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Energy prices ease as Israel looks to rule out lengthy war
20th Mar 2026 09:05
(Sharecast News) - Energy prices eased off recent highs on Friday, after Israel insisted the war with Iran would end faster than expected.
Read moreShares surge as TheWorks lifts 2027 profit outlook, closes online business
20th Mar 2026 09:04
(Sharecast News) - The Works shares surged on Friday after the retailer said it was closing its online business with immediate effect and upgraded its earnings outlook for 2027.
Read moreGerman producer prices fall 3.3pc in February
20th Mar 2026 08:48
(Sharecast News) - German producer prices fell 3.3% year‑on‑year in February, according to Destatis, coming in weaker than expected.
Read moreTemple Bar Investment Trust confident after solid year
20th Mar 2026 08:44
(Sharecast News) - Temple Bar Investment Trust reported a strong set of annual results for 2025, with both net asset value and share price returns comfortably outperforming the FTSE All-Share Index, as gains were driven primarily by stock selection.
Read morePBOC holds benchmark policy rates steady
20th Mar 2026 08:26
(Sharecast News) - China's central bank moved to steady markets on Friday as Middle East tensions unsettled investors, keeping its benchmark policy rates unchanged.
Read moreEurope open: Stoxx rallies but inflationary fears persist as Iran war rages on
20th Mar 2026 08:14
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied slightly on Friday, but were still set for their third weekly decline as the US-Israel war on Iran escalated across the Gulf, sending oil and gas prices higher and increasing the prospect of interest rate hikes across the globe.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE gains as oil prices ease; Wetherspoons tumbles
20th Mar 2026 07:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as oil prices eased back, after Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said the war with Iran could end sooner than people think.
Read moreGovernment borrowing rises more than expected in February
20th Mar 2026 07:49
(Sharecast News) - The UK government borrowed more than expected in February, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics.
Read moreThyssenkrupp talks to offload steel unit 'not moving forward' - report
20th Mar 2026 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Sale talks between Thyssenkrupp and Jindal Steel International are taking longer than expected, a senior official at the German industrial conglomerate claimed on Friday.
Read moreProfits fall flat at JD Wetherspoon as costs mount
20th Mar 2026 07:18
(Sharecast News) - Unilever on Friday confirmed it had received an offer from US spice maker McCormick for its food business, which owns the Hellmans, Bovril and Marmite brands.
Read moreIEA urges working from home, cutting travel to ease strain from energy crisis
20th Mar 2026 07:13
(Sharecast News) - The International Energy Agency has laid out 10 "demand-side actions" to governments, businesses and households to curb oil consumption as crude prices trade at their highest levels in four years amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Read moreWeek ahead: UK inflation reading due; Next, Kingfisher results in focus
20th Mar 2026 07:11
(Sharecast News) - The corporate calendar will be much quieter next week, but results from B&Q owner Kingfisher and clothing and homeware retailer Next will be eyed, along with the latest UK inflation and retail sales figures.
Read moreGamma Communications names Damian Maltarp as CFO
20th Mar 2026 07:11
(Sharecast News) - Business-critical communications technology provider Gamma Communications has tapped Damien Maltarp to take over as chief financial officer following a comprehensive search and selection process.
Read moreUS close: Stocks pare losses but finish lower amid geopolitical jitters
19th Mar 2026 21:28
(Sharecast News) - Major indices pared earlier losses on Thursday but still closed lower as oil prices eased slightly despite a "dangerous escalation" in the war in the Middle East.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks slide as oil prices climb further
19th Mar 2026 16:43
(Sharecast News) - European equity markets fell sharply on Thursday as escalating conflict between the United States and Israel, and Iran, triggered a fresh surge in energy prices and heightened fears over inflation and global growth.
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