28 August 2026

So heading into the Bank Holiday weekend it is perhaps telling that in the course of this week the FTSE 100 has hardly moved.  It started the week at 10,816.56 and is at 10,820 with just over an hour to go until the close.  This is also reflected in the lack of news during the week!.

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28 July 2026 - 19p The marketing company The Mission Group has issued a trading update covering the first six months of the year which has revealed that trading was in line with expectations.  As a result the group is expecting adjusted operating profit to be some 10% above last year at...

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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. ...
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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...
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Synectics making progress!

18 August 2026 - 180p The security and surveillance group has issued its interim results for the six months to 31 May and these have...
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Backing James Halstead

11 August 2026 - 131.5p We forgot to mention yesterday that the floor covering group James Halstead received a tip in the Mail on Sunday in the...

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Halfords powering ahead!

27 August 2026 - 264p The motoring and cycling group has announced a trading update following a period of strong trading in the year to...
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Ashtead Technology under water!

20 August 2026 - 365p The provider of underwater or subsea equipment and services has issued a profit warning today following the continuation of the...
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Dial in to Telecom Plus.

17 August 2026 - 905p The utilities provider Telecom Plus, which trades as Utility Warehouse, has issued a positive trading statement today covering the four...

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