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Europe open: Shares fall, oil rises as Trump threatens Iran again
18th May 2026 08:04
(Sharecast News) - European stocks opened lower and oil prices rose on Monday as US-Iran tensions increased over the weekend, with Donald Trump once again threatening Tehran with a new bombing campaign if it did not sign a peace deal.
Read moreStaffline shares jump as strong growth continues
18th May 2026 08:03
(Sharecast News) - Staffline's share price jumped on Monday after the recruitment firm reported that the strong trading experienced at the end of last year has continued, with profits rising at a double-digit rate for the start of 2026.
Read moreOil prices rise as Trump warns 'clock ticking' on peace talks, after UAE drone strike
18th May 2026 08:03
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices rose on Monday after Donald Trump warned Iran that time was running out for peace talks and following a drone strike over the weekend on a United Arab Emirates nuclear power plant.
Read moreUK's Burnham rows back on bond comments, won't rejoin EU
18th May 2026 08:02
(Sharecast News) - Potential UK leadership challenger Andy Burnham started to set out his vision for Britain, saying he would observe current fiscal rules on spending, but called for renationalisation of major utilities such as water, and ruled out rejoining the European Union.
Read moreMolten Ventures sells another stake in Revolut
18th May 2026 07:50
(Sharecast News) - Venture capital firm said it had sold a further stake in fintech Revolut, generating proceeds of around £63m.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE steady amid inflation concerns as oil prices rise
18th May 2026 07:49
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Monday amid worries about inflation as oil prices rose after Trump warned Iran that time for peace talks was running out.
Read moreAnglo American to sell Australian steelmaking coal mines for up to $3.9bn
18th May 2026 07:45
(Sharecast News) - Anglo American said on Monday that it has agreed to sell its portfolio of steelmaking coal mines in Australia to private UK mining company Dhilmar for up to $3.9bn in cash.
Read moreAnglo American to sell Australian steelmaking coal mines for up to $3.9bn
18th May 2026 07:45
(Sharecast News) - Anglo American said on Monday that it has agreed to sell its portfolio of steelmaking coal mines in Australia to private UK mining company Dhilmar for up to $3.9bn in cash.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to dip as Trump says 'clock ticking' on peace talks
18th May 2026 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to dip at the open on Monday as investors mulled the latest developments in the Iran war and the UK political landscape.
Read moreRyanair withholds profit guidance due to poor visibility, surging fuel costs
18th May 2026 07:32
(Sharecast News) - Ryanair has said it is "far too early" to provide profit guidance for the current financial year as a result of material uncertainty linked to the spike in jet fuel prices and other rising costs, while summer fares are likely to fall year-on-year.
Read moreChina's economy stumbles amid mounting geopolitical pressures
18th May 2026 07:29
(Sharecast News) - China's economy faltered in April, official data showed on Monday, with both retail sales and industrial production significantly undershooting forecasts.
Read moreHays appoints Mark Dearnley as full-time CEO
18th May 2026 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Recruitment firm Hays said it had appointed interim CEO Mark Dearnley to the post on a permanent basis.
Read moreMonday newspaper round-up: Thames Water, NCP, EY, property taxes
18th May 2026 07:13
(Sharecast News) - The worsening fallout from the Iran war is forcing businesses to halt their UK investment and hiring plans, bosses have warned, as Britain enters a renewed period of political and economic instability. More than two months into the US-Israeli war on Iran, leading surveys of UK employers showed companies were increasingly prioritising cost management over growth as rising costs and global uncertainty weigh on confidence. - Guardian
Read moreStandard Chartered appoints IR chief as new CFO
18th May 2026 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Standard Chartered has appointed its head of investor relations as its permanent new chief financial officer with immediate effect.
Read moreTuesday preview: UK jobs data in focus
18th May 2026 07:08
(Sharecast News) - Tuesday will see the release of the latest UK jobs data, along with full-year results from food producer Cranswick, C&C and DCC, half-year results from Diploma, SSP and Topps Tiles, and a full-year trading update from electricals retailer Currys.
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