Recent changes to the UK's listing rules should lead to a host of new names joining the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices in the new year, generating more interest in the UK stock market and putting more companies on the radar of investors.This matters to investors whether they own UK stocks directly, have exposure via actively-managed funds or simply track certain parts of the market through an...

Zoo Digital shares have lost nearly 80% year-to-dateOrders 'back to normal' by October 2023Net cash no less than $16 million as of 30 SeptemberShares in Zoo Digital (ZOO:AIM) fell nearly 27% to 38p in morning trading as the cloud-based localisation and media services company said the writers' strike in Hollywood was still going to have 'significant short-term impact for Zoo's full year 2024...

It has been 60 years since both writers and actors have joined picket lines in Hollywood. Back then it was also about how studios would pay out 'residuals' - royalties for their part in films repeated on TV networks as the world of entertainment morphed into something new.Today's dispute is like a re-run. The advent of streaming services has changed the game again as consumers have the power...

Hollywood facing its first collective work stoppage in 63 yearsSavage streaming wars adding to the pressure on studiosZoo Digital plunges 30% as strikes impact work projectsHollywood's glittering stars joining crew and writers in striking is another hammer blow for companies supplying the vast film and TV industry. The root cause of the pain appears to be technology's unstoppable ascent in...

European equities took a slight pause for breath on Friday, on the back of sizeable gains on Wednesday and Thursday, with eyes now turning to the health of the US corporate sector.Easing US inflation readings lifted the mood earlier this week, but earnings from major US banks are now the next risk event for equities to negotiate. The slew of earnings begins with the likes of JPMorgan Chase &...

Zoo Digital (ZOO:AIM) 119.3pLoss to date: 1.4%Original entry point: Buy at 121p, 13 May 2021Zoo Digital (ZOO:AIM) shares have huffed and puffed for a year but never quite managed to cling on to gains, leaving the performance largely flat since we flagged the stock on 13 May 2021.Yet those 12 months have seen a substantial expansion of its global operations, and we remain confident that this...

After a strong start opening on the back of gains in Asian markets and bid stories, the FTSE 100 index trod water for most of the day to close 21 points or 0.3% higher at 7,109 points. Gains in consumer and mining stocks were offset by losses for healthcare and utility names.One stock which managed to extend its morning gains was supermarket group Sainsbury (SBRY), which finished up 15% to...

After a strong start to the week on the back of gains in Asian market, the FTSE 100 index ebbed back on Monday lunchtime to sit 20 points or 0.3% higher at 7,109 points. Gains in consumer and mining stocks were offset by losses for healthcare and utility names.One stock consolidating on its morning gains was supermarket group Sainsbury (SBRY), which gained 15% to 340p having opened up around...

Major UK stock made a strong start to the new trading week, taking its cue from Asia's main markets. At 8:50 UK time, the benchmark FTSE 100 was trading higher by 0.3% at 7,108.45. The midcap FTSE 250 was 0.2% higher at 23,798.23.Top riser early on was Sainsbury (SBRY), jumping more than 10% to 325p after weekend reports it is in the cross-hairs of private equity. This as the battle continues...

Zoo Digital (ZOO:AIM) 121.24pGain to date: 0.2%Original entry point: Buy at 121p, 13 May 2021We see exciting times ahead for Zoo Digital (ZOO:AIM) but investors should be prepped to bide their time as it pushes ahead with its invest to grow strategy.To recap, the Sheffield and Los Angeles-based business runs an in-house designed, multi-tools technology platform in the cloud that allows media...

How we watch TV has changed massively in recent years and it is now as common to talk about the latest Netflix shows as anything on BBC or ITV (ITV). One way to tap in to the explosion of on-demand streaming services is a little-known AIM-quoted business Zoo Digital (ZOO:AIM).This is a small growth company with an up and down track record, so may not suit every investor, but we believe it is...

Subtitles and dubbing services group Zoo Digital (ZOO:AIM) today confirmed prior guidance for year-end 31 March 2020 revenues to be around $30m and said cash collection was stronger than forecast, giving the shares a 2.7% boost to 77p.RESUMPTION OF ORDERSIn its 23 March pre-close trading update, the company highlighted some softening of trade as its clients implemented business continuity...

UK investors continue to tread tentatively in early trade on Wednesday as threats perceived over global trade wars and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East give pause to optimism.The UK's FTSE 100 benchmark index eases back by single digit points to 7,413.57 having rallied more than 3.5% so far in June, and the cautious mood is reflected in another firm day for gold prices, traditionally...

It has been a painful week for investors as global equities have plummeted into the red amid concerns about high valuations, the trade war and US interest rates.It appears investors are regaining their risk appetite as the FTSE 100 alongside stock markets in Europe and Asia are starting to bounce back.Which stocks are catching investors' eye?Topping the list of FTSE 350 risers is Hungarian...

TV and film broadcast services business Zoo Digital (ZOO:AIM) is set to make a profit breakthrough early next year.Analysts at FinnCap anticipate $300,000 of pre-tax profit for the 12 months to 31 March 2018 on a 27% jump in revenue to $21m. Last year Zoo reported sales of $16.5m and a modest pre-tax loss.The Sheffield and Los Angeles-based business has spent years trying to escape a sub-scale...

London markets are little changed in early trade on 'super Thursday' as investors look ahead to a combination of a Bank of England (BoE) rate decision and services PMI data release, which may tell us something about the direction of inflation. The FTSE 100 nudges just 15 points, or 0.2%, higher to 6,860.There's also the latest policy announcement from the Federal Reserve to digest, which...

London shares fall in early trade on Thursday on financials and house builders as miners gain, with the session rich with ex-dividend stocks. This after the Nikkei fell when Bank of Japan held off on further stimulus and left rates unmoved, while a dovish Fed also stayed rates.The FTSE 100 index tumbles more than 90 points, or 1.5%, to 6,227, while midcaps and smaller companies post similar...

The FTSE 100 edges nine ponts higher in early trading on Friday to 6,815 despite the UK's big supermarket chains heading the Footsie loser board in response to Tesco's (TSCO) new profit alert and dividend cut. The grocery giant tumbles 8.4% to 225.58p after issuing a second profits warning inside of a month and slasing its half-year payout by 75% to 1.16p per share. Full year profits guidance...

Embattled retailer Morrisons (MRW) rises 2.8% to 243.8p on whispers the UK's fourth biggest grocer's founding family wants to take it private. The family, which owns circa 9.5%, is thought to have approached a number of private equity players with a view to stitching together a buyout deal for the struggling supermarket operator which could exceed £7 billion. Morrisons is one of Shares' top...

The promise of new jobs and big expansion plans has failed to lift Whitbread (WTB) out of its share price rut. The stock dipped 2.3% to £25.52 despite the company reporting an 11.4% rise in full-year pre-tax profit at £356.5 million and hiking the dividend by 12%. It wants to keep expanding its Premier Inn hotel chain and Costa coffee outlets, yet the market wants to see large earnings...