9 September 2026

After a few days of very small moves in the FTSE 100, the Index has dropped 100 points at noon today as higher oil prices and fears of higher interest rates unnerve investors.  A number of companies reporting are commenting on the impact of the conflict in the Middle East and the fact that consumer confidence remains at low levels.

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Fall in Qinetiq shares an opportunity?

4 September 2026 - 480p The defence business Qinetiq (480p) has now seen its share price fall for eight days in a row!  We are somewhat surprised by this, given the increase in defence spending that is on the cards going forward.  Last month a non-executive director purchased £50,000 of shares at...

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AIM MARKET

Profits continue to flow at Flowtech!

8 September 2026 - 65p The company has issued its interim results covering the six months to 30 June and these have shown an increase...

Jet2 primed for take off

3 September 2026 - 1515p The airline and holiday group has issued a trading update to accompany the AGM and this has confirmed that trading...

Brave Bison preparing to charge

27 August 2026 - 85p We recommended shares in marketing group Brave Bison at 84p back in May, since when they have been to 100p. ...

Update at Ultimate Products

19 August 2026 - 53.4p The leading homeware brands group, think Beldray, Salter and Kleeneze, has issued a trading update for the year to 31...

MAIN MARKET

Slowdown at Mortgage Advice Bureau

9 September 2026 - 388p It is very disappointing to have to report that the company has issued a profit warning following a slowdown in...

Carclo AGM statement reassures

9 September 2026 - 35.2p The specialist precision engineering group has announced a trading update to coincide with today's AGM and this has revealed that...

Encouraging statement from Trifast

8 September 2026 - 83.5p The specialist industrial fasteners group has issued a reassuring update at its AGM with trading in the current financial year...

Fall in Qinetiq shares an opportunity?

4 September 2026 - 480p The defence business Qinetiq (480p) has now seen its share price fall for eight days in a row!  We are somewhat surprised...

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