to announce that further to the Company’s announcement of March 25, 2024, it has closed a private placement to raise gross proceeds of £750,000 (approximately C$1.3

Kavango Resources plc (LSE: KAV), the Southern Africa focussed metals exploration company, is pleased to announce the receipt of authorisation to export drill core samples from the Hillside gold project in Zimbabwe. ·    Approval

European sales of Volkswagen electric vehicles have declined by nearly 25% as interest in battery-powered cars slows and consumers increasingly opt for petrol vehicles. In the first quarter of the

Premier African Minerals Limited (“Premier” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on progress at operations at Zulu Lithium and Tantalum (“Zulu”) since the Zulu engineering team took

WTI (May) $85.23 -$1.30, Brent (June) $89.42 -96c, Diff -$4.19 +24c. Author @mgrahamwood USNG (May) $1.87 +3c, UKNG (May) 68.5p -1.13p, TTF (May) €27.765 +€0.085. Oil price Brent has a

Market-making is a crucial strategy in the fast-paced world of crypto trading that helps increase market liquidity and stability. In this article, we will explore the ins and outs of

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, WTI, Andrada,

Gold prices at $2,355/oz hold despite ETFs trimming holdings on profit taking, CPI today in focus MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below SP Angel mining team awarded No

China’s economy faces a new challenge as Fitch Ratings downgrades its outlook to negative, citing concerns over escalating debt levels. Fitch has expressed that the world’s second-largest economy is likely

Predator Oil & Gas Holdings Plc (LSE: PRD), the Jersey based Oil and Gas Company with near-term hydrocarbon operations focussed on Morocco and Trinidad, is pleased to announce its audited financial statements for the

Tesco PLC (LSE: TSCO) reported in its preliminary results today that sales volumes in the UK and Ireland have surged, thanks to reduced inflationary pressures. However, the company anticipates only

Ondine Biomedical Inc. (OBI) said that HCA Healthcare UK, has approved its Steriwave® light-activated antimicrobial for use in its healthcare facilities to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and reduce the use

On Wall Street, there was a slight increase in the S&P 500, which went up by 0.1% to reach 5,209.91, following a previous day of minimal change. The Dow Jones

Vinanz Receives US DTC Eligibility and Establishment of EBT Vinanz Limited (London AQSE: BTC and US OTCQB: VINZF), the London listed Bitcoin mining company focusing on decentralised deployment of Bitcoin mining clusters in

Option Agreement to Acquire 100% of Sylvanite Gold Tailings Project – Fulcrum to expand tailings portfolio and increase footprint in Kirkland Lake Gold Camp – Fulcrum Metals plc (LON: FMET),

Assay Results Confirm High-Grade and Broad Graphite Mineralisation at Surface at the Nyorinyori and NyoriGreen Graphite Projects in Tanzania Marula Mining (AQSE: MARU), an African focused mining and development company, is

UBS analysts suggest that silver stands as the precious white metal with the greatest potential to capitalize on gold’s ongoing rally. Silver has recently achieved five-year highs against the pound

It has been revealed that the Australian investment bank Macquarie Group is among the lenders to the financially challenged utility company, Thames Water. Macquarie, previously a shareholder in Thames Water,

Recently, there’s been a noticeable trend of companies planning to exit AIM (Alternative Investment Market) within the last month. This trend indicates a growing impatience among some companies 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, WTI, Ananda,

Gold $2,363/oz continues to surge as hedge funds extend bullish positions MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Altona Mining – (REE LN) – Sesana copper exploration project, Botswana Beowulf

Mark Sale, the CEO of First Class Metals (FCM) discusses the company’s discussions with Seventy-Ninth Resources Limited, marking a significant development for FCM. The discussions with Seventy Ninth Resources mark

Pantheon Resources PLC (AIM:PANR, OTCQX:PTHRF) has recently updated its resource estimate for the Kodiak field located on Alaska’s North Slope, showing a considerable increase. The revised figures indicate that the

Helix Exploration, a helium exploration company with operations in Montana, USA, is pleased to announce admission of its Ordinary Shares to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange

Helix Exploration (HEX), a helium exploration company with operations in Montana, USA, announced admission of its Ordinary Shares to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. Author @ZaksTradersCafe

First Class Metals PLC (“First Class Metals” “FCM” or the “Company”) the UK listed metals exploration company seeking economic metal discoveries across its extensive Canadian, north Ontario land holdings, is pleased to announce that it

A record year across all financial and operational metrics On track to deliver future growth targets Initiating annual dividend policy hVIVO plc (AIM & Euronext: HVO), a rapidly growing specialist contract research organisation (CRO)

Russia has reportedly requested Kazakhstan’s assistance in supplying petrol, as Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries have necessitated gasoline imports. Reuters has indicated that Kazakhstan is being asked to prepare a

WTI (May) $86.91 +32c, Brent (June) $91.17 +52c, Diff -$4.26 +20c. Author @mgrahamwood USNG (May) $1.79 n/c, UKNG (May) 65.56p +0.56p, TTF (May) €26.39 -€0.015. Oil price Oil was up

London might face a significant impact from the departure of listed companies, as Shell PLC’s (LSE:SHEL, NYSE:SHEL) leader Wael Sawan hinted at a potential move of its listing to the

In this interview, Mike Whitlow, the COO of ECR discusses recent drilling results from the Creswick area and their implications for ECR Minerals. The COO emphasizes the importance of demonstrating

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, WTI, Alien

Gold prices at $2,337/oz as central bank buying continues MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Aterian plc* (ATN LN) – Expanding its exploration interests in the Kalahari Copper

The digital counterpart of gold, Bitcoin (BTC), paralleled the rally of physical gold this Monday. While it hasn’t reached a new all-time high like its tangible counterpart, Bitcoin witnessed a

European Green Transition PLC (AIM: EGT) commenced trading on AIM today, following a successful £6.5 million fundraising effort. The funds are earmarked for the acquisition of green economy assets in

Last week, Swiss CPI dropped to an annual rate of 1%. Three US employment figures, ADP employment change for March, the little-known ISM Services employment (index) for March, and Non-Farm

Gold prices surged to an unprecedented $2,372.45 per ounce, driven by market instability and augmented purchases by central banks. Analysts predict a continued rise to $2,422, as other precious metals

European Green Transition (EGT), a company developing green economy assets in Europe which aims to capitalise on the opportunity created by the green energy transition, announced the admission of its entire

Avacta Group plc (AIM: AVCT), a life sciences company developing innovative, targeted oncology drugs and powerful diagnostics, today announces that the abstract of the poster to be presented at the

Union Jack Oil plc (AIM: UJO, OTCQB: UJOGF), a UK and USA focused onshore hydrocarbon, production, development, exploration and investment company is pleased to announce a positive drilling update in respect of the Andrews

Creswick drilling results ECR Minerals plc (LON: ECR), the exploration and development company focused on gold in Australia, is pleased to provide additional results from its drilling programme at the Kuboid Hill

European Green Transition, a company developing green economy assets in Europe which aims to capitalise on the opportunity created by the green energy transition, is pleased to announce the admission

New IPOs This Week: Energy Green Transition / Helix Exploration Author @ZaksTradersCafe While the debate over the forthcoming death of the London stock market continues, so do the contradictory views

The demand for electric vehicles (EVs) has seen a notable decrease, indicating a shift among consumers back to gasoline cars. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT),

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, Crude Oil,

Two Fresh listings coming to the London market this week on Monday and Tuesday make a refreshing change to the lacklustre start to April so far. European Green Transition (EGT),

Kavango Resources, a mining exploration company, has taken significant strides in its journey towards becoming a prominent player in the industry. Through strategic acquisitions, diversification, and robust financial backing, the

Oil recently hit its highest point in five months as Israel gears up for possible retaliatory actions from Iran following its attack on the Iranian embassy in Syria. The global

Jason Brewer was attracted to the role of Strategic Advisor at Fulcrum Metals because of the ambitious vision of the management team and the similarity of strategies with his other

This week, the AIM All-Share Index experienced a slight decline, dropping by about half a percent amidst a volatile five-day period in the stock market. The FTSE 100 index, which

European Green Transition plc (EGT) investor webinar, which will take place on Monday 8 April at 6 pm following the company’s first day of trading on the London Stock Exchange.

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’s a

Helix Exploration PLC has announced that its Initial Public Offering (IPO) received an enthusiastic response, with investors showing a willingness to invest £22 million, significantly more than the targeted £7.5

WTI (May) $86.59 +$1.16, Brent (June) $90.65 +$1.30, Diff -$4.06. Author @mgrahamwood USNG (May) $1.79 -5c, UKNG (May) 65.0p +1.8p, TTF (May) €26.405 +€0.51. The Bucket List Firstly a couple

Kemble Water, the parent company of Thames Water, is on the brink of insolvency following its announcement to its creditors about failing to pay £400 million in bonds. Previously, Kemble

Wall Street’s primary stock indices experienced a rise following the release of the March jobs report, which surpassed expectations and showcased the strength of the labour market. This robust performance,

Apple has abandoned its initiative to develop an electric car, faced with challenges in creating an autonomous vehicle. The tech giant informed the 2,000 employees dedicated to this endeavour, known

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, Armadale, Beacon,

Argo Blockchain plc (LSE: ARB; Nasdaq: ARBK), a global leader in cryptocurrency mining, is pleased to provide the following operational update for March 2024. During the month of March, the Company mined

Gold and copper prices pause in latest rally as Fed prepares for rate cuts MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Arkle Resources* (ARK LN) – Further drilling planned

Overnight, the Federal Reserve issued comments with a hawkish tone that could have unsettled the London stock market. “Recent data on employment growth and inflation have exceeded expectations,” stated Powell

Equipmake (AQSE:EQIP), the UK-based engineering specialist, said it is working in partnership with First York and has delivered a fleet of 12 upgraded electric buses with all vehicles now in full

Oil recently hit its highest point in five months as Israel gears up for possible retaliatory actions from Iran following its attack on the Iranian embassy in Syria. The global

Most Asian stock markets saw declines following remarks from a US Federal Reserve official suggesting that the central bank might not implement the interest rate reductions Wall Street anticipated this

WTI (May) $85.43 +28c, Brent (June) $89.35 +43c, Diff -$3.92 +22c. Author @mgrahamwood USNG (May) $1.84 -2c, UKNG (May) 63.2p -0.45p, TTF (May) €25.895 +€0.32. Oil price No surprise to