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The Alternative Investment Market in London ended the week up 26.12 points, at 3,713.38 points.
The Alternative Investment Market (AIM) in London ended the week up 26.12 points, at 3,713.38 points. The market has recovered from an earlier low of 3,686.39 points, and reached a session high of 3,715.55 points today.
London stock exchanges, like most around the world, were up today thanks to a rise in the Dow Jones Industrial Average yesterday, The Associated Press reported. The Dow closed above 16,000 points on November 21 thanks to better-than-expected economic data, including a drop in unemployment numbers.
Thor Mining (LSE:THR), an Australia-based mineral and development company, was a top gainer on the AIM today. The company rose GBP0.13, or 45.61 percent, to GBP0.42.
Paragon Diamonds (LSE:PRG), an exploration and development company focused on its two diamondiferous kimberlite projects in Lesotho, also increased on the AIM. Paragon reached GBP3.80, up GBP0.75, or 24.59 percent, from the previous session.
Helius Energy (LSE:HEGY) experienced losses on the AIM. The company, which is engaged in developing, building and operating renewable biomass sites in the UK, lost GBP1.12, or 14.29 percent, sinking to GBP6.75. ViaLogy (LSE:VIY), a UK-based company that develops technology for the discovery, validation and recovery of oil and gas reservoirs, also fell today, reaching GBP0.38. That is a loss of GBP0.05, or 11.76 percent, from yesterday.