Read a roundup of This Week’s Trading Updates: Broker and Tipster Sentiment by Stockomendation Analyst James Bowden.

Edward Dawson, CEO and Managing Director of Prospex Oil and Gas (PXOG) joined Vox Markets for a Q&A session.

Black Friday took the sparkle out of Christmas for retailers, Sophos shares cut by a quarter after slump in demand

On today's podcast, Paul Haywood, Chief Executive Officer of Block Energy (BLOE) on their initial production results from Norio field and the progress they are making at their West Rustavi field.

Kodal Minerals said it is on track to complete a Mineral Resource estimate update to include all drilling results to date. The project is attracting the attention of investors and off-take partners interested in securing a long-term supply of lithium.

Malcy's Blog looks at the oil price, and AAOG

SP Angel morning look at commodities and miners, featuring: Bushveld Minerals* (BMN LN) BUY – Target Price 87p – China to better enforce vanadium compliance Cornish Lithium (Private Company) – Completion of further funding round Ironveld (IRON LN) – Vanadium ore bulk sample delivered to potential off-taker Kodal Minerals* (KOD LN) – Bougouni drilling results LSC Lithium (LSC CN) – LSC Lithium enters definitive arrangement agreement to be acquired by Pluspetrol Rio Tinto (RIO LN) – Q4 and 2018 production results highlight copper Shanta Gold (SHG LN) – $325k worth of convertibles bought back Vast Resources (VAST LN) – $5.5m Mercuria Tranche B update

The Irish based oil and gas exploration company has holds 40% of this license in the southern Porcupine Basin offshore Ireland, containing the undrilled Paleocene “Avalon” exploration prospect.