29 July 2026

Strong performances from consumer stocks such as Unilever and Diageo pushed the FTSE 100 higher yesterday as it closed at 10,871.02, its second highest close on record.  It has moved above 10,910.55, the highest closing level this morning although it has dropped back to around 10,900 at noon.

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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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AIM MARKET

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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...
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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...
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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...
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Go with the flow at Flowtech!

29 July 2026 - 64.9p The specialist supplier of hydraulic and pneumatic products and services has provided a trading update covering the six months to...

MAIN MARKET

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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...
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Time to Reach out?

23 July 2026 - 43p The largest news publisher in the UK has issued interim results for the six months to 30 June.  These have...
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Positive AGM statement from Norcros.

22 July 2026 - 316p The UK's leading branded bathroom products business has issued a positive trading statement at the AGM today with a solid...

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