Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 21st December 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, Ethereum, Gold,

In this interview, StockBox spoke to Nick Tulloch, Chairman of ECR Minerals (AIM: ECR), about the company’s move into gold production through the acquisition of the Raglan Project. ECR acquired

Every major financial collapse of the last century has followed the same five-stage sequence. It happened in 1929, 1987, 2000, and 2008. Today, those stages are visible again. For investors,

Self-Proclaimed Vigilantes Continued Author @ZaksTradersCafe A few weeks ago there was a heartening article in The Times regarding the London Stock Exchange wanting to make the stock market more attractive

In an era where trading has transformed from a niche professional activity into a widely accessible, tech-driven pursuit open to anyone with an internet connection and ambition, brokers face mounting

Pathos Communications Plc (LON: NEWS) made its London market debut this week, with chief executive Omar Hamdi joining the Proactive studio to discuss the group’s AI-powered approach to public relations.

On November 6, 2025, Keonne Rodriguez, the co-founder of the cryptocurrency mixer Samourai Wallet, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for conspiring to operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business,

The Governor of the Bank of England has said he understands why many people feel the UK economy is “stuck” after a prolonged period of weak growth. Speaking a day

Record growth in public sector pay and rising welfare costs have pushed government borrowing to its highest annual level outside the pandemic, according to official figures. The Office for National

A senior economist has rebuked Labour for what he described as a “daft post” after the party appeared to take credit for the Bank of England cutting interest rates six

The FTSE 100 finished the session higher, closing up 59.65 points at 9,897, a gain of 0.6% that leaves the index edging closer to its record high of 9,930 set

WTI (Jan) $56.15 +21c, Brent (Feb) $59.82 +14c, Diff -$3.67 -7c. USNG (Jan) $3.91 -11c, UKNG (Jan) 73.85p +1.39p, TTF (Jan) €27.63 +€0.145. Author @mgrahamwood Oil price Oil is up

Shares in Mirriad Advertising PLC (AIM:MIRI, OTCQX:MMDDF) tumbled on Friday after the company flagged sharply weaker revenues. The virtual product placement specialist said it expects to report full-year revenue of

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

Lithium prices jump amid China production crackdown and sustained ESS demand MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Aurum Resources (AUE AU) – Drilling results from Boundiali Caledonia Mining

Update on financing for Kabwe transaction Shuka Minerals Plc (AIM/AltX: SKA) has confirmed that Gathoni Muchai Investments Limited will provide the remaining funding required for the acquisition of the Kabwe

The Telegraph: Government borrowing is at a record outside the pandemic so far this year and well ahead of official forecasts. Borrowing for the eight months of the financial year so

Kodal Minerals Plc has reported interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2025, showing a reduced loss as the company moves into the early stages of production at

PULSAR HELIUM CLOSES MAJOR MINNESOTA LAND POSITION TO THE WEST OF TOPAZ PROJECT AND TVR Pulsar Helium Inc. (AIM: PLSR, TSXV: PLSR, OTCQB: PSRHF), a primary helium exploration and development company,

Asian markets advanced after softer-than-expected US inflation data revived hopes of another interest rate cut as soon as next month. The yen was volatile against the dollar after the Bank

Maiden S-K 1300 Technical Summary Report Delivers 16% Increase in Open Pit Constrained Indicated Mineral Resources vs 2018 Scoping Study; Drilling Ongoing Guardian Metal Resources plc (LON:GMET/OTCQB:GMTLF), a strategic exploration

Quantuma Advisory Limited, acting as joint administrator for The 79th Grp Limited, has confirmed it has been approached by a potential buyer interested in acquiring a controlling stake in First

The FTSE 100 is set to open lower on Friday, putting the index on course to end the week on the back foot after a strong finish in the previous

Sproule ERCE Confirms Major Helium Resource at Coyote Wash  Over 1 BCF of Independently Verified Gross Helium Resources Across Colorado Projects Establishes Quantum Helium Among the Largest Independently Certified Helium Companies

Molaoi Drilling Update Rockfire Resources plc (LON: ROCK), the base metal, critical mineral and precious metal exploration company, provides the market with this drilling update from Rockfire’s 100%-owned Molaoi zinc deposit

Arrow Exploration Corp (TSX-V:AXL, AIM:AXL, OTC:CSTPF) has delivered another strong operational update, with Zeus Capital flagging the results from the M-H7 horizontal well at the Mateguafa Attic discovery in Colombia

The Bank of England has cut interest rates in response to mounting signs of a prolonged slowdown in the labour market. Policymakers reduced Bank Rate to 3.75% from 4% and

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

Copper holds higher ground despite souring risk appetite as supply tightens into 2026 MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Boss Energy (BOE AU) – Shares hit on Honeymoon

Cornish Metals plc (AIM: TIN), a mineral exploration and development company focused on advancing its wholly owned and permitted South Crofty tin project in Cornwall, United Kingdom, is pleased to announce

BP (BP.) said that Chief Executive Murray Auchincloss has left the position, and will be replaced by Woodside Energy Group boss Meg O’Neill. The London-based oil major says Carol Howle, current

Ground Magnetics Survey Commences at Viuda Gold Prospect Targeting Maricunga-style porphyry Au-Cu deposits Great Southern Copper plc (LON: GSCU), the company focused on copper-gold-silver exploration in Chile, is pleased to

Checking public information is not as simple as typing a name into a search bar. Just a quick attempt to find out who is behind an unknown call or message

hVIVO strengthens Board with appointment of Richard Cotton as Non-Executive Director Seasoned life sciences executive with extensive Board and financial expertise hVIVO plc (AIM: HVO), a full-service early phase Contract Research

Asian markets slipped further after a sell-off in AI-related stocks pushed US equities to their weakest session in nearly a month. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1% to 49,001.50, led lower

Vault Ventures Plc (AQSE: VULT)  has announced that it is preparing to release the beta version of its vSignal.ai platform on 22 December 2025. The platform will introduce new analytical

Letter to Shareholders – 2025 a year of great progress, with momentum maintained into 2026 when multiple value inflection points are expected 18 December 2025 – Poolbeg Pharma (AIM: POLB, ‘Poolbeg’ or

Avacta reports new pharmacology data for FAP-Exd (AVA6103) Multiple patient-derived xenograft models with prolonged complete responses associated with sustained release of the exatecan payload within the tumor over five days

The FTSE 100 is expected to open little changed on Thursday, with investors bracing for a widely anticipated Bank of England rate cut later in the day. Futures suggest the

ECR Minerals plc (AIM: ECR) has agreed to acquire Raglan Resources Pty Ltd, owner of the Raglan Project, under a legally binding agreement for A$1.01 million in cash, funded from

Greatland Resources Ltd (ASX: GGP, AIM: GGP) has entered into a multi-stage farm-in and joint venture agreement with Rincon Resources Ltd covering a large portion of Rincon’s Telfer South tenure,

Amazon.com Inc. is reportedly in negotiations to invest up to $ 10 billion in OpenAI, whilst providing the artificial intelligence company with access to its proprietary AI chip technology, according

The FTSE 100 is on track for its best year since 2009, as investors rotate into UK equities amid concerns about a potential bubble in artificial intelligence stocks. The blue-chip

The Bank of England risks falling behind the curve on interest rate cuts and may be forced to “play catch-up” next year if it delays action as inflation continues to

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

GENinCode Plc has entered into a commercial agreement with Sohin Genetics in Mexico to distribute its CARDIO inCode-Score® Polygenic Risk Score test, which is designed to help predict and prevent

Silver and PGMs lead gold higher as US unemployment rate edges higher MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Andrada Mining (ATM LN) – 3Q25 production climbs on stronger

UK inflation fell by more than expected in November, strengthening the case for the Bank of England to cut interest rates this week, according to official data. The Office for

The Times: The headline rate of inflation fell more than expected in November to a 10-month low – increasing expectations that the Bank of England will cut interest rates tomorrow. The

For many aspiring traders, the biggest barrier to entry isn’t knowledge or motivation—it’s capital. The perception that successful trading requires thousands of pounds in a brokerage account has discouraged countless

Kodal Minerals has recorded its first revenue after receiving a US$21.3 million payment from Hainan for the maiden export of spodumene concentrate from the Bougouni Lithium Project, representing 95% of

Neo Energy Metals plc (LON: NEO, A2X: NEO) has confirmed the restoration of its listing and trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, with effect from 7:30

Faridoxorubicin (AVA6000) Phase 1b cohort demonstrates clinically meaningful tumor shrinkage in patients with salivary gland cancers Preliminary Phase 1b data is in line with Phase 1a data reported at the European Society

The FTSE 100 is expected to open higher on Wednesday as easing inflation strengthens the case for the Bank of England to begin cutting interest rates. Futures markets are pointing

Launch of Bonus Warrant Acceleration Offer Funds raised would be used by the Company to accelerate advancement of Teck-Hughes and Sylvanite Tailings Projects Fulcrum Metals plc (AIM: FMET), a company

Oil prices rebounded after Donald Trump ordered what he described as a “total and complete” blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela, injecting fresh geopolitical risk into

Pulsar Helium Inc. (AIM: PLSR, TSXV: PLSR, OTCQB: PSRHF), a primary helium exploration and development company, announces that on December 16, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) awarded security

Neo Energy Metals plc (LON: NEO, A2X: NEO) has outlined its funding strategy for the planned acquisition of the Beisa Uranium and Gold Project, which it expects to complete in

Thames Water has put on hold a controversial £2.5 million retention bonus scheme for senior executives following a political backlash, as the heavily indebted utility struggles under £21 billion of

The European Commission has announced significant amendments to its landmark 2035 prohibition on new petrol and diesel vehicle sales, following sustained pressure from automotive manufacturers and several member state governments

Crypto investors may begin to engage with digital assets in new ways as a result of two, distinct but related transformations: updates from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

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

The FTSE 100 fell after comments from Donald Trump raised fresh hopes of an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine, hitting oil and defence stocks. Shares in energy and defence

Tertiary Minerals PLC (AIM: TYM, OTC: TTIRF) has commenced work to establish a JORC-compliant exploration target at Target A1 within its Mushima North project in Zambia, marking a significant development

Gold pulls back following strong rally ahead of US NFP data MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below C3 Metals (CCCM CN) – Maiden drill hole at Khaleesi returns

Oriole Resources PLC (AIM: ORR) has published an amended technical report for its Bibemi gold project in Cameroon, incorporating an in-house preliminary economic assessment designed to support the company’s application

Rome Resources (AIM: RMR), the DRC-focused tin and copper explorer, was notified on 15 December 2025 that Paul Barrett, Chief Executive Officer, purchased 10,000,000 ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each in

Oil prices have fallen to their lowest level in seven months amid growing hopes of a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Brent crude slipped 1% to $59.90 a barrel,

UK unemployment has climbed to its highest level in four years, underlining a continued deterioration in the jobs market, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics said the

Alien Metals Limited (AIM: UFO), a minerals exploration and development company, is pleased to announce that, further to the Company’s announcement on 11 December 2025, Mr Michael Carter has been

Asian markets fell sharply as investors turned cautious ahead of key US employment data that could influence the outlook for interest rates. Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped 1.2% to 49,544.21 after

Genflow Completes Dosing Phase of Canine Gene Therapy Trial No Adverse Events Reported During Administration Genflow Biosciences Plc (LSE: GENF) (OTCQB: GENFF), a biotechnology company focused on extending healthspan through

Completion of expanded auger drilling programme at Teck-Hughes A total of 159 holes drilled to date Fulcrum Metals plc (AIM: FMET), a company pioneering the use of innovative technology to

The FTSE 100 is set to open lower on Tuesday after weaker UK labour market data showed a rise in unemployment alongside softer wage growth. Unemployment edged up to 5.1%

London, UK – Quantum Data Energy PLC (LSE: MAST) is pleased to announce an overview of the key progress and milestones achieved during 2025. Looking back to the start of the

WTI (Jan) $57.44 -16c, Brent (Feb) $61.12 -16c, Diff -$3.68 u/c. USNG (Jan) $4.11 -12c, UKNG (Jan) 74.43p +3.59p, TTF (Jan) €27.415 +€0.495. Author @mgrahamwood Oil price Oil started today

Union Jack Oil plc (AIM: UJO, OTCQB: UJOGF) has confirmed that the PEDL253 joint venture has decided to withdraw its planning appeal relating to the proposed sidetrack drilling and oilfield

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

Shareholder call Pennpetro Energy plc, the company focused on developing strategic traditional and transition energy projects, announces a shareholder call with management on Wednesday 17th December 2025. Shareholder call Following two

Gold climbs again as sustained rally looks to test new highs MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Alta Copper (ATCU CN) – Sale to Fortescue for C$1.4/share Aterian

Chariot Limited (AIM: CHAR) shares jumped around 10% after the company announced it has completed major financing for its two South African wind power projects, Zen and Berg River, both

Vault Ventures Plc (AQSE: VULT), a publicly traded technology development company focused on blockchain, AI and augmented reality, announce that it has successfully raised £555,000 through an over-subscribed equity placing (the

Quantum Helium Limited (AIM: QHE) has updated the net prospective resource figures for its Sagebrush Helium Project in Colorado following an increase in its working interest from 82.5% to 90%.

Helium One Global Ltd (AIM: HE1, OTCQB: HLOGF) has announced further progress at the Galactica-Pegasus helium development project in Colorado, where construction of the production facility has reached substantial completion

Buccaneer Energy Plc (AIM: BUCE) plans to move into secondary recovery at the Fouke area of the Pine Mills field in Texas, where it holds a 32.5% interest, by introducing

GreenRoc Strategic Materials Plc (AIM: GROC) has secured a grant of up to DKK 10,448,826 (around £1.2 million) from Denmark’s Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Programme (EUDP) for its “EU-Graphite”

Mkango Resources Limited said its subsidiary, HyProMag USA, has expanded the planned magnet capacity at its Texas facility, significantly improving project economics. On forecast pricing assumptions, the post-tax net present

Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the global economy. With the year drawing to a close, attention is starting to shift toward

Mendell Helium is pleased to announce an updated flow rate for M3 Helium Corporation’s (“M3 Helium”) Rost 1-26 well (“Rost”) in Fort Dodge, Kansas. The Company also provides an update on

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

Rockhopper Exploration plc has confirmed a final investment decision for Phase 1 of the Sea Lion field development, with its partner Navitas Petroleum also giving the go-ahead. The project requires

How Logical Fallacies Are Used Against Small Cap Companies Author @ZaksTradersCafe Last week I mentioned all that is wrong with the concept of having a stock market vigilante / mafioso,

 The FTSE 100 closed the week down 0.6% after data from the Office for National Statistics showed the UK economy contracted by 0.1%. European markets also finished in negative territory,

Shore Capital has maintained its Buy rating on hVIVO PLC, the specialist contract research organisation, with a fair value assessment of 25 pence per share. This valuation represents a premium

It feels like this couldn’t wait until morning, so I decided to enjoy a few glasses of whisky and analyse in detail the deal that Greatland Gold has just got