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# Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 1st November 2026

**Published:** November 1, 2026
**Author:** sharetalk
**Categories:** Blogs, Share Talk Weekly Stock Market
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The **FTSE 100 closed 7.71 points higher, up 0.1%, at 10,729.78, after a volatile session in which the blue-chip index repeatedly moved **between positive and negative territory. The broader UK market performed less favourably, with the **FTSE 250 falling 220.80 points, or 0.9%, to 24,453.36**, while the **AIM All-Share** **declined 1.4% to 753.08.**

Despite Friday’s weakness among smaller companies, **the FTSE 100 gained 0.4% over the week**, while both the **FTSE 250** and **AIM All-Share** recorded weekly advances of 0.9%.

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[Mkango: A Rare Earth Opportunity, or a Funding Question Still to Answer?](https://www.share-talk.com/mkango-magnetic-materials-a-rare-earth-opportunity-or-a-funding-question-still-to-answer/)

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| [Virgin Media O2 prepares to cut 4,000 jobs as £22bn debt pile drives major restructuring](https://www.share-talk.com/virgin-media-o2-prepares-to-cut-4000-jobs-as-22bn-debt-pile-drives-major-restructuring/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/virgin-media-o2-prepares-to-cut-4000-jobs-as-22bn-debt-pile-drives-major-restructuring/) Virgin Media O2 is reportedly preparing to cut approximately 4,000 jobs, equivalent to a quarter of its workforce, as the telecommunications giant seeks to reduce operating costs and manage a [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/virgin-media-o2-prepares-to-cut-4000-jobs-as-22bn-debt-pile-drives-major-restructuring/) |
| [Share Talk Weekly Small Cap Movers & Shakers, Sunday 1st November 2026](https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-weekly-small-cap-movers-shakers-sunday-1st-november-2026/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-weekly-small-cap-movers-shakers-sunday-1st-november-2026/) London’s FTSE 100 ended Friday marginally higher as strong gains for AstraZeneca and BT Group offset heavy losses in NatWest and technology-related stocks, while Wall Street suffered a sharp sell-off [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-weekly-small-cap-movers-shakers-sunday-1st-november-2026/) |
| [Poundland founder warns 30,000 jobs could be lost as retailer faces administration](https://www.share-talk.com/poundland-founder-warns-30000-jobs-could-be-lost-as-retailer-faces-administration/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/poundland-founder-warns-30000-jobs-could-be-lost-as-retailer-faces-administration/) Poundland founder Steve Smith has warned that as many as 30,000 jobs could be lost if the discount retailer collapses, as a dispute over potential rescue bids intensifies following the [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/poundland-founder-warns-30000-jobs-could-be-lost-as-retailer-faces-administration/) |
| [BBC licence fee set to top £200 as millions stop paying](https://www.share-talk.com/bbc-licence-fee-set-to-top-200-as-millions-stop-paying/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/bbc-licence-fee-set-to-top-200-as-millions-stop-paying/) The BBC licence fee is forecast to rise above £200 a year by 2031, despite millions of households abandoning the charge as the broadcaster faces growing competition from streaming services [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/bbc-licence-fee-set-to-top-200-as-millions-stop-paying/) |
| [The Smarter Web Company – Weekly Update – Saturday 31st October 2026](https://www.share-talk.com/the-smarter-web-company-weekly-update-saturday-31st-october-202/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/the-smarter-web-company-weekly-update-saturday-31st-october-202/) Looking back over the last few months, it has been a significant period for Smarter Web. We have continued developing the business, attracted considerable interest and, importantly, launched the first [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/the-smarter-web-company-weekly-update-saturday-31st-october-202/) |
| [Mkango Magnetic Materials: A Rare Earth Opportunity, or a Funding Question Still to Answer?](https://www.share-talk.com/mkango-magnetic-materials-a-rare-earth-opportunity-or-a-funding-question-still-to-answer/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/mkango-magnetic-materials-a-rare-earth-opportunity-or-a-funding-question-still-to-answer/) A growing list of project announcements does not always translate into a rising share price, and Mkango Magnetic Materials (AIM/TSXV: MKA) provides a timely example. The shares have touched a [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/mkango-magnetic-materials-a-rare-earth-opportunity-or-a-funding-question-still-to-answer/) |
| [What Heirs Need to Know About Accessing Their Inheritance Before Probate Closes](https://www.share-talk.com/what-heirs-need-to-know-about-accessing-their-inheritance-before-probate-closes/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/what-heirs-need-to-know-about-accessing-their-inheritance-before-probate-closes/) Receiving an inheritance can bring financial relief at a time when families are already dealing with grief, but it can also create uncertainty. An heir may know that a loved [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/what-heirs-need-to-know-about-accessing-their-inheritance-before-probate-closes/) |
| [FTSE 100 gains as NatWest falls and Wall Street tech stocks slide](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-gains-as-natwest-falls-and-wall-street-tech-stocks-slide/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-gains-as-natwest-falls-and-wall-street-tech-stocks-slide/) London’s FTSE 100 ended Friday marginally higher as strong gains for AstraZeneca and BT Group offset heavy losses in NatWest and technology-related stocks, while Wall Street suffered a sharp sell-off [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-gains-as-natwest-falls-and-wall-street-tech-stocks-slide/) |
| [Bitcoin plunges towards $77,000 as $6.3bn Binance hack triggers cryptocurrency sell-off](https://www.share-talk.com/bitcoin-plunges-towards-77000-as-6-3bn-binance-hack-triggers-cryptocurrency-sell-off/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/bitcoin-plunges-towards-77000-as-6-3bn-binance-hack-triggers-cryptocurrency-sell-off/) Cryptocurrency markets suffered a sharp sell-off on Friday after hackers stole $6.3 billion (£4.7 billion) in digital assets from Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, in what could be the [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/bitcoin-plunges-towards-77000-as-6-3bn-binance-hack-triggers-cryptocurrency-sell-off/) |
| [Nasdaq plunges as Amazon and Intel spark AI spending fears](https://www.share-talk.com/nasdaq-plunges-as-amazon-and-intel-spark-ai-spending-fears/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/nasdaq-plunges-as-amazon-and-intel-spark-ai-spending-fears/) Wall Street suffered a sharp technology sell-off on Friday as concerns over escalating artificial intelligence investment and disappointing earnings forecasts sent the Nasdaq Composite tumbling, while stronger profits from US [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/nasdaq-plunges-as-amazon-and-intel-spark-ai-spending-fears/) |
| [FTSE 100 rises as BT and AstraZeneca rally but NatWest plunges 7.4%](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-rises-as-bt-and-astrazeneca-rally-but-natwest-plunges-7-4/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-rises-as-bt-and-astrazeneca-rally-but-natwest-plunges-7-4/) London stocks were mixed at midday on Friday, with the FTSE 100 edging higher as strong gains for BT Group and AstraZeneca offset a sharp decline in NatWest shares, while [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-rises-as-bt-and-astrazeneca-rally-but-natwest-plunges-7-4/) |
| [SP Angel – Today’s Market View, Friday 30th October 2026](https://www.share-talk.com/sp-angel-todays-market-view-friday-30th-october-2026/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/sp-angel-todays-market-view-friday-30th-october-2026/) Tin pulls back as investors focus on AI market correction, macroeconomic and monetary tightening MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Ariana Resources (AAU LN) – Quarterly report focusses [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/sp-angel-todays-market-view-friday-30th-october-2026/) |
| [NatWest cuts 1,000 jobs in three months as AI transformation accelerates](https://www.share-talk.com/natwest-cuts-1000-jobs-in-three-months-as-ai-transformation-accelerates/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/natwest-cuts-1000-jobs-in-three-months-as-ai-transformation-accelerates/) NatWest Group (LON: NWG) has cut 1,000 jobs over the past three months as the banking giant accelerates its adoption of artificial intelligence, bringing total workforce reductions to 1,400 so [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/natwest-cuts-1000-jobs-in-three-months-as-ai-transformation-accelerates/) |
| [Ariana Resources reports high-grade gold drilling at Dokwe as cash position strengthens to £17.3m](https://www.share-talk.com/ariana-resources-reports-high-grade-gold-drilling-at-dokwe-as-cash-position-strengthens-to-17-3m/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/ariana-resources-reports-high-grade-gold-drilling-at-dokwe-as-cash-position-strengthens-to-17-3m/) Ariana Resources plc (AIM: AAU; ASX: AA2) has reported significant progress at its wholly owned Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe, with drilling returning gold grades of up to 93.72 grams [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/ariana-resources-reports-high-grade-gold-drilling-at-dokwe-as-cash-position-strengthens-to-17-3m/) |
| [Sovereign Metals identifies $722m rare earth opportunity at Kasiya as project value reaches $2.9bn](https://www.share-talk.com/sovereign-metals-identifies-722m-rare-earth-opportunity-at-kasiya-as-project-value-reaches-2-9bn/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/sovereign-metals-identifies-722m-rare-earth-opportunity-at-kasiya-as-project-value-reaches-2-9bn/) Sovereign Metals Limited (ASX: SVM; AIM: SVML; OTCQX: SVMLF) has outlined a potential US$722 million increase in the pre-tax net present value of its Kasiya Critical Minerals Project in Malawi, [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/sovereign-metals-identifies-722m-rare-earth-opportunity-at-kasiya-as-project-value-reaches-2-9bn/) |
| [Binance suffers record $6.3bn cryptocurrency hack](https://www.share-talk.com/binance-suffers-record-6-3bn-cryptocurrency-hack/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/binance-suffers-record-6-3bn-cryptocurrency-hack/) Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has suffered an unprecedented security breach involving $6.3 billion (£4.7 billion) in digital assets, in what investigators believe is the largest cryptocurrency theft ever recorded. The attack, [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/binance-suffers-record-6-3bn-cryptocurrency-hack/) |
| [FTSE 100 set to rise as investors await major company results](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-set-to-rise-as-investors-await-major-company-results/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-set-to-rise-as-investors-await-major-company-results/) London stocks are expected to open higher on Friday, with the FTSE 100 forecast to gain around 42 points as investors assess interest rate decisions from the European Central Bank [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-set-to-rise-as-investors-await-major-company-results/) |
| [Predator Oil & Gas reports initial MOU-6 well test results](https://www.share-talk.com/predator-oil-gas-reports-initial-mou-6-well-test-results/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/predator-oil-gas-reports-initial-mou-6-well-test-results/) Predator Oil & Gas Holdings Plc (LON: PRD) has reported disappointing preliminary well testing results from its MOU-6 exploration well in Morocco, with testing failing to establish gas inflow despite [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/predator-oil-gas-reports-initial-mou-6-well-test-results/) |
| [FTSE 100 rises 28 points as Shell profits surge and WPP rallies](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-rises-28-points-as-shell-profits-surge-and-wpp-rallies/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-rises-28-points-as-shell-profits-surge-and-wpp-rallies/) London stocks ended higher on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 gaining 0.3% as stronger-than-expected earnings from Shell and a rally in WPP helped offset heavy losses for Haleon, while investors [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-rises-28-points-as-shell-profits-surge-and-wpp-rallies/) |
| [Marula Mining signs agreement covering Blesberg and NCLT](https://www.share-talk.com/marula-mining-signs-agreement-covering-blesberg-and-nclt/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/marula-mining-signs-agreement-covering-blesberg-and-nclt/) Marula Mining PLC (AQSE: MARU; A2X: MAR) has entered into agreements worth a provisional R500 million (£20 million) to restructure ownership of its Blesberg Lithium and Tantalum Mine and Northern [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/marula-mining-signs-agreement-covering-blesberg-and-nclt/) |
| [Shell profits double to $10.8bn as Iran conflict drives oil and gas prices higher](https://www.share-talk.com/shell-profits-double-to-10-8bn-as-iran-conflict-drives-oil-and-gas-prices-higher/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/shell-profits-double-to-10-8bn-as-iran-conflict-drives-oil-and-gas-prices-higher/) Shell (LON: SHEL) has reported its second-highest quarterly profit on record, with earnings doubling to $10.8 billion (£8.1 billion) as the Middle East conflict pushed oil and gas prices sharply [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/shell-profits-double-to-10-8bn-as-iran-conflict-drives-oil-and-gas-prices-higher/) |
| [FTSE 100 climbs 41 points as Shell surges 3.8% but Haleon plunges 16%](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-climbs-41-points-as-shell-surges-3-8-but-haleon-plunges-16/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-climbs-41-points-as-shell-surges-3-8-but-haleon-plunges-16/) London stocks moved higher at midday on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 gaining 0.4% as stronger-than-expected earnings from Shell helped offset sharp losses for Haleon, Lloyds Banking Group and St [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-climbs-41-points-as-shell-surges-3-8-but-haleon-plunges-16/) |
| [Georgina Energy updates investors on first-half performance](https://www.share-talk.com/georgina-energy-updates-investors-on-first-half-performance/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/georgina-energy-updates-investors-on-first-half-performance/) Georgina Energy plc (LON: GEX) reported a higher pre-tax loss of £3.51 million for the six months ended 31 July 2026, while strengthening its cash position through equity fundraising as [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/georgina-energy-updates-investors-on-first-half-performance/) |
| [SP Angel – Today’s Market View, Thursday 29th October 2026](https://www.share-talk.com/sp-angel-todays-market-view-thursday-29th-october-2026/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/sp-angel-todays-market-view-thursday-29th-october-2026/) Copper – World Bank raises copper price outlook by 18% to $13,000/t for 2027 MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Capstone Copper (CS CN) – Reports of plans [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/sp-angel-todays-market-view-thursday-29th-october-2026/) |
| [Ubuntu Mining retains 25% stake in Kenyan iron ore venture](https://www.share-talk.com/ubuntu-mining-retains-25-stake-in-kenyan-iron-ore-venture/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/ubuntu-mining-retains-25-stake-in-kenyan-iron-ore-venture/) Ubuntu Mining and Metals Inc. (AQSE: UNTU) has confirmed delays in securing mining licences for the Dilotiko Iron Ore Project in Kenya, while continuing to evaluate additional investment opportunities across [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/ubuntu-mining-retains-25-stake-in-kenyan-iron-ore-venture/) |
| [Union Jack Oil cuts annual overheads by almost 50% as three independent directors join Board](https://www.share-talk.com/union-jack-oil-cuts-annual-overheads-by-almost-50-as-three-independent-directors-join-board/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/union-jack-oil-cuts-annual-overheads-by-almost-50-as-three-independent-directors-join-board/) Union Jack Oil plc (AIM: UJO) has announced the appointment of three independent Non-Executive Directors and an almost 50% reduction in annualised administrative costs, as its newly restructured Board continues [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/union-jack-oil-cuts-annual-overheads-by-almost-50-as-three-independent-directors-join-board/) |
| [FTSE 100 climbs as Shell earnings boost London stocks](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-climbs-as-shell-earnings-boost-london-stocks/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-climbs-as-shell-earnings-boost-london-stocks/) The FTSE 100 opened higher on Thursday, gaining 0.3% to 10,721.42 as investors continued to digest the UK Autumn Budget, with stronger earnings from Shell and gains across defence and [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-climbs-as-shell-earnings-boost-london-stocks/) |
| [From Strategy To Execution: Guardian’s 2026–2027 Roadmap](https://www.share-talk.com/from-strategy-to-execution-guardians-2026-2027-roadmap/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/from-strategy-to-execution-guardians-2026-2027-roadmap/) Guardian Metal Resources to unveil 12-month US tungsten development strategy on 5 November Guardian Metal Resources plc (NYSE: GMTL; AIM: GMET; OTCQB: GMTLF) has announced plans to present its updated [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/from-strategy-to-execution-guardians-2026-2027-roadmap/) |
| [Tertiary Minerals moves closer to drilling at Zambia prospect](https://www.share-talk.com/tertiary-minerals-moves-closer-to-drilling-at-zambia-prospect/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/tertiary-minerals-moves-closer-to-drilling-at-zambia-prospect/) Tertiary Minerals plc (AIM: TYM) is preparing to commence its first diamond drilling programme at the Mushima North Project in Zambia, targeting extensions to the existing silver-copper-zinc discovery and the [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/tertiary-minerals-moves-closer-to-drilling-at-zambia-prospect/) |
| [First Development Resources completes 1,605m gold drilling programme at Lander West in Australia](https://www.share-talk.com/first-development-resources-completes-1605m-gold-drilling-programme-at-lander-west-in-australia/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/first-development-resources-completes-1605m-gold-drilling-programme-at-lander-west-in-australia/) First Development Resources plc (AIM: FDR) has completed its latest reverse circulation drilling programme at the Lander West Gold Project in Australia’s Northern Territory, with 16 holes drilled over 1,605 [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/first-development-resources-completes-1605m-gold-drilling-programme-at-lander-west-in-australia/) |
| [London shares set to gain after Fed keeps rates unchanged](https://www.share-talk.com/london-shares-set-to-gain-after-fed-keeps-rates-unchanged/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/london-shares-set-to-gain-after-fed-keeps-rates-unchanged/) London stocks are expected to open higher on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 forecast to gain around 25 points as investors digest Chancellor John Healey’s Autumn Budget and the US [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/london-shares-set-to-gain-after-fed-keeps-rates-unchanged/) |
| [FTSE 100 edges higher as UK Budget steadies bond markets but housebuilders slump](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-edges-higher-as-uk-budget-steadies-bond-markets-but-housebuilders-slump/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-edges-higher-as-uk-budget-steadies-bond-markets-but-housebuilders-slump/) London stocks ended mixed on Wednesday as investors assessed Chancellor John Healey’s first Autumn Budget, with the FTSE 100 edging higher despite sharp losses among housebuilders and pharmaceutical stocks, while [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-edges-higher-as-uk-budget-steadies-bond-markets-but-housebuilders-slump/) |
| [GEO Exploration finds gold grades of up to 7.74g/t](https://www.share-talk.com/geo-exploration-finds-gold-grades-of-up-to-7-74g-t/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/geo-exploration-finds-gold-grades-of-up-to-7-74g-t/) GEO Exploration Limited (AIM: GEO) has reported encouraging progress across its Western Australian gold exploration portfolio, with soil sampling at its flagship Gorge project returning gold grades of up to [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/geo-exploration-finds-gold-grades-of-up-to-7-74g-t/) |
| [FTSE 100 advances as Wall Street technology shares rally](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-advances-as-wall-street-technology-shares-rally/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-advances-as-wall-street-technology-shares-rally/) London stocks moved higher on Wednesday afternoon as Chancellor John Healey delivered his first UK Budget, with government bond yields easing and sterling remaining relatively stable, while Wall Street opened [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-advances-as-wall-street-technology-shares-rally/) |
| [SP Angel – Today’s Market View, Wednesday 28th October 2026](https://www.share-talk.com/sp-angel-todays-market-view-wednesday-28th-october-2026/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/sp-angel-todays-market-view-wednesday-28th-october-2026/) Chinese physical onshore copper premiums jump to $183/t MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Ecora Royalties (ECOR LN) – Q3 trading update highlight reduction in debt due to [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/sp-angel-todays-market-view-wednesday-28th-october-2026/) |
| [Smarter Web Company names new CFO as Tyler Evans steps down](https://www.share-talk.com/smarter-web-company-names-new-cfo-as-tyler-evans-steps-down/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/smarter-web-company-names-new-cfo-as-tyler-evans-steps-down/) The Smarter Web Company (AQUIS: SWC; OTCQB: TSWCF; FRA: 3M8) has appointed Chief Financial Officer Oliver Hewett as an Executive Director with immediate effect, strengthening its Board as the business [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/smarter-web-company-names-new-cfo-as-tyler-evans-steps-down/) |
| [Mkango agrees £1.06m deal for remaining HyProMag Germany stake](https://www.share-talk.com/mkango-agrees-1-06m-deal-for-remaining-hypromag-germany-stake/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/mkango-agrees-1-06m-deal-for-remaining-hypromag-germany-stake/) Mkango Magnetic Materials Ltd (AIM/TSX-V: MKA) has announced an agreement to acquire the remaining 10% interest in HyProMag Germany for £1.06 million, increasing its effective ownership of the rare earth [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/mkango-agrees-1-06m-deal-for-remaining-hypromag-germany-stake/) |
| [UK Government plans to scrap gas standing charges for 23 million households from 2027](https://www.share-talk.com/uk-government-plans-to-scrap-gas-standing-charges-for-23-million-households-from-2027/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/uk-government-plans-to-scrap-gas-standing-charges-for-23-million-households-from-2027/) The UK Government has announced plans to abolish standing charges on household gas bills for 23 million homes from 2027, in a move designed to make energy costs fairer and [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/uk-government-plans-to-scrap-gas-standing-charges-for-23-million-households-from-2027/) |
| [Georgina Energy outlines plans for Ensign 970 rig deployment](https://www.share-talk.com/georgina-energy-outlines-plans-for-ensign-970-rig-deployment/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/georgina-energy-outlines-plans-for-ensign-970-rig-deployment/) Georgina Energy Plc (LON: GEX) has confirmed that preparations for drilling its Hussar helium, hydrogen and natural gas prospect in Western Australia remain ongoing, although adverse weather and restrictions on [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/georgina-energy-outlines-plans-for-ensign-970-rig-deployment/) |
| [Reveille seeks US OTCID quotation to expand access for American investors](https://www.share-talk.com/reveille-seeks-us-otcid-quotation-to-expand-access-for-american-investors/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/reveille-seeks-us-otcid-quotation-to-expand-access-for-american-investors/) Reveille (AQSE: REV), the uranium exploration and development company focused on Italy’s largest historic uranium deposits, has applied for its shares to be quoted on the OTCID market in the [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/reveille-seeks-us-otcid-quotation-to-expand-access-for-american-investors/) |
| [Fulcrum Metals highlights Ten Uranium targets identified at Charlot-Neely](https://www.share-talk.com/fulcrum-metals-highlights-ten-uranium-targets-identified-at-charlot-neely/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/fulcrum-metals-highlights-ten-uranium-targets-identified-at-charlot-neely/) Multiple uranium targets identified at Charlot-Neely Lake Project Fulcrum Metals plc (AIM: FMET; OTCQB: FULMF), a company developing a scalable platform to recover precious and critical metals from mine waste [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/fulcrum-metals-highlights-ten-uranium-targets-identified-at-charlot-neely/) |
| [FTSE 100 set to fall ahead of UK Budget as bank tax fears weigh](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-set-to-fall-ahead-of-uk-budget-as-bank-tax-fears-weigh/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-set-to-fall-ahead-of-uk-budget-as-bank-tax-fears-weigh/) London stocks are expected to open lower on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 forecast to decline around 20 points as investors prepare for Chancellor John Healey’s first Autumn Budget, while [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-set-to-fall-ahead-of-uk-budget-as-bank-tax-fears-weigh/) |
| [Pri0r1ty Intelligence launches AI-powered HR platform as Pirkx approaches profitability](https://www.share-talk.com/pri0r1ty-intelligence-launches-ai-powered-hr-platform-as-pirkx-approaches-profitability/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/pri0r1ty-intelligence-launches-ai-powered-hr-platform-as-pirkx-approaches-profitability/) Pri0r1ty Intelligence Group PLC (AIM: PR1; OTC: PRIAF) has reported encouraging progress following its acquisition of employee wellbeing platform Pirkx, which now serves 9,859 contracted members across 525 companies and [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/pri0r1ty-intelligence-launches-ai-powered-hr-platform-as-pirkx-approaches-profitability/) |
| [Poundland faces administration threat as three directors quit](https://www.share-talk.com/poundland-faces-administration-threat-as-three-directors-quit/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/poundland-faces-administration-threat-as-three-directors-quit/) Poundland’s future has been thrown into further uncertainty after three recently appointed directors resigned in protest over owner Gordon Brothers’ attempts to place the discount retailer into administration, putting approximately [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/poundland-faces-administration-threat-as-three-directors-quit/) |
| [FTSE 100 falls 81 points as HSBC, BP and Reckitt slide](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-falls-81-points-as-hsbc-bp-and-reckitt-slide/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-falls-81-points-as-hsbc-bp-and-reckitt-slide/) London’s FTSE 100 suffered its biggest one-day decline in around a month on Tuesday, falling 0.8% as heavy losses for HSBC, Reckitt Benckiser and oil majors outweighed gains in mining [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-falls-81-points-as-hsbc-bp-and-reckitt-slide/) |
| [Malcy’s Blog – Oil price, Serica, Kistos, Sintana, Gulfsands & Finally](https://www.share-talk.com/malcys-blog-oil-price-serica-kistos-sintana-gulfsands-finally/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/malcys-blog-oil-price-serica-kistos-sintana-gulfsands-finally/) WTI (Dec) $101.76 -$1.51, Brent (Dec) $115.81 -91c, Diff -$14.05 +60c. USNG (Nov) $2.60 -4c, UKNG (Nov) 238.0p -1.5p, TTF (Nov) €96.19 -€0.96. Author @mgrahamwood Oil price Oil is off [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/malcys-blog-oil-price-serica-kistos-sintana-gulfsands-finally/) |
| [S&P 500 and Nasdaq rise as oil prices retreat ahead of Federal Reserve decision](https://www.share-talk.com/sp-500-and-nasdaq-rise-as-oil-prices-retreat-ahead-of-federal-reserve-decision/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/sp-500-and-nasdaq-rise-as-oil-prices-retreat-ahead-of-federal-reserve-decision/) Wall Street opened mixed on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite advancing as easing oil prices supported technology stocks, while investors remained cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/sp-500-and-nasdaq-rise-as-oil-prices-retreat-ahead-of-federal-reserve-decision/) |
| [FTSE 100 falls 82 points as HSBC plunges 7.5% and Reckitt cuts full-year outlook](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-falls-82-points-as-hsbc-plunges-7-5-and-reckitt-cuts-full-year-outlook/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-falls-82-points-as-hsbc-plunges-7-5-and-reckitt-cuts-full-year-outlook/) London stocks were mixed at midday on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 falling 0.8% as sharp losses for HSBC and Reckitt Benckiser weighed on the blue-chip index, while investors positioned [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-falls-82-points-as-hsbc-plunges-7-5-and-reckitt-cuts-full-year-outlook/) |
| [TEK4 joins AIM after £24.75m placing to support aerospace and turbine technology growth](https://www.share-talk.com/tek4-joins-aim-after-24-75m-placing-to-support-aerospace-and-turbine-technology-growth/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/tek4-joins-aim-after-24-75m-placing-to-support-aerospace-and-turbine-technology-growth/) TEK4 (AIM: TEK4), the UK precision engineering specialist supplying advanced drilling technology to the aerospace and power-generation industries, has commenced trading on London’s AIM market following a £24.75 million institutional [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/tek4-joins-aim-after-24-75m-placing-to-support-aerospace-and-turbine-technology-growth/) |
| [SP Angel – Today’s Market View, Tuesday 27th October 2026](https://www.share-talk.com/sp-angel-todays-market-view-tuesday-27th-october-2026/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/sp-angel-todays-market-view-tuesday-27th-october-2026/) Copper firms as the stock market rally and Chinese demand lend support MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Atlantic Lithium* (ALL LN) – Quarterly report highlights progress and [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/sp-angel-todays-market-view-tuesday-27th-october-2026/) |
| [Rockfire Resources reports zinc grades of up to 47.7% at Molaoi](https://www.share-talk.com/rockfire-resources-reports-zinc-grades-of-up-to-47-7-at-molaoi/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/rockfire-resources-reports-zinc-grades-of-up-to-47-7-at-molaoi/) Rockfire Resources plc (LON: ROCK) has reported further encouraging drilling results from its wholly owned Molaoi zinc deposit in Greece, including preliminary zinc readings reaching 47.7%, while confirming that its [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/rockfire-resources-reports-zinc-grades-of-up-to-47-7-at-molaoi/) |
| [Kendrick Resources reports rare earth grades of up to 6.51% at Teufelskuppe in Namibia](https://www.share-talk.com/kendrick-resources-reports-rare-earth-grades-of-up-to-6-51-at-teufelskuppe-in-namibia/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/kendrick-resources-reports-rare-earth-grades-of-up-to-6-51-at-teufelskuppe-in-namibia/) Kendrick Resources Plc (LON: KEN) has reported further encouraging rare earth exploration results from its Teufelskuppe Carbonatite Complex in Namibia, with reverse circulation drilling identifying extensive mineralised intervals and light [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/kendrick-resources-reports-rare-earth-grades-of-up-to-6-51-at-teufelskuppe-in-namibia/) |
| [FTSE 100 falls 94 points as HSBC sell-off weighs on London stocks](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-falls-94-points-as-hsbc-sell-off-weighs-on-london-stocks/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-falls-94-points-as-hsbc-sell-off-weighs-on-london-stocks/) The FTSE 100 dropped 94 points, or 0.9%, to 10,673 in early Tuesday trading, reversing Monday’s gains as selling pressure weighed on London’s leading shares. The blue-chip index opened at [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-falls-94-points-as-hsbc-sell-off-weighs-on-london-stocks/) |
| [HSBC shares plunge 6.7% despite 32% profit surge and $1bn share buyback](https://www.share-talk.com/hsbc-shares-plunge-6-7-despite-32-profit-surge-and-1bn-share-buyback/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/hsbc-shares-plunge-6-7-despite-32-profit-surge-and-1bn-share-buyback/) HSBC Holdings (LON: HSBA, NYSE: HSBC) saw its shares tumble 6.7% in early London trading on Tuesday despite reporting a 32% increase in third-quarter pre-tax profit to $9.6 billion and [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/hsbc-shares-plunge-6-7-despite-32-profit-surge-and-1bn-share-buyback/) |
| [Fulcrum Metals secures £1m for Canadian pilot facility](https://www.share-talk.com/fulcrum-metals-secures-1m-for-canadian-pilot-facility/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/fulcrum-metals-secures-1m-for-canadian-pilot-facility/) Fulcrum Metals plc (AIM: FMET; OTCQB: FULMF) has secured £1 million in financing from new and existing investors and its institutional lender to support the development and commissioning of a [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/fulcrum-metals-secures-1m-for-canadian-pilot-facility/) |
| [Mendell Helium highlights 5.34 Bcf resource potential as US designates helium a critical material](https://www.share-talk.com/mendell-helium-highlights-5-34-bcf-resource-potential-as-us-designates-helium-a-critical-material/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/mendell-helium-highlights-5-34-bcf-resource-potential-as-us-designates-helium-a-critical-material/) Mendell Helium (LON: MDH) has welcomed the US Department of Energy’s decision to designate helium as a critical material, highlighting its existing US production operations and plans to expand output [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/mendell-helium-highlights-5-34-bcf-resource-potential-as-us-designates-helium-a-critical-material/) |
| [FTSE 100 set to fall as HSBC shares slide despite 32% profit surge](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-set-to-fall-as-hsbc-shares-slide-despite-32-profit-surge/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-set-to-fall-as-hsbc-shares-slide-despite-32-profit-surge/) London stocks are expected to open lower on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 forecast to decline around 56 points as investors assess HSBC’s latest earnings, developments in the Middle East [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-set-to-fall-as-hsbc-shares-slide-despite-32-profit-surge/) |
| [Mkango outlines $2.8bn US rare earth magnet expansion](https://www.share-talk.com/mkango-outlines-2-8bn-us-rare-earth-magnet-expansion/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/mkango-outlines-2-8bn-us-rare-earth-magnet-expansion/) Mkango Magnetic Materials Ltd (AIM/TSX-V: MKA) has announced an independent pre-feasibility study outlining a major expansion of HyProMag USA’s rare earth magnet manufacturing operations, with potential combined project valuations of [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/mkango-outlines-2-8bn-us-rare-earth-magnet-expansion/) |
| [FTSE 100 rises 77 points as Computacenter surges 13% ahead of UK Budget](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-rises-77-points-as-computacenter-surges-13-ahead-of-uk-budget/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-rises-77-points-as-computacenter-surges-13-ahead-of-uk-budget/) London stocks began the week strongly on Monday, with the FTSE 100 climbing 0.7% as investors looked ahead to Wednesday’s Autumn Budget and major central bank interest rate decisions, while [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-rises-77-points-as-computacenter-surges-13-ahead-of-uk-budget/) |
| [Pulsar Helium highlights US critical material designation](https://www.share-talk.com/pulsar-helium-highlights-us-critical-material-designation/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/pulsar-helium-highlights-us-critical-material-designation/) HELIUM ADDED TO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY CRITICAL MATERIAL LIST Pulsar Helium Inc. (AIM: PLSR, TSXV: PLSR, OTCQB: PSRHF), a primary helium company, is pleased to note that on October [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/pulsar-helium-highlights-us-critical-material-designation/) |
| [Temu given four months to tackle illegal products after €200m EU fine](https://www.share-talk.com/temu-given-four-months-to-tackle-illegal-products-after-e200m-eu-fine/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/temu-given-four-months-to-tackle-illegal-products-after-e200m-eu-fine/) Chinese online shopping giant Temu has secured European Commission approval for a plan to tackle illegal and potentially dangerous products sold through its marketplace, following a €200 million fine for [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/temu-given-four-months-to-tackle-illegal-products-after-e200m-eu-fine/) |
| [Reveille appoints Sofia Bianchi as Strategic Advisor to advance Italian uranium projects](https://www.share-talk.com/reveille-appoints-sofia-bianchi-as-strategic-advisor-to-advance-italian-uranium-projects/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/reveille-appoints-sofia-bianchi-as-strategic-advisor-to-advance-italian-uranium-projects/) Reveille Resources PLC (AQSE: REV) has appointed experienced investment and natural resources executive Sofia Bianchi as Strategic Advisor, strengthening its leadership team as the company advances its uranium exploration interests [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/reveille-appoints-sofia-bianchi-as-strategic-advisor-to-advance-italian-uranium-projects/) |
| [EnergyPathways agrees Barrow land deal for MESH project](https://www.share-talk.com/energypathways-agrees-barrow-land-deal-for-mesh-project/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/energypathways-agrees-barrow-land-deal-for-mesh-project/) EnergyPathways plc (AIM: EPP) has signed Heads of Terms to acquire strategically located land at Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, providing a potential pipeline connection for its MESH energy storage project and supporting [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/energypathways-agrees-barrow-land-deal-for-mesh-project/) |
| [SP Angel – Today’s Market View, Monday 26th October 2026](https://www.share-talk.com/sp-angel-todays-market-view-monday-26th-october-2026/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/sp-angel-todays-market-view-monday-26th-october-2026/) Copper firms as tight Chinese supply counters weak risk appetite MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Cobra Resources (COBR LN) – Initial MRE for Wudinna rare-earths project First Class [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/sp-angel-todays-market-view-monday-26th-october-2026/) |
| [What a Developer’s CGIs Tell a Private Investor](https://www.share-talk.com/what-a-developers-cgis-tell-a-private-investor/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/what-a-developers-cgis-tell-a-private-investor/) I Started Judging Housebuilders by Their Brochure Pictures I’ve been picking my own shares for about fourteen years now. Mostly smaller companies, a fair bit of AIM, the odd housebuilder [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/what-a-developers-cgis-tell-a-private-investor/) |
| [Great Southern Copper launches fourth drilling phase in Chile](https://www.share-talk.com/great-southern-copper-launches-fourth-drilling-phase-in-chile/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/great-southern-copper-launches-fourth-drilling-phase-in-chile/) Phase IV Diamond Drilling Set to Commence at Mostaza, Cerro Negro Prospect  Drilling to infill and extend high-grade Cu-Ag mineralisation at Mostaza plus first exploration holes to test Monolith Cu-Ag [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/great-southern-copper-launches-fourth-drilling-phase-in-chile/) |
| [First Class Metals reports high-grade gold assays at Roy extension ahead of Sunbeam drilling](https://www.share-talk.com/first-class-metals-reports-high-grade-gold-assays-at-roy-extension-ahead-of-sunbeam-drilling/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/first-class-metals-reports-high-grade-gold-assays-at-roy-extension-ahead-of-sunbeam-drilling/) First Class Metals PLC (LON: FCM) has reported further high-grade gold assay results from its Sunbeam property in Ontario, Canada, confirming a gold anomaly extending approximately 300 metres along the [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/first-class-metals-reports-high-grade-gold-assays-at-roy-extension-ahead-of-sunbeam-drilling/) |
| [FTSE 100 rises 49 points as Computacenter surges 8% and UK banking and mining stocks rally](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-rises-49-points-as-computacenter-surges-8-and-uk-banking-and-mining-stocks-rally/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-rises-49-points-as-computacenter-surges-8-and-uk-banking-and-mining-stocks-rally/) London stocks moved higher on Monday, with the FTSE 100 climbing 0.5% as gains across technology services, financial, industrial and mining shares helped lift investor confidence, while falling oil prices [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-rises-49-points-as-computacenter-surges-8-and-uk-banking-and-mining-stocks-rally/) |
| [Quantum Helium highlights $552m resource potential as US designates helium a critical material](https://www.share-talk.com/quantum-helium-highlights-552m-resource-potential-as-us-designates-helium-a-critical-material/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/quantum-helium-highlights-552m-resource-potential-as-us-designates-helium-a-critical-material/) Quantum Helium Limited (AIM: QHE, OTC: QHELF) has welcomed the US Government’s decision to designate helium as a critical material, highlighting the strategic importance of its 1.104 billion cubic feet [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/quantum-helium-highlights-552m-resource-potential-as-us-designates-helium-a-critical-material/) |
| [Avacta reports 11.4-month progression-free survival with AVA6000 in salivary gland cancer trial](https://www.share-talk.com/avacta-reports-11-4-month-progression-free-survival-with-ava6000-in-salivary-gland-cancer-trial/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/avacta-reports-11-4-month-progression-free-survival-with-ava6000-in-salivary-gland-cancer-trial/) Avacta Therapeutics (AIM: AVCT) has reported encouraging clinical results from its ongoing Phase 1a/1b trial of faridoxorubicin (AVA6000), with median progression-free survival reaching 11.4 months in a selected group of [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/avacta-reports-11-4-month-progression-free-survival-with-ava6000-in-salivary-gland-cancer-trial/) |
| [Greatland Resources produces 70,131 ounces of gold as Havieron construction begins](https://www.share-talk.com/greatland-resources-produces-70131-ounces-of-gold-as-havieron-construction-begins/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/greatland-resources-produces-70131-ounces-of-gold-as-havieron-construction-begins/) Greatland Resources Limited (AIM/ASX: GGP) has reported a strong start to its 2027 financial year, producing 70,131 ounces of gold and generating A$485 million in quarterly revenue, while officially commencing [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/greatland-resources-produces-70131-ounces-of-gold-as-havieron-construction-begins/) |
| [FTSE 100 set to rise 44 points as bond yields ease and UK Budget takes centre stage](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-set-to-rise-44-points-as-bond-yields-ease-and-uk-budget-takes-centre-stage/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-set-to-rise-44-points-as-bond-yields-ease-and-uk-budget-takes-centre-stage/) London stocks are expected to open higher on Monday, with the FTSE 100 forecast to gain around 44 points as falling US Treasury yields support investor sentiment, while attention turns [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-set-to-rise-44-points-as-bond-yields-ease-and-uk-budget-takes-centre-stage/) |
| [Pulsar Helium: From Discovery to Delivery, Can Topaz Help Secure America’s Supply?](https://www.share-talk.com/pulsar-helium-from-discovery-to-delivery-can-topaz-help-secure-americas-supply/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/pulsar-helium-from-discovery-to-delivery-can-topaz-help-secure-americas-supply/) Pulsar Helium (AIM: PLSR) returned to investors’ attention with a reported 29% rise in its shares, alongside renewed interest following a company presentation and an interview with a helium industry [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/pulsar-helium-from-discovery-to-delivery-can-topaz-help-secure-americas-supply/) |
| [Traders Cafe with Zak Mir: Bulletin Board Heroes, Weekend Edition Sunday 25th October 2026](https://www.share-talk.com/traders-cafe-with-zak-mir-bulletin-board-heroes-weekend-edition-sunday-25th-october-2026/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/traders-cafe-with-zak-mir-bulletin-board-heroes-weekend-edition-sunday-25th-october-2026/) 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, [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/traders-cafe-with-zak-mir-bulletin-board-heroes-weekend-edition-sunday-25th-october-2026/) |
| [First Development Resources – Stage II Gold Drilling Progress at Lander West](https://www.share-talk.com/first-development-resources-stage-ii-gold-drilling-progress-at-lander-west/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/first-development-resources-stage-ii-gold-drilling-progress-at-lander-west/) StockBox speaks with Tristan Pottas, CEO of First Development Resources, from the Lander West Gold Project in Australia’s Northern Territory, where Phase I and Stage II reverse circulation (RC) drilling [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/first-development-resources-stage-ii-gold-drilling-progress-at-lander-west/) |
| [Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 25th October 2026](https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-weekly-stock-market-news-review-sunday-25th-october-2026/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-weekly-stock-market-news-review-sunday-25th-october-2026/) London stocks ended a difficult week lower on Friday, with the FTSE 100 falling 0.3% as surging oil prices, renewed Middle East tensions and concerns over artificial intelligence investment weighed [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-weekly-stock-market-news-review-sunday-25th-october-2026/) |
| [Share Talk Weekly Small Cap Movers & Shakers, Sunday 25th October 2026](https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-weekly-small-cap-movers-shakers-sunday-25th-october-2026/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-weekly-small-cap-movers-shakers-sunday-25th-october-2026/) London’s small-cap market endured a difficult week as global technology volatility and geopolitical uncertainty weighed on investor confidence. The FTSE 100 declined 34.67 points to close at 10,690.36, while the [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-weekly-small-cap-movers-shakers-sunday-25th-october-2026/) |
| [Millions of UK households urged to check letters for £150 energy bill discount this winter](https://www.share-talk.com/millions-of-uk-households-urged-to-check-letters-for-150-energy-bill-discount-this-winter/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/millions-of-uk-households-urged-to-check-letters-for-150-energy-bill-discount-this-winter/) Millions of households across Britain are being urged to look out for letters confirming their eligibility for the £150 Warm Home Discount, as the Government prepares to provide support to [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/millions-of-uk-households-urged-to-check-letters-for-150-energy-bill-discount-this-winter/) |
| [Ajax Resources secures Euronext Growth Oslo listing as shares set to trade from 26 October](https://www.share-talk.com/ajax-resources-secures-euronext-growth-oslo-listing-as-shares-set-to-trade-from-26-october/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/ajax-resources-secures-euronext-growth-oslo-listing-as-shares-set-to-trade-from-26-october/) Ajax Resources Plc (AQSE: AJAX) has secured approval for admission to Euronext Growth Oslo, with trading scheduled to begin on Monday, 26 October 2026, under the ticker AJAXR, marking a [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/ajax-resources-secures-euronext-growth-oslo-listing-as-shares-set-to-trade-from-26-october/) |
| [The Smarter Web Company – Weekly Update – Saturday 24th October 2026](https://www.share-talk.com/the-smarter-web-company-weekly-update-saturday-24th-october-2026/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/the-smarter-web-company-weekly-update-saturday-24th-october-2026/) Bitcoin is Digital Capital, and I believe that the future global financial system will increasingly be built on top of the Bitcoin network. That is a big statement, but I [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/the-smarter-web-company-weekly-update-saturday-24th-october-2026/) |
| [Mike Pompeo discusses Reveille Resources and Italy’s uranium potential](https://www.share-talk.com/mike-pompeo-discusses-reveille-resources-and-italys-uranium-potential/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/mike-pompeo-discusses-reveille-resources-and-italys-uranium-potential/) Reveille (AQSE: REV) has released an interview with its Non-Executive Chairman, former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, discussing uranium’s strategic importance to Western energy security and the company’s long-term [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/mike-pompeo-discusses-reveille-resources-and-italys-uranium-potential/) |
| [UK welfare spending tops £320bn as disability benefit claims surge to seven million](https://www.share-talk.com/uk-welfare-spending-tops-320bn-as-disability-benefit-claims-surge-to-seven-million-2/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/uk-welfare-spending-tops-320bn-as-disability-benefit-claims-surge-to-seven-million-2/) Britain’s welfare system is facing renewed scrutiny after an investigation revealed that approximately seven million people now receive sickness or disability benefits, raising concerns over the long-term sustainability of public [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/uk-welfare-spending-tops-320bn-as-disability-benefit-claims-surge-to-seven-million-2/) |
| [Gold price falls below $4,000 as rising oil prices fuel inflation and interest rate fears](https://www.share-talk.com/gold-price-falls-below-4000-as-rising-oil-prices-fuel-inflation-and-interest-rate-fears/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/gold-price-falls-below-4000-as-rising-oil-prices-fuel-inflation-and-interest-rate-fears/) Gold prices have fallen below $4,000 per troy ounce for the first time since July 2026, as surging energy costs and expectations of higher interest rates weigh on the precious [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/gold-price-falls-below-4000-as-rising-oil-prices-fuel-inflation-and-interest-rate-fears/) |
| [FTSE 100 falls 1.8% for the week as oil surges above $116](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-falls-1-8-for-the-week-as-oil-surges-above-116/) [Article published at Share Talk – click here to read more](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-falls-1-8-for-the-week-as-oil-surges-above-116/) London stocks ended a difficult week lower on Friday, with the FTSE 100 falling 0.3% as surging oil prices, renewed Middle East tensions and concerns over artificial intelligence investment weighed [Read More…](https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-falls-1-8-for-the-week-as-oil-surges-above-116/) |

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