UK 12:52 Thursday, 12 November 2026
Breaking news and expert analysis on fast-moving AIM and LSE listed shares
He will be back at Sharestock on 4 September 2027 after a two year break. Matt Earl, aka the Dark Destroyer, is, arguably, the UK's leading short seller. Uber modest Evil Banksta might argue, but Matt and his Shadowfall fund have a long line of big scalps including Wirecard, ASOS and THG. And Matt's return is another reason to book an early bird ticket NOW before prices go up - you can do so HERE. Matt is not the only reason to pitch up.
Analyst Jeffrey Christian of CPM Group says he does not expect to see reasons to sell his gold in his lifetime. We should all buy and hold.
After yesterday’s shocking deal where Eight Capital (ECP) bought a business from itself for 7.55 million Euro, a hidden fraud exposed HERE, I have written to Robert Moore, the senior partner of its auditors Bright Grahame Murray.
Most recently on footwear brand company Dr. Martens (DOCS), in July with the shares at 73.5p I questioned how much “on track” with strategic objectives towards “the world’s most-desired premium footwear brand”. The shares most recently closed at 63.4p and what about now “H1 FY27 Results” and the shares currently falling towards 52p?
Christopher Woolcott admitted that he created fake documents designed to mislead folks that there was a £154 million bid for the dog that was Touchstone Energy (TXP) hoping that this would pump up the value of his shares. The FCA began a 16 month investigation and he was charged and pleased guilty to fraud and forgery. But this is where it gets crazy.
Most recently on “specialist value-added supplier and design-in manufacturer of computing, power, and communications products” Solid State plc (SOLI), in April with the shares up to 160p I wrote ‘emphasises “ahead of expectations”, but really how “well placed to fulfil the demand”?’. The shares most recently closed at 171p and what about them currently rising further on a “$26.2 million UK MoD Order for Project CAIN” announcement?
I start with the highs and lows of my non work day before looking at Blackbird (BIRD), Optibiotix (OPTI) and the never ending car crash that is Cavendish (CAV)
Taylor Wimpey (TW) today joins the other builders in guiding down forecasts of full year profitability. But though the Government will ape George Osborne’s cack handed attempts to increase house prices in the name of affordability ( whatever) there is more woe to come.
The buzz is all about how CEO Jensen Huang has been banging an attractive Chinese spy. But the bear dossier from May below indicates that is not the real China crisis Nvidia (NVDA) faces. As I noted on Monday the CEO issue might be the prick but there are so many other matters that make the bubble.
Most recently on “clay and concrete building products” company Forterra (FORT), in July I wrote ‘interims emphasise “no change to FY expectations”, how credible is that?’ with it also admitted then “given the current domestic and global geopolitical environment, forecasting demand for our products in H2 remains challenging”. What about now a “Trading Update”?
Gold is behaving itself again and bringing some pre Christmas cheer to we gold bugs. And moist gold shares have responded accordingly. But despite being up by 5% today shares in Kefi Gold & Copper (KEFI) are still only 0.62p, just over half the price of the last placing. The one that Kefi had said just 10 days prior would not be needed. Asa loyal shareholder I have fired over some questions/suggestions to the company.
Today Eight Capital Partners (ECP), still, at 35p, capitalised at £16 million, announced that it had acquired a 100 per cent. interest DC Next (www.dcnxt.com), an Italian commercial distribution operating business (the "Transaction"), for a total consideration of €7.55 million.. Even by the standards of AQSE this is bonkers as documents you can see below show the ultimate vendor ( not declared) is… Eight Capital Partners! What is advisor Liam “the toke” Murray smoking to sign off on such unmitigated bollocks?
Describing itself as a “manufacturer of lower cost, lower emission, replacement fuels and biofuels for shipping and heavy industry”, Quadrise (QED) has issued a “Nouryon update”-titled announcement and what of the shares currently at 1.2p in response, more than 30% lower?
The shares have been suspended under the Capital Access Window ruling as disgraced broker Oily Jerry Keen of Touchstone infamy puts the finishing touches to a £5 million fund raise for Pantheon Resources (PANR) at just 7p. It could have been worse.
I would imagine that Nomad Liam “the toke” Murray will be spitting into his cornflakes as he considers the latest outburst by Police Time Wastin’ Steve O’Hara, the hapless CEO of cash guzzling Optibiotix (OPTI). Surely AIM Regulation will be incandescent (when I alert them later, as I will)
