20 August 2026
Although the FTSE 100 rallied yesterday afternoon there has been no follow through and it has fallen back again today. Trading volumes appear to be relatively low which is not unexpected given the time of year and so there is little to get excited about at the moment
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
Update at Ultimate Products
19 August 2026 - 53.4p The leading homeware brands group, think Beldray, Salter and Kleeneze, has issued a trading update for the year to 31...
Synectics making progress!
18 August 2026 - 180p The security and surveillance group has issued its interim results for the six months to 31 May and these have...
Backing James Halstead
11 August 2026 - 131.5p We forgot to mention yesterday that the floor covering group James Halstead received a tip in the Mail on Sunday in the...
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...
Ashtead Technology under water!
20 August 2026 - 365p The provider of underwater or subsea equipment and services has issued a profit warning today following the continuation of the...
Dial in to Telecom Plus.
17 August 2026 - 905p The utilities provider Telecom Plus, which trades as Utility Warehouse, has issued a positive trading statement today covering the four...
Marshalls building a solid base
10 August 2026 - 180p We last commented on the building products group Marshalls back in May when we recommended the shares at 132.3p. The company had...
Sales at CT Automotive accelerating
4 August 2026 - 40.5p We recommended shares in CT Automotive back in April at 25.5p and it is clearly pleasing to see that they have doubled...
Growth continues at Kelso.
Speedy by name as well
Speedy Hire – 19.15p
Logistics Development Group – 15.85p
