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Oil prices drop as Iran offers new proposal for peace talks with US
Friday 01 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices fell on Friday afternoon following reports that Iran has put forward a new proposal for a second round of peace talks with the US.
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FTSE 100 movers: NatWest slumps after results; DCC recovers
Friday 01 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.1% at 10,364 in afternoon trade on Friday.
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London close: Stocks mixed as investors mull longer Hormuz blockade
Friday 01 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended mixed on Friday as investors weighed ongoing concerns about the Strait of Hormuz blockade against resilient domestic data, after the Bank of England warned that inflation could breach 6% next year in a worst-case scenario linked to higher oil prices.
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FTSE 250 movers: Rotork up, miners lose shine
Friday 01 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,378.40 -0.39%
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London midday: Stocks weak amid Hormuz, inflation concerns
Friday 01 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still weaker by midday on Friday amid ongoing concerns about the Strait of Hormuz blockade, and after the Bank of England warned that inflation could breach 6% next year in a worst-case scenario.
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London open: Stocks fall amid inflation worries
Friday 01 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Friday as investors continued to mull developments in the Middle East conflict and as worries about inflation dented sentiment after the Bank of England warned it could hit 6.2% next year in a worst-case scenario.
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London pre-open: Stocks seen muted ahead of long weekend
Friday 01 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a muted open on Friday following strong gains in the previous session, as investors continued to mull developments in the Middle East conflict and looked ahead to the long weekend.
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London close: Stocks rebound from one-month low, utilities lead the charge
Thursday 30 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK blue chips rebounded strongly on Thursday after hitting a one-month low the previous session, with strong gains in the heavyweight utilities, financial and mining sectors providing a big boost despite ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East.
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FTSE 100 movers: Utilities jump on UU's investment plans; Whitbread slumps
Thursday 30 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 1.4% at 10,360 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
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FTSE 250 movers: Endeavour surges; Greggs, Genuit go ex-div
Thursday 30 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,424.55 1.01%
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US GDP growth accelerates in Q1
Thursday 30 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - US economic growth accelerated in the first quarter, with preliminary figures showing GDP rising 2% as higher government spending and stronger domestic investment helped offset a slowdown in consumer demand.
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European Central Bank leaves rates unchanged as expected
Thursday 30 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged on Thursday, as widely expected.
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US PCE rises in March as Middle East conflict pushes oil prices higher
Thursday 30 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - US consumers saw price pressures pick up in March as the conflict in Iran pushed oil sharply higher, adding to the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy woes.
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London midday: FTSE rallies as utilities, gold miners jump; BoE stands pat
Thursday 30 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Thursday as the Bank of England left rates on hold as expected, with utilities surging ahead as investors welcomed United Utilities' latest investment plans.
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Oil prices soar on fears of US-Iran war escalation
Thursday 30 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices whipsawed on Thursday, at one point hitting the highest level since the war began, as market volatility spiked.
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US initial jobless claims hit 57-year low
Thursday 30 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 25 April, according to the Labor Department, dropping to the lowest reading since 1969.
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Eurozone inflation hits highest since 2023, while GDP growth slows
Thursday 30 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Consumer price inflation across the eurozone jumped to its highest rate in two and a half years in April as energy costs jumped, according to Eurostat on Thursday, while data showed economic growth had slowed in the first quarter.
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China's manufacturing activity beats expectations in April
Thursday 30 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Activity in China's manufacturing sector grew more than expected in April, according to two surveys released on Thursday.
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BNP Paribas reports record profit, but shares fall on higher provisions
Thursday 30 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - BNP Paribas's share price fell sharply on Thursday in Paris despite the French banking group beating estimates with its first-quarter profits, as results showed over €0.9bn in provisions to cover credit losses.
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Trio of German data signals economic slowdown in first quarter
Thursday 30 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - A trio of leading economic indicators in Germany pointed to an economic slowdown over recent months, with GDP growth easing, retail sales falling sharply and unemployment rising to a 15-year high.
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London open: FTSE ticks up amid deluge of corporate news, ahead of BoE
Thursday 30 Apr 2026
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London pre-open: Stocks to fall as oil surges; BoE, ECB in focus
Thursday 30 Apr 2026
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Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged as Powell nears exit
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
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London close: Stocks sink as Brent crude tops $110 on Trump remarks
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
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German inflation hits 27-month high as energy prices soar
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
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Bank of Canada holds rates at 2.25% as expected
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
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FTSE 250 movers: Ceres Power surges on GS price target hike; RHI Magnesita slips
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
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Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
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US mortgage applications fall 1.6pc
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
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London midday: FTSE weak as investors eye US tech earnings, Fed
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
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Oil prices hit one-month high on Trump plan for 'extended' Iran naval blockade
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
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London open: FTSE falls amid deluge of corporate news; US earnings, Fed eyed
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
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London pre-open: Stocks to edge down ahead of policy announcements, 'Mag 7' earnings
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
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London close: Stocks eke higher as investors show caution ahead of risk events
Tuesday 28 Apr 2026
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US consumer confidence inches higher despite Middle East crisis
Tuesday 28 Apr 2026
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FTSE 100 movers: BP, Shell gush higher; Persimmon falls
Tuesday 28 Apr 2026
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UAE to exit Opec and Opec+ from 1 May
Tuesday 28 Apr 2026
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London midday: FTSE pushes higher as BP, Shell rally
Tuesday 28 Apr 2026
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FTSE 250 movers: Telecom Plus, Travis Perkins, Taylor Wimpey take a tumble
Tuesday 28 Apr 2026
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Bank of Japan leaves rates on hold, lifts inflation outlook
Tuesday 28 Apr 2026
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London open: FTSE steady as Trump said to be unhappy with Iran proposal
Tuesday 28 Apr 2026
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London pre-open: Stocks to dip as Trump mulls Iran proposal; Barclays, BP in focus
Tuesday 28 Apr 2026
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London close: Stocks hit four-week low on US-Iran impasse
Monday 27 Apr 2026
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Texas manufacturing output accelerates, but business activity slips
Monday 27 Apr 2026
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FTSE 100 movers: Entain hit by Eminence Capital news; Whitbread rallies
Monday 27 Apr 2026
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Goldman lifts oil price forecasts
Monday 27 Apr 2026
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Moody's lifts China's debt outlook to 'stable'
Monday 27 Apr 2026
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FTSE 250 movers: Molten Ventures jumps on FY outlook
Monday 27 Apr 2026
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London midday: FTSE edges up as Iran said to have made peace proposal to US
Monday 27 Apr 2026
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China industrial profits post sharp jump in March
Monday 27 Apr 2026
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