Welcome to today’s Five at Five – the EOB snapshot of the five most impactful market stories shaping investor sentiment.
1. Tech funds rise and gold falls as US-China trade 'framework' shifts market mood
– London’s blue-chip miners made early headway as investors bet on easing trade tensions between Washington and Beijing, lifting metals prices and risk sentiment, but sending gold prices tumbling. Read more...
2. HSBC makes $1.1 billion provision in relation to Bernie Madoff lawsuit
– HSBC shares slipped after the bank set aside $1.1 billion to cover potential liabilities linked to its long-running exposure to the Madoff fraud case. Read more...
3. FTSE 100 inches to new highs but struggles to make headway
– The FTSE 100 eked out modest gains to touch record territory, with miners buoyant but broader sentiment capped by caution ahead of key US data. Read more...
4. Goodwin rockets to new all-time high on special dividend and outlook hike
– Engineering group Goodwin PLC surged after unveiling a bumper special dividend and raising guidance, underscoring confidence in its forward order book. Read more...
5. Valereum CEO says COINGT listing on VLRM Markets marks an inflection point
– Gary Cottle told Proactive that the first major infrastructure project to be tokenised on the platform is a milestone in Valereum’s sovereign-infrastructure strategy. Watch here...
More small cap news
Kromek Group PLC (AIM:KMK) expects to post a first-half profit thanks to a big deal with Siemens Healthineers. Revenue should jump to at least £14.5 million, with strong growth across its imaging and detection divisions. Read more
Rainbow Rare Earths Ltd (LSE:RBW, OTC:RBWRF) says its feasibility study for the Phalaborwa project in South Africa is on track for completion in 2026. Releasing its annual results, the company said it’s aiming to start construction in 2027, with strong progress on producing high-purity rare earth products. Read more
Light Science Technologies Holdings PLC (AIM:LST) has landed a £460,000 contract with Nottingham Trent University for a vertical farming system. The deal highlights growing momentum in its £45 million AgTech pipeline and expanding role in sustainable agriculture. Read more
Solvonis Therapeutics PLC (LSE:SVNS) has brought in industry veteran Paul Carter as a non-executive director. He’s expected to help drive the biotech’s expansion as it develops new treatments for addiction and neurological disorders. Read more
Accesso Technology Group PLC (LSE:ACSO, OTC:LOQPF) has added another £4 million to its share buyback programme. All repurchased shares will be cancelled, cutting share capital and supporting the stock under current market conditions. Read more
Shares in Landore Resources Ltd (AIM:LND) dropped 8% to 4.2p on Monday after the company announced a £1.47 million equity raise at a discount to the market price. Read more
Shares in Bioventix fell 17% to 1,923p after the diagnostics antibody maker warned of further short-term revenue pressure despite strong progress in its neuroscience research. Read more