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US close: Stocks pare losses but finish lower amid geopolitical jitters
19th Mar 2026 21:28
(Sharecast News) - Major indices pared earlier losses on Thursday but still closed lower as oil prices eased slightly despite a "dangerous escalation" in the war in the Middle East.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks slide as oil prices climb further
19th Mar 2026 16:43
(Sharecast News) - European equity markets fell sharply on Thursday as escalating conflict between the United States and Israel, and Iran, triggered a fresh surge in energy prices and heightened fears over inflation and global growth.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks sink to lowest since early January
19th Mar 2026 16:31
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks suffered a broad sell-off on Thursday, sending London's blue chips to their lowest levels since the start of the year, with investors digesting the latest policy decisions from central banks along with yet more wild swings on energy markets amid ongoing developments in the Middle East.
Read moreUS mulls lifting sanctions on stranded Iranian oil
19th Mar 2026 15:47
(Sharecast News) - The US is considering lifting sanctions on Iranian oil that has become stranded at sea following the outbreak of war in the Middle East.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Oil & gas stocks surge; Miners slump
19th Mar 2026 15:06
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250: 21,574.24 -506.53 (-2.29%)
Read moreCrypto.com to lay off 12% of workforce in AI push
19th Mar 2026 14:49
(Sharecast News) - Crypto.com is laying off 12% of its global workforce, it confirmed on Thursday, the latest tech company to slash headcount in favour of artificial intelligence.
Read moreOpenAI to take over Astral for undisclosed sum
19th Mar 2026 14:37
(Sharecast News) - ChatGPT maker OpenAI has announced the acquisition of open source developer tool startup Astral for an undisclosed sum, bringing the firm into its Codex ecosystem.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Precious metals miners slump; BP gains on refinery sale
19th Mar 2026 14:17
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was a sea of red in afternoon trade on Thursday, with the index down 2.4% at 10,056.94.
Read moreQatarEnergy may have to declare force majeure after Iran attack
19th Mar 2026 14:11
(Sharecast News) - The boss of QatarEnergy said on Thursday that the company may have to declare force majeure after Iran's attack damaged facilities that produce 17% of its liquefied natural gas export capacity.
Read moreBroker tips: Diploma, Wickes
19th Mar 2026 14:06
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on technical products and services firm Diploma from 6,600p to 7,500p on Thursday following the firm's unscheduled trading update a day earlier.
Read moreUS new home sales fall 17.6pc in January
19th Mar 2026 14:02
(Sharecast News) - Sales of new single‑family homes fell sharply in January, dropping to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 587,000, according to the Census Bureau, down 17.6% from December's revised 712,000 pace and 11.3% lower year-on-year.
Read moreUS open: Stocks lower as oil surges on fresh Middle East escalation
19th Mar 2026 14:02
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Thursday as oil prices surged following a "dangerous escalation" in the war in the Middle East.
Read moreEuropean states, Japan 'ready to help' on Hormuz, energy markets
19th Mar 2026 13:49
(Sharecast News) - Five European nations and Japan on Thursday said they were ready to join "appropriate efforts" to ensure safe passage for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz which is currently closed to most vessels due to the Iran war.
Read moreFulham Shore exploring possible restructuring of The Real Greek chain
19th Mar 2026 13:40
(Sharecast News) - Fulham Shore, the owner of The Real Greek restaurant chain, is considering a formal restructuring of the business, according to reports in Sky News on Thursday.
Read moreECB holds rates as expected amid Iran conflict uncertainty
19th Mar 2026 13:26
(Sharecast News) - The European Central Bank left interest rates on hold at 2% on Thursday, as widely expected, as it said the war in the Middle East has made the outlook "significantly" more uncertain.
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