FTSE 100 jumped 2.7% and GBP/USD rose to 1.3430 after the US‑Iran two‑week ceasefire announcement.
UK house prices slipped 0.5% in March to £299,677, with annual growth easing to 0.8% amid Middle‑East tensions.
Shell reported Q1 2026 indicative refining margin of $17 per barrel and projected working‑capital outflow of $10‑15 bn due to price volatility.
Renishaw appointed former Dyson CFO John Shipsey as CFO and Executive Director effective 13 April 2026.