FTSE 100 Ends Week Just Shy of Record High. UK’s stock market closed the week on a strong note, with the FTSE 100 finishing at 8,992.12 – up 19.5 points, or 0.22%.
The index ended the day just below its record closing high of 8,998 set on Monday. Top performers included Rentokil, rising 3%, and Antofagasta, up 2.6%.
| Videocast: Zak Mir talks to Christopher Nicholson, Managing Director, ACF Equity Research
In the latest episode of ZaksTradersCafe, Zak Mir sits down with Christopher Nicholson, Managing Director and Head of Research at ACF Equity Research, to dissect some of the most intriguing themes currently shaping the
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| ZaksTradersCafe M&A: Scorpio Tankers (STNG) In the Frontline (FRO) for M&A
M&A situations tend to be rather like putting a jigsaw puzzle together. The analogy works well in the sense that one normally has all the pieces at hand, even if
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| Share Talk Expected Market Updates For The Week Ahead, 21st July 2025 – 25th July 2025
FTSE 100 Ends Week Just Shy of Record High. UK’s stock market closed the week on a strong note, with the FTSE 100 finishing at 8,992.12 – up 19.5 points,
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| Ofwat Faces Axe in Regulatory Shake-Up
Ofwat is set to be scrapped as part of the most significant overhaul of the UK water industry since privatisation. A government-commissioned review, led by former Bank of England Deputy
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| British Travellers to Face €20 EU Entry Fee from 2026
British travellers heading to the EU will likely have to pay a €20 visa-waiver fee from late 2026, nearly tripling the original €7 charge. The increase, proposed by the European
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| Zak Mir takes a charting look at the USA Chartbreakers – Friday 18th July 2025
Zak Mir takes a charting look at S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Above, Beam, Bionexus, Fly-E, Lucid, Pagaya, Palladyne, Phoenix Asia, Safe Pro, Scorpio Tankers, Saiheat, Scilex, Sable. Market Overview: S&P
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| Traders Cafe with Zak Mir: Bulletin Board Heroes, Friday 18th July 2025
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, Gold, Atome,
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| Coinsilium Group Limited (AQSE: COIN | OTCQB: CINGF) Forza! Bitcoin Treasury Update
Gibraltar, 18 July 2025 – Coinsilium Group Limited (AQSE: COIN | OTCQB: CINGF), the Aquis quoted digital asset venture builder, investor and advisor, is pleased to provide an update on its
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| SP Angel Morning View -Today’s Market View, Friday 18th July 2025
US to impose 93.5% import duties on Chinese sending graphite stocks higher MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Atlantic Lithium* (ALL LN) 7.8p, Mkt Cap £54m – Minister
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| Greatland Gold: From Junior Explorer to ASX Contender
It has been a long road from the early days of speculative exploration on the AIM market to the moment Greatland Resources (GGP), formerly Greatland Gold, made its debut on
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| RNS Hotlist with Zak Mir: GUN, SWC, VULT, HAMA, CPX, MET1, CRS, ELEG, KAV, PAT & SEED
The Telegraph: And so it is, with an overwhelming sense of inevitability, that JLR has announced plans for hundreds of job cuts just two months after Starmer’s preposterous speech in the
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| Hamak Gold plc (LON:HAMA) Appointment of Dr Arthur Laffer
Further to the announcement of 3 July 2025, Hamak Gold plc (LSE: HAMA) is extremely pleased to announce the formation of an Advisory Board. The purpose of this Advisory Board
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| Metals One Plc (AIM:MET1) Acquisition of Interest in Uranium Venture, USA
Acquisition of Interest in Uranium Venture, USA, Issue of Equity & TVR Strategic Expansion of U.S. Uranium Portfolio Initial Interest Acquired in New Mexico Uranium Venture with Option to Increase
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| Vault Ventures plc (AQSE:VULT) BTC, ETH and SOL Purchase
Vault Ventures plc (AQSE:VULT), a London based technology developer focused on blockchain and fintech innovation, is pleased to announce that it has purchased additional Bitcoin (“BTC”), Ethereum (“ETH”), and Solana (“SOL”) as
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| The Smarter Web Company (AQUIS:SWC) Result Of Accelerated Bookbuild Raising in Total Approx. £17.5 Million
The Smarter Web Company (AQUIS: SWC | OTCQB: TSWCF | FRA: 3M8) is pleased to announce the successful completion of an Accelerated Bookbuild (“Bookbuild”) to institutional investors through Tennyson Securities
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| Kavango Resources plc (LON:KAV) 13.60g/t gold intercepted over 10.40m at Bill’s Luck
Kavango Resources plc (LSE:KAV), the Southern Africa focused metals exploration and gold production company, is pleased to announce a second high-grade gold intercept at the Bill’s Luck Gold Mine (“Bill’s
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| ZaksTradersCafe M&A: Scorpio Tankers (NYSE: STNG) A Sting In The Tail For The Bears?
A couple of weeks ago, ZaksTradersCafe M&A highlighted business process management group WNS Holdings (NYSE: WNS) as a potential takeover target on July 3. On July 7, the company admitted
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| The Bank of England is still expected to make three more interest rate cuts.
Citi Expects Three More Bank of England Rate Cuts This Year Citi still expects the Bank of England to cut interest rates three more times this year, following a rise
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| Interview Insights: Navigating Zenith Energy’s Arbitration Challenges and Future Prospects
In a revealing discussion with Zak Mir, Andrea Cattaneo, CEO of Zenith Energy, sheds light on the complex legal battle surrounding the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Canadian North Africa Oil
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| Zak Mir takes a charting look at the USA Chartbreakers – Thursday 17th July 2025
Zak Mir takes a charting look at S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Data Storage, GameSquare, Hub Cyber, LQR, Nuwellis, Offerpad, Q32, Rigetti, Sharplink, Smart Digital, Upexi. Market Overview: S&P 500 and
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| Commercial Imaging Satellites Uses in the Oil and Gas Industry: From Identification to Transportation
The oil and gas industry mostly relies on new technologies because it needs to stay ahead and work efficiently in the modern, competitive world. Commercial imaging satellites have become essential
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| Traders Cafe with Zak Mir: Bulletin Board Heroes, Thursday 17th July 2025
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, Gold, Botswana,
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| SP Angel Morning View -Today’s Market View, Thursday 17th July 2025
Tin slides as Myanmar set to resume exports MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Blencowe Resources (BRES LN) – Completion of drilling at Orom Cross Capital Drilling (CAPD
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| RNS Hotlist with Zak Mir: EME, TM1, AGFX, ZEN, OMI, IXI, MHC, ALK, OCDO, BOOM, AVCT, BRES, CTAI, IOF, WSG, EUA, WISE & KEFI
The Guardian: UK unemployment rises and wage growth slows as jobs market ‘weakens’ ONS data shows jobless rate climbing to highest rate since June 2021 with growth in average earnings slowing
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| Empyrean Energy PLC (AIM:EME) Gas Sale Agreement Signed with PLN EPI
Empyrean Energy plc, the oil and gas development company with interests in Australia, Indonesia, and the United States, is pleased to advise that Conrad Asia Energy Ltd (“Conrad”), operator of
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| Technology Minerals Plc (LON:TM1) Soared 100% on Consortium with Mint, JLR & WMG awarded £8.1m
Recyclus, in collaboration with Mint Innovation, Jaguar Land Rover and the University of Warwick, wins £8.1m to accelerate Lithium-ion battery project Technology Minerals Plc (LSE: TM1), the first UK listed
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| Blencowe Resources Hails ‘Excellent’ Drilling Results at Orom-Cross Graphite Project
Blencowe Resources PLC (LSE: BRES) has reported outstanding results from its largest drilling campaign to date at the Orom-Cross graphite project in Uganda, with chairman Cameron Pearce calling the outcome
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| Orosur Mining Inc. (TSXV/AIM:OMI) Exceptional results at Pepas
Orosur Mining Inc – Exceptional results at Pepas · Assays from nine more holes at Pepas and surrounds. Best results include: o PEP040 – 10.25m @ 1.35 g/t Au o PEP041 – 31.75m
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| Zephyr Energy plc (AIM:ZPHR | OTCQB:ZPHRF) Operations update
Following the recent completion of a £10.5 million equity placing, Zephyr Energy plc (AIM: ZPHR) (OTCQB: ZPHRF) is pleased to provide updates on its flagship operated project in the Paradox
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| Avacta (AIM: AVCT) Equity fundraise of £3.25 million
Avacta (AIM: AVCT), a life sciences company developing innovative, targeted oncology drugs, is pleased to announce that it has raised gross proceeds of £3.25 million from long term, high net worth
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| What happened overnight – Thursday 17th July 2025
Asian stocks were subdued as investors awaited earnings from major tech firms and remained uneasy over the uncertain future of Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. Chipmaker TSMC, a key supplier
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| Why British Investors Are Exploring OTC Crypto Asset Trading
Many institutional and high-net-worth players in the financial markets are starting to embrace crypto, gradually increasing their exposure to digital assets. This shift drives new trading patterns across the cryptocurrency
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| Malcy’s Blog – Oil price, Chariot, Genel Energy, Gulf Keystone Petroleum, Petro Matad & Sintana Energy
WTI (Aug) $66.52 -46c, Brent (Sep) $68.71 -50c, Diff -$2.19 -4c. USNG (Aug) $3.52 +5c, UKNG (Aug) 82.6p -1.7p, TTF (Aug) €34.925 +€0.05. Author @mgrahamwood Oil price It’s as if
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| Zak Mir takes a charting look at the USA Chartbreakers – Wednesday 16th July 2025
Zak Mir takes a charting look at S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Critical Metals, Cantor Equity, Erayak, Cleancore, MP, Pitanium, Sharplink, USA Rare Earth, ZK. Market Overview: S&P 500 and Nasdaq
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| Altona Rare Earths (AIM:REE) Uncovers High-Grade Fluorspar at Monte Muambe
In this StockBox interview, Cedric Simonet, CEO of Altona Rare Earths, shares exciting updates from the Monte Muambe project in Mozambique. Cedric discusses the discovery of a new high-grade fluorspar
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| Traders Cafe with Zak Mir: Bulletin Board Heroes, Wednesday 16th July 2025
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, Gold, Alien
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| SP Angel Morning View -Today’s Market View, Wednesday 16th July 2025
Steelmaking raw materials slide as Beijing explores new model of property development MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Antofagasta (ANTO LN) – Production guidance intact after an 11%
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| Capital Metals (AIM:CMET) Initial Drill Assay Results
Capital Metals (AIM: CMET), a mineral sands company approaching mine development stage at its high-grade Taprobane Minerals Project in Sri Lanka (the “Project”), is pleased to announce it has received
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| Hemogenyx Pharma Plc (LON:HEMO) Awarded G-Rex® Grant to Support Scalable, Cost-Optimized CAR-T Manufacturing
Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals Awarded G-Rex® Grant to Support Scalable, Cost-Optimized CAR-T Manufacturing Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals plc (LSE: HEMO) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $120,000 G-Rex® grant from ScaleReady, in collaboration with Wilson
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| The Smarter Web Company (AQUIS:SWC) Bitcoin Purchase and SWC Research Brief
The Smarter Web Company (AQUIS: SWC | OTCQB: TSWCF | FRA: 3M8), a London listed technology company, announces the purchase of additional Bitcoin as part of “The 10 Year Plan”
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| RNS Hotlist with Zak Mir: SWC, STG, EEE, KEFI, HEMO, CRDL, ITX & EUA
BBC: Prices rose by more than expected to 3.6% in the year to June, the steepest rise in inflation since January 2024, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.That marks a
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| Alien Metals Limited (AIM:UFO) Exceptional Silver Assays from Drill Holes at EH
Exceptional Silver Assays Returned from Initial Drill Holes at Elizabeth Hill Silver Project Alien Metals Limited (AIM: UFO), a minerals exploration and development company, is pleased to report that its
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| KEFI (AIM:KEFI) Tulu Kapi Community Resettlement Programme
KEFI (AIM: KEFI), a gold and copper exploration and development company focused on the Arabian-Nubian Shield with a pipeline of projects in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, and the
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| Empire Metals Limited (AIM:EEE) Commences Bulk Metallurgical Testing
Empire Expands Process and Engineering Development Team Commences Bulk Metallurgical Testing Empire Metals Limited (LON:EEE), the AIM-quoted and OTCQB-traded resource exploration and development company, is pleased to announce several strategic
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| What happened overnight – Wednesday 16th July 2025
Asian markets were mixed on Tuesday as higher-than-expected US inflation dragged most Wall Street stocks lower. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.2% to 39,752.06, supported by a stronger dollar, which traded
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| Eurasia Mining PLC (LON:EUA) Cross-Listing Completion and AIX Trading Launch
Eurasia Mining PLC (“Eurasia” or the “Company”), the iridium, osmium, palladium, platinum, rhodium, ruthenium and gold mining company, is pleased to announce the completion of the Astana International Exchange (AIX)
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| Trump Initiates Formal Process to Replace Federal Reserve Chairman
Trump Begins Process to Replace Fed Chair Powell, Says Treasury Secretary Donald Trump has begun a “formal process” to replace Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, according to US Treasury Secretary
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| Oxford Biodynamics Shares Soar over 115% on JAVELIN Bladder 100 Trial News
Pfizer publishes on successful use of EpiSwitch biomarkers evaluating tumour status and treatment outcomes from the JAVELIN Bladder 100 Trial · Results strongly support the use of EpiSwitch blood-based biomarkers as
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| Vault Ventures plc (AQSE:VULT) BTC, ETH and SOL Purchase
Vault Ventures plc (AQSE: VULT), a London based technology developer focused on blockchain and fintech innovation, is pleased to announce that it has purchased additional Bitcoin (“BTC”), Ethereum (“ETH”), and
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| Traders Cafe with Zak Mir: Bulletin Board Heroes, Tuesday 15th July 2025
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, Gold, Arc,
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| SP Angel Morning View -Today’s Market View, Tuesday 15th July 2025
Chinese lithium producers issue profit warnings as prices remain subdued on over-supply MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below 80 Mile Plc* (80M LN) – NED appointment Almonty Industries
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| FTSE 100 Breaks 9,000 as UK Market Outpaces Wall Street
The UK stock market is enjoying a “momentous year”, with the FTSE 100 surpassing 9,000 points for the first time, demonstrating resilience despite global trade tensions triggered by Donald Trump’s
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| RNS Hotlist with Zak Mir: AST, ACG, AEG, V3CT, CBOX, TGR, GTLY, EPP, AXL, CNC, OBD, ZIN, CRCL & EYE
Ascent Resources (AST) announced that ARB Energy has updated the Company that the flow rates from the first five wells which have been put back into production remain strong at 350
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| What happened overnight – Tuesday 15th July 2025
Asian Markets Rise as Tariff Talks and US Data Loom Asian shares rose on Monday, while the US dollar remained steady, as investors focused on upcoming US inflation data and
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| EnergyPathways Signs UK-Exclusive Agreement with Hazer Group to Develop 90MW Clean Hydrogen Plant
MOU for clean hydrogen development facility EPP signs MOU for Hazer technology to decarbonise energy supply in the UK and mitigate Scope 3 emissions EnergyPathways (AIM: EPP), an energy transition
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| Helix Exploration Begins Construction at Montana Helium Plant
Helix Exploration PLC (AIM: HEX) has begun construction at its flagship Rudyard Project in northern Montana, marking a major milestone in its push to become the state’s first helium producer.
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| Panther Metals Plc (LON:PALM) Tailings Sampling Programme Underway at Winston Project
Panther Metals Plc (LSE: PALM), the exploration company focused on mineral projects in Canada, is pleased to announce the commencement of a tailings sampling programme at the Winston Project1, located
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| Vast Resources PLC (AIM:VAST) Operational update – preparing the diamond parcels for tendering.
Vast Resources plc, the AIM quoted mining company, is pleased to announce that further to the announcement of 7 May 2025, positive progress has been made in the primary beneficiation
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| EU Unveils $72bn Tariff Plan as Trade Tensions With US Escalate
The European Union has put forward proposals for a new wave of retaliatory tariffs on US goods worth $72bn (£62.4bn), following President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 30% levies on
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| Wall Street Steady as Traders Eye Possible Trump Retreat on Tariffs
US stock indices are hovering just below record highs this afternoon, as speculation mounts that President Donald Trump may backtrack on his latest wave of tariff threats. The S&P 500
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| Zak Mir takes a charting look at the USA Chartbreakers – Monday 14th July 2025
Zak Mir takes a charting look at S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Above Food, Abits, AIRO, Future Fintech, LQR, Newegg, Pharvaris, Ruanyun, Unusual Machines, Workhorse. Market Overview: S&P 500 and Nasdaq
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| Traders Cafe with Zak Mir: Bulletin Board Heroes, Monday 14th July 2025
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, Gold, Ariana,
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| SP Angel Morning View -Today’s Market View, Monday 14th July 2025
Gold pushes higher on Trump escalate tariff threats again MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Alba Mineral Resources (ALBA LN) – Acquiring a 51% interest in a Greenland
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| Helix Exploration (AIM:HEX | OTCQB:HHEXF) Completion of Drilling at Inez #1
Helix Exploration, the helium exploration and development company with near-term production assets within the ‘Montana Helium Fairway’, is pleased to announce the completion of drilling at the Inez #1 well in
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| Coinsilium Group Limited (AQSE:COIN | OTCQB:CINGF) Forza! Bitcoin Treasury Update
Coinsilium Group Limited (AQSE: COIN | OTCQB: CINGF), the Aquis quoted digital asset venture builder, investor and advisor, is pleased to provide an update on its Bitcoin treasury activity and
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| Bitcoin Breaks $120,000 Barrier as Pro-Crypto Momentum Builds
Bitcoin has surged past the $120,000 mark for the first time, hitting a record high of $122,571.19, as investors anticipate U.S. government support for the crypto industry ahead of key
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| RNS Hotlist with Zak Mir: PR1, THX, FMET, BKS, VAST, JSE, BMV, FTC, AAU, GSCU, SATS, HEX, ALBA, GEX, ECOB, GELN, OMI, HRIP, FCM, VLRM, VETC & SVNS
Pri0r1ty (PR1 ) said that further to the announcement on 25 June 2025 regarding the disposal by Primorus Investments (PRIM) of its shareholding in the Company, Pri0r1ty Intelligence Group PLC (AIM:
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| First Class Metals (LON:FCM) MOU with Valereum to Explore Tokenised Funding
Strategic MOU with Valereum Plc to Explore Tokenised Funding for Mineral Projects First Class Metals PLC (“First Class Metals” or the “Company”), the UK-listed exploration company focused on the discovery of
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| Great Southern Copper (LON:GSCU) Completion of Geophysical Surveys at Cerro Negro
Gradient Array IP Anomaly Extends for 2.5km South of Mostaza Cu-Ag Mine Results define high priority Phase III drill targets for potential extensions of Cu-Ag Mineralisation Great Southern Copper plc
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| Fulcrum Metals PLC (LON:FMET) Terra Balcanica exercises 1st Year Option
Terra Balcanica Resources Corp. exercises 1st Year Option to acquire Saskatchewan Uranium Projects Fulcrum Metals plc (LON: FMET), a technology led company focused on the recovery of precious metals from mine
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| Bluebird Mining Vnt. (LON:BMV) BTC Equipment Transaction Update
Bluebird Mining Ventures Ltd., a pan Asian gold project development company, is pleased to announce further to the announcement on the 12 June 2025, the completion of a transaction to
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| Pri0r1ty Intel Grp. (AIM:PR1) Statement re Potential Breach of Lock-in Agreement
Further to the announcement on 25 June 2025 regarding the disposal by Primorus Investments plc (AIM: PRIM) of its shareholding in the Company, Pri0r1ty Intelligence Group PLC (AIM: PR1), the Ai, data
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| Traders Cafe with Zak Mir: Bulletin Board Heroes, Weekend Edition, Sunday 13th July 2025
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, Gold, African
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| Trader’s Café With Zak Mir: The Week In Small Caps, Sunday 13th July 2025
This Week’s Stock Risers On News Author @ZaksTradersCafe Perhaps the most surprising gainer of the week on news was Premier African (PREM), not because of the reaction to the news, but the
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| Rachel Reeves is reportedly planning £1.7 billion in new tax measures.
Retailers Warn £1.7bn Business Rates Hike Could Accelerate High Street Decline Chancellor Rachel Reeves is preparing a £1.7 billion business rates overhaul in the autumn Budget, prompting warnings from major
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| Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 13th July 2025
The AIM All-Share Index, often seen as a barometer for UK small-cap stocks, ended the session broadly flat, adding just 2 points to close at 772.05. The pause comes after several weeks
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| Exclusive on-site interview with Marc Sale, CEO of First Class Metals
Exclusive on-site interview with Marc Sale, CEO of First Class Metals (FCM). Marc shares insights into the 90 km² property, its district-scale gold potential, and a newly uncovered historic shaft
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| Hot Weather, Higher Bills: Water Companies to Hike Prices During Heatwaves
Smart Meter Trials to Bring Surge Pricing for Water Use During Heatwaves Millions of households across the UK could face higher water bills during summer and droughts as water companies
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| Share Talk Weekly Small Cap Movers & Shakers, Saturday 12th July 2025
AIM All-Share Stalls After Strong Run, Lagging FTSE 100 Surge The AIM All-Share Index, often seen as a barometer for UK small-cap stocks, ended the session broadly flat, adding just
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| The London Bitcoin Company (LON:BTC) Raise £1.5M To Build BTC Treasury
StockBoxMedia speaks with Hewie Rattray, CEO of the London Bitcoin Company, following their latest successful fundraise. The company has secured an additional £1.5 million to continue building its Bitcoin reserves,
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| Crypto Stocks Rally as Bitcoin Hits New Record
Bitcoin Breaks Above $118,780, Extending Record-Breaking Rally Bitcoin pushed through another milestone in Friday’s European trading session, rising above $118,780 and continuing its streak of new all-time highs in recent
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