Tristel PLC, a provider of infection control and water treatment products, declined 5.3% to 426p and emerged as the top loser in the Cambridge Index. The company announced the commercial launch of 3T Pro, a premium tier within its 3T digital compliance platform and the group’s first paid digital offering designed to generate recurring revenue. The launch adds enhanced asset tracking, dashboards, audit reporting and a more scalable data architecture, with transitional licensing arrangements being offered to existing users as the company commercialises the platform.
Quartix Technologies PLC (former Quartix Holdings PLC), a manufacturer of vehicle tracking system through telematics technology, declined 6.1% to 237.5p, the company, in its results for the half year ended 30 June 2026, announced that revenue climbed 12% to £19.4m and profit before tax advanced 21% to £4.8m, with EBITDA increasing to £7.2m. Annualised recurring revenue rose 11% to £38.9m and the subscription base increased 7% to 342,679 units, while the board remained confident of delivering market expectations for the full year.
UK markets ended mostly higher last week, amid weakness in the British Pound and following upbeat corporate earnings reports. On the data front, the S&P Global manufacturing PMI rose 22-month high in July, while the S&P Global services PMI advanced in July. Additionally, retail sales unexpectedly advanced in June. Moreover, consumer credit demand rose at fastest pace since July 2018 in June. Meanwhile, the BRC shop price index rose less than expected in July. The FTSE 100 index advanced 1.2% to settle at 10,868.1, while the FTSE AIM 100 index fell 1.6% to close at 3,524.9. Meanwhile, the FTSE techMARK 100 index gained 0.4% to end at 9,179.4.
US stocks closed higher last week, amid signs of easing inflation. On the macro front, the S&P Global services PMI rose in July. Additionally, the housing price index rose more than expected in May. Moreover, goods trade deficit narrowed more than anticipated in June. Meanwhile, gross domestic product (GDP) rose less than anticipated in 2Q26, while initial jobless claims advanced in the week ended 24 July 2026. Additionally, the MBA mortgage applications dropped in the week ended 24 July 2026. Also, the S&P Global manufacturing PMI dropped in July. The DJIA index rose 1% to end at 52,485.0, while the NASDAQ index gained 1.6% to close at 25,373.9.
