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Trump said to be considering two-week ceasefire as Iran deadline looms

7th Apr 2026 22:26

(Sharecast News) - US president Donald Trump is reportedly considering a two-week ceasefire as the deadline he has given Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz looms.

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88 Energy gets access to new 3D seismic dataset

7th Apr 2026 15:54

(Sharecast News) - 88 Energy announced on Tuesday that it secured access to a newly released 3D seismic dataset over its Kad River East acreage on Alaska's North Slope, marking a step forward in evaluating the exploration potential of the under-explored leases.

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US open: Stocks lower as Kharg Island strike hits sentiment

7th Apr 2026 15:21

(Sharecast News) - Major indices opened lower on Tuesday following reports that the US ‌military had conducted strikes ​on Iran's ​Kharg Island.

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FTSE 250 movers: Ninety One tanks, oil stocks gain

7th Apr 2026 14:54

(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 21,701.89 0.28%

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FTSE 100 movers: Scottish Mortgage boosted by SpaceX news; defence firms fall

7th Apr 2026 14:04

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.6% at 10,378.47 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.

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Gilead Sciences to buy German biotech group Tubulis for up to $5bn

7th Apr 2026 13:46

(Sharecast News) - California-based Gilead Sciences said on Tuesday that it has agreed to buy German clinical stage biotechnology group Tubulis for up to $5bn.

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Blackstone and Tinicum to buy Senior in £1.4bn deal

7th Apr 2026 13:31

(Sharecast News) - Engineer Senior said on Tuesday that it has agreed to be bought by Tinicum and Blackstone in a £1.4bn deal.

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Director dealings: Berkeley chairman snaps up shares

7th Apr 2026 13:29

(Sharecast News) - Berkeley revealed on Tuesday that executive chairman Robert Perrins had acquired 7,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed property developer.

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Glass Lewis recommends voting against BP chair at upcoming AGM

7th Apr 2026 13:15

(Sharecast News) - BP shareholders have been recommended by proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis to vote against the re-election of chair Albert Manifold, amid claims that he was responsible for excluding a climate-related resolution at the company's upcoming annual general meeting.

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US durable goods orders fall for third straight month

7th Apr 2026 13:07

(Sharecast News) - US durable goods orders fell for a third consecutive month in February, according to the Census Bureau, as weakness in the transport sector continued to weigh on headline demand.

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US strikes military targets on Kharg Island - reports

7th Apr 2026 12:40

(Sharecast News) - The ​US ‌military has carried out strikes ​on ​military targets ⁠on ​Iran's vital oil hub, ​Kharg Island, it was reported on Tuesday.

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Zinc Media quiz show gets BBC recommission

7th Apr 2026 12:12

(Sharecast News) - Zinc Media Group said on Tuesday that it has secured a recommission from the BBC for a second series of The Celebrity Inner Circle, extending the run of the quiz format following a strong debut.

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Eurozone investor sentiment collapses on fallout fears from Middle East conflict

7th Apr 2026 12:01

(Sharecast News) - Investor sentiment across the eurozone deteriorated dramatically over recent weeks following the outbreak of the war between Iran and the US-Israel, with fears of a possible recession back on the agenda, according to a monthly Sentix survey.

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