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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.
US building permits fall in January, housing starts climb
Thursday 12 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - US construction data was mixed in January, with building permits falling even as housing starts picked up.
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.
US jobless claims fall to 213,000 in first week of March
Thursday 12 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated clip in the week ended 7 March, according to the Labor Department, contrasting with weak signals in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest jobs report.
Iran war will slow German economic recovery slightly, say institutes
Thursday 12 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - The spike in oil prices will hit Germany's economic recovery, but only slightly if the war on Iran is not prolonged, three economic organisations said on Thursday.
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 the stock was "poised for growth".
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.
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 Israeli banks in the region.
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 caused by the US-Israeli attacks on Iran.
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 increase taking applications to their second highest level since 2022.
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.
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.
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.
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 crisis developing as a result of the US-Iran war.
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.
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 (Â£163m).
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 military's use of the company's artificial intelligence models, according to a report from the Financial Times overnight on Thursday.
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
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 alternative offer".
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.

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Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep Strait of Hormuz blocked

US building permits fall in January, housing starts climb

US Navy 'not ready' to protect oil tankers in Gulf

US jobless claims fall to 213,000 in first week of March

Iran war will slow German economic recovery slightly, say institutes

RBC Capital lowers target price on Breedon

Shell declares force majeure to customers who buy Qatari LNG - reports

StanChart evacuating Dubai offices after Iran threatens banks - report

IEA okays record oil reserve release amid Iran war supply crisis

US mortgage applications rise 3.2pc

US inflation holds steady as February CPI matches expectations

German inflation eases in line with forecasts

Oil prices rise as Iran attacks ships; IEA proposes record reserve release

IEA holds meeting to discuss release of emergency stockpiles

US existing home sales unexpectedly rise in February

Pan African to buy Australia's Emmerson Resources for £163m

Anthropic chief reopens talks with Pentagon - reports

Eurozone construction companies continue to feel the pinch - PMI

Iran willing to abandon nuclear program if US presents 'satisfactory alternative' - report

China sets lowest growth target in decades

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