Compliance and e-learning services provider Skillcast (LON: SKL) is reporting 2023 results on Thursday 25 April. An increased loss of £910,000 is forecast. The share price is one-fifth higher at 39p.   Diagnostics firm Novacyt (LON: NCYT) says the pre-trial review in its legal proceedings against the UK government. The full hearing has been listed […] The post AIM movers: Clean Power Hydrogen revenues delayed and Skillcast rises ahead of results appeared first on UK Investor Magazine ..read more

The FTSE 100 started Friday’s session deep in the red after Israel launched retaliatory strikes against Iran overnight. The next phase in escalation in the Middle East inevitably resulted in higher oil prices and lower stocks. However, Iran seemed to downplay the attacks, presumably to avoid having to again respond to Israel and risking all-out war. […] The post FTSE 100 falls as Israel strikes back at Iran appeared first on UK Investor Magazine ..read more

There are continuing mutterings in the market that there could soon be some corporate action in the equity of Currys (LON:CURY). We already know that the technology products and services retailer has been up on the screens of several of the Private Equity houses, as well as those of some of its competitors. Two Recent […] The post Currys – the bid whispers are not dying down, while investors agitate for value realisation appeared first on UK Investor Magazine ..read more

Lloyds will report next week and shed light on the UK’s evolving economy and how it’s impacted the bank’s profitability. Net interest margins (NIM) are always in focus when the FTSE 100’s banks report. NIM is the difference between what a bank earns in interest from loans and what it pays out in interest to […] The post Lloyds earnings preview: are the good times over? appeared first on UK Investor Magazine ..read more

Despite the cost of living crisis, Sainsbury’s has managed to successfully solidify its presence in the UK grocery market by competing with the budget discounters while retaining its premium appeal. The Nectar card loyalty scheme keeps customers coming back while offering similar prices to Lidl and Aldi. By offering lower prices exclusively to Nectar card […] The post All eyes on Sainsbury’s strategy as full-year results are released appeared first on UK Investor Magazine ..read more

The FTSE 100 was playing catch up with major US indices on Thursday after another weak session over the pond was met by strength in London. The FTSE 100 was 0.2% higher at the time of writing after the S&P 500 closed in the red for a second day. London’s weighting towards banks and commodities […] The post FTSE 100 plays catch up with US stocks on commodity strength appeared first on UK Investor Magazine ..read more

Surgical Innovations (LON: SUN) reported record revenues in 2023 and it has set out the measures that should return it to profitability. The surgical instruments supplier increased revenues from £11.3m to £12m, but it fell back into loss. There has been an 11% reduction in employees and investment in robotic equipment to improve efficiency. The […] The post AIM movers: Surgical Innovations plans improved efficiency and ex-dividends appeared first on UK Investor Magazine ..read more

There is a big disconnect between the Centamin share price and the underlying price of gold, which widened on Thursday after the Egypt-focused miner released a soggy Q1 update. Total gold production for the period fell 1% to 104,821oz, while the grade of open pit mining output dropped 28%. “Gold miner Centamin has this morning […] The post Is Centamin a buy after a disappointing Q1 update? appeared first on UK Investor Magazine ..read more

Tekcapital portfolio company Innovative Eyewear has announced a material expansion of its global marketing campaign with the appointment of Micah Richards as a brand ambassador for the Lucyd smart eyewear range. Tekcapital investors will be encouraged by Innovative Eyewears clear intention to grow the Lucyd brand with high-profile personalities as the smart eyewear specialist builds […] The post Micah Richards appointed as brand ambassador for Tekcapital’s Innovative Eyewear appeared first on UK Investor Magazine ..read more

Mark Watson-Mitchell was right to highlight the dealing levels in structural steel supplier Severfield (LON: SFR) shares (Severfield – take note of yesterday’s substantial trading in this steelwork group’s shares  – UK Investor Magazine). The subsequent trading statement was better than expected. The share price jumped 19.3% to 64.4p on the back of this news. […] The post Severfield beats expectations and launches share buy back appeared first on UK Investor Magazine ..read more