21 July 2026

So, Andy Burnham’s first day in office led to higher bond yields and a fall in the FTSE 100.  Still, it was only a modest decline of some 75 points and so not particularly significant in the grand scheme of things.  The market has stabilised today with the Index up 8 points in early afternoon trade at 10,532.

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Time to join the professionals at Gateley!

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21 July 2026 - 61p Regular readers will know that we were forced to sell the holding of Gateley (Holdings) out of the Aggressive Growth Portfolio as the shares fell below the 55p stop-loss limit.  We re-iterated our buy recommendation in June at the time of the profit warnings as...

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Building up to Billington

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Funds continue to fall at Premier Miton

17 July 2026 - update on assets under management - 36.85p It is disappointing to report that the fund management group Premier Miton has reported another...
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Cash boost at Ramsdens!

16 July 2026 - increased cash offer - 665p Regular readers will be aware that the financial group Ramsdens Holdings received a cash offer of 600p per...
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Sales booming at Audioboom!

16 July 2026 - 472p The global podcast group has issued its interim results for the six months to 30 June and these have revealed...

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Rosebank climbing again.

21 July 2026 - 333p A positive trading statement from Rosebank Industries today has seen the share price move up once again.  Readers may recall...
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Drink to Marston’s!

21 July 2026 - 54.35p We tipped shares in the pub operator Marston's in May at 47p as we felt that the company would be...
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Sales slowdown hits Foxtons

17 July 2026 - 40.7p Shares in the estate agency group Foxtons (40.7p) have fallen back following a disappointing trading statement covering the six months to 30...

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