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Trump said to be considering two-week ceasefire as Iran deadline looms
7th Apr 2026 22:26
(Sharecast News) - US president Donald Trump is reportedly considering a two-week ceasefire as the deadline he has given Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz looms.
Read more88 Energy gets access to new 3D seismic dataset
7th Apr 2026 15:54
(Sharecast News) - 88 Energy announced on Tuesday that it secured access to a newly released 3D seismic dataset over its Kad River East acreage on Alaska's North Slope, marking a step forward in evaluating the exploration potential of the under-explored leases.
Read moreUS open: Stocks lower as Kharg Island strike hits sentiment
7th Apr 2026 15:21
(Sharecast News) - Major indices opened lower on Tuesday following reports that the US military had conducted strikes on Iran's Kharg Island.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Ninety One tanks, oil stocks gain
7th Apr 2026 14:54
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 21,701.89 0.28%
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Scottish Mortgage boosted by SpaceX news; defence firms fall
7th Apr 2026 14:04
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.6% at 10,378.47 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Read moreGilead Sciences to buy German biotech group Tubulis for up to $5bn
7th Apr 2026 13:46
(Sharecast News) - California-based Gilead Sciences said on Tuesday that it has agreed to buy German clinical stage biotechnology group Tubulis for up to $5bn.
Read moreBlackstone and Tinicum to buy Senior in £1.4bn deal
7th Apr 2026 13:31
(Sharecast News) - Engineer Senior said on Tuesday that it has agreed to be bought by Tinicum and Blackstone in a £1.4bn deal.
Read moreDirector dealings: Berkeley chairman snaps up shares
7th Apr 2026 13:29
(Sharecast News) - Berkeley revealed on Tuesday that executive chairman Robert Perrins had acquired 7,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed property developer.
Read moreGlass Lewis recommends voting against BP chair at upcoming AGM
7th Apr 2026 13:15
(Sharecast News) - BP shareholders have been recommended by proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis to vote against the re-election of chair Albert Manifold, amid claims that he was responsible for excluding a climate-related resolution at the company's upcoming annual general meeting.
Read moreUS durable goods orders fall for third straight month
7th Apr 2026 13:07
(Sharecast News) - US durable goods orders fell for a third consecutive month in February, according to the Census Bureau, as weakness in the transport sector continued to weigh on headline demand.
Read moreUS strikes military targets on Kharg Island - reports
7th Apr 2026 12:40
(Sharecast News) - The US military has carried out strikes on military targets on Iran's vital oil hub, Kharg Island, it was reported on Tuesday.
Read moreZinc Media quiz show gets BBC recommission
7th Apr 2026 12:12
(Sharecast News) - Zinc Media Group said on Tuesday that it has secured a recommission from the BBC for a second series of The Celebrity Inner Circle, extending the run of the quiz format following a strong debut.
Read moreEurozone investor sentiment collapses on fallout fears from Middle East conflict
7th Apr 2026 12:01
(Sharecast News) - Investor sentiment across the eurozone deteriorated dramatically over recent weeks following the outbreak of the war between Iran and the US-Israel, with fears of a possible recession back on the agenda, according to a monthly Sentix survey.
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