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US close: Stocks slip ahead of ceasefire deadline
21st Apr 2026 22:18
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed lower on Tuesday amid growing fears that the US and Iran would be unable to strike a peace deal ahead of the expiration of Donald Trump's two-week ceasefire on Wednesday.
Read moreTrump says US will extend ceasefire with Iran
21st Apr 2026 21:22
(Sharecast News) - US president Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the US will extend the ceasefire with Iran while continuing the blockade of Iranian ports.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks sink to two-week low on Middle East caution, oil jumps late on
21st Apr 2026 16:23
(Sharecast News) - Nervousness about the fragility of a ceasefire deal between the US and Iran sent UK stocks tumbling late on Tuesday afternoon to a two-week low, as another surge in oil prices dented risk appetite.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks finish lower ahead of US-Iran ceasefire deadline
21st Apr 2026 15:19
(Sharecast News) - European equities reversed earlier gains to close lower on Tuesday, while oil prices pushed higher, as investors monitored the looming ceasefire deadline between the United States and Iran with little clarity over whether fresh peace talks would materialise.
Read moreCrism reports positive preclinical results from prostate cancer model
21st Apr 2026 15:14
(Sharecast News) - Crism Therapeutics reported positive preclinical results for its Docetaxel-ChemoSeed implant on Tuesday, highlighting improved efficacy and tolerability compared with standard chemotherapy in a prostate cancer model.
Read moreIntercede secures $3.8m of contract upsell, renewal orders
21st Apr 2026 15:10
(Sharecast News) - Intercede Group said on Monday that it has secured $3.8m of new contract upsell orders and a renewal, signalling improving order intake momentum at the start of its new financial year.
Read moreBillington reports lower revenue, profits
21st Apr 2026 15:07
(Sharecast News) - Billington Holdings reported lower revenue and profits for 2025 on Tuesday, as challenging market conditions, pricing pressure and contract delays weighed on performance, although the group said it maintained strong operational output and a solid balance sheet.
Read moreRevolut aiming for up to $200bn valuation in 2028 listing - report
21st Apr 2026 15:04
(Sharecast News) - Revolut is reportedly aiming for a valuation of up to $200bn in a stock market listing.
Read moreAccsys flags record Accoya sales, strong revenue growth
21st Apr 2026 15:04
(Sharecast News) - Accsys Technologies reported record Accoya sales volumes and double-digit revenue growth for 2026 on Tuesday, supported by strong demand across all regions and continued execution of its FOCUS strategy.
Read moreEstee Lauder seeking funding for potential Puig takeover, Expansion reports
21st Apr 2026 15:04
(Sharecast News) - Madrid-listed Puig, the high-end cosmetics and fashion conglomerate, hit a 52-week high on Tuesday after reports emerged that Estee Lauder had sought funding for a potential merger.
Read moreAvacta shares rise on presentation of new preCISION data
21st Apr 2026 14:58
(Sharecast News) - Avacta Therapeutics shares were rising on Tuesday, after new data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 2026 annual meeting highlighted the favourable profile of its AVA6103 candidate and the broader potential of its 'preCISION' tumour-targeted delivery platform.
Read moreActiveOps flags strong full-year trading performance
21st Apr 2026 14:53
(Sharecast News) - ActiveOps reported a strong full-year trading performance for the 2026 financial year on Tuesday, with revenue growth ahead of market expectations, improved retention metrics and continued cash generation, as the group expanded its customer base and scaled its platform.
Read moreGriffin Mining starts production at Caijiaying's Zone II
21st Apr 2026 14:49
(Sharecast News) - Griffin Mining said on Tuesday that it has started production from Zone II at its Caijiaying Mine, marking a key milestone in the project's commissioning and regulatory approval process.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: AB Foods slumps; British Land rallies after boosting guidance
21st Apr 2026 14:35
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 1.1% at 10,495.68 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Read moreTrump expects US to make 'great deal' with Iran - CNBC
21st Apr 2026 14:33
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump told CNBC on Tuesday that he expects the US to end up making a "great deal" with Iran.
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