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US mortgage applications rise 11pc
4th Mar 2026 12:04
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage demand picked up last week as borrowing costs hovered near a four‑year low, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, with total applications rising 11% from the previous week.
Read moreEurozone unemployment rate hits new all-time low
4th Mar 2026 11:41
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone unemployment unexpectedly ticked lower to another record low in January, according to figures out on Wednesday from Eurostat.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares rally on report of Iran 'approach' for talks
4th Mar 2026 11:23
(Sharecast News) - European shares extended gains at midday on Wednesday on a report that Iranian operatives from the Ministry of Intelligence made an indirect offer to discuss terms for ending the war with the US and Israel.
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks push higher on NYT report
4th Mar 2026 11:08
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had risen by midday on Wednesday, buoyed by a report of a secret Iranian outreach to end the conflict with the US and Israel.
Read moreShares jump as Moderna settles Covid vaccine dispute
4th Mar 2026 10:57
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Moderna sparked on Wednesday, after the US drugs firm settled a long-running legal dispute concerning its Covid-19 vaccine.
Read moreIran said to have made secret outreach to CIA to end conflict
4th Mar 2026 10:54
(Sharecast News) - Operatives from Iran's Ministry of Intelligence have reportedly reached out indirectly to the C.I.A. with an offer to discuss terms for ending the conflict.
Read moreJPMorgan lifts Segro price target after 'constructive' FY results
4th Mar 2026 10:50
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan lifted its price target on Segro on Wednesday to 915p from 885p as it took stock following "constructive" full-year results.
Read moreAsia report: Seoul leads declines as investors watch Middle East
4th Mar 2026 10:32
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets fell sharply on Wednesday as escalating conflict in the Middle East fuelled risk-off sentiment across the region, with South Korean equities suffering their worst single-day decline on record.
Read moreCairn Homes reports solid year, upgrades 2026 guidance
4th Mar 2026 10:31
(Sharecast News) - Cairn Homes reported higher revenue and profit for 2025 on Wednesday, as strong demand for new homes and increased construction activity supported growth, while the Irish housebuilder said it planned to increase output by 35% over the next two years.
Read moreDassault Aviation reports higher revenue, operating profit
4th Mar 2026 10:27
(Sharecast News) - Dassault Aviation reported higher revenue and operating profit for 2025 on Wednesday as deliveries of both Rafale fighter jets and Falcon business aircraft increased, while the French planemaker forecast further sales growth in 2026 amid strong defence demand and a large order backlog.
Read moreUK service sector activity picks up again in February but staff cuts continue
4th Mar 2026 10:13
(Sharecast News) - Activity in the UK services sector picked up in February for the tenth month in a row, but businesses continued to cut staff and hike prices, according to a survey released on Wednesday.
Read moreHICL Infrastructure portfolio performing in line with expectations
4th Mar 2026 10:10
(Sharecast News) - HICL Infrastructure said on Wednesday that its portfolio performance remained in line with expectations during the period from 1 October to 28 February, as capital expenditure programmes across its growth assets continued to support EBITDA expansion and resilient cash generation across the portfolio.
Read moreOil prices climb as Trump pledge to protect shipping fails to reassure
4th Mar 2026 10:02
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices continued to climb on Wednesday, despite Donald Trump insisting the US Navy would protect a critical shipping route in the Middle East.
Read moreCapita secures UK government contract worth £370m
4th Mar 2026 09:24
(Sharecast News) - Capita said on Wednesday that it has been selected to deliver the Synergy Business Process Services contract, which is worth £370m over a 10-year period.
Read moreEurozone composite PMI confirmed at three-month high in February
4th Mar 2026 09:17
(Sharecast News) - Final estimates for private-sector activity across the eurozone confirmed an acceleration in growth in February, as output across both the services and manufacturing sectors rose at quicker rates.
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