The FTSE 100 carved out gains on Monday as investors digested a wide range of macro developments and company updates. London’s leading index was 0.15% higher at the time of writing as mining stocks gained and Phoenix Group soared to the top of the leaderboard. Positive news from China helped support the index as miners […] The post FTSE 100 carves out gains as miners gain, Phoenix Group soars appeared first on UK Investor Magazine ..read more

RBC has raised its recommendation for vet practices operator CVS Group (LON: CVSG) from perform to outperform with the price target increasing from 940p/share to 1,500p/share. The share price recovered 10.3% to 1074p. Logistics Development Group (LON: LDG) raised its NAV by 4.4% to 22.3p/share in the quarter to December 2024. This is before the […] The post AIM movers: Tough conditions for fertiliser producer Harvest Minerals and Logistics Development tender appeared first on UK Investor Magazine ..read more

Quantum computing shares, including D-Wave Quantum, Rigetti Computing, and IONQ, staged a rip-roaring rally at the end of last week in the latest twist in the sector’s meteoric rise that started in November last year. The rally’s driving force was an announcement by key player D-Wave Quantum, which claimed it had developed the ‘world’s first […] The post Why have US Quantum Computing shares ripped higher? appeared first on UK Investor Magazine ..read more

A month ago, this group’s shares were up to 358p each, since when they have eased back to just 325p, that was on Thursday of last week.  The shares of the James Fisher & Sons (LON:FSJ) group are now looking a bit perkier at 337p – and could be ready for a much firmer run […] The post Share Tip: James Fisher & Sons – this marine solutions group which is now on a strong recovery push, announces its Finals on Thursday appeared first on UK Investor Magazine ..read more

Harmony Energy Income Trust and Foresight Group LLP have announced an agreement on the financial terms of a potential acquisition that would value the renewable energy company at £190.8 million. The offer is the result of an asset sale process announced by Harmony Energy Income Trust last year that aimed to dispose of some or […] The post Harmony Energy Income Trust set for £190m takeover by Foresight appeared first on UK Investor Magazine ..read more

Adsure Services PLC has announced the appointment of Veran Patel as Director of Healthcare at its subsidiary TIAA Limited. Patel, who brings over 20 years of audit and consulting experience, will lead TIAA’s healthcare business unit. In his new role, Patel will be responsible for implementing Adsure’s growth strategy in the healthcare sector, focusing on […] The post Adsure Services appoints new Healthcare Director to complete leadership team appeared first on UK Investor Magazine ..read more

AstraZeneca has announced an agreement to acquire EsoBiotec, securing the biotechnology firm’s pioneering in vivo cell therapy platform that has shown promising early clinical results. Under the terms of the transaction, AstraZeneca will acquire EsoBiotec for up to $1 billion on a cash and debt-free basis, comprising an initial payment of £425 million upon closing […] The post AstraZeneca to acquire EsoBiotec advance cell therapy platform appeared first on UK Investor Magazine ..read more

AIM-quoted Fulcrum Metals (LON: FMET) was on of the top 20 stock picks for 2025. Strong progress has been made, but the share price has slipped over the first quarter. The latest announcement brings the signing of a master licence for technology developed by Extrakt much nearer. There are plenty of sites in Canada where […] The post Fulcrum Metals progresses towards tailings processing technology licence appeared first on UK Investor Magazine ..read more

Two directors of Identity management software provider Intercede Group (LON: IGP) bought shares following the latest contract news. Chief executive Klaas van der Leest bought 33,750 shares at 147.6p each, taking his stake to 1.8%, and finance director Nitil Patel bought 3,250 shares at 150p each, taking his shareholding to 0.07%. Business Intercede is involved […] The post Director deals: Contract wins spark buying at Intercede appeared first on UK Investor Magazine ..read more

Increased trading levels in GCM Resources (LON: GCM) have led to a doubling of the share price to 2.8p. Trading levels have not been this high for around one year. Share buying has also pushed up the share price of online building products retailer CMO Group (LON: CMO), which is asking for shareholder approval at […] The post AIM weekly movers: Hornby leaving AIM appeared first on UK Investor Magazine ..read more