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Asia report: Most markets rise on fresh US-Iran truce
29th Jun 2026 11:12
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets were mostly higher on Monday as investors weighed a pause in hostilities between the US and Iran, although uncertainty over the durability of the agreement kept concerns about Middle East oil supplies in focus.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares flat as traders mull latest on Iran-US strikes
29th Jun 2026 10:55
(Sharecast News) - European markets were in a cautious mood on Monday after the US and Iran agreed to stand down following tit-for tat missile strikes over the weekend.
Read moreEurozone economic confidence strengthens in June
29th Jun 2026 10:53
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone economic sentiment picked up in June, official research showed on Monday, although employment intentions remained depressed.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE falls as defence firms, housebuilders drop
29th Jun 2026 10:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen by midday on Monday as defence companies and housebuilders lost ground, while oil prices edged up as the US and Iran agreed to halt hostilities after exchanging strikes over the weekend.
Read moreUK's Burnham says he will stick to fiscal rules, devolve power
29th Jun 2026 10:47
(Sharecast News) - UK Prime Ministerial heir-apparent Andy Burnham on Monday said he would stick with current fiscal spending rules and allow local regions to take control of essential services such as energy and housing if he won the Labour Party leadership.
Read moreBoE economist warns of complacency amid rising inflation risks
29th Jun 2026 10:32
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England's chief economist has warned policymakers against complacency about rising inflationary risks and said that monetary policy has not been sufficiently restrictive in recent years.
Read moreToyota deliveries drop for fourth straight month as China sales drop
29th Jun 2026 10:29
(Sharecast News) - Japanese auto group Toyota Motor Corp reported its fourth straight month of year-on-year sales declines on Monday, with international deliveries falling by nearly a tenth on the back of weakness in China and the Middle East.
Read moreUK mortgage approvals fall to lowest since December 2023
29th Jun 2026 10:04
(Sharecast News) - Mortgage approvals fell in May to the lowest level since December 2023, according to figures released on Monday by the Bank of England.
Read moreUS and Iran peace talks to resume - reports
29th Jun 2026 09:55
(Sharecast News) - The US and Iran have reportedly agreed to halt attacks and resume peace talks, it emerged on Monday.
Read moreCanaccord Genuity reiterates 'buy' rating on Smiths News
29th Jun 2026 09:32
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity reiterated their 'buy' rating on Smiths News on Monday after the firm secured a second major long‑term national contract, this time with Associated Newspapers, further strengthening its position in UK print distribution.
Read moreBAT reports 5,500 job cuts in cost-savings drive
29th Jun 2026 09:16
(Sharecast News) - British American Tobacco has revealed plans to cut 5,500 jobs as part of its Fit2Win transformation programme that aims to save £600m in costs each year.
Read moreBT to spin off international arm in deal with Verizon
29th Jun 2026 09:14
(Sharecast News) - BT Group and America's Verizon Communications have agreed to combine their international operations in a 50:50 joint venture, it was announced on Monday.
Read moreSouth Korea's chip drive weighs Samsung and SK Hynix
29th Jun 2026 08:37
(Sharecast News) - Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix traded lower on Monday after South Korea unveiled sweeping artificial‑intelligence and semiconductor investment plans expected to draw hundreds of billions of dollars over the coming years.
Read moreEurope open: Shares in cautious start as US-Iran agree to stand down
29th Jun 2026 08:15
(Sharecast News) - Share prices in Europe made a cautious start to the week after the US and Iran agreed to stand down following tit-for tat missile strikes over the weekend.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE steady, oil ticks up as US and Iran agreed to halt hostilities
29th Jun 2026 08:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Monday, while oil prices edged up as the US and Iran agreed to halt hostilities after exchanging strikes over the weekend.
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