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Iran may withdraw from ceasefire over Israel's attacks on Lebanon
8th Apr 2026 17:04
(Sharecast News) - Iran threatened on Wednesday to withdraw from the two-week ceasefire it has only just agreed with the US, if Israel continues its attacks on Lebanon.
Read moreUS open: Stocks rally following two-week Iran ceasefire announcement
8th Apr 2026 15:41
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were firmly in the green early on Wednesday after Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE surges as oil prices slide on Iran-US ceasefire
8th Apr 2026 15:28
(Sharecast News) - London stocks surged on Wednesday as oil prices tumbled, after the US and Iran agreed a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks jump on US-Iran two-week ceasefire
8th Apr 2026 15:07
(Sharecast News) - European equities surged on Wednesday as easing geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran boosted risk appetite and sent oil prices sharply lower, offsetting lingering signs of economic weakness across the region.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Antofagasta, airlines surge; oil giants tumble
8th Apr 2026 14:59
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was 2.8% higher at 10,633.62 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Read moreGovernment names Ian Cheshire preferred candidate for Ofcom chair
8th Apr 2026 14:58
(Sharecast News) - The government said on Wednesday that businessman Ian Cheshire is its preferred candidate to be appointed chair of Ofcom, the independent regulator for communications.
Read moreTrump threatens 50% tariffs on countries supplying weapons to Iran
8th Apr 2026 14:22
(Sharecast News) - Trump threatened on Wednesday to impose 50% tariffs on any country supplying weapons to Iran.
Read moreBroker tips: Close Brothers, M&G
8th Apr 2026 13:59
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital downgraded Close Brothers on Wednesday to 'hold' from 'buy' on Wednesday as it recommended that investors take profits after the merchant bank said the motor finance redress scheme would cost it around £320m, but that this could be "comfortably absorbed".
Read moreDirector dealings: Next director Richard Papp's wife offloads shares
8th Apr 2026 13:53
(Sharecast News) - Next revealed on Wednesday that merchandise and operations director Richard Papp's wife had disposed of 4,033 shares in the FTSE 100-listed retailer.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Gamma, Close Bros surge; Oil stocks slump
8th Apr 2026 13:53
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,404.84 3.94%
Read moreShore Capital downgrades Close Brothers to 'hold', says it's time to take profits
8th Apr 2026 13:07
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital downgraded Close Brothers on Wednesday to 'hold' from 'buy' as it recommended that investors take profits.
Read moreAdvent not planning to bid for Senior
8th Apr 2026 12:28
(Sharecast News) - Advent said on Wednesday that it does not plan to make a bid for Senior, after the engineer agreed to be bought by Tinicum and Blackstone in a £1.4bn deal a day earlier.
Read moreKooth reports lower revenue, earnings for 2025
8th Apr 2026 12:27
(Sharecast News) - Kooth reported lower revenue and earnings for 2025 on Wednesday following a record prior year, but said it delivered strong strategic progress and expected continued growth as it expanded its US footprint.
Read moreBezant upbeat on updated resource at Hope and Gorob
8th Apr 2026 12:22
(Sharecast News) - Bezant Resources said on Wednesday that an updated mineral resource estimate for its Hope and Gorob copper-gold project in Namibia had increased the mineable open pit resource at Hope sevenfold, extending expected mine life and supporting plans to accelerate the project's next development phase.
Read moreDistribution Finance reports strong lending momentum
8th Apr 2026 12:18
(Sharecast News) - Distribution Finance reported continued strong lending momentum in its first quarter on Wednesday, with record originations and sustained asset quality as its loan book and deposit base expanded.
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