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London close: Stocks rebound as oil prices fall back

10th Mar 2026 15:59

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose on Tuesday as oil prices retreated sharply and investor sentiment improved after US president Donald Trump signalled that the war with Iran could be nearing an end.

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IEA holds meeting to discuss release of emergency stockpiles

10th Mar 2026 15:26

(Sharecast News) - The International Energy Agency on Tuesday convened an extraordinary meeting of its members to discuss whether or not to release emergency stockpiles of crude to alleviate the oil crisis developing as a result of the US-Iran war.

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US open: Stocks higher as oil slumps, Trump comments boost sentiment

10th Mar 2026 14:45

(Sharecast News) - Major indices opened higher on Tuesday as markets absorbed the Trump administration's latest remarks on Iran and oil prices extended their move lower.

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US existing home sales unexpectedly rise in February

10th Mar 2026 13:18

(Sharecast News) - US existing home sales rose 1.7% in February to an annualised 4.09m, accordingt to the National Association of Realtors, defying expectations for a drop to 3.89m.

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Broker tips: Clarkson, Domino's Pizza, Admiral

10th Mar 2026 13:15

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on shipping firm Clarkson from 4,750p to 5,250p on Tuesday, stating current "macro uncertainty" was driving further momentum.

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FTSE 250 movers: Industrial stocks jump as oil prices retreat

10th Mar 2026 13:12

(Sharecast News) - The FTSE 250 was trading 2% higher at 22,535.30 on Tuesday after sinking to a three-month low the previous session, with big gains in the manufacturing and industrial sectors providing a boost.

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Director dealings: Naked Wines chairman snaps up shares

10th Mar 2026 13:08

(Sharecast News) - Naked Wines revealed on Tuesday that chairman Jack Pailing had acquired 12,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed online wine retailer via his interest in Eschler Global Fund SPC-Colebrooke Opportunities Fund SP.

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Somero Enterprises reports lower revenue and profit, stronger second half

10th Mar 2026 12:05

(Sharecast News) - Somero Enterprises reported lower revenue and profit for 2025 on Tuesday, but said a stronger second half helped deliver results in line with revised market expectations, supported by new product launches and cost measures to protect margins.

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Profits spark at Kohl's despite slide in sales

10th Mar 2026 11:02

(Sharecast News) - Kohl's Corporation said on Tuesday that it still had "important work" ahead of it, despite a rise in net income, after the US retailer saw sales slide over the crucial holiday period.

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Europe midday: Stocks rebound strongly as oil prices pull back

10th Mar 2026 09:40

(Sharecast News) - Stock markets across Europe rebounded strongly on Tuesday after a heavy sell-off the previous session as oil prices eased on hopes that conflict in the Middle East would be shortlived.

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Wednesday preview: US inflation print eyed; Balfour Beatty, L&G results due

10th Mar 2026 07:09

(Sharecast News) - Full-year results from Balfour Beatty and Legal & General are due on Wednesday, along with the latest US inflation print.

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Clarksons FY profits drop but dividend lifted, outlook upbeat

9th Mar 2026 07:57

(Sharecast News) - Shipping services firm Clarksons posted a drop in full-year profit on Monday amid "extraordinary geopolitical and economic complexity", but lifted its dividend and struck an upbeat note on the outlook.

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Pan African to buy Australia's Emmerson Resources for £163m

9th Mar 2026 07:39

(Sharecast News) - Pan African Resources on Monday said it was buying Australia's Emmerson Resources in a deal worth AUD $311m (£163m).

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Hargreaves Services upgrades outlook after winning two new contracts

5th Mar 2026 12:42

(Sharecast News) - Hargreaves Services said on Thursday that it has secured two new contracts in its services division and upgraded market expectations for revenue and profit before tax for the year ending 31 May 2027.

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Hunting reports higher margins, full-year earnings

5th Mar 2026 12:24

(Sharecast News) - Hunting reported higher earnings and margins for 2025 on Thursday despite a modest decline in revenue, as the precision engineering group benefited from improved operational performance and continued to expand shareholder returns under its long-term growth strategy.

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