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15 hours ago | 
thearmchairtrader.com | Tony Cross
Three key news stories unfolding as the UK stock market opens. Check out our companies reporting diary for upcoming results from FTSE 350 and selected international stocks. 1. Dividend up and share buyback extended at SageInterim results are out from Sage LON:SGE this morning, noting a strong first half performance with annualised recurring revenues 10% higher and underlying operating profits up by 16%.
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1 day ago | 
thearmchairtrader.com | Tony Cross
London’s AIM All Share has recovered early losses to head towards the close in positive territory. At our early copy time of 3.30pm the index was just a fraction of a point higher but is currently on course for its 13th consecutive session of gains.
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1 day ago | 
thearmchairtrader.com | Tony Cross
UAE markets saw modest losses on Wednesday with the Abu Dhabi benchmark easing 0.1%, whilst downside on the Dubai equivalent was even more constrained. Space 42 +10%Presight AI +7.1%Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank -3.1%Space42 topped the board, adding 10% making it the biggest gainer of the large caps.
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1 day ago | 
thearmchairtrader.com | Stuart Fieldhouse
The UK pensions sector is launching a major boost to British business this week, with 17 pension schemes signing up to a voluntary initiative called the Mansion House Accord. UK government ministers intend this to help boost the UK economy to the tune of £25bn. The response from the pensions sector has been flagged up as a much-needed boost to UK capital markets, but some voices in the City are doubtful whether this is the formula needed. What is the Mansion House Accord?
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1 day ago | 
thearmchairtrader.com | Tony Cross
Three key news stories unfolding as the UK stock market opens. Check out our companies reporting diary for upcoming results from FTSE 350 and selected international stocks. 1. Vistry management eye profit growth despite rising cost pressuresThere’s a trading update from Vistry LON:VTY ahead of the company’s AGM later today. The underlying theme from buyers is one of emerging confidence with sales rates edging higher, but the note does caution of upward pressure on materials and labour prices.
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2 days ago | 
thearmchairtrader.com | Tony Cross
12 consecutive days of gains have now been chalked up for the AIM All Share with news from both sides of the Atlantic today favouring more policy easing in terms of interest rates. The index closed up just over 1 point at 730.46, testing fresh highs for the year. Zenova Group +32%CAP-XX +31%Eden Research +22%Revolution Beauty -37%Arkle Resources -29%Zenova Group LON:ZED topped the board, up 32% following an update by the company on its Albanian manufacturing plant.
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2 days ago | 
thearmchairtrader.com | Tony Cross
Tuesday saw gains of just over 0.5% posted on the Dubai equity benchmark index, whilst the Abu Dhabi equivalent eased back slightly with late selling pushing it just into negative territory on the day, mirroring the relatively quiet session seen in Europe. Presight AI +5.3%Agility Public Warehousing +5%Apex Investment -4.1%Presight AI was the biggest riser of the large caps, up 5.3%, extending the run higher following last week’s publication of earnings news.
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2 days ago | 
thearmchairtrader.com | Stuart Fieldhouse
Look at Hugo Boss’ stock [Euronext:BOSS] go! Shares literally bounced off 31 Euro on 9 April and are now on a tear. They have gained over 21% in the last 30 days of trading in Paris. Is this setting the company up for a long bull trend that could see shares break the key 45 Euro resistance leve this week? It certainly looks that way. Despite mounting tariff pressures in global trade, Hugo Boss appears well positioned to weather the storm.
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2 days ago | 
thearmchairtrader.com | Stuart Fieldhouse
Bitcoin closed last week at approximately $104,128, marking a 10.5% increase from the prior week’s close of around $94,280. There was strong demand for BTC and the broader digital assets market throughout the week, with Thursday standing out as the most bullish day. On that day, BTC surged by around 6.4%, breaking above the $100,000 mark for the first time since early February.
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2 days ago | 
thearmchairtrader.com | Tony Cross
Three key news stories unfolding as the UK stock market opens. Check out our companies reporting diary for upcoming results from FTSE 350 and selected international stocks. 1. Holiday demand puts On The Beach on course for record yearOn The Beach LON:OTB issued interim results this morning showing a 13% increase in total transaction value, an 18% uptick in pre-tax profits and shareholders being rewarded with a half year dividend that’s 11% higher.