The FTSE 100 drifted lower on Friday as the blue-chip index closed down 29 points at 9,187, with UK banks leading the declines with more than £8bn wiped off the UK banking sector’s value. NatWest was the FTSE 100’s biggest faller, tumbling 4.85%, while Lloyds Banking Group dropped 3.3% and Barclays slipped 2.2%.
Retailers also came under pressure, with JD Sports losing 4% and Kingfisher down 2.2%. HSBC shed 1%. The sharp moves reflect growing investor unease over the prospect of a windfall tax on major banks being unveiled in Reeves’s first budget this autumn.
| Wishbone Gold: From Suspension to Breakout as Red Setter Sparks a Fourfold Rise
Wishbone Gold PLC (AIM: WSBN, AQSE: WSBN) has delivered one of AIM’s most eye-catching turnarounds in 2025. From the depths of a regulatory suspension in January to a fourfold share
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| Alien Metals: Silver Breakthrough at Elizabeth Hill Powers a Dramatic Share Price Re-Rating
Alien Metals PLC (AIM: UFO) has become one of AIM’s most talked-about juniors this summer. After languishing at 0.08 pence on 1st July 2025, the stock closed for the bank
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| Peter Hebblethwaite, Dubbed ‘Britain’s Most Hated Boss,’ Exits P&O
The chief executive of P&O Ferries, Peter Hebblethwaite, is stepping down three years after sparking outrage by sacking nearly 800 workers and replacing them with cheaper agency staff. Dubbed “Britain’s
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| Rachel Reeves Weighs Higher VAT Threshold as Treasury Scrambles to Boost Growth
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is weighing an increase in the VAT registration threshold as part of her autumn Budget, in an effort to spur business growth and offset a looming £20bn
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| Share Talk Expected Market Updates For The Week Ahead, 1st September – 5th September 2025
Week Ahead: Data, FTSE Updates, and U.S. Jobs Report in Focus September signals the end of summer holidays and the return of a packed market calendar, with a mix of
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| Trump Doubles Down: 50% Tariffs on Indian Imports Over Russian Oil
Donald Trump has escalated his trade offensive by imposing 50% tariffs on most U.S. imports from India, punishing the world’s fifth-largest economy for continuing to buy discounted Russian oil. The
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| Malcy’s Blog – Oil price, Rockhopper, Corcel, Hunting & finally
WTI (Oct) $64.60 +45c, Brent (Oct) $68.62 +57c, Diff -$4.02. USNG (Oct) $2.94 +5c, UKNG (Oct)* 78.45p -o.3p, TTF (Oct)* €31.86 +€0.345. Author @mgrahamwood *Denotes expiry of September contracts. Oil
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| Zak Mir takes a charting look at the USA Chartbreakers – Friday 29th August 2025
Zak Mir takes a charting look at S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Agrify, Aethlon, AquaBounty, Caliber, Fathom, Gryphon, Ineo, Masterbeef, Offerpad, Pitanium. In this update I walk through the S&P 500
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| Rockhopper Secures €31m Insurance Payout and Signs Amended SPA with Zodiac
Rockhopper Exploration plc has confirmed receipt of the full €31 million insurance payout related to the Ombrina Mare ICSID arbitration, strengthening its balance sheet and cash position. In parallel, the
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| Traders Cafe with Zak Mir: Bulletin Board Heroes, Friday 29th August 2025
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most closely followed small caps on the London Stock Exchange. Today’s charts include the FTSE 100, DAX, Dow, Bitcoin, Gold,
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| SP Angel Morning View -Today’s Market View, Friday 29th August 2025
Gold prices push close to a record high ahead of US inflation numbers MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Andrada Mining (ATM LN) – Financial results reflect operating
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| RNS Hotlist with Zak Mir: BMV, HEMO, AVCT, KR1, ARS, ALK, BEM, ALBA, GROC & ATM
Bluebird Mining Ventures (BMV), a gold development company, has executed a £2 million Investment Agreement with Skylake Management LLP, an investment vehicle domiciled in United Kingdom. £2 million by way of
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| Avacta Secures £3.25m Through Oversubscribed Placing and Amends Convertible Bond
Avacta Group PLC has announced a successful conditional equity fundraise, raising gross proceeds of £3.25 million through an oversubscribed placing. The placing comprised 6,500,000 new ordinary shares issued at 50
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| Bluebird Mining Ventures Ltd executed a £2 million Investment Agreement with Skylake Management LLP
Funding Update Bluebird Mining Ventures Ltd, a gold development company is very pleased that further to the Company’s announcement dated 25 June 2025, the Company has executed a £2 million
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| Alkemy Capital Strengthens Leadership and Project Management for Tees Valley Lithium
Alkemy Capital Investments PLC has announced a series of key appointments to support the development of its flagship Tees Valley Lithium (TVL) project. The company confirmed that Gardiner & Theobald
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| Kodal Minerals PLC (AIM: KOD) reported its annual results for the year ended March 31, 2025
Kodal Minerals Reports Major Milestones at Bougouni Lithium Project Kodal Minerals PLC (AIM:KOD) has hailed a year of “significant achievements” as it published results for the 12 months to 31
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| Greatland Resources Ltd (ASX: GGP, AIM:GGP) 2025 Annual General Meeting
In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 3.13.1, Greatland Resources Limited (ASX:GGP, AIM:GGP) (Greatland or the Company) advises that it intends to hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, 13 November 2025.
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| Zak Mir talks to Ippolito Cattaneo, Chief Executive Officer of Ajax Resources Plc
Zak Mir talks to Ippolito Cattaneo, CEO of Ajax Resources, in the wake of this week’s announcements of the completion of the acquisition of the La Norteña Licence area and
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| Choosing a Cryptocurrency Broker for CFD Trading
As the cryptocurrency derivatives market continues to evolve, brokers are actively seeking tools to expand their service offerings. One of the most strategic options available is joining a crypto broker
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| Traders Cafe with Zak Mir: Bulletin Board Heroes, Thursday 28th August 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, Gold, Amaroq,
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| Drax Hit by FCA Probe Into Biomass Sourcing Amid Greenwashing Claims
The owner of Britain’s largest renewable power station is under scrutiny after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) launched an investigation into its biomass practices. Drax Group shares dropped as much
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| SP Angel Morning View -Today’s Market View, Thursday 28th August 2025
European car sales rise in July as BYD overtakes Tesla MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Empire Metals* (EEE LN) – Metallurgical testwork results confirm high-grade TiO2 potential
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| Empire Metals Reports Breakthrough Titanium Recoveries at Pitfield Project
Empire Metals Limited has announced a major milestone in process development at its Pitfield Project, with testwork delivering exceptional titanium recoveries and a high-purity final product. Flotation trials returned 77%
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| Cloudbreak Discovery Shares Surge on £600,000 Fundraise Backed by Institutions
Cloudbreak Discovery PLC (LSE:CDL, OTC:CDBDF) saw its shares climb by more than 20% on Thursday morning after securing fresh backing from institutional investors. The exploration company raised £600,000 through a
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| Mast Energy Developments Posts Strong Interim Results with Revenue Growth and New Funding
Mast Energy Developments PLC has released its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2025, reporting a sharp increase in revenues and strong progress across its portfolio.
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| Vault Ventures PLC (AQSE: VULT) Partnership with Quant Insight & Treasury Update
Vault’s System7 signs strategic partnership with Quant Insight & Treasury Update Vault Ventures PLC (AQSE: VULT), the UK-publicly traded technology group, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership between its
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| RNS Hotlist with Zak Mir: BUCE, AAI, VULT, EDX, BOOM, IIG, AXL, CDL, FDR, TUN, GGP, FAB, SVNS, EEE, COG & SRB
Citywire: The FCA has warned of scam emails sent by fraudsters posing to be the regulator to dupe people into sending money. The regulator revealed it has received almost 5,000 fake
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| Greatland Resources Ltd (ASX: GGP, AIM:GGP) Delivers Strong Preliminary FY25 Results
Greatland Resources Limited has posted its unaudited preliminary results for FY25, showcasing the strength of its operations and cash generation following seven months of production at the Telfer mine. The
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| The Smarter Web Company (AQUIS: SWC | OTCQB: TSWCF | FRA: 3M8) Bitcoin Purchase
The Smarter Web Company (AQUIS: SWC | OTCQB: TSWCF | FRA: 3M8), a London listed technology company, announces the purchase of additional Bitcoin as part of “The 10 Year Plan”
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| First Development Resources plc (AIM: FDR) Wallal Phase I Diamond Drilling update
First Development Resources plc (AIM: FDR) a UK based, Australia focused exploration company with mineral interests in Western Australia and the Northern Territory, is pleased to provide an update in
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| Zak Mir talks to Segun Lawson, President & CEO of Thor Explorations
Zak Mir talks to Segun Lawson, President & CEO of Thor Explorations, in the wake of the recent announcement that the West African-focused minerals exploration and mining Company, which is
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| Zak Mir takes a charting look at the USA Chartbreakers – Wednesday 27th August 2025
Zak Mir takes a charting look at S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Brilliant Earth, Invivyd, Lightwave, Masterbeef, NWTN, Oriental Culture, Richtec, Rich Sparkle, Steakholder, VS Media, Veritone. In today’s market wrap,
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| Great Southern Copper Confirms High-Grade Copper-Silver as Phase 3 Drilling Starts
In this exclusive interview, StockBox speaks with Sam Garrett, CEO of Great Southern Copper (LSE: GSCU), about the final results from the Phase 2 drilling program at the Cerro Negro
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| Wishbone Gold PLC (AIM: WSBN, AQSE: WSBN) Red Setter to be Expanded with £1.5m raise TVR
Red Setter Gold Dome Drilling Program to be Expanded with £1.5 million raise And Total Voting Rights update Wishbone Gold Plc announces that it has raised £1,500,000 (gross) at a
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| Market Snapshot: How Stocks Are Moving at Lunchtime
The FTSE 100 was little moved at midday, described as “flat as a pancake,” with NatWest the weakest performer, down 2.4%. At the top end, JD Sports gained 1.7% despite
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| Traders Cafe with Zak Mir: Bulletin Board Heroes, Wednesday 27th August 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,
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| SP Angel Morning View -Today’s Market View, Wednesday 27th August 2025
Gold rises on Fed independence threat, miners jump MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Aterian plc* (ATN LN) – Targets structural controls for future drilling on licenses within
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| Eurasia Mining PLC (LON: EUA) announced an update on its NKT project
Eurasia Mining PLC has provided an update on its NKT project, a restart of a formerly producing mine, confirming that its licence has been extended until 20 August 2027. The
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| Critical Mineral Resources (LON: CMRS) Set to Drill After Boosting Morocco Copper Assets
Critical Mineral Resources PLC (LON: CMRS) has provided an update on its Agadir Melloul sedimentary copper project in Morocco, where it has expanded its footprint with the acquisition of three
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| RNS Hotlist with Zak Mir: EUA, ECR, APTA, ALRT, CYK, STX, ZEN, AJAX, DIS, HOC, CRS, THX, JNEO, ATN, SYN, PREM, CMRS, FAB & AEX
The Telegraph: Typical household energy bills will rise to £1,755 a year in October under the price cap. Ofgem, which sets the limit on what energy companies can charge customers, confirmed
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| Thames Water to Pay £123m in Fines Over Sewage and Dividends
Thames Water has agreed a payment plan with Ofwat to cover £123m in fines, as the debt-laden utility scrambles to secure funding and avert temporary nationalisation. The company, which supplies
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| UK Energy price cap to rise to £1,755 from October
Ofgem has confirmed that the energy price cap will increase by 2% in the final quarter of 2025. The change means the average household on a standard variable tariff will
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| Fiinu Plc (AIM: BANK) Admission to Trading on AIM, First Day of Dealings, Directorate changes
Fiinu Plc (AIM: BANK) is pleased to announce the readmission of its shares to trading on AIM (“Admission”) following completion of the reverse takeover of Everfex P.S.A (“Everfex”), following Admission.
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| Synergia Energy Limited (AIM: SYN) Cambay PSC Update
Synergia Energy Limited announces the following update regarding its Cambay PSC (WI: 50%), onshore India. Selan Exploration Technology Limited (“Selan”) have informed the Company of the following planned activities on
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| ECR Minerals plc (AIM: ECR) Blue Mountain drilling completed – Drilling to commence at Lolworth
ECR Minerals plc (LON: ECR), the exploration and development company focused on gold in Australia, provides an update on activities at the Blue Mountain gold project in Queensland, Australia (the
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| What happened overnight – Wednesday 27th August 2025
Asian Markets Edge Higher as Wall Street Holds Near Record Highs Asian shares posted modest gains on Wednesday, following a choppy session in the U.S. that left Wall Street benchmarks
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| Zak Mir takes a charting look at the USA Chartbreakers – Tuesday 26th August 2025
Zak Mir takes a charting look at S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Aehr, Darkiris, Fathom, GoPro, HeartCore, HCW, Inno, Lexaria, Nvidia, SuperX, Tharimmune, Wellgistics. In this update I walk through the
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| Malcy’s Blog – Oil price, Empyrean Energy, Petro Matad, Reabold Resources, Zephyr Energy & finally
WTI (Oct) $64.80 +$1.14, Brent (Oct) $68.80 +$1.07, Diff -$4.00 -7c. USNG (Sep) $2.70 u/c, UKNG (Sep) 83.45 n/a, TTF (Sep) €33.625 -€0.4. Author @mgrahamwood Oil price Last week oil
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| Debenhams reports deeper losses, weighs PrettyLittleThing sale
Debenhams has reported widening full-year losses, even as all of its brands returned to profitability on an adjusted basis. For the 12 months to 28 February, revenue slipped 1% to
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| Traders Cafe with Zak Mir: Bulletin Board Heroes, Tuesday 26th August August 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,
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| SP Angel Morning View -Today’s Market View, Tuesday 26th August 2025
Gold presses higher as Trump moves to fire Fed governor MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below 29Metals (29M AU) – Deleveraging continues as focus on cost control Cobra
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| Empyrean Energy PLC ( AIM:EME ) MD/CEO Tom Kelly dies after ‘tragic accident’
Passing Of Tom Kelly, Managing Director/CEO It is with great sadness that the Board of Empyrean advises that the Company’s Managing Director/CEO Tom Kelly passed away after a tragic accident
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| RNS Hotlist with Zak Mir: GEX, GUN, GMET, OMI, CTL, REVB, VAL, GLR, HAMA, MKA, LST, ORR, ZPHR, RBD, CDL, FTC, EKF, SVNS & MSMN
The Telegraph: The number of Britons on jobless benefits has hit a record 6.5 million after jumping by 500,000 under Labour. The tally of people receiving some form of worklessness welfare
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| Oriole Resources shares jump 95% on high-grade Mbe gold results
Oriole Resources PLC (AIM: ORR) has announced further high-grade results from its maiden drilling campaign at the Mbe gold project in Cameroon. Three additional drill holes delivered 31 gold-bearing intersections,
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| Mosman Oil and Gas Limited (AIM: MSMN) US Helium Projects Update
Mosman Oil and Gas Limited (AIM: MSMN), advancing helium, hydrogen and hydrocarbon projects in the USA, is pleased to provide an operational update on its Colorado helium portfolio, comprising the
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| Hamak Gold Limited (LON: HAMA) Nimba Joint Venture Update
Hamak Gold Limited (LSE: HAMA), a company combining traditional gold exploration in West Africa with a Digital Asset Treasury Management strategy, is pleased to announce an update on its Liberia
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| Mkango Resources & CoTec Holdings announced HyProMag USA commenced stockpiling feedstock
London / Vancouver: August 26, 2025 – CoTec Holdings Corp. (TSXV: CTH; OTCQB: CTHCF) (“CoTec”) and Mkango Resources Ltd. (AIM/TSX-V: MKA) are pleased to announce that Intelligent Lifecycle Solutions LLC (“ILS”) has
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| Pri0r1ty Intelligence Group PLC (AIM: PR1, OTC: PRIAF) Admission to Trading on the OTCQB Venture Market in the United States
Pri0r1ty Intelligence Group PLC (AIM: PR1, OTC: PRIAF), the AI, data and marketing services group, is pleased to announce its Ordinary shares have been approved to trade on the OTCQB Venture Market
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| Wishbone Gold: From Suspension to Breakout as Red Setter Sparks a Fourfold Rise
Wishbone Gold PLC (AIM: WSBN, AQSE: WSBN) has delivered one of AIM’s most eye-catching turnarounds in 2025. From the depths of a regulatory suspension in January to a fourfold share
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| Traders Cafe with Zak Mir: Bulletin Board Heroes, Stocks Of The Year To Date, Monday 25th August 2025
Zak Mir takes a look at the standout small caps of the year to date including Altyn, Borders, Cora, Capai, Cobra, Defence, Empire Metals, Fiinu, Hamak, Mast, Mkango, Pensana, Shield,
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| Alien Metals: Silver Breakthrough at Elizabeth Hill Powers a Dramatic Share Price Re-Rating
Alien Metals PLC (AIM: UFO) has become one of AIM’s most talked-about juniors this summer. After languishing at 0.08 pence on 1st July 2025, the stock closed on 22nd August
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| Zak Mir takes a charting look at the USA Stocks Of The Year To Date – Monday 24th August 2025
Zak Mir looks at some of the best charts and risers on the US market since the start of the year. They include ABVC, Crescent BioPharma, Critical Metals, I-Mab, ImmunoPrecise,
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| Bank holiday Videocast: Zak Mir talks to Christopher Nicholson, Managing Director, ACF Equity Research
In the latest episode of ZaksTradersCafe, Zak Mir sits down with Christopher Nicholson, Managing Director and Head of Research at ACF Equity Research, to dissect some of the most intriguing themes currently shaping the
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| Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 24th August 2025
The FTSE 100 rose 12 points to finish the week at 9,321 on Friday, marking a fourth consecutive record close. On Wall Street, equities advanced after Federal Reserve chair Jerome
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| Traders Cafe with Zak Mir: Bulletin Board Heroes, Bank Holiday Edition, Sunday 24th August 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, Gold, Alien
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| Trader’s Café With Zak Mir: The Week In Small Caps, Sunday 24th August 2025
The X Milestone I can barely remember when I started tweeting on what was then known as Twitter, now X. Apparently, it was February 2009, and I started in that
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| Share Talk Weekly Small Cap Movers & Shakers, Sunday 24th August 2025
The FTSE 100 rose 12 points to finish at 9,321 on Friday, marking a fourth consecutive record close. On Wall Street, equities advanced after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson
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| As the SEC Delays ETF Decision, Topnotch Crypto’s New XRP Cloud Mining Contracts Deliver Stable Returns for Investors
This week, the crypto market experienced major volatility. The massive sell-off of 470 million XRP tokens triggered a sharp price drop, establishing strong resistance at $2.92. At the same time,
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| Share Talk Expected Market Updates For The Week Ahead, 26th August – 29th August 2025
The final week of August is often a quieter spell before September’s volatility. In London, results are due from JD Sports, Prudential, Bunzl and Hochschild Mining. Internationally, Nvidia’s earnings will
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