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24 hr trading?

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-20/london-stock-exchange-group-weighs-24-hour-trading-ft-reports

Was actually hoping that one day the 8am would be pushed to a more civilised slot. Should however give a boost to trading firms.

Diligent & hard working team in charge here - no doubt will have been busy behind the scenes.

Re: price of oil,,

Looks as if Iran is about to get smoked again.

Trump hosted Netanyahu last night and UAE to Tehran flights cancelled until next week 😮

https://www.timeoutdubai.com/news/dxb-airport-flight-cancellations-july

Also worth adding that it wasn't possible to execute the trade in a single block. Had to split into 4 x 50k trades and then it still took several attempts.

Not much stock about?

Strange. Bought another 200k shares this morning but trades not yet showing.

Encouraging noises from sector peer Peel Hunt on strengthening M&A activity.

Onwards and upwards.

Interesting first post...

Meanwhile, I see the shares are presently NT to buy.

Personally don't think Iran can physically close the Strait of Hormuz. What they can do is shoot at a few ships there, with the consequence that insurers won't cover passage for that route.

West Africa seems safer in terms of oil production and transport routes right now.

Angola seems to have the wind in its sails:

https://mobile.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/Africa-s-Energy-Future-Nigeria-and-Angola-to-lead-the-charge-AFC-projects-1987085

Also, best wishes to MountTeide - read on Advfn that he was recently laid up.

Would be a great vote of confidence if the directors now bought a few shares.

Really great news after the divi yesterday.

Should put CAML back on a growth trajectory.

RNS from another Aberdeen Minerals investor.

Phase 2B at Arthrath underway:

https://www.lse.co.uk/rns/GUN/investee-company-update-aberdeen-minerals-ltd-qg29axghndzybzd.html

Volatility is back.

Just agreed to increase output.

In Russia's case to earn much needed $ revenue. Thing is, more supply means even lower prices.

Between a rock and a hard place..

What gives?

Trump - Putin meeting on the cards.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/kremlin-says-trump-putin-meeting-101007686.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9kdWNrZHVja2dvLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJhxgugRSyW9oN40bWV6CwHyo4Kyefh-nUw-4WFF7Mk3PFVDH0vwlxK2wfNs-ponHpxVIIhwXOleM_ugexGAZBciAD86i4xsSB5uLF3noCvb9q2hfm9TY-aHTfYGtmCJaZvWN2hW1fmYS6f9IvuEzotrucgdUTOcFgGhs70iCeNH

26:55 Discusses the minerals deal and peace.

Another big push for peace this week?

https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/may-4-president-donald-trump-238871109815

I know. Unfortunately got 'caught' in FXPO during 2016/2017 - paid for the freehold on a commercial property.

Not having learnt my lesson, got 'caught' again during 2020/2021.

It was a terrible business 😇

Should now sort itself out - the trade war has hit oil prices.

Trump knows the Russians will be hurting. Genius really.

Get real - the essence of the minerals deal is to encourage investment in Ukraine for reconstruction.

Confiscating private assets that are domiciled in Switzerland and listed in London would hardly encourage said investment.

Yes. Tidy up time.

US are the authorities now in Ukraine.

Except of course for Russian occupied regions.

Next up IMO is a full and frank audit.