Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 20th September 2026

 Warren Buffett Author @ZaksTradersCafe Warren Buffett resigning as Chairman is perhaps not as big a deal as when he resigned as CEO at the beginning of this year after 60

Bitcoin has a 51% chance of falling to $75,000 at some point before 30 September 2026, according to bettors on the cryptocurrency prediction market Polymarket, as higher US interest rates

When we last looked at the helium market in March, the immediate concern was the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar, the world’s second-largest helium producer, accounted for around 35% of global

Talon Resources’ (AIM: TAR) transformation has been unusually rapid. The company was admitted to AIM on 23rd June 2026, moving from a Main Market cash shell into a North American

UK diesel prices could rise above £2.30 per litre by the end of the year if the Iran conflict continues and global fuel supplies remain constrained, according to analysts at

Volkswagen has slashed its profit outlook and warned of around €10 billion of charges and restructuring costs, sending its shares 5.5% lower in Frankfurt trading. The German carmaker now expects

The FTSE 100 closed 1.50% lower at 10,654.33 on Friday, falling 162 points in its biggest one-day decline since 8 July. The FTSE 250 dropped 0.65% to 24,193.65, as geopolitical

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,

Gold holds its gain as lower oil eases inflation worries MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Arafura Rare Earths (ARU AU) – Arafura extends wind-turbine OEM offtake Galileo

It has thus far refused four £9 offers from Swedish investment firm EQT, which is said to be looking at Oxford BioMedica plc (LON: OXB) again now that shares are

The Telegraph: Labour plans tax raid on holiday cottages. John Healey’s proposal to treat vacation rentals as second homes will force many to sell up, warn tourism bosses. Author @ZaksTradersCafe Comment: Perhaps the

Mothercare PLC (LON: MTC) shares fell 68% in early trading after the retailer warned that its longer-term solvency had become “highly uncertain” following plans by its largest Middle Eastern franchise

Shuka Minerals Plc (AIM/AltX: SKA) has agreed the assignment of the remaining £163,334 GMI convertible loan to two parties: Richard Lloyd, Shuka’s chief executive officer and director, and an unnamed

Galileo Resources plc (AIM: GLR) has confirmed that all conditions precedent have now been satisfied for the sale of two Kalahari Copper Belt licences to Metal Capital Exploration, a wholly

The Bank of England held the Bank Rate at 3.75% by a 6–3 vote, but five of the six members who backed no change outlined circumstances in which they could

Defence Holdings Secures Second UK Government Contract, Advancing Commercial Execution Defence Holdings PLC (LON: ALRT) has secured its second contract with the UK Government, marking further progress in converting its

Tertiary Minerals plc (AIM: TYM) has outlined a substantially higher-grade silver-copper-zinc zone at the Discovery Zone within its Mushima North Project in Zambia, while drilling continues to extend mineralisation beyond

The FTSE 100 is expected to open broadly flat at 10,816.44 on Friday, after Thursday’s 1.2% rally, as investors digest a more hawkish Bank of England stance and another interest-rate

When we last looked at the helium market in March, the immediate concern was the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar, the world’s second-largest helium producer, accounted for around 35% of global

The FTSE 100 closed 1.19% higher at 10,816.14 on Thursday, extending its gains for a second consecutive session after the Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged. The FTSE 250

Guardian Metal Resources plc (NYSE-A: GMTL, LON: GMET) has reported audited results for the year to 30 June 2026, highlighting major progress at its US tungsten projects and a substantial

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,

The Bank of England has kept interest rates unchanged at 3.75%, despite inflation rising to a five-month high and mounting pressure from higher energy prices. The Monetary Policy Committee voted

Arrow Exploration Corp. (AIM/TSXV: AXL) reported a substantial increase in reserves after successful drilling in Colombia and the acquisition of the Thorsby asset in Canada, while group production rose above 6,000

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The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.75% on Thursday, despite UK inflation rising to a five-month high. Official figures showed inflation increased to 3.1%

Sky News: AI latest: King to ask AI leaders ‘two simple questions’ at summit today. The King is hosting AI leaders at a summit today. It comes after warnings from AI

Asian markets were mostly higher on Thursday after the Federal Reserve delivered its first interest-rate increase in more than three years, helping calm the recent sell-off in global bond markets.

Tertiary Minerals plc (AIM: TYM) has reported its highest-grade silver-copper intersection to date from the Discovery Zone at the Mushima North Project in Zambia, with new drilling also extending mineralisation

For decades, consumers could expect their next computer to deliver more power for their money. The AI boom is challenging that expectation and exposing the physical supply chains behind our

EnergyPathways plc (AIM: EPP) has signed a collaboration agreement with Finnish technology group Hycamite TCD Technologies to assess low-carbon hydrogen and high-grade graphite production technology for its planned MESH energy

The FTSE 100 is expected to open around 19 points, or 0.2%, higher at 10,705.57 on Thursday, after the US Federal Reserve delivered its first interest-rate increase in more than

The FTSE 100 closed 0.28% higher at 10,688.47 on Wednesday, while the FTSE 250 gained 1.06% to 24,070.20, as investors digested fresh UK inflation data ahead of Thursday’s Bank of

WTI (Oct) $105.83 +$4.44, Brent (Nov) $108.75 +$3.07, Diff -$2.92 -$1.37. USNG (Oct) $2.92 +2c, UKNG (Oct) 201.26p -2.73p, TTF (Oct) €81.1 -€1.03. Author @mgrahamwood Oil price Oil is down

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When businesses compare IT providers, Service Level Agreements – better known as SLAs – often receive plenty of attention. One company promises a 15-minute response, another talks about 99% SLA

Copper edges higher as Treasury yields ease before the Fed decision MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer belo Arkle Resources (ARK LN) – Interim results Aterian* (ATN LN) – Tungsten

Alliance News: UK consumer price inflation accelerates to 3.1% year-on-year in August from 2.9% in July, in line with market expectations cited by FXStreet, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Rockfire Resources PLC (LSE: ROCK) has reported the highest silver reading yet encountered at its Molaoi zinc deposit in Greece, as resource-upgrade drilling extended mineralisation at depth. Portable XRF readings

Asian markets were mostly higher on Wednesday as investors awaited a widely expected US Federal Reserve interest-rate increase, while AI-related stocks remained volatile. Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.4% to 63,721.89,

Helix Exploration PLC (AIM: HEX, OTCQB: HEXFF) has spudded the Ollie #1 well at its Rudyard helium field in Montana, as the company moves to expand production from the project.

Great Western Mining Corporation (AIM: GWMO) has reported encouraging initial metallurgical results from its Defender Tungsten Project in Nevada, with test work achieving a tungsten recovery rate of 92.98%. Bench-scale

EnergyPathways (AIM: EPP) has filed patent applications covering new thermal storage technology designed to improve the efficiency and commercial potential of its Compressed Air Energy Storage system. The technology is

Avacta Therapeutics (AIM: AVCT) has reported clinical proof of mechanism for AVA6103, its next-generation pre|CISION® peptide-drug conjugate, from the ongoing Phase 1 FOCUS-01 trial. Preliminary data from the first three

The FTSE 100 is expected to open around 30 points, or 0.3%, higher at 10,688.63 on Wednesday, as investors await UK inflation figures and a potentially pivotal Federal Reserve interest-rate

Fulcrum secures £250,000 institutional investment to advance Ontario Pilot Facility and Ontario Tailings Projects Fulcrum Metals plc (AIM: FMET, OTCQB: FULMF), a company pioneering the use of innovative cyanide-free technologies developed

The FTSE 100 closed 0.37% lower at 10,658.13 on Tuesday, recovering from an intraday low of 10,586.39 as high bond yields, expectations of tighter monetary policy and elevated oil prices

UK petrol and diesel prices have climbed to their highest levels in four years, adding fresh pressure to household budgets as the latest surge in oil prices feeds through to

Bradda Head Lithium Ltd (AIM: BHL) has agreed to acquire six uranium exploration licences in Tanzania for up to US$1.8 million, marking its first move beyond lithium as it builds

Shares in GEO Exploration (AIM: GEO) fell 39% to 0.06p on Tuesday as trading resumed following completion of a £1.16 million fundraising through a placing and retail offer. The AIM-listed

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,

Copper holds near $14,000 as fresh deliveries ease the squeeze MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Blue Moon Metals (MOON CN) – $150m from the US Department of

hVIVO plc (HVO), a purpose-built, full-service international clinical development partner and the world leader in human challenge trials, announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026.

Tertiary Minerals plc (AIM: TYM) has reported its best silver-copper intersection to date from the Discovery Zone at the Mushima North Project in Zambia, with all 13 newly reported holes

ImmuPharma plc (AIM: IMM) has filed an international Patent Cooperation Treaty application covering its P140 precision medicine approach to autoimmune disease, including identifying and treating patients with the Type M immune

Orosur Mining Inc. (AIM/TSXV: OMI) has reported encouraging initial results from the first drill hole at its El Cedro prospect within the Anzá Project in Colombia. Partial assays from hole

US Treasury Yield Hits 19-Year High as Oil Prices Keep Markets on Edge The cost of US government borrowing climbed to a fresh 19-year high on Tuesday as rising oil

ECR Minerals plc (LON: ECR) has appointed Mike McRae-Williams as Operations Manager for Australia as the company prepares for increased activity across its Australian gold portfolio. McRae-Williams joins following ECR’s

Pri0r1ty Intelligence Group PLC (AIM: PR1, OTC: PRIAF) has renewed and expanded its agreement with a leading Premier League club, extending the relationship into a third season. Through its Halfspace

Thor Explorations Ltd. (AIM/TSXV: THX) has reported encouraging maiden drilling results from its Marahui Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, with multiple high-grade gold intersections recorded across a mineralised corridor extending

The FTSE 100 is expected to open around 20 points, or 0.2%, lower at 10,678.57 on Tuesday, giving back some of Monday’s 0.4% gain as investors weigh rising bond yields,

The FTSE 100 closed 0.44% higher at 10,697.57 on Monday, as investors looked ahead to this week’s Bank of England interest-rate decision while continuing to assess the inflationary impact of

Oracle Power PLC (AIM: ORCP) has cleared the remaining objections to two haul road licences for the Northern Zone Gold Project in Western Australia, removing what the company describes as

Wall Street’s chipmakers were among the biggest fallers on Monday, as investors reacted to concerns that a slowdown in AI development could weaken demand across the sector. Astera Labs fell

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,

Wall Street headed for a weaker open on Monday as AI safety concerns, rising oil prices, and expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike weighed on global markets. Nvidia fell more

Copper eases as hot US inflation lifts rate rise bets MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Cornish Metals* (TIN LN) – Appointment of Juan Kemp as managing director

Premier African Minerals Limited (AIM: PREM) has agreed with Canmax Technologies to extend the Long Stop Date under its existing Offtake and Prepayment Agreement for the Zulu Lithium and Tantalum

  Avacta Therapeutics (AIM: AVCT) has appointed experienced biotechnology finance executive Mats Blom to its Board of Directors, where he will also serve as Chair of the Audit Committee. The

Avacta Therapeutics (AVCT), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing pre|CISION®, a tumor-activated oncology delivery platform, today announced the appointment of the seasoned biotech executive Mr. Mats Blom as a member of

Panther Metals PLC (LON: PALM), the exploration company focused on mineral projects in Canada, is pleased to provide an update for the Obonga Project (“Obonga” or the “Property”), which covers

Blencowe Resources Plc (LON: BRES) has announced that chief executive Mike Ralston has resigned with immediate effect. Ralston will remain with the company on a full-time consultancy basis until his

The FTSE 100 moved higher on Monday as a sharp rise in oil prices helped London shrug off weakness across technology stocks. Britain’s blue-chip index gained 0.3% to 10,684.56, benefiting

Mendell Helium (AIM: MDH) has reported highly encouraging preliminary results from its Fort Dodge operations in Kansas, with gas samples from the Rost 2-26 well returning helium concentrations of up

The FTSE 100 is expected to open about 26 points higher on Monday. London’s blue-chip index closed Friday at 10,650.44, up 42 points or 0.4%, having reached a session high

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,

London stocks closed higher on Friday after UK economic growth significantly exceeded expectations, although the stronger data also added to debate over the future direction of Bank of England interest rates.

Shein was once valued at close to $100 billion. By the time it reached the Hong Kong public market, that valuation had fallen dramatically. Shein finally reached the Hong Kong

Premier African Minerals’ (PREM: AIM) latest setback arrived abruptly. On Friday 4th September, the shares fell 28.63% after the market had its first opportunity to digest the GM notice released

The AI Boom Author @ZaksTradersCafe It is amazing that even well into the 21st century we still seem to have Luddites. That said, it is amazing that we have so many

London stocks closed higher on Friday after UK economic growth significantly exceeded expectations, although the stronger data also added to debate over the future direction of Bank of England interest

UK mortgage rates have climbed to their highest levels in around five months as rising oil prices and resilient economic growth fuel expectations that the Bank of England may be

Another busy week, and one which has given me an opportunity to step back and reflect on just how much we have achieved since we listed on 25 April 2025.

UK petrol prices have climbed to their highest level in four years as the latest escalation in the Middle East pushes oil and wholesale fuel costs sharply higher. The average

Financial markets are now pricing in as much as one percentage point of Bank of England interest-rate increases over the next year, as stronger-than-expected UK economic growth and surging energy