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US Navy 'not ready' to protect oil tankers in Gulf
Thursday 12 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - The US Navy is "not ready" to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, America's energy secretary confirmed on Thursday. Read More
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Oil prices spike on fresh wave of attacks in the Gulf
Thursday 12 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices spiked once again on Thursday, despite countries around the world pledging to release crude reserves, as hostilities intensified in the Middle East. Read More
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RBC Capital lowers target price on Breedon
Thursday 12 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets lowered their target price on construction materials firm Breedon from 525p to 500p on Thursday, but reiterated its 'outperform' rating as it said th... Read More
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Shell declares force majeure to customers who buy Qatari LNG - reports
Wednesday 11 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - Shell has reportedly declared force majeure on liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes it buys from QatarEnergy and sells to its clients worldwide. Read More
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IEA okays record oil reserve release amid Iran war supply crisis
Wednesday 11 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - The International Energy Agency on Wednesday ordered the release of 400 million barrels of oil reserves - the largest in its history - to help ease the supply and price spike crisis... Read More
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StanChart evacuating Dubai offices after Iran threatens banks - report
Wednesday 11 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - Standard Chartered has reportedly begun evacuating staff from offices in Dubai as lenders step up precautionary measures following an Iranian warning that Tehran will target US and ... Read More
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US inflation holds steady as February CPI matches expectations
Wednesday 11 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - US consumer prices rose 0.3% in February after a 0.2% gain in January, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in line with expectations. Read More
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US mortgage applications rise 3.2pc
Wednesday 11 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications rose 3.2% week-on-week in the seven days ended 6 March, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, with the fourth consecutive weekly increas... Read More
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German inflation eases in line with forecasts
Wednesday 11 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - German inflation dipped marginally in February, official data showed on Wednesday, in line with expectations. Read More
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Oil prices rise as Iran attacks ships; IEA proposes record reserve release
Wednesday 11 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday on reports that three vessels had been hit by "projectiles" in the Strait of Hormuz amid reports that Iran was laying mines in the key waterway. Read More
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IEA holds meeting to discuss release of emergency stockpiles
Tuesday 10 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - The International Energy Agency on Tuesday convened an extraordinary meeting of its members to discuss whether or not to release emergency stockpiles of crude to alleviate the oil c... Read More
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US existing home sales unexpectedly rise in February
Tuesday 10 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - US existing home sales rose 1.7% in February to an annualised 4.09m, accordingt to the National Association of Realtors, defying expectations for a drop to 3.89m. Read More
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Pan African to buy Australia's Emmerson Resources for £163m
Monday 09 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - Pan African Resources on Monday said it was buying Australia's Emmerson Resources in a deal worth AUD $311m (£163m). Read More
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Anthropic chief reopens talks with Pentagon - reports
Thursday 05 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei has reopened talks with senior officials at the US Department of Defense in a last-minute attempt to secure a new agreement governing the mili... Read More
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Eurozone construction companies continue to feel the pinch - PMI
Thursday 05 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Eurozone's hard-pressed construction sector remained under pressure in February, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday, as output fell and cost inflation rose Read More
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Iran willing to abandon nuclear program if US presents 'satisfactory alternative' - report
Thursday 05 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Iranian deputy foreign minister reportedly said on Thursday that the country is ready to abandon its nuclear program on condition that the US presents "a satisfactory alternativ... Read More
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China sets lowest growth target in decades
Thursday 05 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - China set its lowest growth target in decades on Thursday, at between 4.5% and 5.0% for 2026. Read More
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Iran denies Ministry of Intelligence reached out to CIA
Wednesday 04 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - Iran denied on Wednesday that its Ministry of Intelligence reached out to the CIA to discuss terms for ending the conflict. Read More
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US private sector adds 63,000 jobs in February
Wednesday 04 Mar 2026
(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 d... Read More
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QatarEnergy declares force majeure after Iran attacks shut facility
Wednesday 04 Mar 2026
(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 More
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