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Jangada Mines PLC (LSE:JAN) has kicked off a fully funded exploration campaign at its Paranaíta Gold Project in Brazil. The program is designed to grow the project’s current resource estimate of 210,000 ounces to roughly 350,000 ounces, compliant with JORC standards. Within the next six months, the company expects to deliver a Preliminary Economic Assessment outlining plans for a high-grade, open-pit operation targeting annual production of around 20,000 ounces of gold.

The campaign will include trenching, drilling, and geophysical surveys, with early results anticipated in the near term. Jangada is building on a strong foundation of historical data that underscores the project’s significant exploration potential.

About Jangada Mines PLC

Jangada Mines is a resource development company with a focus on Brazil’s mining sector. Its principal asset is the Paranaíta Gold Project, situated in the Alta Floresta-Juruena Gold Province, where the group is advancing exploration and development activities.

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Blackbird PLC (LSE:BIRD) has entered into a collaboration with Enterprise Nation to help entrepreneurs harness the power of video through a series of tailored events. The initiative is designed to give business founders both the confidence and practical tools needed to use video as a growth channel, drawing on elevate.io’s advanced editing technology. The partnership not only strengthens Blackbird’s presence in the digital content creation space but also supports small businesses in crafting engaging brand narratives.

From a financial perspective, Blackbird continues to face challenges around profitability and cash generation, although these are offset by a solid equity base and ongoing strategic initiatives. Technical indicators point to relative stability, though valuation remains pressured by negative earnings. Nonetheless, recent partnerships and developments highlight growth opportunities that could help balance current weaknesses.

About Blackbird PLC

Blackbird PLC operates across SaaS, Media & Entertainment, and content creation markets. Its proprietary technology enables cloud-based video editing and is delivered through two core platforms: Blackbird, a suite of cloud-native editing applications, and elevate.io, a browser-based collaborative video creation tool. In addition, the company licenses its underlying technology to external partners under its “Powered by Blackbird” model.

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Alternative Income REIT PLC (LSE:AIRE) has agreed new financing terms with HSBC UK Bank plc, consisting of a £31 million fixed-term loan alongside a £10 million revolving credit facility. The package, arranged on competitive terms, replaces existing borrowings and is intended to support the group’s financial strategy. The company highlighted its strong record of rent collection and its conservative loan-to-value ratio as key strengths underpinning the deal.

While higher interest rates are expected to lift borrowing costs, the board has set a dividend target of at least 5.6 pence per share for the financial year ending June 2026. This represents a small reduction compared with the prior year’s payout.

The trust continues to show resilience, underpinned by a stable balance sheet and disciplined cash flow management. With an attractive dividend yield, fair market valuation, and recent supportive corporate developments, the outlook remains constructive. Maintaining consistent revenue streams and safeguarding net income stability will be central to sustaining momentum.

About Alternative Income REIT PLC

Alternative Income REIT invests in a diversified portfolio of UK properties, with a focus on alternative and specialist sectors. Its assets are largely secured under long-term leases that include index-linked rent reviews, designed to provide predictable income while protecting and potentially enhancing capital values over time.

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U.K. equities traded in negative territory on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 index falling and the pound slipping against the dollar while long-dated government bond yields touched levels not seen since 1998.

By 12:10 GMT, the FTSE 100 was down 0.6%, while sterling lost 1.2% against the dollar, trading at $1.33. Elsewhere in Europe, Germany’s DAX index shed 1.6% and France’s CAC 40 dipped 0.4%.

Ithaca Energy hit as Delek, Eni trim stakes

Shares of Ithaca Energy (LSE:ITH) sank more than 10% after key shareholders Delek Group and Italy’s Eni offloaded roughly £106 million ($143 million) worth of stock, sharply cutting their positions in the London-listed oil and gas group.

Oxford Nanopore retreats despite upbeat results

Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd (LSE:ONT) reported narrower first-half losses, alongside revenue of £105.6 million—up 28% at constant currency and 25.6% on a reported basis—comfortably ahead of expectations. The company also reaffirmed its full-year guidance and medium-term outlook. Still, the stock slumped over 9%, with some investors seemingly disappointed that management did not raise forecasts.

Uniphar posts solid interim performance

Uniphar Group PLC (LSE:UPR) reported revenue of €1.49 billion for the six months to June 30, 2025, marking an 8.6% year-over-year increase. Gross profit climbed 6.3% to €219.7 million, with organic growth of 8.1%. Adjusted earnings per share rose 21% to 9.8 cents.

Centrica extends nuclear power station lifespans

Centrica PLC (LSE:CNA) confirmed a one-year extension for the Heysham 1 and Hartlepool nuclear power stations, enabling operations to continue until March 2028. Centrica owns a 20% stake in both facilities, with EDF holding the remaining share.

Johnson Service Group jumps on results and buyback

Johnson Service Group Plc (LSE:JSG) surged 9% after announcing strong first-half numbers and unveiling a new £25 million share repurchase program. The textile rental and laundry company delivered adjusted operating profit of £28.7 million, up 13.9% from £25.2 million last year, on revenue of £257.5 million, a 5.5% increase driven by 1.4% organic growth.

BAT slips after downgrade

British American Tobacco PLC (LSE:BATS) dropped more than 2% after RBC Capital Markets cut its rating to “underperform” from “sector perform.” Analysts pointed to ongoing weaknesses in BAT’s New Categories division, warning that expectations for vaping, heated tobacco, and modern oral products were “seriously overblown,” and that the company continues to trail Philip Morris International in the most profitable areas.

Low-cost carriers report strong passenger growth

Ryanair Holdings PLC (LSE:0RYA) carried a record 21.0 million passengers in August, up 2% from a year ago, while keeping its load factor at 96%. Wizz Air Holdings PLC (LSE:WIZZ) also posted strong traffic, with passenger numbers jumping 17% to 7.3 million, although its load factor dipped slightly by 0.6 percentage points to 94.8%. Wizz Air remains on track to hit its second-quarter consensus forecast of 19.6 million passengers, implying September growth of 3.1%.

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European equities retreated on Tuesday after Eurostat figures revealed consumer prices in the Eurozone climbed to 2.1% last month, nudging above the European Central Bank’s 2% target for the first time since April. The rise was driven largely by higher costs for food, alcohol, and tobacco.

The euro held steady as traders bet the ECB is likely to maintain its current policy stance at its September 11 meeting. Attention also shifted across the Atlantic, with investors awaiting upcoming U.S. jobs data for clues on the Federal Reserve’s next move.

Germany’s DAX Index fell 1.9%, erasing Monday’s 0.6% gain, as the nation’s 30-year bond yield surged to its highest level in 14 years, mirroring a jump in U.S. Treasury yields.

In France, the CAC 40 dropped 0.6% ahead of next Monday’s pivotal parliamentary confidence vote on the government’s austerity plan. The outcome could reshape the political landscape, with risks ranging from delayed budget measures to snap elections.

The U.K.’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.7%, pressured by rising debt worries after the 30-year gilt yield hit 5.680% in early trading—its highest in 27 years—posing an early challenge for Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the budget.

On the corporate front, Centrica (LSE:CNA), the owner of British Gas, moved lower after extending the operating life of two U.K. nuclear plants in which it holds a 20% stake.

Budget airline Wizz Air (LSE:WIZZ) also fell despite posting an 11.4% year-on-year increase in August passenger numbers.

BASF (TG:BAS) traded lower after renewing a long-term supply contract for cathode active materials from its Schwarzheide plant.

Nestlé (LSE:0RR6) shares slipped as the Swiss food giant announced the dismissal of CEO Laurent Freixe following revelations of a personal relationship with an employee.

In contrast, DEUTZ (TG:DEZ) surged after agreeing to acquire Sobek Group, a company specializing in drone propulsion technology.

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U.S. stock futures pointed sharply lower Tuesday, suggesting a rough start for equities as investors react to renewed uncertainty surrounding trade policy.

The sell-off risk comes after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that most of former President Donald Trump’s tariffs were unconstitutional, deciding in a 7-4 vote that only Congress has the authority to impose taxes such as tariffs.

Although the court delayed the ruling’s implementation until October to allow time for a Supreme Court appeal, the decision rattled markets.

“All tariffs are still in effect!” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “If these tariffs ever went away, it would a total disaster for our country.”

Treasury yields jumped in response, as investors weighed the possibility that the government could be forced to return billions collected through the tariffs.

The uncertainty comes on the heels of a rocky session Friday, when major averages reversed course after a multi-day rally. The Nasdaq was hit hardest, sliding 249.61 points, or 1.2%, to 21,455.55. The S&P 500 dropped 41.60 points, or 0.6%, to 6,460.26, while the Dow shed 92.02 points, or 0.2%, to finish at 45,544.88.

All three indexes closed slightly lower for the week, with the S&P 500 down 0.1% and both the Dow and Nasdaq off 0.2%. Analysts suggested some of the weakness reflected profit-taking after recent record-setting moves.

Despite choppy trading, the S&P 500 still managed to hit a fresh record high last Thursday.

Economic data released Friday had little impact on sentiment. A Commerce Department report showed consumer prices rose in line with expectations in July, reinforcing market confidence that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in September. Futures markets now place the odds of a quarter-point reduction at 87.1%.

The PCE price index increased 0.2% in July after a 0.3% gain in June, holding steady at 2.6% year-over-year. Core PCE, which excludes food and energy, rose 0.3% month-on-month, leaving the annual pace at 2.9%, up slightly from June’s 2.8%.

Meanwhile in Washington, a District Court hearing focused on Fed Governor Lisa Cook’s request to halt Trump’s attempt to remove her from the central bank’s board. Judge Jia M. Cobb did not issue a ruling, leaving the matter unresolved before the holiday weekend.

Sector performance was uneven on Friday. Semiconductor shares tumbled, sending the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index down 3.2%. Computer hardware stocks also slumped, with the NYSE Arca Computer Hardware Index dropping 2.0% from a record high. Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) fell nearly 9% despite beating second-quarter earnings expectations, as its outlook disappointed.

Gold miners, however, bucked the trend, rallying alongside the precious metal. The NYSE Arca Gold Bugs Index climbed 3.3%, highlighting the safe-haven appeal amid market volatility.

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The United Kingdom is poised to generate a record £14 billion ($18.7 billion) from its latest 10-year government bond offering, following unusually strong interest from investors, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.

The bond, maturing in October 2035, reportedly received over £140 billion in bids, according to sources familiar with the transaction cited by Bloomberg.

The gilt is expected to price at 8.25 basis points above the comparable benchmark, at the lower end of the guidance range, and will carry a 4.75% coupon.

Global asset manager Vanguard has taken a significant stake in the offering, the report noted.

This issuance marks the largest single bond sale in the UK’s history, underscoring robust demand for British sovereign debt.

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Thousands of companies publish quarterly results worldwide, but few attract as much attention as Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA). And it’s easy to see why: the chip and GPU giant now accounts for almost 8% of the S&P 500, meaning if it disappoints, the whole market could suffer, and if it exceeds expectations, it can help boost the sentiment.

This time, the results were a mixed bag. On one hand, the numbers look solid: in the second quarter, the company reported record revenue of $46.7 billion, up 56% year-over-year, driven primarily by its AI-focused data center business ($41.1 billion). For comparison, Wall Street was expecting around $46.23 billion.

In terms of earnings per share, the company also exceeded forecasts, coming in at $1.05 compared to the expected $1.00. Net revenue, on the other hand, skyrocketed 59% to an impressive $26.4 billion. However, despite all this, Nvidia shares fell after the report was released and have yet to recover.

The decline wasn’t just because investors had grown accustomed to blockbuster numbers. Instead, it came from the absence of H20 chip sales to China-based customers during Q2. To make matters worse, reports indicate that Chinese authorities have advised local firms to avoid using Nvidia’s H20 chips altogether.

The reaction might have been harsher had Nvidia not simultaneously announced a record $60 billion share buyback program. However, the fact that this was not enough to stem the sell-off suggests that investors seek more clarity on demand trends and export restrictions, especially in the context of trade wars.

So, has Nvidia already peaked?

It seems that clouds are gathering. Beyond geopolitical risks, concerns are growing about valuations in the AI sector. Even Sam Altman has warned of possible over-enthusiasm, and a recent MIT study has revealed that only 5% of companies currently using AI are experiencing revenue growth as a result. 

Meanwhile, competition is intensifying: Alibaba recently launched its own AI chip. Even so, major banks, including JPMorgan, BofA Securities, Citi, and Jefferies, have raised their price targets for Nvidia to over $200 per share, betting that the AI boom will continue regardless of what happens.

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The U.S. dollar held steady around a multi-week low on Tuesday as investors weighed the prospects of a potential Federal Reserve rate cut and ongoing uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade tariffs.

As of 04:39 EST (08:39 GMT), the U.S. dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of major currencies, was up 0.6% at 98.30, yet remained close to the five-week trough reached on Monday. Meanwhile, the euro fell 0.5% versus the dollar ahead of new Eurozone inflation data, and the pound declined 1.0%.

Market eyes upcoming U.S. jobs report

Attention is now on Friday’s nonfarm payrolls release for August, a critical indicator that could shape expectations for a September Fed rate cut. According to CME FedWatch, the market currently assigns an 87% probability that the Fed will trim its benchmark rate by 25 basis points at the September 16-17 meeting.

Expectations gained momentum after Fed Chair Jerome Powell noted last month at an economic symposium that policymakers were ready to adjust monetary policy if inflation continued to moderate and the labor market showed signs of cooling.

“Recall it was the July jobs report – and especially the 258,000 [of] downwards back month revisions – which reversed the July rally in the dollar and was the catalyst for Fed Chair Jerome Powell opening the door to a September rate cut,” analysts at ING said in a note.
“Once again, expect a lot of focus on the back-month revisions, given that only 60% of survey respondents are answering within the first month,” they added.

In addition, the Institute for Supply Management is set to release its manufacturing sector activity index on Tuesday, followed later in the week by a report covering the critical services segment. Manufacturing represents roughly 10% of U.S. GDP, while services account for more than two-thirds of economic activity.

Trade tariffs remain a source of uncertainty

Markets are also keeping an eye on the fate of U.S. tariffs. Last week, a U.S. appeals court ruled most of President Donald Trump’s levies illegal, though it allowed them to remain in place until October 14 to give the administration time to appeal to the Supreme Court.

The economic impact of these tariffs has long been debated by investors and Fed officials alike. Despite Trump’s repeated calls for rapid rate cuts, the Fed has maintained a cautious, “wait-and-see” stance so far this year. Recent moves by Trump to push for the dismissal of Fed Governor Lisa Cook have further fueled speculation that the White House may be seeking appointments to the central bank who favor quicker rate reductions.

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Consumer prices across the Eurozone edged slightly higher in August, remaining near the European Central Bank’s 2% target, suggesting a relatively stable inflation environment that may encourage policymakers to maintain interest rates after a series of swift reductions.

Reports in the media have indicated that the ECB is expected to hold rates steady at its upcoming meeting this month. However, concerns over a slowing broader Eurozone economy could reignite discussion about potential rate cuts in the autumn.

The ECB kept its key interest rate at 2% in July, with President Christine Lagarde describing policy as being in a “good place.” This decision concluded a year-long cycle of rate cuts, even as trade tensions and geopolitical volatility continued to cast uncertainty over the economic outlook.

Flash estimates from Eurostat show the headline consumer price index for the twelve months to August at 2.1%, up slightly from 2.0% in July, in line with expectations.

“The small increase in headline inflation […] makes little difference for policymakers at the ECB who look certain to leave interest rates unchanged at next week’s meeting and probably for several months beyond that,” analysts at Capital Economics noted.

They highlighted that inflation in the services sector, a key area closely watched by the ECB, “came down a touch” from 3.2% in July to 3.1% in August. This represents the lowest rate of services inflation since March 2022 and “should provide some reassurance for policymakers that domestic” price pressures are continuing to ease.

Meanwhile, underlying “core” CPI, which excludes volatile items such as food and energy, ticked up to 2.3%, matching July’s pace and slightly above the 2.2% forecast by economists.

The ECB’s next policy meeting is scheduled for September 11, with expectations that rates will be left unchanged. Looking further ahead, some analysts see the possibility of a rate cut near the end of 2025 or early 2026 to prevent inflation from persistently falling below the 2% target.

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