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Eurozone construction output ticks higher
20th Jul 2026 11:23
(Sharecast News) - The Eurozone's under-pressure construction sector picked up in May, official data showed on Monday.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares mixed as US-Iran exchanges weigh
20th Jul 2026 11:19
(Sharecast News) - European shares were broadly lower on Monday as US forces launched their ninth straight day of strikes against Iranian targets, sending oil to its highest level since June and increasing investor jitters over potential rate hikes.
Read moreConcurrent Technologies appoints new finance chief from DS Smith
20th Jul 2026 11:03
(Sharecast News) - Concurrent Technologies announced the appointment of Emma Ciechan as its chief financial officer and executive director on Monday, effective from 5 October, succeeding Kim Garrod, who announced her retirement in April.
Read moreAsia report: Markets mixed as US strikes Iran again
20th Jul 2026 11:00
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Monday as oil prices fluctuated and US Treasury yields climbed following the latest military exchanges between the US and Iran.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE stays down, oil eases as Iran signals openness to talks
20th Jul 2026 10:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still weaker by midday on Monday but oil prices eased back after Iran suggested it was open to diplomatic talks with the US, as Andy Burnham prepared to deliver his first speech as Prime Minister.
Read moreOil prices ease back as Iran suggests it's open to talks with US
20th Jul 2026 10:22
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices eased back again on Monday after Iran suggested that it remains open to diplomatic talks with the US.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures edge up despite ongoing Iran strikes
20th Jul 2026 10:07
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures pushed higher on Monday despite another round of US-Iran military exchanges.
Read moreUK consumer sentiment ticks higher
20th Jul 2026 09:49
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer confidence picked up in July, a closely-watched survey showed on Monday, as geopolitical tensions eased marginally.
Read moreEuropean Commission fines AliExpress €550m
20th Jul 2026 09:17
(Sharecast News) - AliExpress has been hit with a €550m fine for failing to tackle the sale of fake and unsafe products on its platform, the European Commission announced on Monday.
Read moreBrent crude breaches $90 a barrel as US-Iran tensions escalate
20th Jul 2026 09:15
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices shot up on Monday, with Brent crude hitting its highest level since June, as tensions between the US and Iran escalated.
Read moreCraneware launches probe after cyber intrusion
20th Jul 2026 08:56
(Sharecast News) - Healthcare software firm Craneware said on Monday that it had identified and was responding to a cyber‑security incident involving unauthorised access to part of its data environment.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE falls, oil prices rise amid escalating US-Iran tensions
20th Jul 2026 08:12
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Monday as oil prices shot up amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran, with Andy Burnham set to become Prime Minister.
Read moreRyanair Q1 profit falls, misses expectations
20th Jul 2026 08:03
(Sharecast News) - Ryanair posted a 34% drop in first-quarter profit after tax on Monday, missing analysts' expectations, as fuel prices jumped and fares fell due to the conflict in the Middle East and the timing of Easter.
Read moreSegro rejects latest £13.5bn tilt by Prologis
20th Jul 2026 07:58
(Sharecast News) - Britain's Segro has rejected a sweetened £13.5bn approach from US logistics giant Prologis, it confirmed on Monday, calling the latest approach was "opportunistic".
Read moreEurope open: Crude spikes, Stoxx down as US-Iran spat drags on
20th Jul 2026 07:53
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower as US forces launched their ninth straight day of strikes against Iranian targets, sending oil to its highest level since June and increasing investor jitters over potential rate hikes.
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