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US close: Indices extend gains on Iran ceasefire hopes, software stocks sink
9th Apr 2026 22:14
(Sharecast News) - US stocks rose on Thursday with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq booking their seventh straight day of gains on the back of hopes surrounding the US-Iran ceasefire deal, even though cracks were beginning to show in the market's optimism.
Read moreIsrael to begin direct talks with Lebanon
9th Apr 2026 18:13
(Sharecast News) - Benjamin Netanyahu told his cabinet on Thursday to start direct talks with Lebanon "as soon as possible".
Read moreIsrael to begin direct talks with Lebanon
9th Apr 2026 18:13
(Sharecast News) - Benjamin Netanyahu told his cabinet on Thursday to start direct talks with Lebanon "as soon as possible".
Read moreLondon close: Stocks flatline at five-week high as investors watch ceasefire news
9th Apr 2026 16:42
(Sharecast News) - Thursday was a subdued day for London's stock market with the FTSE 100 flatlining following a surge the previous session as investors awaited newsflow on whether the US-Iran ceasefire would hold.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks stumble as oil prices climb again
9th Apr 2026 16:02
(Sharecast News) - European equities fell on Thursday as a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran showed signs of unravelling, halting the previous session's rally and pushing oil prices higher.
Read moreIntercede revenue falls on procurement delays, customer deferrals
9th Apr 2026 15:57
(Sharecast News) - Intercede reported a slight decline in annual revenue for the 2026 financial year on Thursday, reflecting procurement delays and customer purchasing deferrals, although the cybersecurity group highlighted growth in subscription income and a solid pipeline of renewals and new orders.
Read morePeel Hunt downgrades Ceres Power, shares tumble
9th Apr 2026 15:56
(Sharecast News) - Ceres Power tanked on Thursday after Peel Hunt downgraded the shares to 'sell' from 'hold' saying the valuation reflects an overly optimistic growth view.
Read moreCelebrus flags flat revenue, swing to losses
9th Apr 2026 15:53
(Sharecast News) - Celebrus Technologies said in an update on Thursday that it expects to report broadly flat revenue and a swing to a small loss for the 2026 financial year, as changes to its commercial model weighed on reported figures despite continued growth in recurring revenue.
Read moreLexington Gold reports continued progress in South Africa, US
9th Apr 2026 15:47
(Sharecast News) - Lexington Gold reported continued progress across its South African and US project portfolio on Thursday, as the company advanced permitting and technical work at its flagship Jelani joint venture while assessing strategic options for its US assets.
Read moreEuropean Green Transition reports strong start to 2026
9th Apr 2026 15:42
(Sharecast News) - European Green Transition reported a strong start to 2026 on Thursday, following its recent fundraise and acquisition of a wind energy services business, citing growing demand for turbine repowering driven by supportive UK policy.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: BP, Shell gush higher; gambling firms tank on Betsson results
9th Apr 2026 15:06
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.4% at 10,569.11 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Read moreUS open: Stocks edge down amid ceasefire doubts, mixed economic readings
9th Apr 2026 14:37
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were modestly lower early on Thursday as traders assessed the US and Iran's fragile ceasefire agreement and thumbed over fresh GDP and inflation data.
Read moreBroker tips: Wickes, Lloyds Banking Group
9th Apr 2026 14:36
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg initiated coverage on home improvement retailer Wickes with a 'buy' rating and a 280p target price on Thursday, stating the group was "building for the future".
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Oil stocks gain on Iran jitters; Ceres slumps after downgrade
9th Apr 2026 14:22
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,215.76 -0.98%
Read moreIntel shares rise on expanded Google AI chip collab
9th Apr 2026 14:17
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Intel were rising on Thursday after the announcement of an expanded deal with Google that will see the semiconductor group provide the search-engine giant with central processing units for its AI data centres.
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