Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 26th July 2026

When Wishbone Gold PLC (AIM: WSBN, AQSE: WSBN) was last examined in August 2025, Red Setter had transformed the company from a largely overlooked junior explorer into one of the

In this StockBox interview, Arc Minerals (AIM: ARK) CEO Rory Harding discusses a significant new zinc-lead discovery at the Stonepark Project in County Limerick, Ireland. Drilling intersected 2.8 metres grading

TV Licence rules are often misunderstood, particularly when it comes to home visits and whether inspectors must be allowed inside. According to TV Licensing guidance, visiting officers should show identification,

Whitbread is set to close all 106 Beefeater restaurants across the UK on 10 September, bringing an end to one of Britain’s best-known family dining chains. The closure date was

Shuka Minerals secures £750k at 45% premium as Kabwe drilling returns up to 65% zinc grades StockBox Media spoke with Rich Lloyd, CEO of Shuka Minerals (AIM/AltX: SKA), for an update

Britain’s FTSE 100 rose more than 0.9% on Friday as oil prices fell back below US$100 a barrel. The index was supported by a sharp reversal in Brent crude, which

Driving to a local bank branch, waiting in long lines, and filling out stacks of physical paperwork just to manage your car loan? This digital age is yours, where funding

Home renovations can be an exciting journey, turning a house into your dream living space. However, a renovation can quickly spiral into a stressful and costly experience if you’re not

A Contract for Difference (CFD) is a derivative trading instrument that allows investors to speculate on the fluctuation of the price of an underlying asset. Traders can buy (long) or

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, WTI

US stock indexes are on track to open higher on Friday after a sharp sell-off in the previous session. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq suffered their steepest one-day declines in

Arc Minerals (AIM: AMGO) said it has mapped an 18-kilometre geological contact at its Virgo copper project in Botswana, significantly expanding the prospective structure ahead of drilling. The AIM-listed copper

China gold imports rise to 173t in June MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Antofagasta (ANTO LN) – Los Pelambres operations restart Beowulf Mining* (BEM LN) – BUY,

High Purity Lithium Carbonate Produced and Optimisation Work Underway CleanTech Lithium PLC (AIM: CTL, Frankfurt:T2N), an exploration and development company advancing sustainable lithium projects in Chile, announces the results of the processing of

(Alliance News) – The UK “stands ready 24/7 to defend itself”, the government has said, after Iran claimed Britain would “bear responsibility” for allowing the US to use British bases.It comes

Kazera Global plc (AIM: KZG) shares jumped 10% in early trading after the company announced plans to return around 80% of net cash proceeds from its US$10.5 million Aftan settlement

Asian Markets Fall as Trump Tariffs and Oil Spike Hit Sentiment Asian markets fell on Friday after Donald Trump announced new tariffs and oil prices climbed to their highest level

London stocks are expected to open lower on Friday as Middle East conflict concerns, higher oil prices and fresh US tariff risks weigh on sentiment. Futures indicate the FTSE 100

Kendrick Resources (LON: KEN) reported further encouraging portable X-ray fluorescence results from diamond drilling at the Teufelskuppe rare earth project. The latest results cover drill holes TKDD007 to TKDD010 and

Neo Energy Metals  (LSE: NEO) and A2X Markets (A2X: NEO) have entered into a site access and contractorship agreement with Sibanye Gold Proprietary Limited for the New Beisa Node. The

hVIVO’s order book has more than doubled to £65 million, prompting Shore Capital to reiterate its Buy rating and 25p target price. The updated target compares with a current share

London stocks closed lower on Thursday as surging oil prices and renewed Middle East tensions unnerved investors. The FTSE 100 fell 77.80 points, or 0.7%, to 10,639.17. The FTSE 250

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, WTI

China’s combined battery production surges 53.3% in H1, with energy storage and exports outpacing EV demand MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Anglo Asian Mining* (AAZ LN) –

(Alliance News) easyJet (EZJ) reports third-quarter results, saying headline pretax profit has fallen 70% to GBP85 million from GBP286 million for the prior year. Headline earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation

Arkle Resources PLC (LON: ARK) noted an announcement from Group Eleven Resources reporting a new zone of zinc-lead mineralisation at the Stonepark project in County Limerick, Ireland. Arkle holds an

Oil prices jumped on Thursday as the fallout from the US-Iran conflict appeared to spread to the Red Sea. Brent crude futures rose as much as 3.50% to US$97.79 a

easyJet PLC (LON: EZJ) reported a 70% fall in third-quarter profit as the Middle East conflict pushed up fuel costs and weighed on booking demand. The low-cost airline posted headline

The Smarter Web Company (LSE: SWC | OTCQB: TSWCF | FRA: 3M8) has repaid its Smarter Convert instrument approximately two weeks ahead of maturity. The instrument was held by entities

hVIVO said its orderbook has more than doubled in the first half of 2026, supported by strong commercial momentum and higher proposal activity. The AIM-listed clinical development partner and human

Forum Energy Services has increased its holding in Angus Energy, crossing a notification threshold on 14 July 2026. The company now holds 25.60% of Angus Energy’s voting rights. The holding

London stocks are expected to open slightly lower on Thursday as investors look ahead to the European Central Bank’s latest interest rate decision. FTSE 100 futures point to a fall

Total JORC Resources at Mbe increased to 1.66 million oz contained gold Oriole Resources PLC (AIM: ORR), the AIM quoted gold exploration and development company focused on Central and West

London stocks closed higher on Wednesday as softer UK inflation supported sentiment, while rising oil prices kept geopolitical risks in focus. The FTSE 100 rose 131.06 points, or 1.2%, to

ImmuPharma (AIM: IMM) has appointed Thermo Fisher Scientific to develop and manufacture the finished drug form of Kapiglucagon, its experimental diabetes treatment. Thermo Fisher was selected following a competitive tender

Zak Mir talks to Andrew Dennan, CEO of Halo Minerals (AIM: HALO), a copper development company focused on extracting critical minerals from legacy mining waste. Halo Minerals announces the initiation 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 the FTSE 100, DAX, Dow, Bitcoin, Ethereum,

Oil prices climbed more than 4% on Wednesday as renewed fighting between the US and Iran raised fresh concerns over global energy supplies. Brent crude rose above US$95.43 a barrel,

Gold extends gains as ETF and other buyers step in MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Amaroq Ltd (AMRQ LN) – Board changes to support gold production at

Harena Rare Earths (LON: HREE) shares rallied 27% after the company signed a Project Development Funding Agreement with the United States International Development Finance Corporation. The agreement marks the first

JD Wetherspoon Warns Profits Will Miss Expectations as Costs Rise JD Wetherspoon (LON: JDW) has warned that full-year profits are likely to come in below market expectations as cost pressures

DFS delivered, clearing the way for RECAPE, funding and FID BUY – 17.6p (from 18.5p) CLICK FOR PDF The Company released the Barroso Lithium Project DFS and maiden mineral reserves

High-Grade Gold Confirmed Across Multiple Targets at Eagle Lake New Moss Knoll target identified ahead of maiden drilling Talon Resources plc (AIM: TAR), the North American gold exploration company, is

Asian Markets Rise as Tech Stocks Rebound Despite Oil Tensions Asian markets moved higher on Wednesday, led by a rebound in technology stocks, even as Middle East tensions kept investors

(Alliance News) – Stocks in London are set to open higher on Wednesday, ahead of the UK releasing its consumer, producer and retail price inflation data for June. Single bus fares

Roaring Waters Capital has increased its holding in Poolbeg Pharma, lifting its voting rights to 6.55%. The investor previously held 5.74% of Poolbeg’s voting rights. The threshold was crossed on

London’s blue-chip shares are expected to extend gains on Wednesday as investors digest a softer UK inflation reading. FTSE 100 futures point to the index opening around 30 points higher,

Great Southern Copper (LON: GSCU) said surface channel sampling has confirmed broad copper-silver mineralisation at the Monolith target within its Cerro Negro prospect in Chile. The Monolith target is located

London stocks closed higher on Tuesday as new Chancellor John Healey reiterated his commitment to fiscal discipline and defence shares rallied. The FTSE 100 rose 61.15 points, or 0.6%, 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, WTI

The London Stock Exchange is preparing to launch overnight trading for the first time as it looks to strengthen the City’s competitiveness and respond to growing demand for near-continuous market

Copper premium hits $103/t in Yangshan, as storm hits Chile and on tax crackdown on scrap traders in China MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Arkadian Strategic Metals

(Alliance News) – Mitie Group (MTO) on Tuesday said it has accepted a GBP3.1 billion takeover offer from UK peer OCS Group as it reported a “good” start to the financial year.

Harvest Minerals (AIM: HMI) shares jumped 66% in early trading after the AIM-listed Brazilian fertiliser and mineral development company announced a binding agreement to acquire Scanty Mineração Ltda. Scanty, currently

IQE plc (AIM: IQE) shares rose 15% to 41.70p after the Cardiff-based compound semiconductor specialist raised its full-year revenue guidance. The company said first-half trading exceeded management expectations, supported by strong

Tertiary Minerals PLC (AIM: TYM) said preliminary pXRF results from the first 12 holes of its Phase 4 drill programme at Mushima North in Zambia suggest the continuation of a higher-grade

Corporate Update – Operational Progress OTC Markets Application Quantum Helium Limited (AIM: QHE) is pleased to announce further operational progress at its flagship Sagebrush Project in Colorado together with the

Asian Markets Rebound as Chip Stocks Recover and Oil Eases Asian markets were broadly firmer on Tuesday as investors balanced escalating Middle East tensions against a rebound in technology stocks.

Delta Gold Technologies (Aquis: DGQ / OTCQB: DGQTF / FRA: O2J) has appointed Professor Dr Harry Ruda and Professor Ken Knappenberger to its Strategic Advisory Panel. The appointments strengthen the

London stocks are expected to open lower on Tuesday as investors await UK unemployment, earnings and public sector finance data. FTSE 100 futures point to a decline of 60 points,

Poolbeg Pharma (AIM: POLB) has received a Notice of Allowance from the Israeli Patent Office for its POLB 001 patent application covering cancer immunotherapy-induced Cytokine Release Syndrome. The update marks

When Wishbone Gold PLC (AIM: WSBN, AQSE: WSBN) was last examined in August 2025, Red Setter had transformed the company from a largely overlooked junior explorer into one of the

London stocks closed lower on Monday as gilt yields rose following Andy Burnham’s first speech as UK prime minister and the start of a Cabinet reshuffle. The FTSE 100 ended

Every business trading online needs a domain and somewhere to host it. It’s not the glamorous end of the technology sector, and it’s easy to overlook amid all the talk

Marula Mining (AQSE: MARU A2X: MAR) has appointed Kwemvelo Concepts as its exclusive external commodities trading desk as the company builds out its commercial infrastructure. Kwemvelo is a South African

MedPal AI  (AIM: MPAL) has acquired Solid State Technologies, trading as eMARx, in a deal designed to complete its digital medication platform for the UK care home market. eMARx provides

Jadestone Energy (AIM: JSE) said the second well in its 2026 Malaysia infill drilling campaign has been successfully drilled and brought online at 2,800 barrels of oil per day. The

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, WTI

European gas prices hit a four-month high on Monday as escalating tensions between the US and Iran fuelled fears of a supply crunch this winter. Benchmark gas prices rose above

Gold – Traders watch the Fed after US-Iran attacks MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Caledonia Mining (CMCL LN) – Improving grades at the Blanket mine keep full

Shares in Plexus Holdings  (AIM: POS) rose 14% to 3.37p in early trading on Monday after the oil equipment engineer announced a new engineering agreement with Cactus Wellhead. The two-year

Oracle Power  (AIM: ORCP) said it is making further progress towards mining at its Northern Zone Gold Project, part of the wider Kalgoorlie Gold Project in Western Australia. The project

(Alliance News) – Stocks in London are set to open lower on Monday, ahead of incoming UK prime minister Andy Burnham entering 10 Downing Street, and following further fighting in the

Sunrise Resources (AIM: SRES) shares rise 22% after the company has established a new copper-silver-gold project in Nevada, named the Lake Copper-Silver-Gold Project. The project is located in the Lake

Helix Exploration (AIM: HEX, OTCQB: HEXFF) has completed its first physical helium sale, marking the company’s transition into a revenue-generating producer just over 24 months after its IPO. The company

London stocks are expected to open lower on Monday as investors weigh further escalation in the Middle East and the arrival of Andy Burnham in Downing Street. FTSE 100 futures

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, WTI

London’s FTSE 100 outperformed global peers on Friday as defensive utilities and energy stocks helped offset wider market weakness driven by a sell-off in technology and semiconductor shares. The blue-chip

25 Years And Counting Author @ZaksTradersCafe I have been doing what I do now for over 25 years. After being a derivatives broker in the 1990s, it seemed to me

Andy Burnham is expected to signal support for more North Sea oil and gas drilling after becoming prime minister, in what could mark an early shift in tone on UK

A consortium of Thames Water lenders is reportedly preparing for a potential legal fight with the incoming government if Prime Minister Andy Burnham moves to force the company into public

Orcadian Energy (AIM: ORCA) is planning what could become one of the world’s first offshore gas-powered data centres, located around 65 miles off the coast of Great Yarmouth in the

Zak Mir and Clem Chambers of Anewfn.com in conversation on market positioning, geopolitical risk, and trading tools. Clem says he has held through the recent downturn, looking to capture autumn

Pulsar Helium Inc.’s 2026 annual general meeting set out a clear corporate and operational focus: converting the Topaz helium discovery in Minnesota from an extensive appraisal programme into a technically

One of the aspects of building a Bitcoin treasury company that gets less attention is the procedural realities of implementing innovation. Andrew Webley This week, Smarter Web had its court

When we last examined GEO Exploration Limited (AIM: GEO) in May, the company was presented as a largely overlooked AIM explorer approaching a more active period of fieldwork and drilling.