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Oil price jumps above $80 in OTC trade; Opec+ agrees modest output rise
1st Mar 2026 20:16
(Sharecast News) - Brent crude prices surged to around $80 a barrel on Sunday, according to reports, as the US and Israel started a war of regime change against Iran, which included the assassination of Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Kohmenei.
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Iran, Reform UK, Ukraine
1st Mar 2026 09:16
(Sharecast News) - Iranian state media confirmed that supreme leader Ali Khamenei has been killed, following US‑Israeli strikes that marked the opening phase of a campaign aimed at regime change. Khamenei had not been seen since the bombardment began, with satellite imagery indicating heavy damage to his secure compound in Saturday's initial barrage.
Read moreTrump says Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in Iran airstrikes
1st Mar 2026 00:30
(Sharecast News) - Iranian state media on Sunday confirmed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed in the initial American-Israeli military attacks as part of a war aimed at regime change.
Read moreUS close: Stocks fall as PPI data, Iran tensions hit sentiment
27th Feb 2026 23:48
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished firmly in the red on Friday as an unexpected acceleration in wholesale inflation hit sentiment, along with rising geopolitical tensions overseas.
Read moreEurope close: FTSE outperforms amid AI, Iran strike fears
27th Feb 2026 16:21
(Sharecast News) - European shares edged higher on Friday, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 closing up 0.11% at 633.85 after touching a fresh intraday record of 636.16 in morning trade.
Read moreBlue Star Capital reports sharply reduced annual loss
27th Feb 2026 16:18
(Sharecast News) - Blue Star Capital reported a sharply reduced annual loss and a strengthened balance sheet for the year ended 30 September on Friday, reflecting lower fair value losses and increased exposure to SatoshiPay.
Read moreAtome says Villeta financing negotiations are ongoing
27th Feb 2026 16:14
(Sharecast News) - Atome said in an update on Friday that detailed negotiations over financing for its flagship Villeta project were ongoing, with all stakeholders said to be actively engaged.
Read moreMediaZest returns to full-year profitability
27th Feb 2026 16:11
(Sharecast News) - MediaZest reported a return to profitability for the year ended 30 September on Friday, with revenue and EBITDA rising sharply on the back of strong trading in the final months of the period.
Read moreChicago PMI hits highest level in nearly four years
27th Feb 2026 15:29
(Sharecast News) - Manufacturing activity across the Chicago region unexpectedly grew at its fastest pace in nearly four years in February, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).
Read moreLondon close: UK equity rally continues as Footsie hits another record
27th Feb 2026 15:28
(Sharecast News) - London's blue chip index continued its relentless march towards new records on Friday, gaining 0.6% despite a mixed performance across other markets.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Senior surges; Hays slumps
27th Feb 2026 15:16
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,706.63 -0.05%
Read moreBroker tips: Derwent London, Magnum Ice Cream Company
27th Feb 2026 15:03
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies downgraded Derwent London to 'underperform' from 'hold' on Friday as it slashed its price target on the stock to 1,550p from 1,820p.
Read moreUS open: Stocks lower as hotter-than-expected PPI reading sparks selloff
27th Feb 2026 14:56
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were firmly in the red early on Friday, the final trading day of February, as investors digested hotter-than-expected wholesale inflation figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Read moreOpenAI raises $110bn from SoftBank, Nvidia, Amazon
27th Feb 2026 14:21
(Sharecast News) - ChatGPT maker and AI giant OpenAI has raised $110bn in new funding from SoftBank, Nvidia and Amazon, the company announced on Friday.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Rightmove rallies on results; IAG flies lower
27th Feb 2026 14:12
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was 0.3% higher at 10,881.46 in afternoon trade on Friday.
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