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Trump considering 'limited strikes' on Iran - report
13th Apr 2026 07:59
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump and his advisers are reportedly looking at resuming limited military strikes in Iran in addition to the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, as a way to break a stalemate in peace talks.
Read moreHalma buys ophthalmic instruments maker Surgistar for $90m
13th Apr 2026 07:39
(Sharecast News) - Halma said on Monday that it has bought Surgistar as a bolt-on for its healthcare sector company, MicroSurgical Technology (MST), for $90m (£67m).
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to fall as Trump threatens Hormuz blockade after failed peace talks
13th Apr 2026 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to drop at the open on Monday as oil prices shot up after the US and Iran failed to reach a peace agreement over the weekend.
Read moreGSK ovarian, womb cancer drug posts positive results in early trial
13th Apr 2026 07:26
(Sharecast News) - GSK said its gynaecological cancer drug candidate had revealed positive results from early trials and would swiftly move to late-stage five clinical studies globally in the next few months.
Read moreMonday newspaper round-up: Electric cars, Richard Caring, Starbucks
13th Apr 2026 07:10
(Sharecast News) - Ministers are planning to fundamentally reshape Britain's relationship with the European Union, with new legislation that could result in the UK signing up to EU single market rules without a normal parliamentary vote. In a major development in the prime minister's push for closer ties with the continent after the Iran war, the Guardian understands ministers are bracing to face down opposition to "dynamic alignment" with the EU from those who "scream treason" over the powers in a new EU-UK reset bill. - Guardian
Read moreEnergean says Karish FPSO fully operational again after shutdown
13th Apr 2026 07:05
(Sharecast News) - Energean said its floating platform and storage facility off the coast of Israel was now fully operational after a government-enforced shutdown last month due to the Iran war.
Read moreVistry names company insider chief executive
13th Apr 2026 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Vistry Group has appointed company insider Adam Daniels chief executive, the housebuider confirmed on Monday.
Read moreTrump threatens to blockade Strait of Hormuz
12th Apr 2026 21:43
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump said on Sunday that the US will blockade the Strait of Hormuz, after talks with Iran failed to yield a peace deal.
Read moreUS and Iran fail to agree peace deal
12th Apr 2026 12:25
(Sharecast News) - Peace talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad on Saturday have ended without an agreement.
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: US-Iran talks, Palestine Action protest, UK wholesalers, Heck, Chagos Islands, Hungarian election
12th Apr 2026 07:44
(Sharecast News) - US vice‑president JD Vance left Islamabad on Sunday after more than 21 hours of talks failed to produce an agreement with Iran, according to the Guardian.
Read moreEurope close: Markets manage gains amid fragile US-Iran ceasefire
10th Apr 2026 16:19
(Sharecast News) - European equities edged higher on Friday, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 closing up 0.43% at 615.23, as investors balanced cautious optimism over a fragile US-Iran ceasefire against escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks erase early gains after late oil price rally
10th Apr 2026 16:12
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were rangebound on Friday, finishing the week in subdued fashion after erasing gains by the close of play, with markets flatlining at a five-week high with all eyes focused on geopolitical developments in the Middle East.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Wizz soars, B&M falls
10th Apr 2026 15:44
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,396.05 0.86%
Read moreUniversity of Michigan consumer sentiment index hits record low in early April
10th Apr 2026 15:21
(Sharecast News) - US consumer sentiment slumped in early April, with a preliminary reading of the University of Michigan's index dropping 11% to 47.6 - its lowest level on record and well below expectations of 52.
Read moreBerenberg 'encouraged' by Convatec's new strategy, shares rise
10th Apr 2026 14:52
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Convatec surged on Friday, helped by positive broker commentary following the firm's investor event the previous day, with analysts at Bank of America, Berenberg, Jefferies and Deutsche Bank all reiterating their 'buy' recommendations on the stock.
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