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BAE Systems well-placed as tensions flare in Middle East - Morgan Stanley
2nd Mar 2026 13:47
(Sharecast News) - BAE Systems is well-positioned to benefit from higher US spending, according to Morgan Stanley in a note on Europe's aerospace and defence sector.
Read moreQatarEnergy halts LNG production amid military strikes
2nd Mar 2026 12:42
(Sharecast News) - QatarEnergy has halted production of liquefied natural gas and associated products after military attacks targeted its operating facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City and Mesaieed Industrial City, the state-owned company said on Monday.
Read moreUS cannabis giant Tilray strikes £40m deal for BrewDog - reports
2nd Mar 2026 12:32
(Sharecast News) - Tilray Brands is close to agreeing a £40m deal to acquire most of BrewDog in a cut-price takeover that will be executed through a pre-pack administration, according to a report from Sky News on Monday.
Read moreRevenue up, earnings down as GlobalData moves to Main Market
2nd Mar 2026 12:27
(Sharecast News) - GlobalData reported double-digit full-year revenue growth on Monday, underpinned by acquisitions and rising adoption of its AI-enabled products, as the group prepared to move to London's Main Market this week.
Read moreCraneware reports double-digit earnings growth
2nd Mar 2026 12:23
(Sharecast News) - Craneware reported double-digit growth in adjusted first-half earnings on Monday, as the US-focused healthcare financial performance software group highlighted accelerating innovation and announced plans for a $25m share buyback.
Read moreTristel reports double-digit revenue growth, higher profitability
2nd Mar 2026 12:19
(Sharecast News) - Tristel reported double-digit revenue growth and higher profitability for its first half on Monday, supported by strong momentum in the US, as the group reiterated that trading was in line with market expectations for the full year.
Read moreSerabi Gold plans to expand capacity at Palito Complex
2nd Mar 2026 12:15
(Sharecast News) - Serabi Gold outlined plans to expand processing capacity at its Palito Complex and revise mining methods at Coringa on Monday, while maintaining 2026 production guidance and progressing permitting and exploration activities in Brazil.
Read moreShore Capital sees re-rating at Vanquis Banking if targets are met
2nd Mar 2026 12:05
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has placed a 'buy' rating on Vanquis Banking Group, saying it now sees 25% upside to its 150p target price after a period with the stock under review.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares plunge on Iran conflict; Airlines down, defence, oil up
2nd Mar 2026 11:53
(Sharecast News) - European shares registered large losses on Monday after the US and Israel started a war with Iran on Saturday, assassinating the country's leader and several members of his administration, hitting the airline and leisure sectors while defence and oil stocks posted big gains.
Read moreMortgage approvals unexpectedly slide in January
2nd Mar 2026 11:49
(Sharecast News) - Mortgage approvals slid to a surprise two-year low in January, Bank of England data showed on Monday.
Read moreHSBC appoints Carolyn Fairbairn as new chair of UK bank
2nd Mar 2026 11:43
(Sharecast News) - HSBC Holdings announced a planned change in the chair of its ring-fenced UK bank on Monday, with Dame Carolyn Fairbairn set to succeed Dame Clara Furse as non-executive chair of HSBC UK Bank in the first half of 2026.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures drop as Middle East conflict sparks oil price surge
2nd Mar 2026 11:39
(Sharecast News) - Sharp falls across European markets and a big jump in the price of oil pushed US stock futures firmly lower on Monday on the back of the rapid escalation of conflicts across the Middle East.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE slumps as travel, bank stocks hit by Iran conflict
2nd Mar 2026 11:14
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmly in the red by midday on Monday, with travel and banking names under the cosh following the US and Israel's strikes on Iran over the weekend, although losses were less pronounced than in other markets.
Read moreJefferies downgrades Centrica to 'hold'
2nd Mar 2026 10:43
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies downgraded British Gas owner Centrica on Monday to 'hold' from 'buy' as it pointed to a more balanced risk-reward on the stock at current trading.
Read moreUK manufacturing upturn continues as export orders surge
2nd Mar 2026 10:41
(Sharecast News) - The UK's manufacturing sector continued to rebound in February, a closely-watched survey showed on Monday, as export orders surged.
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