8 April 2026

The news that there has been a two week ceasefire agreement has lifted the UK market with the FTSE 100 up over 300 points at lunchtime.  However, we would not get too carried away at this point as the mood can change very quickly as recent events have shown.

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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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AIM MARKET

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...

Anpario – 455p

31 March 2026 - final results The AIM-listed supplier of natural feed additives for animal feed has announced its results for 2025.  These revealed that...

Luceco – 175p

25 March 2026 - annual results The supplier of electrical products to both the residential and commercial markets has announced its annual results for the...

Ultimate Products – 45.6p

24 March 2026 - interim results The leading homewares company, famous for names such as Salter, Beldray and Progress, has announced interim results for the...

MAIN MARKET

McBride – 146.6p

2 April 2026 - acquisition The leading European manufacturer and supplier of private label and contract manufactured goods has announced the acquisition of Eurotab Group...

Speedy Hire – 19.15p

2 April 2026 - trading update The UK's leading tools and equipment hire company has issued a trading update covering the year to 31 March...

Trifast – 69p

1 April 2026 - director dealing It is interesting to note some recent director buying in the company with non-executive director Laura Whyte buying 11,000...

Future – 297p

31 March 2026 - trading upate The specialist media group has issued a trading update covering the six month period to 31 March and this...

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