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Berenberg lowers target price on Wheaton Precious Metals, reiterates 'buy' rating
16th Mar 2026 09:16
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on precious metals streaming firm Wheaton Precious Metals from 13,300p to 13,000p on Monday, but reiterated its 'buy' rating on the stock as it pointed to its "impossible to ignore" volume growth.
Read moreUK manufacturing confidence weakens as rising costs hamper growth
16th Mar 2026 09:05
(Sharecast News) - A slump in domestic demand and soaring costs have clouded the outlook for UK manufacturers, with confidence and recruitment both down in the first quarter of 2026 despite a slight increase in production.
Read moreUniCredit launches €35bn offer for Commerzbank
16th Mar 2026 09:03
(Sharecast News) - Italian lender UniCredit on Monday launched a €35bn bid to lift its stake in takeover target Commerzbank above 30% as it continued its long-running pursuit of the German bank.
Read moreSales, earnings on track at Team Internet
16th Mar 2026 08:33
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Team Internet Group sparked on Monday, after the AIM-listed business confirmed full-year trading had met guidance despite tough market conditions.
Read moreStandard Life full-year profits beat expectations
16th Mar 2026 08:10
(Sharecast News) - Standard Life posted a rise in full-year profit on Monday as it pointed to a strong performance from its pensions and savings business.
Read moreThames Water lenders present Ofwat with 'best and final' offer
16th Mar 2026 07:38
(Sharecast News) - Lenders to embattled utility firm Thames Water have offered to pour £3.35bn of new equity and up to £6.55bn in fresh debt into the firm as part of an effort to lock in a rescue deal for the UK's largest water supplier.
Read moreSegro strikes deal to build shell data centre
16th Mar 2026 07:26
(Sharecast News) - Segro is to develop a UK data centre for an existing client, the real estate investment trust announced on Monday, part of its ongoing push into the booming sector.
Read moreOil prices fall as UAE facility reopens; Trump escort plan gets cool reply
16th Mar 2026 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices fell back from their highs on Monday after a key UAE loading facility restarted operations following an Iranian drone attack, amid demands from the US for its allies to join a maritime coalition to protect shipping through the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Read moreTuesday preview: RBA rate decision due; Close Brothers, Wickes results in focus
16th Mar 2026 07:09
(Sharecast News) - Close Brothers, Tarvis Perkins, Trustpilot and Wickes are all slated to report earnings on Tuesday.
Read moreF&C Investment Trust reports strong returns, proposes share split
16th Mar 2026 07:08
(Sharecast News) - F&C Investment Trust reported a year of strong shareholder returns for 2025 on Monday, with its share price total return slightly outperforming its global benchmark as equity markets rallied despite periods of volatility.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks slip as oil tops $100 again
13th Mar 2026 16:17
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were back below the waterline by the close on Friday as oil prices rose back above the $100 mark, even after the United States paused sanctions on Russian oil exports and announced a fresh release from its strategic reserves in an effort to ease the supply shock caused by the war involving Iran.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks fall for third day as Middle East crisis continues
13th Mar 2026 15:59
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks finished lower for the third straight session on Friday as sentiment was dampened by disappointing economic growth figures at home and abroad, and another rise in the price of oil as the war between the US and Iran raged on.
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