At the close on Friday, the FTSE 100 index increased by 0.61%. The pensions company Phoenix led the gains, which rose by 8.40%, with NatWest following up 3.04%. On the other hand, JD Sports experienced the largest decline, falling 6.28%, and Ocado dropped by 1.76%.
The FTSE 250, however, experienced a slight decrease of 0.09%. The top performer was the food manufacturer Bakkavor, with a rise of 3.48%, and estate agent Savills was close behind, increasing by 3.09%. The most significant drop was seen in the cybersecurity firm Darktrace, down 7.35%, with JD Wetherspoon following, decreasing by 6.34%.
| Trader’s Café With Zak Mir: The Week In Small Caps, Sunday 24th March 2024
The Princess Of Wales In the end this week, the news of the Princess of Wales was pre-eminent, and it served to get everything in perspective for many of us.
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| ECR Minerals (AIM:ECR) Exceed Expectations Across all Metrics, Gold at Creswick
ECR Minerals, a mining exploration firm, successfully raised £585,000 through a funding round, aiming to expedite exploration in Victoria and Queensland, Australia. The net proceeds from the Placing will be
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| BizTech Academy and Zaks Traders Café video podcast, Saturday 23rd March 2024
Welcome to the latest episode of Weekend Markets where BizTech and Zaks take a light-hearted look at the past week and attempt to predict what will happen next…Enjoy! Here’s a
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| Thousands of Asda Employees Affected by Payroll System Failure
Asda, a key player in the supermarket and retail sector, has encountered a significant payroll issue affecting nearly 10,000 of its employees due to a flawed IT upgrade supervised by
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| Share Talk Weekly Small Cap Movers & Shakers, Saturday 23rd March 2024
At the close on Friday, the FTSE 100 index increased by 0.61%. The pensions company Phoenix led the gains, which rose by 8.40%, with NatWest following up 3.04%. On the
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| The FTSE 100 edged closer to an all-time high on Friday
On Friday, the FTSE 100 approached its all-time high, fueled by growing expectations of impending interest rate cuts. The index, representing the UK’s leading 100 stocks, reached highs of 7,960
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| Electric Car Decline Leads to a $20 Billion Reduction in Tesla’s Value
Tesla’s stock value plummeted by up to $20.8 billion today following reports of reduced production at its China plant, amidst slow electric vehicle sales growth and intense competition from Chinese
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| The crypto currency experienced a volatile week, BTC bouncing back
The cryptocurrency market experienced a turbulent week, with a significant decrease from its all-time high of over $73,000 to around $64,800, marking an approximately 6% drop from the previous week.
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| Traders Cafe with Zak Mir: Bulletin Board Heroes, Friday 22nd March 2024
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most followed small caps on the London stock market. Today’s charts are FTSE 100, Dax, Dow, Bitcoin, Gold, Cornerstone, Fiinu,
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| SP Angel Morning View -Today’s Market View, Friday 22nd March 2024
Gold prices cool from record highs as US manufacturing data strengthens dollar MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Alba Mineral Resources (ALBA LN) – Update from Clogau Gold
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| Kavango Resources (LON:KAV) BOTS: KCB Update
Kavango Resources plc (LSE: KAV), the Southern Africa focussed metals exploration company, is pleased to announce receipt of the final geophysical survey data on its property in Botswana’s Kalahari Copper
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| Switch off EV charging points at Asda in blow for shoppers
The Issa brothers, known for their billionaire status, have turned off over a hundred electric car charging stations at Asda locations, disappointing customers who usually charge their cars while shopping.
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| The FTSE 100 rocketed to a 12-month high
This morning, the FTSE 100 surged to a high not seen in 12 months, continuing its upward momentum from yesterday’s exceptional trading session. The rise in blue chip stocks is
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| RNS Hotlist with Zak Mir: KDNC, SVEN, TGR, ZPHR, SBTX, LST, CPX, BILN, ZNWD & KR1
Cadence Minerals (KDNC) reported the successful completion of its capital expenditure optimisation program at the Amapá Iron Ore Project. Author @ZaksTradersCafe KDNC said the program has identified significant savings in processing
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| Alba Mineral Resources Plc (AIM:ALBA) Clogau Gold Mine Update
Alba Mineral Resources Plc (AIM: ALBA) provide this update on its work at the Lower Llechfraith workings (the “Llechfraith Target”), its principal gold target at the Company’s 100% owned Clogau-St
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| Zephyr Energy PLC (AIM:ZPHR) Commencement of Initial Drilling Operations
Zephyr Energy plc (AIM: ZPHR) (OTCQB: ZPHRF), the Rocky Mountain oil and gas company focused on responsible resource development from carbon-neutral operations, is pleased to announce that initial drilling operations have
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| What happened overnight, Friday 22nd March 2024
The Chinese yuan experienced a significant drop, and stocks in China declined, contributing to a widespread downturn in Asian markets. This overshadowed the initial boost to global equity markets following
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| Malcy’s Blog – Oil price, PetroTal Corp, Touchstone Exploration, Challenger Energy Group & Gulf Keystone Petroleum
WTI (Apr) $81.27 -$2.20, Brent (May) $85.95 -$1.43, Diff -$4.68 +77c. Author @mgrahamwood USNG (Apr) $1.70 -4c, UKNG (Apr) 70.5p -2.9p, TTF (Apr) €27.15 -€1.04. Oil price Crude fell yesterday,
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| Former Helium One chairman David Minchin selects London’s AIM for the initial public offering of his new venture.
According to information obtained by City A.M, the ex-CEO of Helium One is set to launch a new exploration firm in London this month. Helix Exploration aims to be listed
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| Economists criticize the Bank of England for being excessively cautious.
Economists suggest that the Bank of England might have erred on the side of caution by maintaining unchanged rates, despite signs of inflation easing. Suren Thiru, Economics Director at ICAEW,
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| Traders Cafe with Zak Mir: Bulletin Board Heroes, Thursday 21st March 2024
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most followed small caps on the London stock market. Today’s charts are FTSE 100, Dax, Dow, Bitcoin, Gold, Crude, Arrow,
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| Premier African Minerals (AIM:PREM) When not a raise is, in reality, a raise
Welcome to the latest video on Premier African Minerals (PREM) where I look at the latest RNS, the pending AGM and Prem’s request for authorisation to issue up to 4.5bn
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| SP Angel Morning View -Today’s Market View, Thursday 21st March 2024
Gold prices soar over $2,200/oz as Fed Chair Powell reiterates rate cuts this year MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Australian Strategic Materials (ASM AU) – US to
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| FTSE 100 leads gains in Europe, experiencing a surge amid hopes of interest rate reductions
Today, the FTSE 100 has been at the forefront of a surge in European stocks, buoyed by the Federal Reserve’s announcement of its intention to implement three interest rate cuts
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| RNS Hotlist with Zak Mir: CMET, BLU, OBI, TM1, ANA, FCM, TXP, AQX, TAP, IGP, AVCT, SBDS & GENF
Capital Metals (CMET), a mineral sands company approaching mine development stage at the high-grade Eastern Minerals Project in Sri Lanka, updated on Project development activities. Author @ZaksTradersCafe CMET said it was
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| Avacta Group PLC (AIM:AVCT) Update on AVA6000 Phase 1a Clinical Trial Progress
Three patients now dosed in the US in two-weekly dose escalation study Avacta receives approval to enrol patients in the UK in the ongoing two-weekly dose escalation study Avacta Group
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| First Class Metals (LON:FCM) Quinlan hard rock Lithium Property Earn-In
First Class Metals PLC (“First Class Metals” “FCM” or the “Company”) the UK listed metals exploration company seeking economic metal discoveries across its extensive North West Ontario land holdings is pleased to announce that is has
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| What happened overnight, Thursday 21st March 2024
Most Asian stock markets closed higher, buoyed by a surge in US stocks to record levels following the Federal Reserve’s announcement of potential interest rate cuts later in the year.
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| Marula Mining PLC (AQSE:MARU) Update on Blesberg Mining Right & Permits
Mining Right Application Lodged and Accepted Update on Blesberg Lithium Mine Permits and Approvals Marula Mining (AQSE: MARU), an African-focused mining and development company, is pleased to confirm that its wholly
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| Jeremy Hunt Directs HMRC to Maintain Telephone Lines Operational
Jeremy Hunt has instructed HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to abandon its plans to shut down its telephone lines during the summer. The Chancellor stepped in, instructing the tax authority
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| Traders Cafe with Zak Mir: Bulletin Board Heroes, Wednesday 20th March 2024
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most followed small caps on the London stock market. Today’s charts are FTSE 100, Dax, Dow, Bitcoin, Gold, Abingdon, CleanTech,
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| SP Angel Morning View -Today’s Market View, Wednesday 20th March 2024
Shenzhen exports and imports by private companies rose 72.4% yoy through January & February MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Beowulf Mining* (BEM LN) – Capital raise update
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| First Class Metals (LON:FCM) McInnes Lake Property Exclusivity Signed
First Class Metals PLC (“First Class Metals” “FCM” or the “Company”) the UK listed metals exploration company seeking economic metal discoveries across its extensive North West Ontario land holdings is pleased to announce that is has
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| Bitcoin: Is Bitcoin about to breakthrough to the upside?
Welcome to a quick review of the status of the Bitcoin price and one charting argument that we are about to see the recent downtrend pivot and the previous uptrend
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| RNS Hotlist with Zak Mir: CTL, POLB, EQLS, SML, EST, ABDX, PYX, TGR & ANP
CleanTech Lithium (CTL), an exploration and development company advancing lithium projects in Chile, announced that the operation of the Company´s pilot plant has commenced and is producing lithium chloride eluate from
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| Hornby PLC (LON:HRN) Mike Ashley to support Olly Raeburn, CEO of Hornby
Hornby PLC (LSE:HRN), known for its model trains and Scalextric sets, has recently announced the addition of Mike Ashley, the proprietor of Frasers Group PLC (LSE:FRAS), as a consultant. This
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| Abingdon Health PLC (AIM:ABDX) Launch of OEM self-tests in Boots
Launch of OEM self-tests in Boots Boots to sell its first own brand self-tests in stores and online across the UK provided by Abingdon Health and Crest Medical partnership. York, U.K. 20th March 2024: Abingdon
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| Poolbeg Pharma PLC (AIM:POLB) POLB 001 US Patent Update
Notice of Allowance for Significant POLB 001 Patent in the United States Notice of Allowance for Immunomodulator II further strengthens robust intellectual property portfolio 20 March 2024 – Poolbeg Pharma (AIM: POLB, OTCQB: POLBF,
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| What happened overnight, Wednesday 20th March 2024
Asian markets generally saw gains in anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s upcoming announcement regarding its plans for interest rate reductions. Markets in Japan were closed due to a holiday. However,
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| HMRC to Shut Down Telephone Services for Half-Yearly Intervals
HMRC is set to implement a yearly summer hiatus for its telephone services as part of a strategy to encourage more online interactions. Spanning from April 8 to September 29,
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| Amaroq Minerals Ltd. (AIM, TSXV, NASDAQ Iceland: AMRQ) Notice of Results and Investor Presentation
TORONTO, ONTARIO – March 19, 2024 – Amaroq Minerals Ltd. (AIM, TSXV, NASDAQ Iceland: AMRQ), an independent mine development company with a substantial land package of gold and strategic mineral
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| Traders Cafe with Zak Mir: Bulletin Board Heroes, Tuesday 19th March 2024
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most followed small caps on the London stock market. Today’s charts are FTSE 100, Dax, Dow, Bitcoin, Gold, Active Energy,
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| Bentley delay the debut of its inaugural electric vehicle.
Bentley has pushed back the launch of its first electric car as it anticipates greater demand for hybrid models from consumers. The luxury car maker said it would introduce its
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| SP Angel Morning View -Today’s Market View, Tuesday 19th March 2024
Copper holds higher ground as markets look for US interest rate guidance MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below American Rare Earths (ARR AU) – Scoping study for Wyoming
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| Kodal Minerals PLC (AIM:KOD) Appointment of Non-Executive Director
Kodal Minerals, the mineral exploration and development company which is constructing the fully financed and permitted Bougouni Lithium Project in South West Mali (“Bougouni”), is pleased to announce that Lei (“David”) Teng
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| Katoro Gold PLC (AIM:KAT) Business Update
Katoro Gold PLC (AIM: KAT), the strategic and precious minerals exploration and development company, announces a business update for shareholders following the Financing, Business Development and Director Changes announcement of
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| RNS Hotlist with Zak Mir: MARU, FCM, ATM, ALL, VAL, TRX & GLR
Marula Mining (AQSE: MARU) an African-focused mining and development company, has signed a long-term offtake agreement with Fujax UK Ltd for spodumene ore and concentrate from the Blesberg Lithium and
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| Hydrogen Utopia Intl (LON:HUI) Longford Project joint venture re-energised
Longford Project joint venture re-energised Hydrogen Utopia International PLC, a company specialising in converting non-recyclable mixed waste plastic into hydrogen and other carbon-free fuels, new materials or distributed renewable heat, is pleased
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| Marula Mining PLC (AQSE: MARU) Long-Term Offtake Agreement Signed for Blesberg
Long-Term Offtake Agreement Signed for Blesberg Lithium and Tantalum Mine Marula Mining (AQSE: MARU) an African focused mining and development company, is pleased to confirm that its wholly owned South
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| First Class Metals (LON:FCM) McInnes Lake Property Exclusivity Signed
First Class Metals PLC (“First Class Metals” “FCM” or the “Company”) the UK listed metals exploration company seeking economic metal discoveries across its extensive North West Ontario land holdings is pleased to announce that is has
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| China’s real estate turmoil intensifies with a sharp decline in housing sales.
The severity of China’s property crisis escalated last month, marked by a significant drop in housing sales and a reduction in new construction projects. Recent statistics from February starkly illustrate
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| Saudi Oil Chief Claims Transition to Renewables is Evidently Unsuccessful
The head of the world’s biggest oil company has declared that the shift towards renewable energy sources is noticeably unsuccessful, urging governments to discard the illusion of eliminating oil and
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| Reddit’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) is reportedly oversubscribed by up to five times.
Reddit’s IPO, aiming for a valuation of US$6.5 billion, is reportedly oversubscribed by as much as five times as it attracts investor interest, according to sources cited by Reuters. The
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| Gas and Oil prices continue to rise
European natural gas prices have increased for the fourth consecutive day due to growing concerns over worldwide energy supplies. The key European contract experienced its largest intraday rise since January
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| SP Angel Morning View -Today’s Market View, Monday 18th March 2024
China IP rose 7.0% yoy in Jan/Feb with High-tech manufacturing investment in aerospace vehicles and equipment rising 33.1% yoy MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Aura Energy* (AURA
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| Pantheon Resources (AIM: PANR, OTCQX: PTHRF) advancements in its primary Alaska project.
Pantheon Resources PLC (AIM: PANR, OTCQX: PTHRF), the owner of two significant assets in Alaska’s renowned North Slope region known for hydrocarbon production, has reaffirmed its target to reach a
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| Traders Cafe with Zak Mir: Bulletin Board Heroes, Monday 18th March 2024
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most followed small caps on the London stock market. Today’s charts are FTSE 100, Dax, Dow, Bitcoin, Gold, AFC, CAP-XX,
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| Mining companies drive gains in FTSE 100 following industrial expansion in China.
The FTSE 100 experienced a slight rise, driven by gains in metal mining stocks following positive economic indicators from China. Base metal mining companies saw an increase of up to
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| RNS Hotlist with Zak Mir: EGT, HVO, TGR, EARN, NGHT, CRCL, CLA, AURA, CLON, PHE, PANR, TIG & SKA
European Green Transition (EGT), a company developing a portfolio of green economy assets in Europe which aims to capitalise on the opportunity created by the green energy transition, announced its intention
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| Cathal Friel announces plans to list ‘European Green Transition’ London IPO
European Green Transition (EGT), led by renowned entrepreneur Cathal Friel, is set to embark on an initial public offering (IPO) in London. This move represents the fifth IPO masterminded by
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| The UK House Listing Prices Surge by £5,000 in One Month
So far this month, asking prices have surged by over £5,000, fueled by a more stable mortgage market boosting confidence in property values. Rightmove reports that the average price for
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| Powerhouse Energy Gp (AIM:PHE) Subsidiary Contract
Powerhouse Energy Group subsidiary appointed to build pioneering production unit to manufacture carbon nanotubes from waste plastic Powerhouse Energy Group plc (AIM: PHE), a company pioneering integrated technology that converts
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| Shuka Minerals PLC (AIM:SKA) Company Update
Shuka Minerals Plc (AIM: SKA), an African-focused mine operator and developer, is pleased to provide the following update. Regarding its Rukwa coal mining asset, following resolution of the dispute with
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| Beijing’s accusations of ‘bullying behavior’ expose its glaring hypocrisy.
Over the years, foreign ministry spokespersons have made numerous hypocritical statements. Russia’s insistence on seeking peace in Ukraine lacks credibility, while Iran’s denial of involvement in Middle Eastern unrest fails
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| Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 17th March 2024
There wasn’t much cause for celebration in the broader stock market, although there wasn’t significant cause for concern either, as the AIM All-Share Index remained relatively unchanged at 739 by
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| Traders Cafe with Zak Mir: Bulletin Board Heroes, Weekend Edition, Sunday 17th March 2024
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most followed small caps on the London stock market. Today’s charts are FTSE 100, Dax, Dow, Bitcoin, Gold, Armadale, Capital
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| Trader’s Café With Zak Mir: The Week In Small Caps, Sunday 17th March 2024
PM For PM? Something most people of a certain age are aware of, is that it is rather easier to be an armchair observer of a situation, than an occupant
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| The week of 18th-22nd March 2024- The week it is all meant to happen! But will it?
Let’s go back a few months and re-cap on what was being touted. If I remember correctly, I heard that the Fed is going to start an interest rate easing
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| Share Talk Weekly Small Cap Movers & Shakers, Saturday16th March 2024
There wasn’t much cause for celebration in the broader stock market, although there wasn’t significant cause for concern either, as the AIM All-Share Index remained relatively unchanged at 739 by
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| BizTech Academy and Zaks Traders Café video podcast, Saturday 16th March 2024
Welcome to Weekend Markets, and in this week’s video podcast BizTech Academy and Zaks Traders Café open to the floor to Tim Blake from Hydrogen Future Industries (LSE: HFI) who
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| Over the years, Bitcoin has evolved to serve purposes beyond mere speculation
Shortly after Bitcoin’s inception in 2009, its enigmatic creator, known as Satoshi Nakamoto, shared insights via email about the potential applications of this novel digital currency. Satoshi envisioned Bitcoin initially
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| Jason Brewer, Marula Mining’s CEO (AQSE: MARU), Shares Insights with Share Talk from London Studio
An insightful interview by Share Talk with Jason Brewer, CEO of Marula Mining, key topics discussed include the company’s upcoming listings on various stock exchanges, advancements in lithium and copper projects, expansion into
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