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In today's edition of Taking Stock we look at a few early-stage companies: Checkit and Skillcast. But we also review Focusrite, Vianet and several more!

1:25 #TUNE
10:10 #IBST
15:05 #EAH
18:40 #VNET
24:25 #CKT
32:40 #SKL
43:00 #TRI
47:20 #DEST
48:25 #ARB

In our regular catchup on all things macroeconomic, Singer’s Jamie Constable and Vox Markets’ John Hughman talk about why things might be about to brighten up across the UK economy and stock markets, and how investors should be positioned to take advantage of the recovery.0:26 Inflation and the market divergence in markets between the US and UK

1:46 Why recent negative commentary about the UK market could prove point of maximum pessimism as flows return
4:04 Why the higher near-term possibility of UK than US rate cuts is driving investment flows back to the UK
6:32 Signs of economic recovery in the UK, including expanding services PMI
9:43 Factors that may discourage the BoE from a rate cut, and why UK inflation is likely to continue falling
12:51 What sectors are likely to be the beneficiaries of a return of flows into the UK
18:37 Why defence is a sector that investors can’t afford to ignore

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In this interview, Vox Markets speaks to Tim Carrol and Sally McKone, CEO and CFO of Focusrite, about how they’ve steered the music technology group through a tough year which has seen them gain market share in the face of industry-wide supply chain challenges.

Top private investor John Rosier returns to Vox Markets to talk us through how he’s responded to a tough 2023 by returning to the quality approach that’s delivered 12% annualised returns since he began reporting on his portfolios via his website https://www.jicuk.com/ a decade ago.

0:36 How overexposure to commodities hit performance in 2023
4:21 The improving performance since October, and signs of life in the UK market
7:21 Increasing overseas exposure via funds and trusts, and taking advantage of wide discounts to NAV
11:49 Improving the quality of the portfolio, via new holdings including such as  Jet2 and 4imprint
14:28 Why John’s adopted lessons from the Nick Sleep Nomad fund ‘scalable economies shared’ approach
18:36 Why room for expansion means Greggs shares are attractive at their current valuation.
21:38 Why John’s introduced Luceco, Wilmington, and Gamma Communications.
24:44 How Hvivo is a great example of the ‘scalable economies shared’ approach.
27:35 How John introduces and scales new positions in the portfolio.

In association with Vox Markets: Market commentator Neil Wilson and top guests explore the big macro themes affecting investors, economic imbalances, giant geopolitical trends, tail risks and tremors; and everywhere risks are not fully priced into markets.

Helen Thomas from BlondeMoney is back to talk with Neil about Bitcoin and whether it’s behaving more like gold – and whether gold is really behaving like gold anymore. Both have just hit record highs – why? 

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In a discussion with Alastair Ford, Finance Director Amanda Harsas provides insights into Atlantic Lithium's consistent advancement at its primary Ewoyaa lithium project in Ghana, highlighting community backing, exploration strides, and strategic corporate actions aimed at accelerating project advancement and securing financial backing.