26 October 2026

The market has started the week strongly with the FTSE 100 up some 75 points in mid-afternoon trade at around 10,765.  Investors will be hoping that the budget statement on Wednesday does not contain any nasty suprises!

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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...

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AIM MARKET

Solid progress at One Health – 307.5p

26 October 2026 - trading update The independent provider of NHS-funded surgical procedures has announced a trading update for the six months to 30 September...

Expansion at Fintel – 167.75p

23 October 2026 - acquisition The provider of support services to the financial services sector has announced the acquisition of Mortgage Brain Holdings, a leading...

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...

MAIN MARKET

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...

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