3 August 2026
A quiet start to the week with the FTSE 100 trading at around 10,865 at noon, a similar level to its close on Friday. As we enter the holiday season the number of announcements this week is relatively low although we will bring you our thoughts on any news we think is relevant. It is interesting to see that shares in AstraZeneca (12030p) have fallen sharply today on a story that the company is considering a tie-up with the US group Bristol-Myers Squibb. The shares are worth picking up at this level which is the lowest since last autumn.
On a Mission!
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...
Time to join the professionals at Gateley!
Ocado – 219p
Ultimate Products – 50.75p
Hercules recovering strongly
3 August 2026 - 44.45p We last commented on the company in June when we recommended the shares as a buy at 29p. We believed...
Buy and build working for SDI
29 July 2026 - 93.25p We last commented on the scientific and technology company SDI Group in May when we rated the shares a buy...
Plug into Luceco!
29 July 2026 - 217.75p The supplier of electrical devices and systems to both the residential and commercial sectors has announced a trading update for...
Patience needed at Portmeirion
29 July 2026 - 47.9p The global homewares brand has issued a trading update for the six months to 30 June although the main feature...
Garden Grove incident overhang at Melrose
31 July 2026 - 455p The aerospace engineering group Melrose Industries has released strong interim results covering the six months to 30 June. Revenues rose by 10%...
Lettings help Foxtons.
30 July 2026 - 40p The leading estate agent Foxtons has issued its half year results to 30 June and these have shown some resilience given the...
Solid perfomance from Mortgage Advice Bureau.
28 July 2026 - 517p The UK property finance group has issued a positive trading update covering the six month period to 30 June despite...
Possible offer for Pinewood Technologies
27 July 2026 - 421p We tipped shares in Pinewood Technologies at 306.5p in February and the company has now revealed that it has revealed a possible...
Growth continues at Kelso.
Speedy by name as well
Speedy Hire – 19.15p
Logistics Development Group – 15.85p
