5 March 2026

Yesterday’s rally in the market was not unexpected as we explained yesterday, but it has failed to build on this with the FTSE 100 showing a modest decline in early afternoon trade being down 4 points at 10,563.  As events in the Middle East seemingly ratchet up, so the risks to equities must increase – oil stocks and defence stocks may benefit but travel shares and other sectors are weaker.  With higher oil prices likely to stoke inflation, so further interest rate cuts may be less certain and this has a negative effect on interest rate sensitive stocks such as housebuilders and others.

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ME Group – 127p

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25 February 2026 - delay in results The international market leader in automated self-service equipment has announced that its results for the financial year to 31 October have been delayed as the auditors have requested more time to complete their audit.  The results were due to be announced later this...

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Logistics Development Group – 15.85p

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Mears – 348p

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