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US close: S&P 500, Nasdaq jump to new highs on ceasefire extension
Wednesday 22 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks rose strongly on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting new record highs despite a renewed surge in oil prices, after Donald Trump announced the US would ... Read More
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Europe close: Markets fall, oil prices rise on reports of Hormuz attacks
Wednesday 22 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - European equities closed lower on Wednesday while oil prices surged, as renewed hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz offset a surprise extension of the US-Iran ceasefire and heighten... Read More
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Eurozone consumer confidence hits lowest since December 2022
Wednesday 22 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence levels across the eurozone plummeted to their lowest in three and a half years in April, as growing geopolitical uncertainty and soaring energy prices hammered s... Read More
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US open: Stocks higher as Trump extends Iran ceasefire
Wednesday 22 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Wednesday after Donald Trump announced the US would extend its ceasefire with Iran, despite having said just hours earlier that he did not "... Read More
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Philip Morris reports solid revenue growth as smoke-free sales jump
Wednesday 22 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - The share price of Philip Morris International jumped on Wednesday after the American tobacco giant said it exceeded its own expectations in the first quarter, as its smoke-free alt... Read More
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AT&T reaffirms outlook on robust first quarter
Wednesday 22 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - AT&T reaffirmed full-year guidance on Wednesday, sending shares in the US telecoms giant higher, after first-quarter subscriber numbers beat expectations. Read More
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GE Vernova shares jump on guidance upgrade after strong Q1
Wednesday 22 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Shares in GE Vernova raced ahead in pre-market trading on Wednesday after the US power generation equipment group raised its full-year guidance on the back of a huge jump in orders ... Read More
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Best Buy promotes Jason Config to CEO role as Barry steps down
Wednesday 22 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Best Buy said on Wednesday that it has promoted chief customer, product and fulfilment officer Jason Bonfig to the role of chief executive, succeeding Corie Barry. Read More
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US pre-open: Futures higher as Trump extends Iran ceasefire
Wednesday 22 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the open on Wednesday after Donald Trump announced shortly after the close of trading that the US would extend its ceasefire with Iran... Read More
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ABB lifts guidance as data centre demand fuels record orders
Wednesday 22 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Swedish-Swiss technology company ABB rose on Wednesday after first-quarter results beat market forecasts on the back of solid demand in the data centre market, helping the... Read More
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Three vessels hit in Strait of Hormuz, oil prices tick higher
Wednesday 22 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Three vessels have been hit by gunfire in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime sources confirmed on Wednesday. Read More
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US mortgage applications surge 7.8pc
Wednesday 22 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications rallied 7.8% week-on-week in the seven days ended 17 April, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, extending the prior week's 1.8% increase. Read More
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Sales spark at Danone despite headwinds
Wednesday 22 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - French food giant Danone posted higher quarterly sales on Wednesday, as it shrugged off the impact of war in the Middle East and a baby formula recall. Read More
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Tui downgrades FY profit outlook, cites Iran war
Wednesday 22 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Tui downgraded its full-year profit guidance on Wednesday, citing the Iran war. Read More
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Asia report: Markets mixed as dollar falls, oil climbs
Wednesday 22 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Wednesday as investors assessed the outlook for the Middle East conflict after US president Donald Trump extended a ceasefire with Iran, prolongin... Read More
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Deutsche Telekom said to consider full combination with T-Mobile US
Wednesday 22 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Telekom shares were under pressure on Wednesday following a report it is considering a full combination with its American arm T-Mobile US. Read More
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SpaceX secures right to buy AI start-up Cursor for $60bn
Wednesday 22 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Elon's Musk SpaceX announced in a post on X on Tuesday that it has agreed with Cursor to either buy the right to buy the AI start-up later this year for $60bn or pay $10bn for their... Read More
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US close: Stocks slip ahead of ceasefire deadline
Tuesday 21 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed lower on Tuesday amid growing fears that the US and Iran would be unable to strike a peace deal ahead of the expiration of Donald Trump's two-week ceasefire on ... Read More
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Trump says US will extend ceasefire with Iran
Tuesday 21 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - US president Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the US will extend the ceasefire with Iran while continuing the blockade of Iranian ports. Read More
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Europe close: Stocks finish lower ahead of US-Iran ceasefire deadline
Tuesday 21 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - European equities reversed earlier gains to close lower on Tuesday, while oil prices pushed higher, as investors monitored the looming ceasefire deadline between the United States a... Read More
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