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Berenberg raises target price on Property Franchise Group

17th Mar 2026 14:34

(Sharecast News) - Over at Berenberg, analysts hiked their target price on The Property Franchise Group from 645p to 680p on Tuesday, citing "continuing progress from organic initiatives".

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Broker tips: Zotefoams, The Property Franchise Group

17th Mar 2026 14:33

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their target price on foams manufacturer Zotefoams from 640p to 675p on Tuesday following the group's in-line 2025 numbers.

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US open: Stocks higher as oil climbs, geopolitical tensions remain in focus

17th Mar 2026 14:27

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Tuesday, even as oil prices resumed their upward march.

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FTSE 250 movers: Raspberry Pi, Trustpilot surge; Close Bros slides

17th Mar 2026 14:15

(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,297.72 1.25%

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FTSE 100 movers: Banks, BT Group in the black

17th Mar 2026 14:00

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was 1% higher at 10,418.46 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.

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Mastercard expands into digital assets space with BVNK acquisition

17th Mar 2026 13:57

(Sharecast News) - Payments giant Mastercard has announced the $1.8bn acquisition of stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK, which the firm says will enable it to address new use cases with stablecoins, tokenised deposits and tokenised assets.

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Amazon introduces one-hour deliveries in "hundreds" of US locations

17th Mar 2026 12:55

(Sharecast News) - Ecommerce giant Amazon has announced that it is introducing a new one-hour delivery option, seven days a week across "hundreds" of cities and towns across America.

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Midwich confident despite decline in full-year earnings

17th Mar 2026 12:40

(Sharecast News) - Midwich Group reported a decline in full-year earnings for 2025 on Tuesday, amid challenging market conditions, although the audio-visual distributor returned to revenue growth in the second half and maintained record gross margins.

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Essentra buoyant for coming year, shares spark

17th Mar 2026 12:17

(Sharecast News) - Essentra confirmed full-year guidance on Tuesday, despite a slide in annual profits, sending shares in the components manufacturer sharply higher.

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Director dealings: Ocado's Rausing snaps up another £3.6m in shares

17th Mar 2026 12:14

(Sharecast News) - Ocado revealed on Tuesday that non-executive director Jorn Rausing had acquired 1.78m ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed grocery software technology business.

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Europe midday: Markets rally despite oil hitting $100

17th Mar 2026 11:58

(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied on Tuesday as volatile oil prices jumped above $100 again after Iran hit oil and gas facilities for the first time since the US and Israel started their war on Tehran.

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Mortgage Advice Bureau reports strong revenue, earnings growth

17th Mar 2026 11:43

(Sharecast News) - Mortgage Advice Bureau reported strong revenue and earnings growth in 2025, underpinned by higher adviser productivity and increased mortgage activity, as the UK intermediary said it entered 2026 with solid momentum.

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Delta Air Lines ups Q1 targets as demand picks up

17th Mar 2026 11:33

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Delta Air Lines were on the ascent in pre-market trade on Tuesday after the Atlanta-based carrier raised its revenue guidance for the first quarter.

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US pre-open: Futures slip as oil climbs again, Middle East conflict weighs on sentiment

17th Mar 2026 11:01

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Tuesday as oil prices resumed their upward march.

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London midday: FTSE extends gains amid higher oil prices; BT Group jumps

17th Mar 2026 10:54

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Tuesday amid rising oil prices, as investors continued to assess developments in the Middle East.

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