31 July 2026
Although the FTSE 100 got within a couple of points of closing at an all-time high on Wednesday, it failed to achieve this and has now drifted lower. Strong results from Lloyds Bank and Rolls-Royce yesterday saw shares in both companies soar, but this has not continued today with some profit-taking seeing the prices ease. This would seem to indicate that investors remain nervous and are not willing to push the Index to new highs at the end of the week.
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
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...
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...
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
