Iain Gilbert Sharecast News
06 Oct, 2026 15:35 06 Oct, 2026 15:35

Director dealings: CMC Markets founder raises stake

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Cmc Markets

679.00p

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0.74%
5.00p

CMC Markets revealed on Tuesday that chief executive Peter Crudds had acquired 593,378 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed financial services firm.

Financial Services

13,471.84

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1.71%
225.96

FTSE 250

24,215.33

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FTSE 350

5,750.60

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FTSE All-Share

5,689.19

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Cruddas, who founded CMC Markets in 1989, purchased the shares at an average price of 678.25 each, for a total value of £3.7m.

As of 1535 BST, CMC shares were up 1.19% at 682p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

Top Director Buys

Cmc Markets (CMCX)
Director name: Cruddas,Peter
Amount purchased: 525,000 @ 655.40p
Value: £3,440,849.95

Cmc Markets (CMCX)
Director name: Cruddas,Peter
Amount purchased: 20,000 @ 685.70p
Value: £137,140.00

Cmc Markets (CMCX)
Director name: Cruddas,Peter
Amount purchased: 10,000 @ 682.20p
Value: £68,220.00

Cmc Markets (CMCX)
Director name: Cruddas,Peter
Amount purchased: 8,378 @ 689.70p
Value: £57,783.06

Migo Opportunities Trust (MIGO)
Director name: Henderson,Ian
Amount purchased: 2,373 @ 419.00p
Value: £9,942.87

Transense Technologies (TRT)
Director name: Maughan,Ryan
Amount purchased: 23,002 @ 43.00p
Value: £9,890.86

Epe Special Opportunities Limited (di) (ESO)
Director name: Spears,Clive L
Amount purchased: 1,138 @ 199.29p
Value: £2,267.92

Top Director Sells

Itaconix (ITX)
Director name: Shaw,John
Amount sold: 5,000 @ $2.52
Value: $10,383.44

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