23 October 2026
The market is ending the week on a weak note with the FTSE 100 down 60 points at 10,665 in late morning trade. In mid-September we recommended shares in Marston’s (57.85p) as a trading buy at 45.9p. Since then they have risen by 26% to 57.85p, having closed at over 60p on Wednesday evening. Whilst long-term prospects look good, the trade has proved very successful and traders should therefore sell. The funds will then be available to recycle when another opportunity arises!
JD Sports looks cheap! 78.5p
28 September 2026 - Shares in the sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion (78.5p) fell back on the announcement of its interim results last week. These covered the 26 weeks to 1 August 2026 and revenues for the period declined 0.7% to £5.9bn with adjusted pre-tax profits falling by 19.7% to £282m. Earnings...
Drink up to Marston’s
Fall in Qinetiq shares an opportunity?
On a Mission!
Hercules continues to grow – 36.95p
21 October 2026 - trading update The supplier of labour to the construction and infrastructure industries has issued a trading statement for the year to...
More disappointment at Premier Miton – 31p
15 October 2026 - AUM update The fund management group has provided its quarterly update on assets under management and these have fallen once again...
James Halstead 50 not out! – 131.5p
15 October 2026 - final results The commercial floor covering group James Halstead has announced its final results for the year to 30 June 2026 and these...
Audioboom trading at record levels – 505p
14 October 2026 - trading update The global podcast company has announced a trading update covering the three months to 30 September. This has shown...
Takeover at Ashtead Technology – 609p
21 October 2026 - recommended offer The company has confirmed that having received a number of potential offers it has niw received an actula bid...
Dominos doing well – 230.6p
21 October 2026 - trading statement Shares in Dominos Pizza have risen by over 22% since we tipped them in June and the rise has been justified...
Halfords motoring ahead – 257p
21 October 2026 - trading statement The leading provider of motoring and cycling products and services has announced a positive trading update for the 26...
Steady growth at Trifast – 85.6p
20 October 2026 - trading update The global supplier of industrial fasteners has announced a trading update for the six months to 30 September confirming...
Disappointing news from Speedy Hire
Growth continues at Kelso.
Speedy by name as well
Speedy Hire – 19.15p
