1 October 2026
The market is down significantly this morning with the FTSE 100 down around 200 points at just over 10,400. The rise in Government bond yields has spooked the markets with the yield on 30 year UK Government Bonds reaching 6% – the highest level since 1998! Sterling has fallen against both the Euro and US Dollar. House price growth has also declined to the lowest level since last December. All in all, not an encouraging environment for investors.
JD Sports looks cheap! 78.5p
28 September 2026 - Shares in the sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion (78.5p) fell back on the announcement of its interim results last week. These covered the 26 weeks to 1 August 2026 and revenues for the period declined 0.7% to £5.9bn with adjusted pre-tax profits falling by 19.7% to £282m. Earnings...
Drink up to Marston’s
Fall in Qinetiq shares an opportunity?
On a Mission!
The future is Spode not Portmeirion – 50.25p
30 September 2026 - interim results The homewares group has confirmed that it will change its name from Portmeirion to Spode with this due to...
Billington growing strongly – 455.5p
29 September 2026 - interim results The structural steel supplier which also provides safety solutions to the construction industry has announced impressive interim results for...
Tandem riding on! 187p
25 September 2026 Shares in Tandem Group have been very disappointing performers for us although we do believe that there is solid intrinsic value here as the...
Good call on SDI -91.25p
23 September 2026 - 91.25p The company has issued a trading statement to coincide with today's AGM confirming that trading continues in line with expectations. ...
Director buying at VP – 490p
30 September 2026 It is interesting to note that non-executive director Ross Paterson and his wife have bought a total of 10,010 shares in the...
Back to the Future – 315p
30 September 2026 The specialist media group, which also owns Go.Compare, has issued a trading update covering the year to 30 September. This has confirmed...
Card Factory delivers 75.25p
29 September 2026 - interim results The leading specialist retailer of greetings cards and party accessories has announced interim results for the six months to...
Braemar sailing on – 234p
29 September 2026 The ship chartering group has announced a positive trading update for the six months to 31 August. Revenue for the period rose...
Disappointing news from Speedy Hire
Growth continues at Kelso.
Speedy by name as well
Speedy Hire – 19.15p
