As we say goodbye to an eventful 2019, it’s time for Richard Gill’s annual review of how the UK small cap markets have performed – and to provide a few investment ideas for the new year.
Shares in Barratt Development climbed 3.78% as operating margins for the six months ended 31st December dropped by 60 basis points.
FTSE 250 fast food firm Domino’s Pizza Group saw its shares rise by 5.24% as sales grew by 3.7% during the 13 weeks to 29th December.
The price of shares in AIM-listed Griffin Mining fell by 2.69% after it restricted all non-essential activities at its Chinese facilities.
James Henderson, co-fund manager of Henderson Opportunities Trust, explains why liquidity concerns around UK smaller companies may be exaggerated; and why a rally could be around the corner.
Robert Stephens, CFA, discusses the prospects for three UK-focused FTSE 250 companies post-Brexit.
Shares in BP rallied 3.31% as the company upgraded its dividend by 2.4% after completing its share buyback programme in January.
Micro Focus saw its share price plummet 21.13% as revenues for the 12 months ended 31st December from continuing operations fell by 29.6%.
The share price of AIM-listed biotech firm Genedrive plunged 62.48% after revenues for the six months ended 31st December fell by 60%.
Following the recently announced trading update, The MISSION Group is rated well below others in its sector – and that offers some good upside for its shares, writes Mark Watson-Mitchell.
