Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 16th August 2026

Hounded By The Press Author @ZaksTradersCafe Georgina Energy: Helium, Hydrogen and a Defining September Drill It is interesting that the description of the presumed suicide of former Professor Jason Arday

Something has changed in the way investors are looking at Georgina Energy (LON: GEX). In the middle of May, shares in the London Main Market-listed helium and hydrogen explorer were

Investing Against the Herd: Ocado, SpaceX, Spread Betting and Building Your Own Edge Zak Mir talks to Clem Chambers from aNewFN.com about SpaceX, Ocado, spread betting, demo accounts, the herd,

Bitcoin traders are positioning for a volatile but range-bound August, with prediction market Polymarket assigning a strong chance of a move to $65,000 but little expectation of a fresh record

Anthropic has filed the paperwork. Investors are reportedly talking about a $2 trillion debut in October. But the last record-breaking flotation has already shown what public markets do to a

The FTSE 100 extended its losing streak to a fifth consecutive session on Friday, falling 22.56 points, or 0.2%, to close at 10,750.11, as weakness among miners and pharmaceutical heavyweights

Anyone following small caps knows how many emails you get between RNS alerts, broker notes, forum digests, and the steady arrival of tips from sources you can’t quite remember agreeing

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,

Higher sulphur costs push Vale Indonesia to test pyrite MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below 80 Mile Plc* (80M LN) – Greenland and the geopolitics of oil  Beowulf Mining*

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Michael Page (PAGE), up 5.5% at 205.7p, UBS lifts Michael Page to ‘buy’ from ‘neutral’ Funding Circle Holdings (FCH), up 4.6% at 249.5p, Deutsche Bank lifts its price target to 290 pence from 190p

Europe’s growing focus on critical raw material security is placing renewed emphasis on exploration, regional resource potential and diversified supply chains, at a time when Pulsar Helium is sharpening its

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Touchstone Exploration Inc. (TSX, AIM: TXP) shares jumped 18% in early Friday trading after the Trinidad-focused energy company reported a sharp improvement in second-quarter financial performance. Touchstone generated $7.13 million

Arrow Exploration Corp. (AIM: AXL; TSXV: AXL) has acquired a producing oil and gas property in the Thorsby area of central Alberta, Canada, for C$12.15 million, funded entirely from existing

The FTSE 100 is expected to open higher on Friday, with futures pointing to a gain of around 33 points, or 0.3%, to 10,806.47 after Thursday’s 0.6% decline. London’s blue-chip

Marula Mining PLC (AQSE: MARU; A2X: MAR) has announced that directors and senior management will be able to elect to receive up to 100% of accrued and future fees and

Something has changed in the way investors are looking at Georgina Energy (LON: GEX). In the middle of May, shares in the London Main Market-listed helium and hydrogen explorer were

London’s FTSE 100 extended its losing streak to four sessions on Thursday, falling 60.48 points, or 0.6%, to 10,772.67, as heavy losses across the mining sector outweighed encouraging UK economic

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,

Sunda Energy (AIM: SNDA) shares jumped 46% after New Zealand authorities granted a 10-year petroleum mining permit covering the Puka oil and gas field and Oru exploration prospect in the

Yesterday Ethtry PLC (AQSE: ETHY) announced that it has agreed Heads of Terms to acquire 100% of Dunbar Energy Ltd and Dunbar Energy Inc, companies developing behind-the-meter gas to electricity powered data centre

Copper hits new record on Comex as metal flows out of LME into the US and China imports fall MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Antofagasta (ANTO LN)

Bezant Resources PLC (AIM: BZT) has completed the first blast at its 90%-owned Hope & Gorob copper-gold project in Namibia, marking another step towards initial mining and plant commissioning. The

Alien Metals Limited (AIM: UFO) has reported further encouraging drill results from the Elizabeth Hill Silver Project in Western Australia, where joint venture partner West Coast Silver is extending mineralisation

GreenRoc Strategic Materials (AIM: GROC) has reported progress across its Amitsoq graphite project in Greenland and its downstream active anode material pilot plant in Denmark. Equipment for the pilot plant’s

NeoTerra (LON: TERA) shares jumped 10% in early trading after the company reported encouraging initial metallurgical results from its Monte Muambe Project in Mozambique. Testing by Comex identified X-Ray Transmission

Amaroq Ltd (LON, NASDAQ Iceland: AMRQ, OTCQX: AMRQF) has reported approximately 9,000 ounces of gold production for the first half of 2026, putting output above the midpoint of its H1 guidance

The FTSE 100 is expected to open higher on Thursday, potentially ending a three-session losing streak as investors await fresh UK economic growth figures. Futures point to a 28-point, or

Shuka Minerals (AIM/AltX: SKA) has reported the discovery of a previously unknown near-surface orebody at its Kabwe Zinc Mine in Zambia, with drilling identifying significant zinc alongside lead, copper and

The FTSE 100 closed lower for a third consecutive session on Wednesday, with investors remaining cautious over the Middle East conflict despite encouraging US inflation data. London’s blue-chip index slipped

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 prices continue to rise on tight physical supply and prospect of further disruption MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below 80 Mile Plc* (80M LN) – Drilling delayed on

80 Mile PLC (80M), the AIM, FSE, and OTC listed exploration and development Company with projects in Greenland, Finland and Italy, provides an update on the planned drilling programme at its

Kazera Global plc (AIM: KZG) has outlined plans to progressively ramp up production at its Walviskop heavy mineral sands operation in South Africa to approximately 30,000 tonnes of heavy mineral

Beowulf (AIM: BEM) has provided an update on its £4.3 million financing, with completion now expected in September, subject to Swedish Foreign Direct Investment approval. The strategic investment by Bacchus

Mila Resources Plc (LON: MILA) has completed the exercise of its option agreement with EMX Royalty, giving the company 100% ownership of three gold and copper exploration project areas in

Predator Oil & Gas Holdings Plc (LON: PRD) has awarded the civil engineering contract for its Snowcap-3 drilling location and production facility area in Trinidad, with site works set to

Hussar EP513 Pre-Drill Site Works Update Georgina Energy Plc, (LON: GEX), a helium, hydrogen and natural gas exploration and development company with strategic permits in Australia, confirms that civil engineering

The FTSE 100 is expected to open lower on Wednesday as investors await key US inflation figures and oil prices continue to rise amid tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.

80 Mile PLC (AIM: 80M) has confirmed that drilling at its Jameson Land Basin Project in East Greenland is now expected to be delayed, with regulators currently guiding towards a

The FTSE 100 closed 18.31 points, or 0.2%, lower at 10,844.19 on Tuesday, as gains for oil majors were offset by weakness across insurers and caution ahead of key US

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,

MedPal AI plc (AIM: MPAL) has highlighted the UK approval of Eli Lilly’s once-daily oral GLP-1 treatment, Foundayo, which has been authorised for weight loss and weight maintenance in eligible

Millions of UK households could face three-hour rolling power cuts under new emergency rules giving the National Energy System Operator (NESO) greater authority to respond to severe electricity shortages. The

Indonesian copper shipments delayed after Gresik smelter breakdown MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Atalaya Mining (ATYM LN) – Commodity price strength, solid production and cost containment combine

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Harena Rare Earths plc (LON: HREE) has signed the Mining Terms and Conditions (CCM) with Madagascar’s Ministry of Mines, clearing an important regulatory step towards development of its Ampasindava ionic

Afentra plc (AIM: AET) has announced a significant oil discovery at Pacassa SW offshore Angola, alongside the successful restart of the Impala-1 well and further progress across its Angolan portfolio.

Shoe Zone (SHOE) announced that trading has continued positively throughout July and as a result of this, cash and equivalents as at 25 July 2026 stood at approximately £7.0m ahead of original budget. The

BSF Enterprise PLC (LON: BSFA) has signed heads of terms with SCHAKAU Managementberatung GmbH for the worldwide exclusive commercialisation of its proprietary bioactive peptide ETSYL® across cosmetics, skincare, dermocosmetics and

Amaroq Ltd. (LON: AMRQ) has commenced its 2026 resource drilling programme at the Nanoq gold project in South Greenland, targeting a potential maiden Mineral Resource Estimate later this year. Three

FTSE 100 Set to Edge Lower as Oil Nears $88 on Iran Tensions The FTSE 100 is expected to open slightly lower on Tuesday, with Middle East tensions continuing to

Institutional investor increases participation with additional £0.25 million investment ECR Minerals plc (LON: ECR), the gold exploration and development company focused on Australia, announces that further to its announcement on 10

The FTSE 100 closed 38.59 points lower, down 0.4% at 10,862.50 on Monday as rising oil prices and fading hopes of progress in US-Iran negotiations weighed on sentiment. Brent crude

WTI (Sep) $78.18 +89c, Brent (Oct) $83.55 +$5.37, Diff -$5.37 +17c. USNG (Sep) $2.66 -1c, UKNG (Sep) 141.41p +2.52p, TTF (Sep) €57.70 +€1.1. Author @mgrahamwood Oil price Oil has rallied

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,

Confirmation of Intention to Float on AIM and Conditional Acquisition of Renaissance Offshore LLC 1947 Oil & Gas plc, a newly incorporated oil and gas production company focused on acquiring,

Copper market tightens as US and China compete for metal MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Aterian (ATN LN) – AI exploration program starts in Botswana* Caledonia Mining

Xtract Resources Plc (AIM: XTR) has appointed local mining and civil works contractors to advance development of its Amghas antimony project in north-west Morocco, as the company moves from planning

ValiRx PLC (AIM: VAL) has received notice that the European Patent Office intends to grant a second patent covering the cancer-killing peptide being developed by its majority-owned subsidiary Cytolytix. The

ImmuPharma plc (AIM: IMM) has appointed Kymos Group as its bioanalytical contract research organisation partner for the development of Kapiglucagon, its proprietary glucagon prodrug for Type 1 diabetes applications. Kymos

(Alliance News) – Andy Burnham will begin his summer cost-of-living tour on Monday pledging to provide “everyday fixes” for rising bills. The UK prime minister intends to spend much of the

Mendell Helium PLC (AIM: MDH) has been notified that investor James Lee has acquired a new holding in the company, crossing a disclosure threshold on 6 August 2026. Following the

Amendment to Saskatchewan uranium option agreement and issue of CA$560,000 share consideration in Terra North Resources Corp. Fulcrum Metals plc (AIM: FMET), a company pioneering the use of innovative cyanide-free

Tertiary Minerals plc (AIM: TYM) has completed its Phase 4 drilling programme at the Mushima North Project in Zambia, with preliminary results supporting the existing near-surface Exploration Target and providing

Kendrick Resources Plc (LON: KEN) has reported further high-grade rare earth results from drilling at its Teufelskuppe project in Namibia, including an intercept of 4.77% light rare earth oxides (LREO) over

The FTSE 100 is set to open lower on Monday as renewed uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz weighs on sentiment after Iran ruled out reopening the key shipping route

Visible gold, underground development and trial mining programme underpins next phase of operations ECR Minerals plc (LON: ECR), the gold exploration and development company focused on Australia, announces that it

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 FTSE 100 closed higher on Friday, rounding off a positive week for London equities as unexpectedly weak US employment data reduced expectations for further Federal Reserve interest rate increases.

The Stock Market And The Fate Of The UK Economy Author @ZaksTradersCafe During the week, the below graph of the number of companies listed on the main market of the

Colin Bird is the common thread running through five London-listed junior resource companies: African Pioneer (LON: AFP), Bezant Resources (AIM: BZT), Kendrick Resources (LON: KEN), Galileo Resources (AIM: GLR) and

When Australian Gold and Copper (ASX: AGC) was last examined, the investment case was centred on the transformation of Achilles from a greenfields discovery into a defined mineral resource. The

When Galileo Mining (ASX: GAL) defined the maiden resource at its Callisto discovery in October 2023, it established that the company’s wholly owned Norseman ground contained a significant and unusual