The JP Jenkins-15, an index of the largest companies listed on the UK share dealing platform, rose slightly in August. London-based JP Jenkins provides a matched bargain platform for unlisted companies. The index stood at 1,095.20 points on Friday last week, up 0.8 point from the start of August and 9.5% from its baseline of 1,000 points at the start of 2025. ‘Financial markets typically see something of a lull over the summer period and that has certainly played out for our member companies,’ commented Commercial Director Veronika Oswald. ‘Combining this with ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and little visibility over the monetary policy outlook on either side of the Atlantic and few will be surprised by the calm.’ Copyright 2025 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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