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London open: Stocks nudge up amid rising oil prices; Trustpilot surges on results
17th Mar 2026 08:08
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were just a smidgen higher in early trade on Tuesday amid rising oil prices, as investors continued to assess developments in the Middle East.
Read moreClose Brothers to cut around 600 jobs; H1 losses narrow
17th Mar 2026 08:05
(Sharecast News) - Close Brothers reported a narrowing of its first-half losses on Tuesday and said it was planning to cut around 600 jobs by the end of financial 2027 as it accelerates its cost-cutting programme.
Read moreWickes sets 300 store target after profits beat estimates, shares spark
17th Mar 2026 07:59
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Wickes jumped on Tuesday as the DIY and trade retailer reported better-than-expected annual profits and said it would accelerate its plans to reach 300 stores over the long term from the current 230.
Read moreOfcom to oversee final phase of full-fibre rollout
17th Mar 2026 07:47
(Sharecast News) - The telecoms regulator is to extend oversight of BT Group's Openreach broadband network for another five years, it was confirmed on Tuesday, as it continues to back the rollout of full-fibre across the UK.
Read moreRBA lifts rates, warns of inflation hit from fuel prices due to Iran war
17th Mar 2026 07:28
(Sharecast News) - Australia's central bank on Tuesday lifted interest rates for the second consecutive time and warned persistent inflation would stay higher for an extended period due to the energy price shock caused by the war on Iran.
Read moreTrump plans to delay China visit by 'a month'
17th Mar 2026 07:25
(Sharecast News) - US President Donald Trump said he planned to delay a key diplomatic visit to China by about a month because of the Iran war, with both Washington and Beijing denying it was due to the US leader's demand for other countries to provide military escorts for Gulf oil shipments.
Read moreOakley Capital invests 9m in French cloud software group Senef
17th Mar 2026 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Investment trust Oakley Capital Investments said on Tuesday that its Origin II fund had agreed to invest roughly £9m in French cloud software solutions firm Groupe Senef.
Read moreWednesday preview: Prudential results, Fed rate announcement due
17th Mar 2026 07:05
(Sharecast News) - Wednesday sees the release of full-year results from Prudential, half-year results from Softcat and a trading update from Moonpig, while the Bank of Canada and the US Federal Reserve will make their latest policy announcements.
Read moreAudi flags profitability recovery after resilient year
17th Mar 2026 07:05
(Sharecast News) - Audi reported a resilient financial performance for 2025 and signalled a recovery in profitability this year on Tuesday, as the German premium carmaker looked to offset the impact of tariffs and intensifying competition with cost savings and a renewed product push.
Read moreWeak UK construction market hits sales, earnings at Travis Perkins
17th Mar 2026 07:01
(Sharecast News) - https://www.investegate.co.uk/announcement/rns/travis-perkins--tpk/travis-perkins-plc-2025-results-announcement/9476999Travis Perkins warned market conditions remained subdued on Tuesday, as it posted a slide in sales and saw losses balloon.
Read moreClose Brothers tumbles as short-seller Viceroy warns of potential 'wipeout'
16th Mar 2026 17:48
(Sharecast News) - Close Brothers tumbled on Monday after short-seller Viceroy Research said the company has "systematically misrepresented" its exposure to the car finance scandal.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks rise as oil prices fall back
16th Mar 2026 17:10
(Sharecast News) - European shares moved higher on Monday as oil prices pared earlier gains after reports that crude loading operations had resumed at the United Arab Emirates' port of Fujairah following a drone attack that had briefly disrupted exports.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks snap losing streak as oil prices pull back
16th Mar 2026 16:03
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks finished higher on Monday for the first time in four sessions as oil prices erased earlier gains, supported by a solid start on Wall Street.
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