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Europe 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.
Read moreTotalEnergies-Aramco refinery pauses operations after damage
10th Apr 2026 14:20
(Sharecast News) - TotalEnergies has announced that it has now shut down 15% of group output, with activities in Qatar, Iraq and offshore UAE being impacted by the conflict in the Middle East, including a refinery in Saudi Arabia which was damaged earlier this week.
Read moreBroker tips: Trustpilot, Elixirr International
10th Apr 2026 14:17
(Sharecast News) - Trustpilot shot higher on Friday as JPMorgan reiterated its 'overweight' stance on shares of the review platform.
Read moreUS open: Stocks mixed as traders digest CPI reading, ceasefire tensions
10th Apr 2026 14:09
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Friday as market participants continued to assess the US and Iran's already fragile two-week ceasefire agreement and thumbed over all-important inflation figures.
Read moreDirector dealings: Frontier Developments founder lowers stake
10th Apr 2026 14:01
(Sharecast News) - Frontier Developments revealed on Friday that founder and president David Braben had disposed of 13,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed video games developer.
Read moreWPP said to have begun sale process for PR arm
10th Apr 2026 13:46
(Sharecast News) - WPP has reportedly begun a potential sale process for its public relations arms, which could pave the way for the advertising group's first major disposal under a dramatic structural overhaul set out by its new boss.
Read moreWPP appoints Estee Lauder's Choueiri as chief transformation officer
10th Apr 2026 13:44
(Sharecast News) - WPP said on Friday that it has appointed Anne-Isabelle Choueiri to newly-created role of chief transformation officer.
Read moreUS CPI surges on energy spike amid Middle East conflict
10th Apr 2026 13:30
(Sharecast News) - US inflation surged in March as the conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran pushed prices sharply higher, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with the consumer price index rising 0.9% month-on-month and 3.3% year-on-year.
Read moreDekel Agri-Vision reports mixed start to year
10th Apr 2026 12:49
(Sharecast News) - Dekel Agri-Vision reported a mixed performance across its palm oil and cashew operations for the first quarter of 2026 on Friday, with softer palm oil output offset by strong growth in cashew production and sales.
Read moreAtome extends deadline as it nears completion of Villeta funding
10th Apr 2026 12:46
(Sharecast News) - Atome said in an update on Friday that negotiations over the equity funding for its flagship Villeta fertiliser project in Paraguay were in their final stages, with definitive documentation now being completed.
Read moreRockfire reports continued strong zinc, germanium drilling results
10th Apr 2026 12:42
(Sharecast News) - Rockfire Resources reported continued strong zinc and germanium mineralisation at its Molaoi deposit in Greece on Friday, as drilling progressed to upgrade the project's resource classification.
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