In this weekly summary, Mark Watson-Mitchell updates his readers on previous company profiles and other news of interest from the exciting world of small cap stocks…
The share price of AIM-listed clothing firm Joules sank 19% after it said sales for the seven weeks to 5th January were below expectations.
Shares in AIM-listed Steppe Cement dropped by 6.76% as sales volumes fell slightly during 2019.
Shares in Surface Transforms rose 6.44% after revenues for the seven months ended 31st jumped 183% versus the same period last year.
As the leading contenders for the Democratic nomination begin to emerge, President Trump faces impeachment against a backdrop of rising tension in the Middle East. Victor Hill looks on in fascination.
Shares in food packing business Hilton Food Group rose 1.71% after the company said results for the year ended 29th December were in line with expectations.
Construction firm Galliford Try saw its share price climb by 6.33% as it said it entered the second half of its year with a strong order book.
The share price of AIM-listed agricultural products business Plant Health Care climbed by 13.63% following an update on its Brazilian operations.
Small caps are certainly poised for a return to the limelight, and more generally 2020 feels like it is going to be a better year all round, writes Claire Noyce.
The UK’s largest residential lettings property franchise has been making some canny acquisitions of late and is due to report on trading soon, writes Mark Watson-Mitchell.
