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

25 Years And Counting Author @ZaksTradersCafe I have been doing what I do now for over 25 years. After being a derivatives broker in the 1990s, it seemed to me

Andy Burnham is expected to signal support for more North Sea oil and gas drilling after becoming prime minister, in what could mark an early shift in tone on UK

A consortium of Thames Water lenders is reportedly preparing for a potential legal fight with the incoming government if Prime Minister Andy Burnham moves to force the company into public

Orcadian Energy (AIM: ORCA) is planning what could become one of the world’s first offshore gas-powered data centres, located around 65 miles off the coast of Great Yarmouth in the

Zak Mir and Clem Chambers of Anewfn.com in conversation on market positioning, geopolitical risk, and trading tools. Clem says he has held through the recent downturn, looking to capture autumn

Pulsar Helium Inc.’s 2026 annual general meeting set out a clear corporate and operational focus: converting the Topaz helium discovery in Minnesota from an extensive appraisal programme into a technically

One of the aspects of building a Bitcoin treasury company that gets less attention is the procedural realities of implementing innovation. Andrew Webley This week, Smarter Web had its court

When we last examined GEO Exploration Limited (AIM: GEO) in May, the company was presented as a largely overlooked AIM explorer approaching a more active period of fieldwork and drilling.

London’s FTSE 100 outperformed global peers on Friday as defensive utilities and energy stocks helped offset wider market weakness driven by a sell-off in technology and semiconductor shares. The blue-chip

Development schedules often slip in the space between regulatory approval and field execution. Permit conditions may be clear on paper, yet the project team still has to convert them into

The US stock market sell-off continued on Friday, with technology and artificial intelligence-related shares leading the decline. The S&P 500 fell 1.3%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq dropped 2.2%, extending its

Burberry shares fell around 7% on Friday after investors were left disappointed by the luxury group’s outlook, despite the company reporting a return to sales growth across all product categories.

Itaconix PLC (AIM: ITX) shares jumped 24% in early trading after the plant-based speciality polymers group said full-year revenue is expected to come in ahead of market expectations. The company

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

Gold edges lower as fund managers look for 2027 rally MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Arkle Resources (ARK LN) – Drilling accelerated at Erongo Caravel Minerals (CVV

Ukraine’s expanding drone campaign against Russian energy infrastructure is emerging as a major pressure point in the war, with strikes increasingly targeting refineries, fuel terminals and vessels linked to Russian

Burberry (BRBY), the British luxury brand group announced a first quarter trading update. BRBY said “I am pleased with our progress in the first quarter and the momentum we are building

Alumasc Group (LON: ALU) has suspended chief executive Pamela Bingham pending an investigation into matters relating to her professional conduct. The sustainable building products, systems and solutions group said it

Kodal Minerals (AIM: KOD) has received an initial US$13 million repayment from the operator of its Bougouni Lithium Project in Mali, as strong spodumene prices continue to support the operation.

Arkle Resources (LON: ARK) said its maiden reverse circulation drilling programme at the Erongo Uranium Project in Namibia is progressing as planned and has now been expanded. The initial programme

London stocks are expected to open lower on Friday after a sharp sell-off across Asian markets, as escalating US-Iran tensions weighed on investor sentiment. FTSE 100 futures point to a

Fulcrum Metals plc (AIM: FMET) said it has made significant progress over the past year as it advances its strategy of recovering precious and critical metals from historic mine tailings

Zak Mir talks to Steve Brown, CEO of Orcadian Energy (AIM: ORCA), as the company announces it has commenced the Assessment Phase for the Earlham and Orwell gas fields, with

The FTSE 100 outperformed European peers on Thursday, helped by gains in engineering stocks and another wave of takeover activity across the London market. The blue-chip index closed up 56.32

British investors are increasingly choosing multi-asset trading platforms as they look for a simpler way to manage growing portfolios. The change is not just about convenience, but reflects a broader

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

Amaroq Minerals has reported further high-grade underground drilling results from its Nalunaq Gold Mine in southern Greenland. The results come from the company’s ongoing resource definition and production support drilling

Gold flatlines as Treasury sell-off continues despite better inflation data MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Amaroq Minerals (AMRQ LN) – Drilling update from the Nalunaq gold mine

Alliance News: Rotork (ROR) surged 67% to the top of the FTSE 250 after ABB agreed to acquire the flow control specialist for 506 pence per share in cash. The deal

Thor Explorations Ltd (TSXV / AIM: THX) reported another solid quarter from its Segilola Gold Mine in Nigeria, with Q2 gold poured totalling 19,153 ounces. The company sold 17,050 ounces

Greatland Resources Limited (AIM:GGP, ASX:GGP) will lodge its Quarterly Activities Report for the June Quarter 2026 with the ASX on Wednesday, 29 July 2026. Greatland will present the Quarterly Activities

Another takeover deal landed in London on Thursday, with FTSE 250 engineering group Rotork agreeing to a £4.1 billion cash offer from Swiss rival ABB. The deal will see ABB

Alien Metals completes acquisition of Knox Resources, securing 100% of the Georgina Basin Copper-Gold Project Alien Metals Limited (AIM: UFO), a minerals exploration and development company, is pleased to announce

Asian shares were mostly lower on Thursday as selling in artificial intelligence and semiconductor stocks weighed on markets in South Korea and Japan. Oil prices eased despite another round of

London stocks are expected to open lower on Thursday as investors await key UK economic data, while fresh US strikes against Iran and cautious comments from the Federal Reserve weigh

Kendrick Resources Plc (LON: KEN) has reported strong portable X-ray fluorescence channel sampling results from five carbonatite bodies at its Teufelskuppe rare earth project. The results confirmed extensive and continuous

Savannah Resources Plc has announced the first JORC-compliant Ore Reserve for its Barroso Lithium Project in Portugal, marking a major milestone for the development. The maiden Probable Ore Reserve totals

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

Copper rises as Codelco focuses on margins over volume while storm threatens operations MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below 80 Mile Plc* (80M LN) – USFM announces merger

Stripe and US private equity group Advent International have reportedly made a joint $53 billion offer to acquire PayPal. According to Reuters, the consortium has offered $60.50 per share, with

Savannah Resources (SAV), the developer of the Barroso Lithium Project in Portugal,, a ‘Strategic Project’ under the European Critical Raw Materials Act and Europe’s largest spodumene lithium deposit, is pleased to announce the Project’s

Vast Resources plc (AIM: VAST) has reported further progress on its proposed reverse takeover of Gulf International Minerals Limited, with due diligence nearing completion and formal confirmation of organisational changes

Angus Energy PLC (AIM: ANGS) has reported estimated second-quarter revenue of £7.16 million, up approximately 37% from £5.24 million in the first quarter of 2026. The increase was driven by

London stocks are expected to open lower on Wednesday as renewed US military action against Iran pushed oil prices higher, while investors assessed mixed economic data from China. FTSE 100

Audioboom (AIM: BOOM) has reported a record first half of 2026, with adjusted EBITDA profit rising 80% to US$3.2 million and revenue increasing 30% to US$45.7 million. Gross profit climbed

Viuda Negra Sampling Indicates Increase in Scale of Au-Ag-Cu Mineralisation Mineralisation open under gravel cover to the west and south Great Southern Copper plc (LON: GSCU), the company focused on

The FTSE 100 reversed an early decline to close higher on Tuesday as softer-than-expected US inflation data helped offset concerns over soaring oil prices and renewed Middle East tensions. London’s

Oil prices could climb as high as US$160 a barrel, or potentially even further, if disruption around the Strait of Hormuz persists and global inventories continue to fall, according to

IBM shares plunged more than 20% after the US technology group issued a profit warning and acknowledged it had failed to adapt quickly enough to a shift in corporate spending

Hamak Strategy Limited (LSE: HAMA) has confirmed that it intends to support proposals by Vaultz Capital plc (AQSE: V3TC) to withdraw its Bitcoin treasury policy and seek authority to dispose

Gold rebounds back over key level as weakness persists on Iran uncertainty MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Alphamin Resources* (AFM CN) – Higher tin prices support $167m

Shares in Ironveld PLC (AIM: IRON) jumped 34% to 0.0255p after the mining developer said its processing plant had reached sustained production and secured strong commercial demand. The company said

Poolbeg Pharma Plc (POLB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company with a core focus on transforming the cancer immunotherapy field, is pleased to announce that it has raised £3.5 million (before expenses) pursuant to a placing

Poolbeg Pharma Plc (AIM: POLB) has raised £3.5 million before expenses through the placing of 58,333,328 new shares at 6p each. Executive Chair Cathal Friel subscribed for £250,000 as part

Issue of Equity, Grant of Options, Total Voting Rights and PDMR dealings ECR Minerals plc (LON: ECR), the exploration and development company focused on gold in Australia, announces the issue

Oil prices moved higher as fighting in the Middle East intensified and uncertainty grew over the security of supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude climbed to just over

Shuka Minerals Plc (AIM/AltX: SKA) has reported further encouraging results from the Kabwe Zinc Mine in Zambia, with drill hole KBDD08 identifying copper mineralisation of up to 3% alongside high-grade

London stocks are expected to open broadly flat on Tuesday as investors weigh a fresh escalation in fighting between the US and Iran alongside sharply higher oil prices and upcoming

Physiomics plc (AIM: PYC), a leading mathematical modelling, data science and biostatistics company supporting the development of new therapeutics and personalised medicine solutions, announces that Ian Bagnall, Director of the

When we last examined GEO Exploration Limited (AIM: GEO) in May, the company was presented as a largely overlooked AIM explorer approaching a more active period of fieldwork and drilling.

The FTSE 100 struggled for direction on Monday, closing just 1 point higher at 10,498.29 as rising oil prices and renewed Middle East tensions offset weakness in technology and precious

Angus Energy PLC (AIM: ANGS) has confirmed that all resolutions were passed at its General Meeting, satisfying the conditions required to complete the company’s restructuring and fundraising. Trading in Angus

European buyers imported a record volume of liquefied natural gas from Russia’s Yamal export hub during the first half of 2026, generating around €6 billion in revenue for Moscow. The

UK petrol and diesel prices have started to rise again as higher crude oil prices feed through to wholesale fuel costs. Brent crude was up 3.4% at US$78.62 a barrel,

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

genedrive plc (AIM: GDR) expects to report total income of £1.4 million for the year ended 30 June 2026, up from around £1.0 million in FY25 and in line with

Gold retreats as dollar holds steady as tensions escalate in Middle East MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below 80 Mile Plc* (80M LN) – Drilling starts at Disko

How can global financial institutions build highly scalable software solutions that automate complex operations while strictly meeting changing cross-border regulatory demands? Securing a modern technology framework provides the definitive answer

Author @ZaksTradersCafe Comment: The Midas Column highlighted Halo Minerals (HALO) as one of the companies being poised to be the next Antofagasta (ANTO) in terms of significance in Chile. This will be

Delta Gold Technologies plc (Aquis: DGQ) has provided a technical update on sponsored research programmes at Pennsylvania State University and the University of Toronto, where researchers are investigating the potential

80 Mile Begins Drilling Towards Major Targets at Disko-Nuussuaq Project 80 Mile PLC (AIM: 80M) has confirmed that drilling is now underway at its Disko-Nuussuaq nickel-copper-cobalt-PGE project in West Greenland.

First Patient Dosed in the POLB 001 TOPICAL Clinical Trial Interim data remains on track for summer 2026 and partnering discussions continue to advance with multiple companies Highlights ·    First patient

London stocks are expected to open lower on Monday as renewed tensions in the Middle East pushed oil prices sharply higher and weighed on investor sentiment. Futures indicate the FTSE

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

Marula Mining Advances Ops with Manganese Sales This Month, Copper Graphite Ramp-Up Marula Mining CEO Jason Brewer joins StockBox for a comprehensive operational update, discussing the company’s ongoing audit process,

Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until further notice following an attack on a Cyprus-flagged container ship off the coast of Oman. The US military said

FTSE 100 Closes Higher as Vodafone Surges 13% and easyJet Jumps on Apollo Bid 📈 The FTSE 100 ended higher on Friday in calmer trading, helped by a double-digit rise

Over the last few years, it is difficult to overstate the contribution that Michael Saylor and Strategy have made to Bitcoin. They have fundamentally changed how institutional investors think about

Shorting Targets: The Playbook Author @ZaksTradersCafe I have always been on the long side with small caps. This is even though as a former derivatives broker in the 1990s, going

Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the latest requested stocks, including Avacta, easyJet, Fulcrum Metals, First Class, Panther Metals, and Quantum Helium. There is quite a mixed

Zak Mir speaks with Andrea Cattaneo, chief executive of Zenith Energy Ltd (LON: ZEN), following the international energy production and development company’s latest update on its application to have the

Accelerating quantum research and development, and translating scientific breakthroughs into economic growth, industrial capability and national security advantage, is now a strategic priority for the United States. The recent U.S.

Online fashion retailer Shein has received approval from China’s securities regulator to proceed with plans for a potential initial public offering in Hong Kong. According to a statement from the

The FTSE 100 ended higher on Friday in calmer trading, helped by a double-digit rise in Vodafone shares as investors largely took the latest US-Iran tensions in stride. London’s blue-chip