Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 2nd November 2025

The BBC licence fee is set to rise above £180 next year, marking the sharpest increase in years and reigniting debate over the broadcaster’s long-term funding model. Driven by September’s

GEO Exploration Limited presents a short video of our maiden drilling campaign. The feature includes Callum Baxter, Juno Project JV Partner & Geologist, and former Founder & Geologist of Greatland

In this interview, StockBox caught up with Darren Hazelwood, CEO of Panther Metals (LSE: PALM), about the company’s current focus and near-term strategy. Tailings Take Priority: Despite not acquiring the

UK stock markets closed lower on Friday, easing back after a record-breaking October rally as investors adopted a more cautious stance ahead of the Bank of England’s monetary policy decision and the Government’s Budget this month.

The AIM All-Share Index fell 4 points to 770.58 on Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100, which has enjoyed a strong week but ended the session 42 points lower at 9,717

Helium One Global Ltd (AIM: HE1, OTCQB: HLOGF) has confirmed that construction has commenced at its Galactica-Pegasus project in Colorado, marking a major milestone toward achieving its first helium production

AIMs & LSE’s smaller end often gets dismissed as a market of fading stories and failed pivots, yet 2025 has quietly been a year of reinvention. A cluster of listed

Barclays has become the latest major institution to forecast that the Bank of England will cut interest rates next week, arguing that the City is underestimating the likelihood of a

UK stock markets closed lower on Friday, easing back after a record-breaking October rally as investors adopted a more cautious stance ahead of the Bank of England’s monetary policy decision

Zak Mir takes a charting look at S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Boqii, Caravelle, Emergent Biosolutions, Geopark, Globalstar, Nuwellis, BIG Pharma, VivoSim, and Wellgistics. Markets are showing some caution as we

WTI (Dec) $60.57 +9c, Brent (Dec) $65.00 +8c, Diff -$4.43 -1c. USNG (Dec) $3.96 +16c, UKNG (Dec)* 81.84+2.04p, TTF (Dec) €31.535 -€0.445. *Denotes November contract expiry. Author @mgrahamwood Oil price

Princes Group, the 150-year-old food and drink manufacturer best known for Princes Tuna and Branston Beans, made its stock market debut in London this morning with a market capitalisation of

Amazon shares soared more than 11% at the start of trading on Wall Street on Friday, driving a rebound in US markets after the online retail and cloud giant reported

Bitcoin’s 5-10% daily swings in 2025, driven by US-China tariffs and 2.7% inflation, make it a prime trading asset. A bitcoin CFD (Contract for Difference) lets you profit from BTC

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,

Metals soften after Trump fails to TACO knocking just 10% off the 57% Chinese tariffs for Fentanyl restrictions MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Aldebaran Resources (ALDE CN)

Admission to Trading on Main Market of the London Stock Exchange & First Day of Dealings  Cindrigo Holdings Limited, a clean baseload energy developer and producer, is pleased to announce

Genedrive PLC (AIM: GDR) shares soared 22% to 1.04p after the diagnostics company confirmed it is in talks with major shareholder David Nugent regarding a potential £1 million loan to

Record-breaking copper prices are creating fresh challenges for wind and solar farm developers, who face surging costs for the essential metal used throughout renewable energy infrastructure. Copper, a key component

Georgina Energy (GEX) said further to the Company’s announcement of 30 October 2025, concerning the receipt of formal approval from the Western Australian Department of Mining, Petroleum and Explorationto drill the

Asian Markets Extend Winning Streak as Amazon and Apple Lift Global Sentiment Asian equities were on track for a seventh straight month of gains on Friday, buoyed by upbeat earnings

Tertiary Minerals PLC has announced plans to launch a Phase 3 drill programme at Target A1 within its Mushima North Project, aiming to further define and expand the known zones

The FTSE 100 is expected to open lower on Friday, with weakness on Wall Street overnight likely to drag on investor sentiment as October draws to a close. Futures trading

Defence Holdings PLC has announced that its At-The-Market (ATM) equity issuance facility, managed by Fortified Securities, has performed in line with expectations, raising gross proceeds of £208,115 for the period

Mkango Resources has quietly become one of the most compelling recovery stories on the small-cap markets this year. The shares, listed on both AIM and the TSX Venture Exchange under

Zak Mir takes a charting look at S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, AxoGen, Fly-E, ProPetro, Processa, ProFac, Roadzen, Teradyne, Uni-Fuels, Vsee, Olympic Steel. The S&P made a strong run toward the

In this interview, StockBox spoke to Rory Maxwell, newly appointed CEO at Pri0r1ty, about his journey from co-founding Halfspace to leading a tech-driven expansion at Pri0r1ty. The Company has strengthened

It was a mixed session on Wall Street on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.5%, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.25% and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.6%,

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,

Lithium spodumene prices bounce back on rising Energy Storage Solution demand MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Bezant Resources (BZT LN) – Hope & Gorob feasibility study Botswana

Pulsar Helium Inc. has reported a significant gas encounter at its Jetstream #3 well within the Topaz Project in Minnesota, with initial readings indicating substantially higher pressure than previous wells.

The UK energy regulator Ofgem is considering a proposal to cancel up to £500 million in unpaid energy debt owed to suppliers, as part of efforts to tackle a growing

Catenai PLC (CTAI), the AIM quoted provider of digital media and technology, announces that, Alludium Ltd will launch its AI Agent collaboration platform at Web Summit in Lisbon from 10-13 November

European Green Transition (AIM: EGT), a company seeking to acquire and transform revenue stage businesses supporting the green energy transition in Europe, announces that it has entered into an exclusive

The FTSE 100 fell 36 points to 9,720 on Thursday, bringing an end to its eight-day winning run, as investors took profits following a strong rally and digested global trade

Panther Metals PLC has announced the successful completion of its WRAP Retail Offer, raising gross proceeds of approximately £55,569.60 through the issue of 92,616 new ordinary shares. Together with the

Kobold to advance Konkola West Project Agreement to Stage 2 Tertiary Minerals plc (AIM: TYM) is pleased to announce that KoBold Metals Company (“KoBold”) has successfully completed its Stage 1 Earn-In

The FTSE 100 is expected to snap its winning streak on Thursday, as global sentiment cooled following the US Federal Reserve’s cautionary outlook on future rate cuts. London’s blue-chip index

Rome Resources (AIM: RMR), the DRC-focused tin and copper explorer, is pleased to announce the publication of its maiden mineral resource estimate (“MRE”) for its Bisie North Project, confirming the presence of a large, multi-metallic

Pri0r1ty Intelligence Group PLC (AIM: PR1, OTC: PRIAF), the AI, data and marketing services group, is pleased to announce a trading update given the Company is now through its first full

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering a 2p rise in the basic rate of income tax, a move that would break Labour’s election manifesto pledge not to increase income tax, National

Goldman Sachs now expects the Bank of England to cut interest rates at next week’s meeting, reversing its post-September view and diverging from broader City expectations of no change. Swap

In this interview, KEFI Gold and Copper’s chairman, Harry Anagnostaras-Adams, discusses what lies in store for the company after closing $240m in senior project debt capital for its Tulu Kapi

Wall Street’s main indices surged to new record highs on Wednesday, driven by gains in technology stocks and historic momentum from Nvidia, which became the first company in history to

Marula Mining PLC has announced progress on a €6 million structured debt facility for its Kenyan subsidiary, with full drawdown expected by December 31, 2025. The facility is designed to

Nvidia is poised to make history as the first company to reach a $5 trillion market valuation when Wall Street opens, following a fresh surge in investor optimism driven by

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,

Cobra Resources (LON: COBR) has commenced in-field permeability trials at its Boland Ionic Heavy Rare Earth Project in South Australia, marking a key milestone in the company’s efforts to advance

Copper clears record highs as China-US trade talks lift base metals spectrum MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Artemis Resources (ARV LN) – Initial drilling results from the

Alien Metals Limited has reported that its joint venture partner, West Coast Silver Ltd, has released its Quarterly Activities Report for the period ending September 30, 2025, detailing ongoing developments

80 Mile PLC (AIM:80M) has announced that its US joint venture partners, March GL Company and Pelican (NASDAQ:PELI), have released an independent Sproule ERCE report confirming the Jameson Land Basin

Yesterday: ACG Metals (ACG) targets copper, zinc output by mid-2026, CEO says | Hotter Commodities. ACG Metals expects to begin to produce copper and zinc concentrates in mid-2026, marking a shift from

Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals (LON: HEMO) has received clearance from its independent Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) to proceed to the next adult dose level in its Phase I clinical trial of

Artemis Resources Limited has announced encouraging results from its latest drilling programme at the Titan East prospect, confirming a significant high-grade gold intersection. The company’s first Reverse Circulation (RC) drill

The FTSE 100 is poised to extend its rally on Wednesday, following yesterday’s record close. Futures markets are signalling a 18-point rise for London’s blue-chip index, suggesting another upbeat start

Synergia Energy Ltd has provided an operational update on its Cambay Production Sharing Contract (PSC), where the company holds a 50% working interest. At the Cambay C-64 wellsite, workover operations

Zak Mir takes a charting look at S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Co-Diagnostics, Dyne, Digi Power, Davis Commodities, GSI Technology, Semler, VisionWave, and Zenas. The market continues to show momentum and

The FTSE 100 climbed to a record high, buoyed by rising expectations of Bank of England interest rate cuts and strong gains in HSBC shares. The blue-chip index rose 0.58% to

FTSE 100 and Wall Street Hit Record Highs as Apple Reaches $4 Trillion Milestone Global stock markets surged to fresh highs on Tuesday, with both the FTSE 100 and major

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,

Gold prices fell sharply on Tuesday, extending losses from the previous session as signs of progress in trade negotiations between Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reduced investor demand

Gold continues sell-off as traders unwind positions amid profit-taking MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below 80 Mile Plc* (80M LN) – 80 Mile moves to 100% ownership of

Amaroq Minerals Ltd (AIM: AMRQ) has announced a series of new high-grade gold discoveries from its 2025 field exploration programme across South Greenland, returning assays of up to 38.7 g/t

80 Mile PLC Expands Biofuels Portfolio with Three Strategic MOUs and Full Ownership of Ferrandina Plant 80 Mile PLC has announced a major step forward in its renewable energy strategy,

Gunsynd Plc (GUN) announced that the compilation of historical data has revealed a new high-grade silver-zinc-lead target at its Bear Twit Project, located in the Mackenzie Mining District, Northwest Territories, Canada.

Global Markets Mixed as Trump’s Asia Visit Heightens Geopolitical Tensions UK stocks traded flat on Tuesday while Asian markets slipped, as investors weighed Donald Trump’s visit to Japan ahead of

UK regional carrier Eastern Airways has suspended all operations, with every flight cancelled effective immediately, according to a statement from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Passengers have been urged

HSBC has reported a 14% decline in third-quarter profits to $7.3 billion (£5.5 billion), as the bank faced a dual setback from the Hong Kong real estate downturn and a

Mkango Resources Ltd (AIM:MKA) has confirmed that it remains unaffected by Malawi’s Executive Order No. 2 of 2025, which prohibits the export of unprocessed minerals. The company’s flagship Songwe Hill

Panther Metals plc (LON: PALM) is pleased to announce that it has raised gross proceeds of £600,000 (before expenses) via an allotment to Darren Hazelwood of 1,000,000 new ordinary shares

KR1 plc (KR1: AQSE), a leading digital asset company, is pleased to announce its intention to migrate its listing and seek admission of its ordinary shares to the Equity Shares

MONTE MUAMBE FLUORSPAR AND GALLIUM OPERATIONAL UPDATE Altona Rare Earths PLC (LON: REE), a resource exploration and development company focused on critical raw materials in Africa, is pleased to provide

Conservatives Blame Labour for Petrofac Administration as North Sea Pressures Intensify The collapse of Petrofac into administration has reignited the political debate over the future of the UK’s North Sea

Zak Mir takes a charting look at S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Abits, Community Health, Datavault, New Era, NextTrip, Newegg, Tianci, Sagimet, USBC, X4. Below I walk through the S&P 500

The FTSE 100 rose only 0.2% on Monday, trailing gains seen in the US, where optimism over a potential US–China trade deal drove a strong rally on Wall Street. London’s

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, Agronomics,

Copper breaks through $11,000/t on probable US – China trade deal as investors continue to swap dollars for hard assets MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below First Tin

Solvonis Therapeutics (SVNS), an emerging biopharmaceutical company developing novel medicines for high-burden central nervous system (“CNS”) disorders, announced the appointment of Paul Carter as Non-Executive Director, effective 27 October 2025. Author

Greatland Resources has reported a strong first quarter of FY26, delivering 80,890 ounces of gold and 3,366 tonnes of copper. The company recorded an All-In Sustaining Cost (AISC) of $2,155

HSBC was among the biggest fallers on the FTSE 100 this morning, with shares down almost 2%, after the bank revealed it will take a $1.1bn provision in its upcoming

Asian Markets Rally as US–China Trade Deal Optimism Builds Asian stock markets surged on Monday after Donald Trump signalled that the US and China are on track to reach a

Petrofac, one of the UK’s key North Sea oil and gas service contractors, has moved to file for administration, placing around 2,000 jobs in jeopardy. The company, which provides crews

When we talk about Britain’s strength in hard times, we usually picture leaders in suits, speeches on the radio, perhaps even a cigar in hand. But if you scratch a

Altona Rare Earths PLC has released its results for the year ended 30 June 2025, confirming continued progress on its diversification strategy and further strengthening of its project pipeline. During

Avacta presents first preclinical data from dual payload pre|CISION® medicines at the 2025 AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference on Molecular Targets First-in-class dual payload peptide drug conjugate delivers two complementary therapies from a

Fulcrum Metals PLC has completed its autumn exploration programme at the Big Bear Gold Project in Ontario, Canada. The campaign involved the collection of 637 soil samples across the Schreiber-Pyramid,

In a lively Share Talk conversation, Zak Mir and Christopher Nicholson, Managing Director and Head of Research at  ACF Equity Research, lay out a mix of market observations, personal anecdotes and the odd rant.

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,

FTSE 100: Up 18%, AIM-All All Share: Up 8% Author @ZaksTradersCafe It would almost certainly be the case that if I was currently Prime Minister of Great Britain, I would

Stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic have rallied.  In London, the FTSE 100 closed at a record high of 9,645.62, up 0.7% (67 points), extending a run of

The UK state pension is set to rise by 4.8% in April 2026, taking the full new state pension to £12,547.60 a year, following the latest “triple lock” adjustment linked

Zak Mir talks to Stafford Masie, Executive Chairman, and Warren Wheatley, CEO, Africa Bitcoin Corporation, which is set to list on the Aquis Exchange. I sat down with Stafford Maisy,

Neo Energy Metals LIVE Q&A: Beatrix 4 Shaft, Funding, Permits and Timelines We have been working hard to transform Neo Energy Metals from a company listed on a single Northern

Gold’s remarkable rally this year – up more than 50% – has forced even the most sceptical traders to reassess the metal’s role in global markets. In a new report,

Zak Mir takes a charting look at S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, American Rebel, Above Food, Better Home, Hong Kong Pharma, Infrared Cameras, Neumora, Reviva, Rackspace, reAlpha, 374Water. The broader market