19 December 2025
The market is now standing at around 9,840 as measured by the FTSE 100 Index although it has hardly moved today. With activity in the market likely to be very low over the next couple of weeks we are signing off today and will not be back until Monday 5 January. All that remains is to wish all our readers a very Happy Christmas and let’s hope for a happy and prosperous 2026.
Future – 575p
9 December 2025 - share tip Shares in the media group have fallen sharply since last week's announcement of the results for the year to 30 September, despite the fact that the shares initially rose on the figures! The share price jumped from 599.5p to 638.5p at the time and...
B&M European Value Retail – 165p
SDI Group – 69p
Hercules – 38.35p
Synectics – 239p
17 December 2025 - trading update It is disappointing to have to report a poor trading update from the security and surveillance group. Although revenues...
The Character Group – 242p
17 December 2025 - final results The toys, games and gifts group has issued its final results for the year to 31 August 2025 and...
Volex – 401p
15 December 2025 - director dealing The AIM listed supplier of critical power and data transmission products has announced that chairman Dave Webster has purchased...
Manx Financial – 30.4p
10 December 2025 - appointment of broker The Isle of Man based financial group has announced the appointment of Shore Capital as its new corporate...
Card Factory – 72p
17 December 2025 - director dealings The leading greeting card and party accessory retailing group has announced a number of dealings in its shares following...
Smiths News – 71.5p
15 December 2025 - director dealing Non-executive director Deborah Rabey has purchased 13,866 shares in the company at a price of 71.49p each. Although only...
Future – 532p
15 December 2025 - director dealings The magazine and media company has announced that a number of directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities have acquired...
Card Factory – 73.75p
12 December 2025 - trading update The UK's leading retailer of greetings cards, gifts and celebration products has issued a disappointing trading update following a...
Abingdon Health plc – 6.5p
Manx Financial – 25p
Logistics Development Group – 15.25p
Speedy Hire – 20p
