There was a certain degree of investor bemusement last month when shares in US electricity generation company Constellation Energy (CEG:NASDAQ) soared on news technology giant Microsoft (MSFT:NASDAQ) had signed a 20-year power purchase agreement.This was no ordinary deal, however, as it paves the way for the restart of Three Mile Island 1 ? not the reactor which famously melted down in 1979, but a

THIS IS AN ADVERTISING FEATURE Nuclear power, which uses uranium to produce electricity with a small carbon footprint, has been around for decades, but the technology and underlying commodity have experienced renewed interest as the world looks to transition away from fossil fuels and nations work to increase energy security. The shift from fossil fuels to green energy sources such as solar and wi

Oxford Instruments' (OXIG) shares have typically traded above 20 times earnings over the last 10 years - a premium rating, but plenty of investors have regretted not buying them over the years.It has delivered a total return upwards of 100% over that period and the company is becoming an even more high-quality business capable of generating yet more impressive returns.Earnings forecasts have consi

ATOME Energy (ATOM:AIM) is generating excitement after it attracted US energy services heavyweight Baker Hughes (BKR:NASDAQ) as a strategic investor.On 22 May it was revealed Baker Hughes is investing £2.4 million to take a 6.6% holding in the company at a 3.2% premium to the previous market close. The company also has the right of first offer to supply equipment to ATOME, although it has no excl

- Alphawave IP director goes on a buying spree- He's been an active buyer of stock throughout February- Also in director dealings, Atome Energy CEO buys 2% stake from chairmanAlphawave IP (AWE) executive director Sehat Sutardja has gone on a buying spree again with the purchase of 800,000 shares in the UK-based technology company (specialising in wired connectivity solutions) for 90p each, valuing

One of the least-talked about but most damaging side-effects of 2022's 'mini-Budget', which turned financial markets on their heads for several weeks, has been the wave of smaller companies delisting, either through choice or out of necessity.In some cases, the executive boards have decided the original argument for being a listed company no longer makes sense and firms are being taken private.For

- Hydrogen sector remains in embryonic phase- First projects beginning to get under way- Firms still running up large lossesWith crude oil and natural gas prices trending higher again investors got a small insight into the world of alternative energy with results from two 'green' hydrogen producers, ATOME Energy (ATOM:AIM) and Clean Power Hydrogen (CPH2:AIM).Both firms recently joined the junior m

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As the European Union eyed tougher sanctions on Russia that could damage its energy flows and worsen inflation, the FTSE 100 was boosted by strong energy stocks on Tuesday, leading to an outperformance of its European peers.The FTSE 100 index closed up 54.80 points, or 0.7%, at 7,613.72. The mid-cap FTSE 250 index was up 27.09 points, or 0.1%, to 21,356.98. The AIM All-Share index ended up 1.24 po

London stocks slipped on Tuesday as investors nervously awaited a fresh wave of Western sanctions on Russia, this time potentially targeting the major energy producer's key oil sector.This was offsetting any boost from an upbeat UK services purchasing managers' index for March, which charged ahead following the removal of pandemic restrictions and a return to office working.The FTSE 100 index was

Investors in the former Woodford Equity Income fund could be forced to wait until 2023 before getting their hands on the rest of the money tied up in the fund's assets.'Due to the nature of the fund's remaining assets and our commitment to achieving the best outcome for investors it is possible that the wind up of the fund may not be completed by the end of 2022,' read a statement today (15 March

European stocks were under pressure again on Friday, ending a difficult week on a sour note following news of a potential, though averted, nuclear catastrophe in Ukraine.Russian forces seized control of Europe's largest nuclear power plant on Friday after a battle with Ukrainian troops that caused a fire and fears of a catastrophic accident.The FTSE 100 index ended down 251.71 points, or 3.5%, at

Stock prices were set to end a frightening week sharply lower, after disturbing headlines about a nuclear power plant chased more money out of risk assets.Investors also were awaiting the key US jobs report for February later Friday.Ukraine accused the Kremlin of 'nuclear terror' and the West expressed horror on Friday, after Europe's largest atomic power plant was attacked and taken over by invad

After the excitement surrounding hydrogen as a route to lowering global emissions, a message reinforced at the COP 26 climate summit, the poor performance of hydrogen investments over the last year is something of a surprise.Research by analysts at Liberum shows that over the 12 months to mid-January, the average return for fuel cell and electrolyser companies has been a loss of around 60% of thei

After a flurry of trades by directors in company shares during 2021, the new year has seen activity calm down considerably. Only three companies have published director trades in the first week of 2022, according to analysis by Shares.The biggest in monetary terms is a £75,000 purchase of Atome Energy (ATOM:AIM) stock by non-executive director Mary-Rose de Valladares. The green hydrogen group was

In quiet trading ahead of new year, UK shares inched into positive territory and looked likely to finish 2021 on a high note with the FTSE 100 booking mid double- digit gains for the year.Investors will be watching for further signs of economic strength in the US when weekly jobless data is released later today, setting the tone for increased tightening of US monetary policy.At midday the FTSE 100

Corporate news was thin on the ground on Thursday as UK shares moved in a narrow range in thin trading.In the US the benchmark S&P 500 index and the Dow Jones Industrials closed at record highs as Omicron fears abated despite rising infections.In Asia, trading was mixed with China's SE Composite gaining 0.6% while Japan's Nikkei 225 index was down 0.4%.Shares in Chinese real estate developer Everg

With the world's focus turning to climate matters at the COP26 summit in Glasgow next week, the topic of hydrogen is likely to resurface after a period of relative quiet.Hydrogen's potential to replace natural gas as a low-carbon fuel has long been touted as part of the race to net zero emissions by 2050. According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the global market for hydrogen could be worth $700

The semiconductor industry has been thrust into the spotlight in recent months as the pandemic put a huge squeeze on manufacturing capacity globally.This has led to a worldwide shortage of microchips across multiple industries with many leading semiconductor designers and manufacturers warning that microchips could remain scarce into 2022 or even 2023 despite billions being spent on new fabricatio

The FTSE 100 ended Monday with a 1.4% gain at 5,654, helped by a weaker pound. The currency fell 0.4% to $1.2904 following slow progress on Brexit talks, the threat of the Bank of England setting negative interest rates on Thursday and the prospect of a contested outcome from the US election.The more UK domestically focused FTSE 250 fell by 0.2% as investors worried about the impact of a new Engla