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US, Iran considering two-week extension to ceasefire
16th Apr 2026 09:06
(Sharecast News) - The US and Iran have reportedly been in indirect talks about potentially extending the ceasefire that is due to expire on 22 April by another two weeks.
Read moreChina shrugs off Iran war as economy grows by more than forecast
16th Apr 2026 08:36
(Sharecast News) - China's economy grew by more than expected at the start of the year, official data showed on Thursday, despite the impact of war in the Middle East.
Read moreRentokil Initial reports 'good start' to FY26, Q1 revenues up 4.3pc
16th Apr 2026 08:34
(Sharecast News) - Pest control and business services firm Rentokil Initial reported a solid start to the year on Thursday, with first‑quarter group revenues rising 4.3% to $1.68bn, supported by 3.4% organic growth.
Read moreMorgan Sindall lifts full-year profit outlook
16th Apr 2026 08:10
(Sharecast News) - Morgan Sindall said on Thursday that full-year group pre-tax profits were set to be "significantly ahead" of its previous expectations, pointing to strong trading activity and increased visibility for the remainder of the year from both its Construction and Fit Out divisions.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE edges up on ceasefire extension hopes; GDP in focus
16th Apr 2026 08:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged up in early trade on Thursday amid hopes of an extension to the US-Iran ceasefire and as investors mulled the latest UK GDP reading.
Read moreEurope open: Shares up as traders eye Iran war latest
16th Apr 2026 08:05
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Thursday as traders assessed the latest moves to end the war on Iran and Lebanon.
Read moreDunelm sees FY profit at lower end of market expectations
16th Apr 2026 07:47
(Sharecast News) - Homeware retailer Dunelm reported a rise in third-quarter sales on Thursday but cautioned that full-year profit would be towards the lower end of consensus expectations as events in the Middle East have dented consumer confidence.
Read moreUK economy grew more than expected ahead of Iran war - ONS
16th Apr 2026 07:36
(Sharecast News) - The UK economy expanded by more than expected in February, official data showed on Thursday, on the back of broad-based growth in the country's dominant services sector.
Read moreEasyJet warns of wider losses due to higher fuel costs
16th Apr 2026 07:36
(Sharecast News) - Low-cost airline easyJet on Thursday said it expected to post a wider first-half loss as the war on Iran and Lebanon sent fuel prices soaring.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to edge down as investors mull GDP
16th Apr 2026 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge down at the open on Thursday as investors mulled the latest UK GDP reading and looked ahead to the resumption of US-Iran peace talks.
Read moreThursday newspaper round-up: Private rents, NHS drugs, data centre
16th Apr 2026 07:21
(Sharecast News) - Average private rents have stopped rising in Great Britain after almost a decade of increases, as more landlords cut their prices to secure a tenant, data shows. The typical advertised private rent outside London for properties coming on to the market remained flat at £1,370 a calendar month in the first three months of 2026, according to the property website Rightmove. It is the first time since 2017 that rents have not increased in the first three months of a year compared with levels at the end of the previous year. - Guardian
Read moreTesco widens profit guidance on Iran war uncertainty
16th Apr 2026 07:03
(Sharecast News) - UK supermarket giant Tesco on Thursday widened guidance for 2026/27 to reflect increased uncertainty caused by the US-Israel war on Iran.
Read moreUS close: S&P 500, Nasdaq hit new records despite Iran uncertainty
15th Apr 2026 22:27
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished mostly higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq logging new record closing highs despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, with another strong round of bank earnings lifting sentiment.
Read moreWayve secures $60m investment from AMD, Arm and Qualcomm
15th Apr 2026 17:19
(Sharecast News) - Autonomous driving firm Wayve said on Wednesday that it has secured a $60m investment from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Arm and Qualcomm Ventures.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks fall late on as investors watch US-Iran developments
15th Apr 2026 15:39
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks finished lower on Wednesday, pulling back slightly after eking out a new six-week high the previous session, as financial markets continued to track geopolitical developments in the Middle East.
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