Britain’s largest stockbroker, Hargreaves Lansdown, experienced a significant operational failure that prevented millions of investors from accessing their accounts during a period of acute market turbulence. The outage, which commenced
Energy price cap set to jump as oil and gas shock feeds through
Energy bills set to jump by £332 from July
What happened overnight – Friday 20th March 2026
Oil retreats after volatile session as markets steady
FTSE 100 set to edge higher after heavy sell-off
The FTSE 100 is expected to stabilise on Friday, with markets taking a breather after a sharp sell-off saw the index fall 242 points, or 2.4%, to 10,064.
Premier African Minerals, progress, pressure, and the Zimbabwe overhang
When this publication last covered Premier African Minerals (AIM: PREM), the investment case had already shifted from growth to survival. The flotation plant at Zulu had become the central variable,
Saudi Arabia warns of military response after Iranian attacks
Saudi Arabia has warned it could take military action against Iran, raising fears of a further escalation in the conflict.
UK borrowing costs rise three times faster than rest of Europe
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps represents the most significant disruption to global oil supplies in recent history. President Trump’s administration appears to
Deutsche Bank: No Bank of England rate cuts this year
The Bank of England is now unlikely to cut interest rates in 2026, according to analysts at Deutsche Bank.
Malcy’s Blog – Oil price, Angus Energy, Corcel Energy, Afentra, Gulf Keystone Petroleum & finally
WTI (Apr) $96.32 +11c, Brent (May) $107.38 +$3.96, Diff -$11.06 +$3.85. USNG (Apr) $3.17 +5c, UKNG (Apr) 178.0p +48.25p, TTF (Apr) €66.85 +€15.99.
What happened overnight – Thursday 19th March 2026
Stocks slide as oil surges on Middle East escalation
London stocks tumble as energy shock hits markets
London shares fell sharply at the open as a renewed surge in oil and gas prices triggered a broader risk-off move across global markets.
London stocks set to fall sharply as Middle East tensions escalate
Stocks in London are expected to open significantly lower on Thursday after fresh attacks on energy infrastructure in the Middle East rattled global markets and pushed oil prices higher.