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US close: S&P 500, Nasdaq jump to new highs on ceasefire extension
22nd Apr 2026 23:13
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks rose strongly on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting new record highs despite a renewed surge in oil prices, after Donald Trump announced the US would extend its ceasefire with Iran.
Read moreCapricorn Energy among suitors in takeover talks with Deltic Energy
22nd Apr 2026 18:32
(Sharecast News) - Deltic Energy confirmed on Wednesday that it is in potential takeover talks with three parties: Capricorn Energy, Petrogas International E&P - a subsidiary of Mohammed Al Barwani - and private Norwegian company Blue Concept.
Read moreBaltic Classifieds COO Simonas Orkinas to step down
22nd Apr 2026 18:13
(Sharecast News) - Baltic Classifieds said on Wednesday that chief operating officer Simonas Orkinas plans to retire and not to stand for re-election at the next annual general meeting in September.
Read moreEurope close: Markets fall, oil prices rise on reports of Hormuz attacks
22nd Apr 2026 16:28
(Sharecast News) - European equities closed lower on Wednesday while oil prices surged, as renewed hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz offset a surprise extension of the US-Iran ceasefire and heightened concerns over prolonged disruption to global energy supplies.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks fall for third session as Brent tops $100
22nd Apr 2026 16:16
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks fell for the third straight session on Wednesday as oil prices jumped back above the $100-a-barrel mark due to heightened tensions in the Middle East after Iran struck three commercial vessels on the Strait of Hormuz.
Read moreFirst Development completes key survey at Lander West gold target
22nd Apr 2026 16:15
(Sharecast News) - First Development Resources said in an update on Wednesday that it has completed a key geophysical survey at its Lander West gold target in Australia's Northern Territory, marking the final stage of its current exploration programme ahead of planned drilling.
Read morehVIVO secures large whooping cough vaccine test contract
22nd Apr 2026 16:11
(Sharecast News) - hVIVO said on Wednesday that it has secured a contract to conduct what it described as the world's first pivotal phase three human challenge trial for a whooping cough vaccine, marking its largest study to date.
Read moreCambridge Nutritional Sciences flags lower revenue, small loss
22nd Apr 2026 16:08
(Sharecast News) - Cambridge Nutritional Sciences said in an update on Wednesday that it expects lower full-year revenue and a swing to a small EBITDA loss for the year ended 31 March, reflecting disruption to orders in key international markets.
Read moreRichmond Hill completes acquisition of Bartlett Mining Claims
22nd Apr 2026 16:01
(Sharecast News) - Richmond Hill Resources said on Wednesday that it has completed the acquisition of the Bartlett Mining Claims in Ontario, Canada, settling the consideration through a combination of cash and equity.
Read moreEurozone consumer confidence hits lowest since December 2022
22nd Apr 2026 15:32
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence levels across the eurozone plummeted to their lowest in three and a half years in April, as growing geopolitical uncertainty and soaring energy prices hammered sentiment.
Read moreSweden's EQT lifts takeover proposal for Intertek
22nd Apr 2026 15:14
(Sharecast News) - Intertek said on Wednesday that Swedish private equity firm EQT has sweetened its takeover proposal for the inspection, product testing and certification group.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Marshalls slides on RBC TP cut; Quilter jumps on net inflows
22nd Apr 2026 14:40
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,973.17 0.01%
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Bunzl rallies, Reckitt under the cosh after results
22nd Apr 2026 14:30
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.1% at 10,484.75 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Read moreBerenberg lowers target price on LBG Media following H1 update
22nd Apr 2026 14:20
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg cut its target price on digital publisher LBG Media from 170p to 90p on Wednesday following the group's interim trading update.
Read morePhilip Morris reports solid revenue growth as smoke-free sales jump
22nd Apr 2026 14:16
(Sharecast News) - The share price of Philip Morris International jumped on Wednesday after the American tobacco giant said it exceeded its own expectations in the first quarter, as its smoke-free alternatives division grew sales at a double-digit rate.
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