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In our latest podcast special, Steven Frazer and James Crux are joined by Simon Barnard, manager of Smithson Equity Fund

Cranswick beats forecasts again
Food producer and processor Cranswick (CWK) beat expectations with its FY26 earnings and stuck to its FY27 forecasts. The firm

AI investing: Bubble or start of new economic supercycle?
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Diploma ups revenue and profit guidance
Specialist engineering and distribution group Diploma (DPLM) has raised its FY26 revenue and profit growth forecast. The FTSE 100 firm

Currys upgrades profit guidance again
Shares in Currys (CURY) sparked higher after the electricals retailer raised FY26 profit guidance off the back of strengthening revenues

Synectics slides on energy sector slowdown fears
Security and surveillance solutions company Synectics (SNX:AIM) slumped after warning some energy sector customers have delayed project decisions. Synectics’ board

Why Glenstone wants to buy Alternative Income REIT
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Advanced Medical Solutions slumps as suitor slinks away
Shares in Advanced Medical Solutions (AMS) tumbled more than 20% after suitor TA Associates decided not to make an offer

New direction for Baillie Gifford European Growth
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Sharesify podcast 15 May 2026
In the latest episode of the Podcast, the chaps discuss everything from markets and macro developments to takeovers and timepieces.

Coming next week: Nvidia, Marks & Spencer, and Dr Martens
The US results season is almost over, but chip designer Nvidia (NVDA), the biggest stock in the world and the

Scottish Mortgage soars ahead of SpaceX IPO
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Grafton keeps guidance but warns of UK contraction
European builders merchant and DIY retailer Grafton (GFTU) kept its FY26 profit guidance but warned of a weak UK market.

‘Start Investing Now’ part 7: How much should you invest monthly?
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Tate & Lyle shares surge as Ingredion makes offer
Shares in Tate & Lyle (TATE) surged after the food producer confirmed that Ingredion (INGR) has proposed a cash offer

Sharesify podcast with Simon Barnard of Smithson Equity Fund
In our latest podcast special, Steven Frazer and James Crux are joined by Simon Barnard, manager of Smithson Equity Fund

Cranswick beats forecasts again
Food producer and processor Cranswick (CWK) beat expectations with its FY26 earnings and stuck to its FY27 forecasts. The firm

AI investing: Bubble or start of new economic supercycle?
The debate around artificial intelligence investing has become the defining market argument of the decade. Bulls see AI as the

‘Start Investing Now’ part 8: Stocks and Shares ISAs vs SIPPs – two powerful but different tax advantage tools
In the UK, individuals are encouraged to save and invest for the future through a range of tax‑advantaged schemes. Two

Diploma ups revenue and profit guidance
Specialist engineering and distribution group Diploma (DPLM) has raised its FY26 revenue and profit growth forecast. The FTSE 100 firm

Currys upgrades profit guidance again
Shares in Currys (CURY) sparked higher after the electricals retailer raised FY26 profit guidance off the back of strengthening revenues

Synectics slides on energy sector slowdown fears
Security and surveillance solutions company Synectics (SNX:AIM) slumped after warning some energy sector customers have delayed project decisions. Synectics’ board

Why Glenstone wants to buy Alternative Income REIT
Alternative Income REIT’s (AIRE) biggest shareholder Glenstone is considering an all-cash takeover of the commercial property-focused real estate investment trust

Advanced Medical Solutions slumps as suitor slinks away
Shares in Advanced Medical Solutions (AMS) tumbled more than 20% after suitor TA Associates decided not to make an offer

New direction for Baillie Gifford European Growth
Investors will hope Joe Faraday’s appointment as manager of Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust (BGEU) marks a change for the

Sharesify podcast 15 May 2026
In the latest episode of the Podcast, the chaps discuss everything from markets and macro developments to takeovers and timepieces.

Coming next week: Nvidia, Marks & Spencer, and Dr Martens
The US results season is almost over, but chip designer Nvidia (NVDA), the biggest stock in the world and the

Scottish Mortgage soars ahead of SpaceX IPO
Popular investment trust Scottish Mortgage (SMT) is the best share price total return performer in the Association of Investment Companies’

Grafton keeps guidance but warns of UK contraction
European builders merchant and DIY retailer Grafton (GFTU) kept its FY26 profit guidance but warned of a weak UK market.

‘Start Investing Now’ part 7: How much should you invest monthly?
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Tate & Lyle shares surge as Ingredion makes offer
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Bodycote confirms £1.5 billion bid approach
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UK IT reseller Softcat jumps 11% as growth guidance raised
As the stock price jump clearly shows, investors very much like what Softcat (LON:SCT) is saying about growth opportunities ahead.

Genuit trims guidance on Middle East conflict
Building products supplier Genuit (LON:GEN) trimmed its FY26 profit guidance due to the impact of the Middle East conflict on










