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EssilorLuxottica SA (ELP, CAC 40, Market Cap €115bn, Price €248.75p (£217), currently 2.3% of JIC Portfolio) https://www.essilorluxottica.com/en/ Great Q4 results today. Share price was up 12% in New York. Again, I'm in a rush (on holiday), so I have asked Gemini to look at the results for me, which are below my conclusion: Conclusion: Strong top-line growth, driven by smart glasses (Meta and Nuance). The outlook statement is positive, driven by further growth in the smart gl

Fireweed Metals (TSX: FWZ, Market Cap C$ 772m (£415m) C$ 3.66 (198p), currently 3.1% of JIC Portfolio). (In the portfolio view in my Investment Diary, I show the share price converted to sterling.   www.lundingroup.com www.fireweedmetals.com Yesterday, while I was out sightseeing, Firweed released some good news. HERE My view: It shouldn't be underestimated how important this agreement is. No agreement, no development. It is also a testament to the hard work of the Fireweed t

This will have to be brief, but two positive news releases from NGEX Minerals and International Petroleum. I like to have a stress-free holiday - thank you, Lundin Group companies, for helping. International Petroleum Corporation released Q4 numbers and guidance for 2026. It also projects free cash flow for the next four years and beyond. International Petroleum (TSX: IPCO, Market Cap C$3.4bn (£1. 82bn ). Share price C$30.54 (1645p). 7.0% of JIC Portfolio). (In the portfolio

I'm travelling around Mexico for the next 16 days. I have my laptop, but given the time difference and dodgy internet, I cannot guarantee normal service! Volatility up: It was a volatile week for global markets, characterised by a sharp rotation in sentiment. Volatility spiked, signalling growing caution (often short-lived), among investors. We saw a clear divergence: "old economy" indices like the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the FTSE 100 pushed higher, while technology

BH Macro Ltd (BHMG.L) Index/Sector: FTSE Mid 250 Market Cap: £1.39bn Price: 421p Allocation: 7.5% of the Funds’ Portfolio and JIC Portfolio Website with more information: HERE Latest factsheet: HERE Revisiting the Strategy Long-term readers of my diary will recall that I previously held a position in BH Macro within the Funds’ Portfolio in 2023. Although I sold that position for a loss on January 10, 2024, the share price has since risen by 16%. That is acceptable as the

Gold Price: From an RSI of 88 to 52 in a day!

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It was an eventful end to the first month of the year. Markets were dominated by significant shifts in the commodity space and a perceived major change in the U.S. monetary policy outlook. Market Overview The defining story of the week was the collapse in precious metals. Gold and silver, which had been on a relentless rally to start 2026, saw their largest one-day declines in decades. This was apparently sparked by the nomination of Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as U

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This is an AI-assisted version of the weekend update. Feedback in the comments section would be greatly appreciated. Which do you prefer?

Gold keeps going up! Surely a pause for breath soon?

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Serica Energy (SQZ.L AIM All-Share, Market Cap £776m, 198p, (5.0% of JIC Portfolio)  www.serica-energy.com Trading and operational update. Full release HERE Conclusion: A disappointing 2025 due to production problems at Triton. It's good to see that so far in 2026, it has been producing near capacity. Without further production problems, it has the potential to increase output to 65,000 boepd. Experience would suggest this is unlikely, with ageing infrastructure prone to down

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I have sold Kraneshares China Internet (KWEB) from both Portfolios. In the JIC Portfolio, it is part of my plan to focus purely on individual stocks and leave funds to the Funds' Portfolio. In the Funds' Portfolio, I am focusing my China exposure on Fidelity China Special Situations. I am happy to increase cash in each portfolio. The start to the year has been terrific for those exposed to commodities and precious metals. Are there some canaries in the mine appearing? I think

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Stock of the Week: ASTS up 18.5%

So far, this has been a good investment, with the share price up 20%. The contract outline below is short of numbers, but I think it's probably a pretty big deal. With further satellite launches to come in the next few months, I think the news flow continues to be positive. With the share price at new highs, I expect further share price appreciation.

Polar Capital Holdings (POLR.L, Market Capitalisation: £565m, 590p, 5.0% of JIC Portfolio) www.polarcapital.co.uk   Polar Capital is a specialist, investment-led, active fund manager. It says it has a collegiate and meritocratic culture where the capacity of investment strategies is managed to enhance and protect performance. Since its foundation in 2001, it has grown steadily and currently has 15 autonomous investment teams managing specialist, active and capacity-constraine

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