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Europe close: Shares slump as Iran conflict escalates

3rd Mar 2026 16:45

(Sharecast News) - European shares slumped on Tuesday as Israel and the US pressed ahead with renewed attacks on Tehran and neighbouring Beirut, fuelling fears of a broader regional conflict and sending oil and gas prices sharply higher.

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Aurrigo secures ground handling licence at East Midlands Airport

3rd Mar 2026 16:40

(Sharecast News) - Aurrigo International announced on Tuesday that it has been granted a licence to provide ground handling services at East Midlands Airport, supporting the roll-out of its autonomous aviation technologies.

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Empyrean Energy upbeat on Mako Gas Project final investment decision

3rd Mar 2026 16:38

(Sharecast News) - Empyrean Energy said on Tuesday that a final investment decision had been made for the Mako Gas Project offshore Indonesia, marking the transition of the development into full execution and materially advancing its pathway to future cash flow.

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EKF Diagnostics signs three-year deal with Blood Centers of America

3rd Mar 2026 16:34

(Sharecast News) - EKF Diagnostics announced the signing of a three-year group purchasing agreement with Blood Centers of America on Tuesday, securing access to more than 60 independent community blood centres across the US.

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4basebio promotes Christine Wolosin to commercial chief

3rd Mar 2026 16:31

(Sharecast News) - 4basebio announced the promotion of Christine Wolosin to chief commercial officer on Tuesday, as the AIM-traded synthetic DNA specialist accelerated its global growth strategy.

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London close: Global markets tank as Middle East conflict escalates

3rd Mar 2026 16:23

(Sharecast News) - Global stock markets suffered huge sell-offs on Tuesday, with London's FTSE 100 dropping nearly 3%, as conflict across the Middle East sapped investors' appetite for risk.

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CyanConnode extends 'PUSU' deadline after revised offer from Esyasoft

3rd Mar 2026 15:21

(Sharecast News) - AIM-listed smart metering specialist CyanConnode said on Tuesday that it has requested and been granted an extension to the 'put up or shut up' deadline after receiving a revised takeover approach from Esyasoft that it would be minded to recommend.

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US open: Stocks sharply lower as oil surges amid Middle East escalation

3rd Mar 2026 14:34

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were firmly in the red at the opening bell on Tuesday as renewed spikes in energy prices reignited concerns that the US-Iran conflict could prove more prolonged than markets had anticipated.

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Broker tips: Beazley, IG Group

3rd Mar 2026 14:33

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg downgraded insurance giant Beazley from 'buy' to 'hold' on Tuesday after the company announced it had received a firm buyout offer from Zurich Insurance.

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FTSE 100 movers: Intertek tumbles after results; banks weaker again

3rd Mar 2026 14:21

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 3.1% at 10,446.44 in afternoon trade on Tuesday amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

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FTSE 250 movers: Keller surges; Morgan Advanced slumps

3rd Mar 2026 13:42

(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,765.19 -2.81%

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Shield's Accrufer MA application accepted in China

3rd Mar 2026 13:32

(Sharecast News) - Shield Therapeutics said the Chinese National Medical Products Administration has accepted a marketing authorisation application for Accrufer, or ferric maltol, for the treatment of iron deficiency in adults.

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Central Asia Metals flags $120m impairment after Sasa mine update

3rd Mar 2026 13:27

(Sharecast News) - Central Asia Metals reported an updated mineral resource and ore reserve statement for its 100%-owned Sasa zinc-lead mine in North Macedonia on Tuesday, confirming a shorter life of mine and flagging a non-cash impairment charge of up to $120m for 2025.

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Rosebank beats full-year expectations, announces $3.05bn acquisitions

3rd Mar 2026 13:23

(Sharecast News) - Rosebank Industries reported adjusted results ahead of expectations for 2025 on Tuesday following the transformational acquisition of Electrical Components International (ECI), while unveiling a $3.05bn acquisition of two US industrial businesses alongside a £1.9bn capital raise and a conditional retail offer.

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Pinterest shares surge on $1bn Elliott injection, share buyback plan

3rd Mar 2026 13:18

(Sharecast News) - Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has injected $1.0bn into Pinterest, which the image pinboard platform operator said it would use to buy back shares.

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