The AIM index had a good start to the week, adding almost 7 points to close at 960.76, comfortably outstripping a rather lacklustre day for the FTSE-100.
- Surface Transforms up 67%
- Chariot Oil & Gas up 28%
- N4 Pharma down 36%
- Bilby down 20%
- Blu Star Capital down 7%
Shares in Surface Transforms LON:SCE jumped sharply higher on Monday morning hitting levels not seen in 15 years after the company advised the market of a deal to supply carbon ceramic brake discs to a global vehicle manufacturer. This was accompanied by news that group revenues for the current year have also been upgraded, something which was sufficient to send the stock to the top of the board.
Shares in Chariot Oil and Gas LON:CHAR jumped higher in the latter part of the session, finishing Monday some 28% higher. Shares made a muted response to an upgrade last week, but now appear to be playing catch up.
N4 Pharma LON:N4P was the day’s biggest casualty, slumping 36% after releasing a pre-market update in its COVID-19 proof of concept. Back in August, news of the developments here saw the share price more than double and Monday’s news should probably be taken in context. The results hoped for may not have been seen, but further tests will be performed here.
Bilby Plc [LON:BILB] was another big faller, dropping around 20% with today’s AGM results evidently being the driver here. Volumes however seem thin so the fall may well be attributed to the limited liquidity rather than any fundamental driver.
Blu Star Capital LON:BLU caught my eye, off 7%. The company acts as an umbrella for other investments in the e-spots and payments worlds, providing clients with some natural diversification. The low share price means that the stock inevitably trades with a wide spread and is worth just £8m but the correct tailwind could bode well for the firm.
