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Energy prices ease as Israel looks to rule out lengthy war
20th Mar 2026 09:05
(Sharecast News) - Energy prices eased off recent highs on Friday, after Israel insisted the war with Iran would end faster than expected.
Read moreShares surge as TheWorks lifts 2027 profit outlook, closes online business
20th Mar 2026 09:04
(Sharecast News) - The Works shares surged on Friday after the retailer upgraded its earnings outlook for 2027 and said it was closing its online business with immediate effect.
Read morePBOC holds benchmark policy rates steady
20th Mar 2026 08:26
(Sharecast News) - China's central bank moved to steady markets on Friday as Middle East tensions unsettled investors, keeping its benchmark policy rates unchanged.
Read moreEurope open: Stoxx rallies but inflationary fears persist as Iran war rages on
20th Mar 2026 08:14
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied slightly on Friday, but were still set for their third weekly decline as the US-Israel war on Iran escalated across the Gulf, sending oil and gas prices higher and increasing the prospect of interest rate hikes across the globe.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE gains as oil prices ease; Wetherspoons tumbles
20th Mar 2026 07:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as oil prices eased back, after Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said the war with Iran could end sooner than people think.
Read moreProfits fall flat at JD Wetherspoon as costs mount
20th Mar 2026 07:18
(Sharecast News) - Unilever on Friday confirmed it had received an offer from US spice maker McCormick for its food business, which owns the Hellmans, Bovril and Marmite brands.
Read moreGamma Communications names Damian Maltarp as CFO
20th Mar 2026 07:11
(Sharecast News) - Business-critical communications technology provider Gamma Communications has tapped Damien Maltarp to take over as chief financial officer following a comprehensive search and selection process.
Read moreUS close: Stocks pare losses but finish lower amid geopolitical jitters
19th Mar 2026 21:28
(Sharecast News) - Major indices pared earlier losses on Thursday but still closed lower as oil prices eased slightly despite a "dangerous escalation" in the war in the Middle East.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks slide as oil prices climb further
19th Mar 2026 16:43
(Sharecast News) - European equity markets fell sharply on Thursday as escalating conflict between the United States and Israel, and Iran, triggered a fresh surge in energy prices and heightened fears over inflation and global growth.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks sink to lowest since early January
19th Mar 2026 16:31
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks suffered a broad sell-off on Thursday, sending London's blue chips to their lowest levels since the start of the year, with investors digesting the latest policy decisions from central banks along with yet more wild swings on energy markets amid ongoing developments in the Middle East.
Read moreUS mulls lifting sanctions on stranded Iranian oil
19th Mar 2026 15:47
(Sharecast News) - The US is considering lifting sanctions on Iranian oil that has become stranded at sea following the outbreak of war in the Middle East.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Oil & gas stocks surge; Miners slump
19th Mar 2026 15:06
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250: 21,574.24 -506.53 (-2.29%)
Read moreCrypto.com to lay off 12% of workforce in AI push
19th Mar 2026 14:49
(Sharecast News) - Crypto.com is laying off 12% of its global workforce, it confirmed on Thursday, the latest tech company to slash headcount in favour of artificial intelligence.
Read moreOpenAI to take over Astral for undisclosed sum
19th Mar 2026 14:37
(Sharecast News) - ChatGPT maker OpenAI has announced the acquisition of open source developer tool startup Astral for an undisclosed sum, bringing the firm into its Codex ecosystem.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Precious metals miners slump; BP gains on refinery sale
19th Mar 2026 14:17
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was a sea of red in afternoon trade on Thursday, with the index down 2.4% at 10,056.94.
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