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London close: Stocks retreat as US-Iran tensions rise
20th Apr 2026 16:28
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks pulled back from a six-week high on Monday as oil prices rose, with investor sentiment dampened by rising tensions between the US and Iran ahead of the expiration of their ceasefire deal on Wednesday.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks fall as oil prices climb again
20th Apr 2026 16:01
(Sharecast News) - European equities closed lower on Monday as renewed tensions between the US and Iran rattled investor sentiment, with fears of a fresh escalation in the Strait of Hormuz pushing oil prices sharply higher.
Read moreEurasia Mining progressing West Kyltim sale, Monchetundra design work
20th Apr 2026 15:53
(Sharecast News) - Eurasia Mining said on Monday that it is progressing key operational developments, including the sale of its West Kytlim asset and advancement of design work at its Monchetundra project.
Read moreQXO to buy building products peer TopBuild for $17bn
20th Apr 2026 15:26
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Florida-based insulation and commercial roofing group TopBuild jumped on Monday after its board unanimously approved a takeover by larger peer QXO for $17bn, making the combined company the second largest publicly traded building products distributor across North America.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Oil giants gush higher; housebuilders, banks retreat
20th Apr 2026 14:35
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.4% at 10,623.19 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Read moreUS open: Stocks lower after US seizes Iranian vessel
20th Apr 2026 14:25
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Monday after tensions with Tehran escalated over the weekend following the seizure of an Iranian‑flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
Read moreBroker tips: Centrica, MC Saatchi, Workspace
20th Apr 2026 14:21
(Sharecast News) - Citi reiterated its 'buy' rating on British Gas owner Centrica on Monday after the shares fell sharply at the end of last week on news that Chancellor Rachel Reeves was considering cutting the link between electricity and gas prices.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Renishaw surges; Energy, housebuilders slide
20th Apr 2026 14:19
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,991.65 -0.92%
Read moreEli Lilly to buy Kelonia Therapeutics for up to $7bn
20th Apr 2026 14:18
(Sharecast News) - Eli Lilly said on Monday that it has agreed to buy Boston-based Kelonia Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering in vivo gene delivery, for up to $7bn in cash.
Read moreActive Energy energises Ghummud site ahead of schedule
20th Apr 2026 14:13
(Sharecast News) - Active Energy Group said on Monday that its Ghummud site in the UAE had been energised ahead of schedule, accelerating its timeline to revenue generation and supporting its strategy of leveraging existing grid connections.
Read moreFirering lime operation in Zambia secures offtake deal
20th Apr 2026 14:10
(Sharecast News) - Firering Strategic Minerals said on Monday that its Zambian lime operation has secured a two-year offtake agreement with a major international copper producer and reached breakeven in March, marking a key step in its operational ramp-up.
Read moreSeveral buyout firms said to be circling Schroders' financial planning unit
20th Apr 2026 13:53
(Sharecast News) - A number of private equity firms are reportedly circling Benchmark, the financial planning unit of asset manager Schroders, which recently agreed a £9.9bn takeover by US investment manager Nuveen.
Read moreCoral Products shares drop as contract delays hit FY26 results
20th Apr 2026 13:48
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Coral Products tanked on Monday after the plastic products manufacturer said "a proportion" of expected sales have been deferred to the next financial year because of customer delays.
Read moreUSA Rare Earth snaps up Serra Verde for $2.8bn
20th Apr 2026 13:23
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Nasdaq-listed USA Rare Earth were set to surge on Monday after the announcement of a $2.8bn cash-and-shares deal to buy Brazilian rare earth miner Serra Verde.
Read moreDirector dealings: Roadside Real Estate CEO snaps up shares
20th Apr 2026 13:19
(Sharecast News) - Roadside Real Estate revealed on Monday that chief executive Charles Dickson had acquired 410,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed energy forecourt investment firm.
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