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US mulls lifting sanctions on stranded Iranian oil
Thursday 19 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - The US is considering lifting sanctions on Iranian oil that has become stranded at sea following the outbreak of war in the Middle East. Read More
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ECB holds rates as expected amid Iran conflict uncertainty
Thursday 19 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - The European Central Bank left interest rates on hold at 2% on Thursday, as widely expected, as it said the war in the Middle East has made the outlook "significantly" more uncertai... Read More
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Bank of England leaves rates on hold
Thursday 19 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England left interest rates on hold on Thursday, as soaring energy prices continued to climb in response to war in the Middle East. Read More
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Unemployment rate unchanged as wage growth slows
Thursday 19 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - The unemployment rate was largely unchanged in January, official data showed on Thursday, while wage growth continued to slow. Read More
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Frasers Group to table bid for kids' cycle maker Frog Bites - report
Wednesday 18 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - Mike Ashley's Frasers Group is reportedly preparing to table a bid this week for children's cycle maker Frog Bites, which collapsed into administration earlier this month. Read More
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German investor sentiment collapses in March - ZEW
Tuesday 17 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - German investor sentiment deteriorated significantly in March, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim. Read More
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Iran crisis to weigh on global growth, boost inflation - Goldman Sachs
Monday 16 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs has trimmed its expectations for global economic growth and upped inflation forecasts on the back of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. Read More
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UK manufacturing confidence weakens as rising costs hamper growth
Monday 16 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - A slump in domestic demand and soaring costs have clouded the outlook for UK manufacturers, with confidence and recruitment both down in the first quarter of 2026 despite a slight i... Read More
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Reeves meets with petrol retailers amid profiteering claims as oil prices surge
Friday 13 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK chancellor Rachel Reeves was set to meet with the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) on Friday amid allegations of profiteering by fuelling stations as the price of oil trades at... Read More
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US launches trade probes into 60 countries
Friday 13 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - A swathe of countries including the UK could be hit with fresh tariffs after the White House launched an investigation into practices around forced labour. Read More
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Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep Strait of Hormuz blocked
Thursday 12 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz should stay closed as a way to keep up pressure on the West. Read More
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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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Ofcom calls on social media platforms to tighten age checks
Thursday 12 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - The UK communications services regulator Ofcom has called on social media and video-sharing platforms to improve their age check to keep young children protected from adult content. Read More
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UK housing market falters after war breaks out in Middle East
Thursday 12 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - The UK housing market faltered in February, a closely-watched industry survey showed on Thursday, as heightened geopolitical tensions weighed heavily on consumer confidence. 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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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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Consumer sentiment rises, but job security confidence hits six-month low
Thursday 05 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence across the UK edged higher in February, according to the latest survey by YouGov and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr), though the job securi... 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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