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Shore Capital sees re-rating at Vanquis Banking if targets are met
2nd Mar 2026 12:05
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has placed a 'buy' rating on Vanquis Banking Group, saying it now sees 25% upside to its 150p target price after a period with the stock under review.
Read moreUS open: Iran conflict weighs on risk appetite as oil prices jump
2nd Mar 2026 12:01
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks slipped on Monday after the weekend's attacks by the US and Israel on Iran, as oil prices surged on the back of fears about the disruption to supplies, amid the risk of a further escalation in conflict across the Middle East.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares plunge on Iran conflict; Airlines down, defence, oil up
2nd Mar 2026 11:53
(Sharecast News) - European shares registered large losses on Monday after the US and Israel started a war with Iran on Saturday, assassinating the country's leader and several members of his administration, hitting the airline and leisure sectors while defence and oil stocks posted big gains.
Read moreMortgage approvals unexpectedly slide in January
2nd Mar 2026 11:49
(Sharecast News) - Mortgage approvals slid to a surprise two-year low in January, Bank of England data showed on Monday.
Read moreHSBC appoints Carolyn Fairbairn as new chair of UK bank
2nd Mar 2026 11:43
(Sharecast News) - HSBC Holdings announced a planned change in the chair of its ring-fenced UK bank on Monday, with Dame Carolyn Fairbairn set to succeed Dame Clara Furse as non-executive chair of HSBC UK Bank in the first half of 2026.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures drop as Middle East conflict sparks oil price surge
2nd Mar 2026 11:39
(Sharecast News) - Sharp falls across European markets and a big jump in the price of oil pushed US stock futures firmly lower on Monday on the back of the rapid escalation of conflicts across the Middle East.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE slumps as travel, bank stocks hit by Iran conflict
2nd Mar 2026 11:14
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmly in the red by midday on Monday, with travel and banking names under the cosh following the US and Israel's strikes on Iran over the weekend, although losses were less pronounced than in other markets.
Read moreJefferies downgrades Centrica to 'hold'
2nd Mar 2026 10:43
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies downgraded British Gas owner Centrica on Monday to 'hold' from 'buy' as it pointed to a more balanced risk-reward on the stock at current trading.
Read moreUK manufacturing upturn continues as export orders surge
2nd Mar 2026 10:41
(Sharecast News) - The UK's manufacturing sector continued to rebound in February, a closely-watched survey showed on Monday, as export orders surged.
Read moreTuesday preview: Spring Statement eyed; Greggs, Inchcape among those reporting
2nd Mar 2026 10:14
(Sharecast News) - Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver her Spring Statement on Tuesday, while the Office for Budget Responsibility will publish new forecasts for the economy and public finances.
Read moreEurozone manufacturing sector returns to growth in February
2nd Mar 2026 10:04
(Sharecast News) - The eurozone manufacturing sector returned to growth in February, with activity expanding at the fastest pace in nearly four years, according to a survey out on Monday.
Read moreOxford Nanopore trims medium-term guidance, shares slide
2nd Mar 2026 09:43
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Oxford Nanopore Technologies fell sharply in morning trading on Monday, after the FTSE 250 firm lowered its medium-term guidance.
Read moreBerenberg lowers target price on Oxford Nanopore
2nd Mar 2026 09:40
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on Oxford Nanopore Technologies from 250p to 230p on Monday after the nanopore sequencing products developer released its full-year 2025 results.
Read moreAsia report: Markets mixed as Iran conflict rattles investors
2nd Mar 2026 09:25
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Monday as escalating conflict in Iran rattled travel stocks and pushed oil prices sharply higher, lifting energy shares across the region.
Read moreKosmos Energy reports wider fourth-quarter loss
2nd Mar 2026 09:15
(Sharecast News) - Kosmos Energy reported a wider fourth-quarter net loss on Monday as it booked impairments and write-offs, while outlining plans to lift production, cut costs and reduce debt in 2026.
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