The government is now changing tack from virus policy failure cover-up attempts to trying to revive a wrecked economy and that there is clear evidence of younger folks desperate to get back to previous freedoms. That now brings us to The Gym Group (GYM)…

From the FCA's spreadsheet of short positions required to be disclosed to it, the following shows the shorted AIM shares with positions from 2019 and thus far in 2020 (by net short position %, those in bold not on the list at the start of 2020) – and if this position has increased (red), reduced (green) or remained unchanged (black) since last week...

Hello Share Chasers. You'll know that Uncle Tom has arranged a new online share show for next weekend (Saturday, July 18). This one is dedicated to mining. And, being Tom, he’s managed to assemble a collection of friends and colleagues, who happen to be the country’s best mining investment experts. This is good because, just like oil exploration used to be, choosing the right miner to invest in can benefit your portfolio valuation possibly more than any other strategy.

SRT Marine Systems (SRT) is “pleased to advise that our Philippines fisheries management system project has recommenced, with a significant cash payment having been received this week… also pleased to advise that in the Middle East that final contract negotiations have recommenced… Furthermore, our transceivers business… gross sales during the first financial quarter 2% ahead of the same quarter for the previous financial year”. The shares have currently responded to 37p, 25% higher...

SkinBioTherapeutics (SBTX) has updated that it is “very pleased with the progress that the company has been able to make during these most exceptional times”, particularly including “several months ahead of schedule, Winclove has now been able to successfully combine and formulate the blend as a probiotic food supplement, to be known as AxisBiotix ™Ps”...

This work is not mine. The author craves anonymity but the dossier below is excellent, detailed and makes a compelling bear case for a darling of the AIM Casino. The author wants the work to see the light of day and so wishes it to go out in my name. If the company has any objections or wishes to get bully boy lawyers involved, it can direct them to me. We will see the bitchez in court! Enjoy. This is devastating.

It is ouzo time once again at Tom Winnifrith Towers: just 15 days ago he suggested that all was perhaps not at it might immediately seem at AIM-listed Trafalgar Property (TRAF) in that its disaster of a balance sheet with piles upon piles of debt – and thus, ordinarily, a slam-dunk sell –was tempered by the debt not being held at parent company level, but within subsidiaries. He suggested that disappearing and reappearing broker Peterhouse might  have a plan involving Chris Ackers and so it has proved.

Maybe I should just listen to old Malcolm Stacey and buy all the shit on AIM and watch it roof it. What a crazy world we live in. In today's bearcast, I cover Supply@ME Capital (SYME), Eurasia, EUA, Trafalgar Homes (TRAF) and dodgy Chris Akers and Manolete (MANO). This weekend I shall abandon my gardening and record the first 10 hours of video for MineProphets - remember to book your seat HERE..

Remote Monitored Systems (RMS) has updated including that it has “appointed John Richardson, a Director of GyroMetric Systems Limited, the group's 58% owned subsidiary, as Chief Operating Officer”, though also that “Nigel Burton, Non‐Executive Chairman of the company, has retired from the board, effective immediately, to pursue other opportunities”...

Red Rock Resources (RRR) has updated encouragingly on its Australia gold joint venture and Jupiter Mines interest…

I receive in my in-box news of the launch of a new crpto currency designed to “generate wealth from one of its most natural resources – attention” Er…you what? Can anyone explain to me why this is not complete and utter bollocks?

Michael O’Leary and RyanAir (RYA) boasts that it has, or had, one of the strongest balance sheets in the industry. But is its stated cash balance the true balance or is it inflated by shitting on its customers. Let me introduce you to my brother-in-law and his family….

Hello, Share Shifters. If you’re looking for a probable virus-proof investment, you might consider Primary Health Properties (PHP). This is a company I’ve recommended before, which provides up-to-date properties for doctors surgeries, health centres and the like. And you can imagine they are likely to be in more demand these dangerous days. The company has been expanding and its collection of medical buildings now stands at £2.5 billion.

Technology provider to the transport industry, Tracsis (TRCS) has updated including “trading since the commencement of the Covid-19 crisis has been better than originally expected”, though the shares are currently slightly lower towards 600p...

I start with why I am so sceptical, even cross about Rishi Sunak's mini budget yesterday. Some measures are profilgate, others downright counter productive. Then it is onto Eurasia (EUR) and the red flags that make be sceptical although I would be happy, for him at least, if my pal Christian got rich. Then onto Kefi (KEFI) and another gold stock I own and why they could really rip higher on a three month view. Finally I answer a reader question about Optibiotix (OPTI). No my faith is not waning at all. Au contraire, after a company chat earlier.... 

‘Escape room experiences’ company Escape Hunt (ESC) “is delighted to announce that all eight of its venues in England will reopen on Saturday 11 July 2020” and “welcomes yesterday's announcement by the Government of further support to the sector” – and the shares have currently responded up to 7.5p...

Concepta (CPT) has updated on its “commercial activities and successful cost reduction programme, which has allowed additional funds to be channelled into focused commercialisation efforts”...

Last month I wrote on EQTEC (EQT) 2019 results & new broker appointment… I wonder why? – concluding the shares have since soared to a current 0.56p, capitalising the company at £22.5 million… and now a “pleased to announce” appointment of a new broker, I wonder why? Attempted discounted fundraising ahoy? Certainly presently bargepole ahoy!. The shares last closed at 0.68p… but now “Proposed Placing & PrimaryBid Offer to raise £10m”...

Eurasia Mining (EUA) shares were suspended months ago because it was unable to clarify speculation that Chinese Bank CITIC was engaged to try to sell its assets, something it first suggested was happening about nine months ago. Today it clarified, the shares were unsuspended and have rocketed. Its ouzo time for the Bulletin Board morons today but for how long?

Since I last observed about Rolls-Royce (RR.) back in early April that it was 'a longer-term play on a high barrier to entry area', the shares have been all over the place. Today they are back near the lows of their recent range after a first half trading update which was informative...but did not answer the big question and debate about the shares out there...