25 March 2026

The fear that interest rates are likely to increase is affecting interest-rate sensitive stocks such as housebuilders and retailers with many of these producing poor share price performances.  As we said yesterday, it is a difficult time for investors given the level of geopolitical uncertainty and this seems unlikely to change until there is some sort of solution to the issues in the Middle East

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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 year to 31 December.  These have revealed that revenues rose by 11.9% over the year to £271.4m with adjusted pre-tax profit up by 11.6% to...

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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...

Flowtech Fluidpower – 46p

24 March 2026 - final results The company has announced its results for 2025 and these have come in as expected.  Revenue for the year...

Hercules – 31.75p

24 March 2026 - delay in results The AIM-listed labour supply company has announced that its accounts for the year to 30 September are expected...

MAIN MARKET

ME Group – susp.

23 March 2026 - final results The instant-service equipment group has announced its annual results for the year to 31 October after a delay caused...

BP – 580p

19 March 2026 - share sales It is over 15 years since shares in BP reached 600p (yes they have been there before!) and today's...

Ashtead Technology Holdings – 391p

17 March 2026 - final results The leading provider of subsea technology solutions to the global offshore energy sector has announced its annual results for...

Me Group – susp

12 March 2026 - delay in accounts The company is disappointed to announce that the company's auditors have requested more time to complete the audit...

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