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London pre-open: Stocks to fall as US-Iran tensions ramp up again
20th Apr 2026 07:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to slump at the open on Monday, while oil prices rose as tensions between the US and Iran ramped up again over the weekend and after the US intercepted an Iranian cargo ship trying to breach its maritime blockade.
Read moreMonday newspaper round-up: Job losses, net zero, Blue Origin
20th Apr 2026 07:12
(Sharecast News) - A quarter of a million people could lose their jobs by the middle of next year as Britain "flirts with recession", analysis suggests, after business confidence was shattered by the US-Israel war on Iran. As the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, summoned bank chiefs for talks aimed at containing the fallout, twin reports from top accounting firms underlined the scale of the economic threat facing the UK. - Guardian
Read moreIran rejects second round of peace talks with US
19th Apr 2026 19:52
(Sharecast News) - Iran has reportedly rejected a second round of peace talks with the US despite Donald Trump's claims that further direct talks would be held in Pakistan on Monday.
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Hormuz, Reform vetting, Virgin Atlantic, HS2, Peter Mandelson, Britain First protests
19th Apr 2026 08:19
(Sharecast News) - Iran has reinstated restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz after the US refused to lift its blockade of Iranian ports, according to thE Guardian, citing officials in Tehran. A UK maritime agency said IRGC vessels had fired at a tanker attempting to transit the waterway on Saturday, while Reuters reported that an Indian‑flagged crude carrier had also been attacked.
Read moreUS close: Stocks higher as Tehran reopens Hormuz, Middle East tensions cool
17th Apr 2026 22:40
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Friday after Tehran said the Strait of Hormuz was "completely open" following a ceasefire announcement between Israel and Lebanon.
Read moreEurope close: Markets rise, oil prices plunge on news Hormuz is 'open'
17th Apr 2026 16:45
(Sharecast News) - European equities closed sharply higher on Friday as easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East lifted investor sentiment, with markets buoyed by a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and prospects for renewed US-Iran negotiations.
Read moreMetals One associate firm moves closer to buying Barbrook assets
17th Apr 2026 16:42
(Sharecast News) - Metals One said on Friday that the creditors of Barbrook Mines had approved a business rescue plan that paved the way for its associate company Lions Bay Resources to acquire key gold assets in South Africa, although completion remained subject to multiple conditions and potential legal challenges.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks jump on opening of Strait of Hormuz as oil prices slide
17th Apr 2026 16:19
(Sharecast News) - A plunge in the price of oil pushed UK stocks firmly higher in afternoon trade on Friday, with the FTSE 100 hitting its highest level since early March after Tehran said the Strait of Hormuz was now "completely open" to commercial ships.
Read moreHuw Pull against BoE's 'wait and see' approach to inflation risks
17th Apr 2026 15:55
(Sharecast News) - The chief economist at the Bank of England has suggested that interest rates may have to rise to battle rising inflationary pressures caused by elevated oil prices.
Read moreUS could release $20bn in frozen funds if Iran gives up uranium stockpile - report
17th Apr 2026 15:55
(Sharecast News) - The US is reportedly considering the release of $20bn in frozen Iranian funds in return for Iran giving up its stockpile of enriched uranium as part of negotiations over a three-page plan to end the war.
Read moreCAB Payments shares drop as Helios won't support StoneX bid
17th Apr 2026 15:07
(Sharecast News) - Shares in CAB Payments dropped on Friday after major shareholder Helios Investment Partners said it would not support a takeover offer from rival bidder StoneX despite the recommendation from the board of British payment processing and foreign exchange business.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Oil majors tumble in tandem with oil prices; Rolls-Royce, IAG gain
17th Apr 2026 15:02
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.6% at 10,650.97 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Hormuz reopening sees cyclicals surge, slump
17th Apr 2026 14:53
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,186.41 1.79%
Read moreQuantum Helium raises £5m to strengthen balance sheet
17th Apr 2026 14:44
(Sharecast News) - Quantum Helium said on Friday that it has raised £5m through an institutional placing, strengthening its balance sheet as it advances development across its US helium projects.
Read moreQuantum Helium raises £5m to strengthen balance sheet
17th Apr 2026 14:44
(Sharecast News) - Quantum Helium said on Friday that it has raised £5m through an institutional placing, strengthening its balance sheet as it advances development across its US helium projects.
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