12 May 2026

The FTSE 100 has moved lower today as the pressure on Kier Starmer appears to pick up and investors become a little more cautious.  The banking sector has gone lower over fears of a windfall tax although the fall in the market has been moderated due to a rise in the oil price and the rise in oil and mining stocks

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James Halstead – 124p

1 April 2026 - interim results The floor covering group has announced its interim results for the six months to 31 December and these have shown a modest reduction in revenue to £127.2m (2024: £130.1m) due to adverse trading conditions.  There was a significant increase in overheads in the UK...

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Supreme – 165p

7 May 2026 - new partnership The manufacturer and distributor of fast moving consumer goods including Typhoo Tea, SlimFast and the cleaning brand 1001, has...

Portmeirion Group – 92.25p

6 May 2026 - annual results The global homewares brands group, which owns brands including Spode, Royal Worcester and Wax Lyrical, has announced its annual...

Ramsdens Holdings – 415p

6 May 2026 - trading update The diversified financial services group has issued yet another positive trading update with the results for the year to...

Kelso Holdings – 3.1p

30 April 2026 - final results The main market listed investment company has revealed its results for 2025.  These have revealed that during the year...

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Rosebank Industries – 371p

7 May 2026 - AGM statement We tipped shares in Rosebank at 335p in March and it is pleasing to see that the shares have...

Reach – 51p

6 May 2026 - trading update The UK's leading commercial news publisher, with brands including the Mirror and Express and regional titles such as the...

Smiths News – 67.7p

6 May 2026 - interim results The newspaper wholesaler and supplier of early morning delivery solutions has released its interim results for the six month...

Melrose Industries – 483p

1 May 2026 - director dealing The aerospace and engineering group issued a positive trading statement at its AGM on Wednesday and it is interesting...

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