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The following are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-cap and AIM stocks on Thursday. ---------- Main Market small-cap winners ---------- Alternative Liquidity Fund Ltd, up 38% at 3.65 US cents DeFi Development Corporation UK PLC, up 14% at 41.50 pence Predator Oil & Gas Holdings PLC, up 11% at 4.15p, tracks Brent higher Chill Brands Group PLC, up 11% at 0.53p, notes momentum at Chill Connect First Class Metals PLC, up 11% at 2.10p, reports ‘bonanza-grade’ gold intercept ---------- Main Market small-cap losers ---------- Quantum Data Energy PLC, down 36% at 2.55p, plans £1.0 million fundraise Abrdn Property Income Trust Ltd, down 14% at 1.90p Carclo PLC, down 14% at 46.35p, expects revenue to fall Iconic Labs PLC, down 13% at 1.30p ICFG Ltd, down 11% at 12.50p ---------- AIM winners ---------- Diales PLC, up 19% at 28.00p, expects to meet market expectations EnSilica PLC, up 14% at 75.00p, wins two landmark chip contracts Active Energy Group PLC, up 12% at 0.15p, agrees to buy UAE grid connection Haydale PLC, up 12% at 0.35p RWS Holdings PLC, up 12% at 94.00p, sees ‘good progress’ in first half ---------- AIM losers ---------- Mirriad Advertising PLC, down 73% at 0.0008p, warns of potential liquidation Powerhouse Energy Group PLC, down 29% at 0.21p, plans placing to raise £400,000 Red Rock Resources PLC, down 9.8% at 0.0185p Aptamer Group PLC, down 8.0% at 0.60p Rift Helium PLC, down 7.7% at 9.00p ---------- Small-cap and AIM movers in focus: ---------- First Class Metals PLC, up 11% at 2.10p, 12-month range 0.62p-3.60p. The Ontario, Canada-focused gold and critical metals explorer reports ‘bonanza-grade’ gold at a drill hole at the Roy prospect on the Sunbeam property in Ontario, with visible gold observed. ‘The initial assay results from the drilling at Roy have vindicated our belief that the Sunbeam property contains significant gold potential,’ says Chief Executive Officer Marc Sale. ‘I feel confident that, as we grow our understanding based on the information generated by FCM’s new approach at Roy we can not only upgrade the Roy values but mirror this across the property.’ ---------- Carclo PLC, down 14% at 46.35p, 12-month range 23.60p-84.80p. The Mitcham, London-based provider of precision components says overall trading performance in the year to the end of March is in line with management expectations. It expects to report ‘strong’ on-year growth in earnings before interest and tax. The company expects to report revenue of £114 million, down from £121 million, with growth in underlying Ebit. Carclo says it will set out its growth plan to 2030 at its full year results. ---------- Diales PLC, up 19% at 28.00p, 12-month range 15.00p-29.80p. The London-based consultancy for the construction and engineering industries expects first half revenue from continuing operations to rise 9.7% to £23.7 million from £21.6 million. The company expects to deliver a 43% rise in underlying operating profit from continuing operations to around £1.0 million in the six months to March from £700,000 a year earlier. Diales forecasts financial 2026 results ‘at least’ in line with market expectations. ‘With continued investment in technology and a strengthening cash position, we believe the group is well placed to continue its momentum, supporting clients through complex global challenges and delivering further value to our shareholders,’ says Chief Executive Officer Mark Wheeler. ---------- EnSilica PLC, up 14% at 75.00p, 12-month range 32.00p-79.00p. The Oxford, England-based computer chip maker wins two ‘landmark’ contracts with an unnamed ‘leading European satellite operator’ to develop two chips for its next-generation satellite network. EnSilica says initial non-recurring engineering revenue from the combined contracts is $6.8 million, starting in financial 2026 and extending into financial 2028. ‘The award provides significant industry validation for EnSilica and we are very proud of our technology being selected for this major space programme following extensive joint study phases,’ says Chief Executive Officer Ian Lankshear. ---------- Mirriad Advertising PLC, down 73% at 0.0008p, 12-month range 0.0005p-0.45p. The London-based provider of virtual product placements says it may have to enter liquidation or administration. 2026 ‘has proven to be an exceptionally challenging year’ as it cautious optimism has not been realised, it says. ‘Trading conditions deteriorated significantly following a rapid escalation in geopolitical tensions during a critical period for the business, most notably the conflict in Iran impacting the key Middle Eastern market,’ Mirriad adds. At the end of March, it said it had cash equivalents of around £675,000 and would need to secure more funding before the publication of its 2025 annual report. So far, no binding funding has been secured. The firm says it may have to enter a liquidation or administration process in the near term to effect an orderly wind down. ---------- Copyright 2026 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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