28 November 2025

As people come to terms with the consequences of the Budget, the markets remain pretty sanguine with the FTSE 100 up 2.35 points yesterday at 9,693.93.  It is up another 16 points this morning as economists warn of dismal growth in living standards as economic growth stagnates.  Clearly the Index will benefit from the large proportion of overseas earnings in its constituents.  Whether we will benefit from a Santa rally this year looks more doubtful.

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B&M European Value Retail – 165p

13 November 2025 - interim results The troubled retailing group has announced its interim results for the 26 weeks to 27 September which have confirmed the difficult trading conditions that the group has experienced.  Revenues for the period increased by 4% to £2.75bn helped by new store openings and a...

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Supreme – 159p

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Northern Bear – 125.5p

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Jet2 – 1324p

20 November 2025 - interim results The travel and holiday group has announced interim results for the six month period to 30 September and these...

Manx Financial Group – 24.6p

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MAIN MARKET

Halfords – 141p

28 November 2025 - director dealing The CEO, Henry Birch, has purchased 71,500 shares at 139.825p at a cost of around £100,000 following the latest...

Halfords – 139.2p

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Speedy Hire – 26.45p

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Marston’s – 55p

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