AIM Round-Up: AIM Climbs After Positive Spanish and U.S. Jobs Data Reported

London’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM) was up 1.19 points to 723.89 points following an August 1 close at 722.70 point. During August 2 trading, the AIM hit a high of 724.96 points.

Investing.com reported that many European stocks rose as a result of positive Spanish unemployment data, but investors remained cautious earlier in the session as they awaited U.S. jobs data today. The AIM hit a low of 722.12 points earlier today before the jobs data was reported.

Among today’s gainers was Weatherly International (AIM:WTI), a company engaged in mining and production of copper and other base metals. The company climbed to GBP4.00 – an increase of 33.33 percent or GBP1.00. Wildhorse Energy Limited (AIM:WHE) also made some positive moves with a GBP0.62 jump to GBP3.75.

On the other hand, Mentum Inc. (AIM:MEN), a commodity trading company, saw losses some negative activity, falling GBP0.10 to GBP0.50. Precious and base metals exploration and development company Centurion Resources (AIM:SWC) also took a drop, falling to GBP0.55 – a drop of GBP0.10.