Military equipment supplier Chemring (CHG) would seem to be well placed considering the recent escalation of geopolitical tensions and conflicts which have lifted sector peers. However, the shares have fallen sharply during the last quarter of 2024. Investors are seemingly nervous about a back-loaded fiscal 2024 (to 31 October) after a particularly harsh winter in early 2024 put the freeze on some

A series of acquisitions and takeovers sets the news agenda for the final trading day of the week with activity among large, mid and small cap stocks.FTSE 250 chemicals group Elementis (ELM) is to boost the size of its personal care business with the $360m acquisition of SummitReheis. This will give Elementis a strong position in the antiperspirant market as the target business provides critical c