Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 17th December 2023

We caught up with Ben, and our first question was what investors should focus on going into 2024. Kavango Resources, a company specializing in metal exploration in Southern Africa, recently

As the holiday season approaches, the financial sector is slowing down, but there’s still a trickle of corporate news and economic data for those working through the week. Expect updates

Homeowners are set to face a “boiler tax” as manufacturers adjust to cover the costs associated with the rollout of heat pumps. Worcester Bosch has declared a £120 increase in

The FTSE AIM All-Share Index exhibited a bullish trend, climbing approximately 2.3% to conclude the week just over the 740 mark. At the close on Friday, The FTSE 100 experienced

Gazprom, the Russian state-owned energy behemoth, reported a €45 million (£39 million) profit from its operations in the North Sea’s Sillimanite gas field, leading to increased demands for more stringent

WTI (Jan) $71.58 +$2.11, Brent (Feb) $76.61 +$2.35, Diff -$5.03 +24c. Author @mgrahamwood USNG (Jan) $2.39 +5c, UKNG (Jan) 85.25p -4.48p, TTF (Jan) €34.125 -€1.205. Oil price Anything could happen

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, Pound/Dollar, Chamberlin,

China industrial output growth of 6.6% leading copper prices higher MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Arkle Resources* (ARK LN) – Lithium brine licences secured in Botswana Bushveld

Ofgem plans to raise household energy bills to support suppliers in the wake of consumer debts reaching an unprecedented £3bn. The energy watchdog is considering a temporary increase of £16

MPs have raised concerns that China is using its control over essential minerals crucial for green energy as a form of political leverage by limiting access. The UK’s ambition to

Jubilee Metals (JLP) announced its intention to conduct a conditional placing to raise gross proceeds of approximately £10 million for 5.5 pence per share. Author @ZaksTradersCafe The funds will be

Shares of Unicorn Mineral Resources PLC (LSE: UMR) surged by over 100% yesterday following the news of Jason Brewer’s appointment as a new executive director and a capital boost of

Upland Resources Limited (LSE: UPL) is pleased to announce that, following a successful week spent in Sarawak, progressing and finalising the PSC framework, and further to the announcement made on 4th December

UK Oil & Gas plc (London AIM: UKOG) is pleased to announce that all required explosives permits for the deployment of the new 7-inch perforating guns, capable of fully penetrating Pinarova’s

Global oil demand is experiencing a downturn, as reported by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The agency recently reduced its demand projection for the last quarter of 2023 by 400,000

The Bank of England has maintained its interest rates, echoing a recent move by the US Federal Reserve. The Monetary Policy Committee announced at midday that the base rate would

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,  Angle, Audioboom, Base,

Gold and copper soar as Jerome Powell indicates 75bp cut in rates next year MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Base Resources (BSE LN) – Base adds Monazite

Leading banks are reducing mortgage rates in response to market predictions that central interest rates will decrease more rapidly than initially anticipated in the coming year. HSBC has announced reductions

Drilling near completion at ECR Minerals plc Creswick gold project in central Victoria, Australia.   Andrew Scott (Non-Executive Director) talking to Technical Director Adam Jones at Davey Road prospect, Creswick.

Everything you need to know about investing in Sovereign Metals. The company is superb value at circa 22p per share — here’s why. by Charles Archer Sovereign Metals (LON: SVML, ASX:

Eurasia Mining (EUA), the palladium, platinum, rhodium, iridium and gold mining company, provided an update on legal matters. The Company’s dispute with its former legal adviser Gowling WLG (UK) LLP has

Successful Acquisition of Leases over Updip Kodiak and Ahpun’s Eastern Potential Pantheon Resources plc (AIM: PANR)  the oil and gas company with a 100% working interest in the Kodiak and

Marula Mining (AQSE: MARU), an African focused mining and development company, is pleased to announce that the Company’s local partners Takela Mining Tanzania Limited (“TMT”) and NyoriGreen Mining Limited (“NML”),

Power Metal Resources has engaged a drilling contractor for its primary exploration site at the Molopo Farms Complex, focusing on nickel and platinum in Botswana. The target, a robust and

As the need for a steady cash flow and financial stability becomes more prominent, particularly among those nearing retirement, the appeal of income exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continues to grow. These

Financial markets anticipate that the Bank of England will lower interest rates by a full percentage point to 4.25% in the upcoming year. Following data indicating the economy contracted in

Cavendish analysts believe the market will respond positively to hVIVO PLC’s announcement of a significant respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) drug contract, even though the company’s shares have already surged by

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, Audioboom, AFC, Anglesey,

Ahead of the year’s final decision on Federal Reserve interest rates, oil prices dropped to their lowest in six months. Brent crude, the global benchmark, plunged to $72.51 per barrel,

The data confirm the pre|CISIONTM platform’s ability to transform the safety profile of doxorubicin  through tumour targeting Cohort 7, the final cohort in the three-weekly dose escalation safety study of AVA6000,

Underwhelming Chinese economic conference results weigh on metal prices MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Anglesey Mining (AYM LN) – Completion of first hole on the Northern Copper

Power Metal Resources plc (AIM: POW), the London listed exploration company with a global project portfolio, is pleased to update the market on progress and key developments relating to the

hVIVO (HVO), the world leader in testing infectious and respiratory disease products using human challenge clinical trials, announced that it has signed a £16.8m full-service contract with an existing top five

Further Encouraging Visual Results at Cottesloe Paterson Range, Western Australia Wishbone Gold Plc (AIM: WSBN, AQSE: WSBN) announces an update regarding the current diamond drill program at its Cottesloe project located

Kavango Resources plc (LSE: KAV), the Southern Africa-focused metals exploration company, is pleased to announce publication of the Company’s Q4 Corporate Presentation and a director share purchase. @KavangoRes Director Dealing

£16.8m full-service RSV contract with top five global pharma client Trading ahead of guidance Highlights ·    Pharma client is funding expedited manufacture of additional supply of RSV challenge agent ·    Confirmatory challenge cohort

Greatland Gold plc (AIM: GGP) announced the results of its 2023 drilling and geophysical exploration program at the 100% owned Scallywag tenement in the Paterson Region of Western Australia.  Scallywag is

Thames Water is facing a financial challenge as it struggles to meet an upcoming debt repayment deadline, according to the company’s leadership. The UK’s largest water supplier is dealing with

We caught up with Ben, and our first question was what investors should focus on going into 2024. Kavango Resources, a company specializing in metal exploration in Southern Africa, recently

Marula Mining (AQSE: MARU) an African focused mining and development company, is pleased to provide a further update on the new processing equipment in respect of the announcement on 7

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, AFC, Acuity,

Copper surplus expected to narrow on lower production from key mines MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Anglo Asian Mining* (AAZ LN) – New Caterpillar mining equipment arrives

ECR Minerals plc (LON:ECR), the exploration and development company focused on gold in Australia, is pleased to announce that further to the announcement of 11 December 2023 (link here), the Company has

Rockfire Resources plc (LON: ROCK), the base metal, gold, and critical mineral exploration company, is delighted to announce that, further to the announcement on 4 December 2023, the UK Government’s Office of

The celebration was abruptly interrupted on Monday as Bitcoin (BTC) dipped 5.8%, erasing a week’s worth of gains for the leading cryptocurrency. However, the BTC/USDT pair made a partial comeback

Skedda Holdings, Inc. (“Skedda”) announces that it has made a series of proposals to the board of directors of SmartSpace (the “SmartSpace Board”) regarding a possible cash offer for the

CleanTech Lithium (CTL), an exploration and development company advancing sustainable lithium projects in Chile for the clean energy transition, announced a ground-breaking agreement for the first co-created mining model for lithium

Shares in Hargreaves Lansdown and AJ Bell experienced a significant drop following a statement from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regarding its concerns about how investment platforms and SIPP operators

Largest-Ever Contract Win. Corporate Update Acuity (AIM: ACRM), the software group, which supplies the award-winning STREAM software platform for the Governance, Risk and Compliance (“GRC”) market, together with associated consultancy

Oracle Power PLC (AIM: ORCP), report that its potential farm-in partner, Riversgold Ltd (ASX:RGL) (“RGL”), has received the assay results from a diamond drilling programme at the Northern Zone Intrusive

Mkango Resources Ltd. (AIM/TSX-V: MKA) announced the first production of recycled rare earth magnets in the United Kingdom on commercial scale magnet manufacturing equipment in over 20 years, a major

Today, the FTSE 100 index, comprising major large-cap companies, experienced a slight decline, closing 0.13% lower. Leading the gains was JD Sports, which saw an increase of 3.38%, with Rolls-Royce

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, AFC, Chill,

The Board of Premier African Minerals Limited announced a subscription today to raise £2.4 million before expenses at an issue price of 0.23 pence per new ordinary share for the

Steel prices in Europe rise as iron ore holds $135/t on strong Chinese exports MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Anglo American (AAL LN) – Revised production guidance

Last week was a fascinating week in the foreign exchange markets, not least for the Australian dollar and the Japanese Yen against the US dollar. Tuesday saw the Reserve Bank

UK Oil & Gas PLC (AIM: UKOG) has postponed the deadline for its anticipated Horse Hill farm-in agreement with Pennpetro Energy (LON: PPP) to 30 June 2024. By mid-2024, Pennpetro

LifeSafe (LIFS), a fire safety technology business, announced the launch of its new patent pending wildfire extinguishing fluid, Wildfire Pro. Wildfire Pro is a non-toxic and fluorine-free wildfire fluid engineered to

High-Grade Results Up to 4.27% Cu and Gold Grades up to 27.2g/t Au Golden Metal Resources plc (LON:GMET OTCQB:GMTLF), a strategic mineral exploration and development company focused on Nevada, USA, is pleased

ECR Minerals plc (LON: ECR), the exploration and development company focused on gold in Australia, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Mercator Gold Australia Pty Ltd, has engaged a

POLB 001 – targeting Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) associated with cancer immunotherapies 11 December 2023 – Poolbeg Pharma (AIM: POLB, OTCQB: POLBF), a biopharmaceutical company focussed on the development and commercialisation of innovative medicines targeting

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, Afentra,

The Star Chamber The small boats look to be the Waterloo moment for the government, even after all the bullets dodged over the past 13 years. It may be suggested

Premier African Minerals Ltd (AIM: PREM, OTC: PRMMF) announced that the new ball mill installation at its Zulu lithium facility is expected to be completed by January/February 2024, with subsequent

The FTSE 100 concluded the week on a positive note registering a 0.54% increase. Leading the gains was mining firm Antofagasta, which climbed 4.23%, and InterContinental Hotels Group, rising 3.64%. On the downside, Anglo

Financial markets are currently anticipating that the US Federal Reserve, Bank of England, and European Central Bank will maintain their interest rates next week, though some surprises may still arise.

The upcoming week will be dominated by central bank activities, as the season for company reports draws to a close. There’s a growing anticipation of rate reductions in the next

The FTSE 100 concluded the week on a positive note registering a 0.54% increase. Leading the gains was mining firm Antofagasta, which climbed 4.23%, and InterContinental Hotels Group, rising 3.64%.

Your AIM minnow has reported ‘astounding’ assays. There’s no rule on hyperbole as long as the data is correct. I’m going to start with the caveat. by Charles Archer Interpreting drilling

WTI (Jan) $69.34 -4c, Brent (Feb) $74.05 -25c, Diff -$4.71 -21c. Author @mgrahamwood USNG (Jan) $2.59 -12c, UKNG (Jan) 102.5p +5.0p, TTF (Jan) €41.295 +€1.32. Oil price Despite the decent

Judges have been informed that car manufacturers are facing over 1.2 million compensation claims due to allegations of installing “defeat devices” in diesel vehicles to circumvent emissions tests. During a

According to the RAC, petrol prices should have dropped by an additional 9p per litre due to the significant decrease in oil prices. Currently, the UK’s average petrol price stands

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, Pound / Dollar,