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SRT Marine Systems signs $261m surveillance system contract
4th Mar 2026 14:37
(Sharecast News) - SRT Marine Systems announced on Wednesday that it has signed a $261m contract to supply a national maritime surveillance system to a new sovereign customer, expanding the AIM-listed company's portfolio of large-scale maritime domain awareness projects.
Read moreNetcall reports double-digit first-half revenue growth
4th Mar 2026 14:33
(Sharecast News) - Netcall reported double-digit revenue growth in the first half of its 2026 financial year on Wednesday, driven by expanding cloud adoption and rising AI-related demand, as the AIM-listed software group lifted annual contract value and reiterated a positive outlook for the full year.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Metlen, Antofagasta rally; BP and Shell gush lower
4th Mar 2026 14:22
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.6% at 10,548.49 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Read moreBayer annual losses top €1bn after weedkiller lawsuit settlements
4th Mar 2026 14:18
(Sharecast News) - Bayer reported an operating loss of more than €1bn in 2025 as annual profits were wiped out by a €3.55bn hit from legal charges in the fourth quarter after resolving a years-long litigation related to its Roundup weedkiller.
Read moreUS open: Stocks higher as markets stabilise after volatile session
4th Mar 2026 13:28
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Wednesday as stocks look set to try recover from a volatile previous session.
Read moreBroker tips: Tullow Oil, Segro
4th Mar 2026 13:27
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity hiked their target price on exploration and production firm Tullow Oil from 7p to 13p on Wednesday, stating the group's equity value was "the most highly geared to oil prices" in its E&P coverage list.
Read moreUS private sector adds 63,000 jobs in February
4th Mar 2026 13:19
(Sharecast News) - US private‑sector employment rose 63,000 in February, according to data processing firm ADP, the strongest monthly gain since July 2025, after January's increase was revised down to 11,000.
Read moreBlackRock to take stake in Vinted - report
4th Mar 2026 13:12
(Sharecast News) - Asset manager BlackRock is reportedly planning to take a stake in second-hand fashion marketplace Vinted in a deal valuing the group at about €8bn (£7bn).
Read moreQatarEnergy declares force majeure after Iran attacks
4th Mar 2026 13:03
(Sharecast News) - QatarEnergy has declared force majeure on shipments of liquefied natural gas after attacks on its facilities due to the US-Israel war on Iran.
Read moreGlobal 15% tariff likely to be implemented this week, says Scott Bessent
4th Mar 2026 12:49
(Sharecast News) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's plan to increase the global tariff to 15% from 10% will likely be implemented this week.
Read moreUS mortgage applications rise 11pc
4th Mar 2026 12:04
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage demand picked up last week as borrowing costs hovered near a four‑year low, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, with total applications rising 11% from the previous week.
Read moreEurozone unemployment rate hits new all-time low
4th Mar 2026 11:41
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone unemployment unexpectedly ticked lower to another record low in January, according to figures out on Wednesday from Eurostat.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares rally on report of Iran 'approach' for talks
4th Mar 2026 11:23
(Sharecast News) - European shares extended gains at midday on Wednesday on a report that Iranian operatives from the Ministry of Intelligence made an indirect offer to discuss terms for ending the war with the US and Israel.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures cautiously higher as traders eye Middle East tensions, key jobs data
4th Mar 2026 11:10
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures pointed to a cautiously higher open ahead of the bell on Wednesday as major indices look set to try recover from a volatile previous session.
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks push higher on NYT report
4th Mar 2026 11:08
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had risen by midday on Wednesday, buoyed by a report of a secret Iranian outreach to end the conflict with the US and Israel.
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