Commentary

Budget tax threat raises questions over AIM’s future

The junior market needs more help, not less, to thrive

Sunday 22 September 2024 at 23:00

UK stocks are seeing rays of light, but the chancellor’s red box might have a nasty surprise in store
UK stocks are seeing rays of light, but the chancellor’s red box might have a nasty surprise in store Photo: Simon Dawson/HM Treasury

David Wighton is a columnist for Financial News

The main London stock market may be looking a bit sick these days, but it is in rude health compared with AIM. Unloved and rapidly losing weight, the younger sibling appears to be on life support.