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London midday: Stocks off lows as defence sector rallies
12th Mar 2026 11:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were a touch weaker but well off earlier lows by midday on Thursday, helped along by a strong showing from the defence sector, as rising oil prices fuelled inflation concerns amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Banking stocks drop sharply on macro fears
12th Mar 2026 10:53
(Sharecast News) - Sharp falls across the banking sector were weighing on the top-tier index in London on Thursday, with HSBC, Barclays, Standard Chartered, Lloyds and NatWest registering falls of between 3.5% and 6.7%.
Read moreIran war will slow German economic recovery slightly, say institutes
12th Mar 2026 10:44
(Sharecast News) - The spike in oil prices will hit Germany's economic recovery, but only slightly if the war on Iran is not prolonged, three economic organisations said on Thursday.
Read moreBMW reports resilient earnings, trade tensions cloud outlook
12th Mar 2026 10:43
(Sharecast News) - BMW reported resilient 2025 earnings on Thursday despite rising tariffs and weakening demand in China, but warned that trade tensions and intense competition are likely to weigh on profits again this year.
Read moreOil prices spike on fresh wave of attacks in the Gulf
12th Mar 2026 10:39
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices spiked once again on Thursday, despite countries around the world pledging to release crude reserves, as hostilities intensified in the Middle East.
Read moreOfcom calls on social media platforms to tighten age checks
12th Mar 2026 10:08
(Sharecast News) - The UK communications services regulator Ofcom has called on social media and video-sharing platforms to improve their age check to keep young children protected from adult content.
Read moreUK housing market falters after war breaks out in Middle East
12th Mar 2026 09:14
(Sharecast News) - The UK housing market faltered in February, a closely-watched industry survey showed on Thursday, as heightened geopolitical tensions weighed heavily on consumer confidence.
Read moreVolution Group confident after first half performance
12th Mar 2026 08:25
(Sharecast News) - Volution Group reported strong growth in the first half of its financial year on Thursday, driven by organic expansion and contributions from acquisitions, as the ventilation specialist said full-year earnings are now expected to reach the top end of market forecasts.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE falls as oil prices rise again; defence firms rally
12th Mar 2026 08:17
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday as oil prices rose again amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Read moreTP Icap delivers record FY revenue performance
12th Mar 2026 08:15
(Sharecast News) - Financial services firm TP Icap said on Thursday that underlying earnings had grown by double digits in 2025, driven by record revenues and tight cost control.
Read moreInforma flags further growth after 'outstanding' year
12th Mar 2026 08:15
(Sharecast News) - Media blue chip Informa posted a jump in annual revenues and profits on Thursday, fuelled by strong demand for live events.
Read moreM&G flows turn positive, FY profits flat
12th Mar 2026 08:10
(Sharecast News) - Investment manager M&G reported flat full-year profits on Thursday, ahead of expectations, as its net flows turned positive.
Read moreEurope open: Shares fall on inflation fears as oil hits $100 a barrel
12th Mar 2026 07:56
(Sharecast News) - European stocks opened lower on Thursday on the back of inflationary fears as the oil price hit $100 a barrel in early trade despite a plan to release 400 million barrels of global crude reserves onto the open market to counter the supply impact on the US-Israel war on Iran.
Read moreOn the Beach shares tank as outlook suspended due to Iran war
12th Mar 2026 07:55
(Sharecast News) - On the Beach Group shares tanked on Thursday as the UK holiday company temporarily suspended its full-year profit outlook, citing falling demand for Middle East destinations due to the US-Israel war on Iran.
Read moreComputacenter hails 'outstanding' year for NA as full-year profits rise
12th Mar 2026 07:39
(Sharecast News) - Computacenter reported a jump in full-year profit and revenue on Thursday as it hailed an "outstanding" year for the North American business.
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