Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 19th April 2026

The Rail, Maritime and Transport union has tabled demands that would fundamentally reshape compensation structures within the London Underground, with proposed hourly rates exceeding those earned by consultant surgeons and

The Labour government has successfully navigated a crucial vote in the House of Commons to advance legislation granting ministers discretionary authority over pension scheme investments. The Pension Schemes Bill now

Iran has reimposed restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, citing the continued US naval blockade of its ports, according to state media. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf had warned earlier that the

Poolbeg Pharma (AIM: POLB) enters 2026 at a point where several years of methodical clinical and strategic groundwork are beginning to converge. After a deliberately measured 2025 focused on trial

Shaun Day, Greatland Resources Managing Director (ASX: GGP, AIM: GGP), is in Europe to meet retail and institutional investors, and this is a recording of the livestream Town Hall Q&A

Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, according to Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, easing concerns about a key global oil transit route. Araghchi said the waterway would

In this interview, StockBox spoke to Nick Tulloch, CEO of Mendell Helium (AQSE: MDH), he outlined a major proposed helium production facility at Rost, strong drilling success at Rost-2, and

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

ITM Power plc shares surged more than 35% in early trading to 127.56p after the company announced a partnership with Rheinmetall AG on a defence-focused synthetic fuels initiative. The collaboration

Gold steadies lower as India limits bullion buying MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Cora Gold (CORA LN) – $120m stream agreed with major shareholder Eagle Eye for

Transit Restrictions Risk Irreversible Cargo Loss Unlike hydrocarbons, helium cannot be stored indefinitely in transit. Transported as a cryogenic liquid, it must be maintained near absolute zero (-269 oC) in

Zinc Media Group plc (ZIN), the award-winning television, brand and audio production group, is pleased to announce that, following a strong trading performance by The Edge Picture Co Limited, The Edge has

£5 Million Institutional Placing Positions Quantum for Next Phase of Growth Quantum Helium Limited (AIM: QHE) is pleased to announce it has today raised £5 million (before expenses) by way

Premier African Minerals Limited has provided a further operational update on its Zulu Lithium and Tantalum Project in Zimbabwe, highlighting continued progress as it moves towards commissioning. Zulu Lithium: installation

Proposal to install 1,000 Mcf/day helium production facility at Rost Mendell Helium is pleased to announce that M3 Helium Corporation (“M3 Helium”) has received a non-binding proposal with a leading

London stocks are set for a modestly higher open on Friday, with markets remaining cautious as attention centres on potential US-Iran peace talks. Futures indicate the FTSE 100 will open

StockBox speaks with Michael Jones, CEO of Delta Gold Technologies, about the company’s latest move to appoint Haynes Boone as global intellectual property counsel. The discussion highlights how the firm

WTI (May) $91.29 +1c, Brent (June) $94.93 +14c, Diff -$3.64 +13c. USNG (May) $2.61 +1c, UKNG (May) 103.92p -5.07p, TTF (May) €41.6 -€1.0. Author @mgrahamwood Oil price Oil is unchanged

Europe could face flight cancellations “soon” as fuel shortages intensify, according to Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency. Birol warned the continent risks running critically low on jet

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

CATL eyes $4.4bn investment in critical minerals investments to secure supply chain MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Genesis Minerals (GMD AU) – Continued cash build amid tight

Audioboom Group PLC (BOOM) announced that it had appointed J Goodwin & Co and Rockefeller Capital as Joint Financial Advisers to carry out a strategic review which would involve the consideration

Audioboom Group PLC (AIM: BOOM) has reported revenue of $22.5 million for the first quarter of 2026, up 30% on the $17.3 million recorded in the same period last year.

Mendell Helium is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of drilling operations at M3 Helium Corporation’s (“M3 Helium”) new twin well to the existing Rost 1-26 well (“Rost”) in Fort Dodge,

Operational Update Sagebrush-1 Testing Progresses; Key Leadville Perforation Next Week Quantum Helium Limited (“Quantum” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an operational update on the extended production test at

Rock Chip and Channel Results Extend Cu-Ag Mineralisation at Monolith Target, Cerro Negro Mineralised system defined over a 700 metre by 400 metre area Great Southern Copper plc (LON: GSCU),

London stocks are set for a softer open on Thursday, as persistent Middle East tensions weigh on sentiment ahead of key UK economic data releases. Futures point to the FTSE

Union Jack Oil plc (AIM: UJO), a UK and USA focused onshore hydrocarbon, production, development, exploration and investment company, announces that, following the update on 8 April 2026. Reach Oil

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has imposed significant penalties on two AA-owned driving schools for engaging in deceptive pricing practices that contravened consumer protection regulations. BSM Driving School and

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

Copper jumps as market sentiment improves and concerns mount over sulphuric acid shortages MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Andina Copper (ANDC CN) – Step out drilling hits

Poolbeg Pharma plc (AIM: POLB) has received Clinical Trial Authorisation (CTA) from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency for its POLB 001 TOPICAL trial, marking a key regulatory milestone

Thor Explorations Ltd (AIM/TSX-V: THX) has maintained its full-year guidance after delivering a solid first quarter from its Segilola gold mine in Nigeria, underpinned by strong cash generation and ongoing

Bluebird Mining Ventures Ltd (LON: BMV) has completed a £750,000 fundraise through a placing of 750 million new shares at 0.1p each, reflecting continued investor backing for its gold streaming

hVIVO plc (HVO), a purpose-built, full-service international clinical development partner and the world leader in human challenge trials, announced its audited results for the year ended 31 December 2025. Revenue of

Resource Drilling Underway at Akoko Gold Project in Ghana Hamak Strategy Limited (LON: HAMA / OTCQB: HASTF) a company combining traditional gold exploration in West Africa with a Digital Asset

Impressive Northern Zone Gold Project Drilling Results Continue Assay results of up to 71 g/t gold Oracle Power PLC (AIM: ORCP), an international project developer, is pleased to announce assay

Poolbeg Pharma (AIM: POLB) enters 2026 at a point where several years of methodical clinical and strategic groundwork are beginning to converge. After a deliberately measured 2025 focused on trial

The geopolitical tensions surrounding the Iran conflict have triggered a significant deterioration in mortgage affordability across the United Kingdom housing market. Recent data from Moneyfacts reveals that two-year fixed mortgage

Avacta CEO Christina Coughlin Named as One of In Vivo’s 2026 Rising Leaders LONDON and PHILADELPHIA – April 14, 2026 – Avacta Therapeutics (AIM: AVCT), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing

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

Bluebird Mining Ventures (LON: BMV) saw its shares surge 39% to 0.26p after outlining a more aggressive growth strategy, shifting from platform development to active capital deployment. A key highlight

Lithium carbonate prices rise as China environmental crackdown continues, equities climb MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Asara Resources (AS1 AU) – Jeff Quartermaine joins as Chairman Ariana

Block Energy (BLOE), the development and production company focused on Georgia, is pleased to announce that it has executed a binding Framework Agreement with Zhijiang Sanning Energy Co. Ltd for the

Appointment of Haynes Boone as Global Intellectual Property Counsel 9th April 2026 – Delta Gold Technologies PLC (“Delta Gold” or the “Company”) (Aquis: DGQ /OTC:DGQTF), a technology company developing intellectual

The Smarter Web Company (LSE: SWC | OTCQB: TSWCF | FRA: 3M8) announces the purchase of additional Bitcoin as part of “The 10 Year Plan” which includes an ongoing treasury

HYPROMAG AND MKANGO RARE EARTHS UK TO COLLABORATE IN MAJOR NEW GRANT FUNDED PROJECT TO DEVELOP RECYCLED MAGNETS FOR HIGH GRADE AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS London / Vancouver: April 14, 2026 – Mkango Resources

Winston Tailings Project: Batch 3 Assay Results Panther Metals PLC (LSE: PALM), the exploration company focused on mineral projects in Canada, is very pleased to report the third batch (“Batch

Stocks in London are set to open slightly higher on Tuesday, as easing oil prices help stabilise sentiment despite ongoing geopolitical tensions. Futures indicate the FTSE 100 will open 7.9

Powerhouse Energy Group PLC (AIM: PHE) has entered into a three-year, non-exclusive marketing agreement with Hydrogen Utopia International PLC (LON: HUI) to promote its waste-to-hydrogen Distributed Modular Generation (DMG) technology

Donald Trump has warned that any Iranian naval vessels approaching the U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz will be “immediately eliminated,” marking a further escalation in tensions. In a

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

REE – China Northern Rare Earth Group raises Q2 prices by 45% MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Andrada Mining (ATM LN) – Initial testing shows potential benefits

Roadside (ROAD), the UK energy forecourt real estate business, announced that it has entered into a conditional share purchase agreement for the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Hoch

Oil prices have surged back above $100 per barrel after Donald Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, sharply escalating tensions in global energy markets. Brent crude jumped

Stocks in London are set to open lower on Monday, with renewed Middle East tensions and rising oil prices weighing on investor sentiment. Futures indicate the FTSE 100 will open

GSC Expands Footprint at La Colorada Lithocap Porphyry Cu-Au Prospect with New Concessions Dominant position strengthened over highly prospective and under-explored target Great Southern Copper plc (LON: GSCU), the company

Western Australia Gold Projects – Work Programme Update Highlights · Planned airborne geophysical surveys, geological fieldwork and geochemical programmes at the Gorge Project to support target generation. · Auger geochemical

The United States will begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after peace talks with Iran collapsed, according to Donald Trump. Under the proposed measures, no vessels will be

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

The core value proposition of a Bitcoin treasury is its ability to increase Bitcoin exposure over time. A common bear case, however, is how this can be achieved in more

It has been a strong week for the UK’s growth companies, with the AIM All-Share—widely seen as the benchmark for smaller-cap stocks—rising 4.5% as investors looked through geopolitical uncertainty and

Iran Peace Talks Fail Author @ZaksTradersCafe It is always interesting to compare and contrast the reaction of the stock market to events, particularly geopolitical ones. This week was something of

Irish police have moved to clear protesters who are blocking the country’s only oil refinery, as mounting disruption to fuel supplies raises economic concerns. Officers intervened on Saturday at the

An investigation by the New York Times has reignited debate surrounding the identity of Bitcoin’s mysterious creator, concluding that the pseudonymous inventor known as Satoshi Nakamoto is likely Adam Back,

For much of 2025, Kendrick Resources (LON: KEN) traded largely under the radar, with its share price hovering around the 0.2p level and attracting limited sustained attention from the wider

The United Kingdom’s property market is experiencing unprecedented stress as escalating mortgage rates triggered by geopolitical tensions have created substantial headwinds for buyers and sellers alike. Data from property analytics

When we last looked at 80 Mile plc (AIM:80M OTC:BLLYF FSE:S5WA) in early February, the core discussion was around how the company was beginning to transition away from being a

North Sea oil prices have surged to record levels after Donald Trump accused Iran of breaching an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Cargoes of UK-produced crude jumped sharply,

At first glance, the stock market and CS2 skins seem like completely different worlds. One deals in shares of real companies. The other revolves around digital weapon finishes inside Counter-Strike

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