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Europe close: Stocks reverse gains on lack of US-Iran progress
27th Apr 2026 16:25
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed lower on Monday as stalled talks between the US and Iran kept pressure on risk sentiment and sent oil briefly beyond $108 a barrel, despite reports Tehran had offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without addressing its nuclear programme.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks hit four-week low on US-Iran impasse
27th Apr 2026 16:18
(Sharecast News) - London's blue chip index fell to its lowest level in four weeks on Monday after a lack of US-Iran peace talks at the weekend weighed on stocks and pushed oil prices higher.
Read moreTexas manufacturing output accelerates, but business activity slips
27th Apr 2026 15:50
(Sharecast News) - Manufacturing output growth across Texas picked up pace in April, according to a closely followed survey from the Dallas Federal Reserve, though business activity levels slipped over the month.
Read moreBroker tips: Sainsbury's, Reckitt, Bango
27th Apr 2026 15:04
(Sharecast News) - Sainsbury's was under the cosh on Monday after Goldman Sachs downgraded its stance on the supermarket retailer to 'sell' from 'buy' and cut its price target on the stock to 335p from 390p, citing macro headwinds and intensifying competition in non-food retail.
Read moreDirector dealings: Cordiant Digital Infrastructure's Simon Pitcher snaps up shares
27th Apr 2026 15:00
(Sharecast News) - Cordiant Digital Infrastructure revealed on Monday that non-executive director Simon Pitcher had acquired 10,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed investment company.
Read moreUS open: Stocks mixed as Iran tensions, stalled talks weigh on sentiment
27th Apr 2026 14:48
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Monday as stalled Middle East peace talks and escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz took centre stage.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Entain hit by Eminence Capital news; Whitbread rallies
27th Apr 2026 14:28
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.2% at 10,354.34 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Read moreGoldman lifts oil price forecasts
27th Apr 2026 14:27
(Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs lifted its oil price forecasts as it cited lower Persian Gulf production.
Read moreMoody's lifts China's debt outlook to 'stable'
27th Apr 2026 14:21
(Sharecast News) - Moody's on Monday raised its stance on China's sovereign credit outlook from 'negative' to 'stable', keeping an A1 rating.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Molten Ventures jumps on FY outlook
27th Apr 2026 13:47
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,603.06 0.09%
Read moreShell to buy Canada's ARC Resources in $16.4bn deal
27th Apr 2026 13:42
(Sharecast News) - Shell said on Monday that it has agreed to buy Canada's ARC Resources in a $16.4bn cash and stock deal.
Read moreBeowulf reports progress with Grafintec, NordicPipe
27th Apr 2026 13:22
(Sharecast News) - Beowulf Mining said on Monday its Finnish graphite subsidiary Grafintec had completed a preliminary technical study for the Aitolampi graphite project, while also confirming that work on the NordicPipe slurry pipeline project would continue independently after withdrawing from an EIT funding programme.
Read moreKazera Global enters 'pivotal phase', says it needs more cash
27th Apr 2026 13:17
(Sharecast News) - Kazera Global said on Monday that it had entered a pivotal phase as it works to advance its South African heavy mineral sands operations, reduce costs and progress discussions across its wider project portfolio.
Read moreUru Metals upbeat on Zeb Project gravity survey results
27th Apr 2026 13:13
(Sharecast News) - Uru Metals said on Monday that a ground-based gravity survey at its Zeb Nickel Project in South Africa had confirmed strong correlation with previously identified airborne electromagnetic and magnetic anomalies, improving confidence in potential drill targets.
Read moreYellow Cake reports rise in uranium holding value
27th Apr 2026 13:10
(Sharecast News) - Yellow Cake said in an update on Monday that the value of its uranium holdings rose during the first quarter, supported by an increase in its physical uranium position and a higher spot price, while the broader market remained structurally tight.
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