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Europe open: Shares surge to fresh high, oil slumps on US-Iran peace deal
15th Jun 2026 07:38
(Sharecast News) - European shares surged to a fresh intra-day high and oil prices fell sharply at the open on Monday after Iran and the US claimed they had agreed a peace deal.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to surge, oil slumps on US-Iran peace deal
15th Jun 2026 07:26
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to surge at the open on Monday as investors cheered an agreed peace deal between the US and Iran.
Read moreUS and Iran strike peace deal, oil prices tumble
15th Jun 2026 07:21
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices tumbled on Monday after the US and Iran agreed to end all fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Read moreTRIG offloads Beatrice stake, advances £400m disposal plan
15th Jun 2026 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Renewable energy investment firm The Renewables Infrastructure Group has agreed to sell its 17.5% stake in the 588mw Beatrice offshore wind farm for around £155m, marking further progress towards its £400m, 12‑month capital‑recycling target.
Read moreMonday newspaper round-up: EV targets, Anthropic, Johnson & Johnson
15th Jun 2026 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Britain's industrial sector is at risk of collapse as thousands of companies warn that they could face bankruptcy within the next year because of high energy prices, according to an industry survey. The manufacturers' body Make UK said the latest feedback from its members found that many would not be able to cope for much longer with energy costs that were twice the average in continental Europe and four times higher than in the US. - Guardian
Read moreTuesday preview: BoJ, RBA policy announcements due
15th Jun 2026 07:09
(Sharecast News) - There are no FTSE 350 corporate releases scheduled for release on Tuesday, but investors will turn their attention to the latest policy announcements from the Bank of Japan and the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Read moreSocial media to be banned for under-16s in UK
15th Jun 2026 07:09
(Sharecast News) - Social media including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube is to be banned for under-16s, the UK government announced on Monday.
Read moreFrasers launches £166m bid for Australia's Accent Group
15th Jun 2026 07:08
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Frasers fell on Monday as the Sports Direct owner said it had launched a bid to buy Australian footwear retailer Accent Group for £166m.
Read moreUK house prices suffer biggest June drop in 14 years, says Rightmove
15th Jun 2026 07:06
(Sharecast News) - Asking prices for UK houses saw their biggest June decline in 14 years this month as sellers cut expectations to attract buyers in an increasingly competitive market, according to property portal Rightmove.
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Junior doctors strike, Russian 'social explosion', defence spending, Vistry, DWP overpayments, UK-Japan investment
14th Jun 2026 08:29
(Sharecast News) - Junior doctors in England have called off next week's planned four‑day strike after ministers tabled a new pay and progression offer, according to The Telegraph. Members of the British Medical Association, now formally known as resident doctors, had been due to walk out from 0700 BST on Monday in what would have been their 16th round of industrial action since 2023. Health secretary James Murray welcomed the decision, calling the deal "positive and welcome" and thanking NHS staff for their efforts. The offer, which covers jobs, pay and career progression, will now be put to BMA members for a vote in the coming weeks.
Read moreUS close: Stocks rise as SpaceX surges in blockbuster IPO
12th Jun 2026 22:29
(Sharecast News) - Stocks rose on Friday for the second day as the biggest IPO in history went off with a bang, while hopes for a peace deal in the Middle East rose.
Read moreOakley Capital not planning to bid for Gamma Communications
12th Jun 2026 16:25
(Sharecast News) - Oakley Capital said on Friday that it does not plan to make a takeover offer for Gamma Communications.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks surge, oil drops as peace deal hopes boost sentiment
12th Jun 2026 16:20
(Sharecast News) - The FTSE 100 finished higher on Friday for the third straight day as hopes about an imminent peace deal between the US and Iran boosted market sentiment, with stocks in the heavyweight banking and mining sectors providing a big lift.
Read moreUS consumer sentiment rebounds from record low, but remains below average
12th Jun 2026 15:10
(Sharecast News) - Consumer sentiment in the United States improved much more than expected this month, according to the University of Michigan, rebounding from a record-low level reached in May.
Read moreEurope close: Equities rally, oil prices slide on Middle East deal hopes
12th Jun 2026 15:03
(Sharecast News) - European share markets rallied on Friday and oil prices fell after US president Donald Trump paused threatened airstrikes against Iran and again claimed that an agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz was close.
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