22 May 2026

The market is ending the week in positive territory with the FTSE 100 up over 40 points in early trade at 10,487.  If it remains in positive territory it will go into the Bank Holiday weekend have risen for 5 days in a row.

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James Halstead – 124p

1 April 2026 - interim results The floor covering group has announced its interim results for the six months to 31 December and these have shown a modest reduction in revenue to £127.2m (2024: £130.1m) due to adverse trading conditions.  There was a significant increase in overheads in the UK...

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AIM MARKET

Hercules – 40p

22 May 2026 - results Shares in the AIM listed labour supply company have been restored to trading this morning following the publication of the...

SDI Group – 73.75p

21 May 2026 - trading update The specialist technology and engineering group has released a trading update for the year ending 30 April which has...

CT Automotive – 35p

21 May 2026 - final results The automotive components group has announced its annual results for 2025 and these have revealed a modest reduction of...

Luceco – 237.25p

19 May 2026 - trading update We last commented on the electrical products group in March after the final results when we rated the shares...

MAIN MARKET

Ashtead Technology – 517p

21 May 2026 - AGM trading update The group has issued a trading update covering the first quarter of the year with this being in...

Future – 314.6p

14 May 2026 - interim results The specialist media group has released interim results covering the six months to 31 march and these have reassured...

Marshalls – 132.3p

14 May 2026 - trading update We last commented on the building products group Marshalls in January when we rated the shares a hold at...

Rosebank Industries – 371p

7 May 2026 - AGM statement We tipped shares in Rosebank at 335p in March and it is pleasing to see that the shares have...

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