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US-Iran peace talks in focus as ceasefire end approaches
Tuesday 21 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Peace talks between the US and Iran remained in the balance on Tuesday, as Donald Trump warned it was "highly unlikely" the current ceasefire would be extended.
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London midday: Stocks up but gains muted as ceasefire deadline looms
Tuesday 21 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had edged higher by midday on Tuesday but gains were muted as the deadline for the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran loomed, and as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data.
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German investor sentiment deteriorates more than expected in April
Tuesday 21 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - German investor sentiment deteriorated more than expected in April, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim.
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London open: FTSE nudges up ahead of ceasefire deadline; AB Foods slumps
Tuesday 21 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were just a smidgen higher in early trade on Tuesday as the deadline for the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran loomed, and as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data.
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London pre-open: FTSE to edge up after jobs data, as ceasefire deadline looms
Tuesday 21 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Tuesday as the deadline for the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran looms, and as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data.
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London close: Stocks retreat as US-Iran tensions rise
Monday 20 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks pulled back from a six-week high on Monday as oil prices rose, with investor sentiment dampened by rising tensions between the US and Iran ahead of the expiration of their ceasefire deal on Wednesday.
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FTSE 100 movers: Oil giants gush higher; housebuilders, banks retreat
Monday 20 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.4% at 10,623.19 in afternoon trade on Monday.
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FTSE 250 movers: Renishaw surges; Energy, housebuilders slide
Monday 20 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,991.65 -0.92%
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London midday: FTSE stays down as US-Iran tensions escalate
Monday 20 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Monday, while oil prices rose as tensions between the US and Iran ramped up again ahead of the ceasefire deadline this week.
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US-Iran peace talks in jeopardy as tensions rise over Hormuz
Monday 20 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - The fragile ceasefire between Iran and the US was under strain on Monday after tensions between the two increased over the weekend in the Strait of Hormuz, leading to more bombing threats from US President Donald Trump and sending share markets falling.
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Eurozone construction output weakens for second straight month
Monday 20 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Construction output across the eurozone weakened for the second straight month in February with economic powerhouses France and Germany among those registering the steepest declines.
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China leaves key lending rates on hold
Monday 20 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - China's central bank left two key interest rates on hold on Monday, in line with expectations, amid a backdrop of solid economic growth.
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London open: FTSE falls, oil rises as US-Iran tensions ramp up again
Monday 20 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Monday, while oil prices rose as tensions between the US and Iran ramped up again and after the US intercepted an Iranian cargo ship trying to breach its maritime blockade.
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London pre-open: Stocks to fall as US-Iran tensions ramp up again
Monday 20 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to slump at the open on Monday, while oil prices rose as tensions between the US and Iran ramped up again over the weekend and after the US intercepted an Iranian cargo ship trying to breach its maritime blockade.
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Ferrexpo in talks to raise $100m through share placing
Monday 20 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Ferrexpo confirmed it was exploring a possible $100m fundraising on Monday, as the iron ore producer looks to shore up its finances amid difficult trading conditions.
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Iran rejects second round of peace talks with US
Sunday 19 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Iran has reportedly rejected a second round of peace talks with the US despite Donald Trump's claims that further direct talks would be held in Pakistan on Monday.
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London close: Stocks jump on opening of Strait of Hormuz as oil prices slide
Friday 17 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - A plunge in the price of oil pushed UK stocks firmly higher in afternoon trade on Friday, with the FTSE 100 hitting its highest level since early March after Tehran said the Strait of Hormuz was now "completely open" to commercial ships.
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US could release $20bn in frozen funds if Iran gives up uranium stockpile - report
Friday 17 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - The US is reportedly considering the release of $20bn in frozen Iranian funds in return for Iran giving up its stockpile of enriched uranium as part of negotiations over a three-page plan to end the war.
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FTSE 100 movers: BP, Shell slump in tandem with oil prices; Rolls-Royce rallies
Friday 17 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.6% at 10,650.97 in afternoon trade on Friday.
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FTSE 250 movers: Hormuz reopening sees cyclicals surge, slump
Friday 17 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,186.41 1.79%
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Oil prices tumble as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'completely open'
Friday 17 Apr 2026
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Friday 17 Apr 2026
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Friday 17 Apr 2026
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Friday 17 Apr 2026
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London open: Stocks nudge lower; Israel-Lebanon ceasefire in focus
Friday 17 Apr 2026
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London pre-open: FTSE to edge up as Middle East events remain in focus
Friday 17 Apr 2026
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Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed 10-day ceasefire
Thursday 16 Apr 2026
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London close: Stocks rise, but gains limited amid geopolitical uncertainty
Thursday 16 Apr 2026
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FTSE 250 movers: Intertek surges, easyJet flies lower
Thursday 16 Apr 2026
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FTSE 100 movers: Intertek surges on EQT proposal; Convatec goes ex-div
Thursday 16 Apr 2026
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US initial jobless claims drop to 207,000
Thursday 16 Apr 2026
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Europe could run out of jet fuel in six weeks, says IEA head
Thursday 16 Apr 2026
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Philly Fed manufacturing index strengthens sharply in April
Thursday 16 Apr 2026
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London midday: FTSE extends gains on ceasefire extension hopes, after UK GDP
Thursday 16 Apr 2026
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China shrugs off Iran war as economy grows by more than forecast
Thursday 16 Apr 2026
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EZ March inflation revised up as Iran war impacts energy prices
Thursday 16 Apr 2026
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London open: FTSE edges up on ceasefire extension hopes; GDP in focus
Thursday 16 Apr 2026
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London pre-open: Stocks to edge down as investors mull GDP
Thursday 16 Apr 2026
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London close: Stocks fall late on as investors watch US-Iran developments
Wednesday 15 Apr 2026
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Trump threatens to fire Powell if he doesn't resign from Fed next month
Wednesday 15 Apr 2026
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US import and export prices both rise in March
Wednesday 15 Apr 2026
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NY Empire State manufacturing index rises to 11 in March
Wednesday 15 Apr 2026
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FTSE 100 movers: Entain rallies ahead of update; Burberry slumps
Wednesday 15 Apr 2026
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FTSE 250 movers: Rank, Saga surge
Wednesday 15 Apr 2026
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US mortgage applications rise 1.8pc, purchase applications remain below last year's level
Wednesday 15 Apr 2026
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London midday: FTSE flattens out as investors eye fresh peace talks
Wednesday 15 Apr 2026
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Eurozone industrial production grows more than expected
Wednesday 15 Apr 2026
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London open: FTSE nudges up amid peace deal hopes
Wednesday 15 Apr 2026
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London pre-open: Stocks seen muted as investors eye resumption of peace talks
Wednesday 15 Apr 2026
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Fresh US-Iran talks help ease pressure on oil prices
Wednesday 15 Apr 2026
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