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US close: Major indices bounce back from early losses after Trump says Iran wants to 'make a deal'

13th Apr 2026 21:26

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Monday after Donald Trump hinted at a possible resumption of negotiations with Iran.

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Europe close: Markets falter as oil prices climb on Hormuz blockade

13th Apr 2026 16:47

(Sharecast News) - European equities traded lower on Monday as oil prices surged above $100 a barrel after US president Donald Trump said he would begin a blockade of Iranian oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz, following the collapse of peace talks with Tehran over the weekend.

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London close: Stocks slip as oil price surge raises stagflation concerns

13th Apr 2026 16:36

(Sharecast News) - A renewed surge in oil prices pushed UK stocks marginally lower on Monday, with the FTSE 100 continuing to flatline after hitting a five-week high last week, as all eyes were firmly fixed on developments in the Middle East following failed peace talks between the US and Iran.

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Broker tips: Essentra, Hostelworld, AB Foods, Marks Electrical

13th Apr 2026 14:55

(Sharecast News) - Essentra tumbled on Monday after Deutsche Bank downgraded the shares to 'hold' from 'buy' and cut the price target to 100p from 150p as it said medium-term targets appear increasingly challenging.

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FTSE 250 movers: Vistry, Wizz Air slide

13th Apr 2026 14:42

(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,184.64 -0.74%

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FTSE 100 movers: Oil giants gush higher; ABF hit by downgrade

13th Apr 2026 14:16

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.3% at 10,570.30 in afternoon trade on Monday.

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Deutsche downgrades Essentra to 'hold', shares tumble

13th Apr 2026 14:05

(Sharecast News) - Essentra tumbled on Monday after Deutsche Bank downgraded the shares to 'hold' from 'buy' and cut the price target to 100p from 150p as it said medium-term targets appear increasingly challenging.

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US open: Stocks lower as Hormuz blockade, failed Iran talks weigh

13th Apr 2026 13:57

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Monday after Donald Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, with weekend peace talks between Washington and Tehran ending without an agreement.

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Director dealings: Bioventix chairman raises stake

13th Apr 2026 13:56

(Sharecast News) - Bioventix revealed on Monday that chairman Ian Nicholson had acquired 1,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed biotechnology firm.

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Director dealings: Bioventix chairman raises stake

13th Apr 2026 13:56

(Sharecast News) - Bioventix revealed on Monday that chairman Ian Nicholson had acquired 1,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed biotechnology firm.

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Gulf oil output slumps in March as OPEC cuts Q2 demand forecast

13th Apr 2026 13:44

(Sharecast News) - Oil production across OPEC member nations plunged by over a quarter during the month of March, according to the group's latest output figures, with Gulf countries seeing sharp declines in output as a result of direct disruption from the Iran war.

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Aluminium prices hit four-year high on Hormuz disruption risk

13th Apr 2026 13:37

(Sharecast News) - Aluminium prices rallied again on Monday, hitting their highest in over four years, as ongoing disruptions to flows along the Strait of Hormuz continued to alter the supply-demand balance.

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Saba Capital thanks EWIT shareholders after rejection of tender offer

13th Apr 2026 13:15

(Sharecast News) - Activist investor Saba Capital thanked shareholders of Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust on Monday after they rejected the company's "deeply flawed" proposal for a tender offer.

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Cambridge Cognition reports return to growth in new sales orders

13th Apr 2026 12:55

(Sharecast News) - Cambridge Cognition reported a return to growth in new sales orders for 2025 on Monday, alongside an expanding order book and improving financial position, despite a decline in revenue reflecting a weaker opening backlog.

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Andrada reports positive tungsten test results from Brandberg West

13th Apr 2026 12:51

(Sharecast News) - Andrada Mining reported positive initial tungsten test results from its Brandberg West project in Namibia on Monday, highlighting the potential to extract high-value polymetallic concentrates from historical waste material.

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