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Russian president backs ceasefire proposal, but calls for 'enduring peace'
13th Mar 2025 17:12
(Sharecast News) - Russian President Vladimir Putin backed the White House's ceasefire proposal but said that it should lead to an "enduring peace".
Read moreDirector dealings: Ocado chairman raises stake
13th Mar 2025 16:29
(Sharecast News) - Ocado revealed on Thursday that chairman Adam Warby had acquired 100,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed firm.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks end mostly lower on trade tensions, Ukraine also in focus
13th Mar 2025 16:15
(Sharecast News) - European shares were mostly lower on Thursday, after the White House threatened to place a 2005 tariff on EU wine, champagne and spirits in response to the bloc's own retaliatory measures.
Read moreUS open: Stocks lower as Trump threatens further tariffs
13th Mar 2025 16:12
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Thursday as market participants digested yet another key inflation reading and new tariff threats from the White House.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: C&C slumps on results; Volution rallies
13th Mar 2025 15:10
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was down 0.9% at 19,703.18 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Halma jumps on results; Entain, NatWest go ex-div
13th Mar 2025 15:09
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.2% at 8,524.47 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Read moreUS initial jobless claims fall by 2,000
13th Mar 2025 13:51
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated clip in the week ended 8 March, according to the Labor Department.
Read moreUS wholesale prices unchanged in February
13th Mar 2025 13:49
(Sharecast News) - Wholesale prices were unchanged in February, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, proving to somewhat quell inflation fears amid ongoing concerns regarding Donald Trump's trade war.
Read moreMallinckrodt and Endo to merge in $6.7bn deal
13th Mar 2025 13:39
(Sharecast News) - Pharmaceutical firm Mallinckrodt said on Thursday that it has agreed to merge with Endo in a $6.7bn deal.
Read moreAsia close: Stocks slip amid US debt ceiling impasse, trade uncertainty
13th Mar 2025 12:58
(Sharecast News) - Stocks in the Asia Pacific region traded slightly lower, pressured by news that the US congress might not meet the deadline to approve a Continuing Resolution and thus avoid a government shutdown on Saturday.
Read moreTrump threatens 200% tariff on EU alcohol imports
13th Mar 2025 12:53
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump's tariff saga continued on Thursday as the US President threatened to impose a 200% tariff on the European Union's alcohol imports if the bloc does not remove its tariffs on US whiskey.
Read moreSecure Trust Bank lifts dividend despite difficult market conditions
13th Mar 2025 12:37
(Sharecast News) - Secure Trust Bank saw its shares rally on Thursday, after it posted a solid set of numbers and upped the dividend, despite difficult market conditions.
Read moreBerenberg downgrades Synthomer to 'hold', lowers target price
13th Mar 2025 12:24
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg downgraded speciality chemicals firm Synthomer from 'buy' to 'hold' on Thursday and cut its target price on the stock from 230.0p to 150.0p, stating the "margin of safety" was now "too thin".
Read moreGem Diamonds shines despite tough market for precious stones
13th Mar 2025 11:56
(Sharecast News) - Gem Diamonds posted improved numbers on Thursday, despite a "challenging" year for the wider market.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures lower ahead of February PPI reading
13th Mar 2025 11:48
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Thursday as market participants looked ahead to yet another key inflation reading.
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