Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-04-08
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Oil prices plunge and shares jump on US-Iran ceasefire plan (BBC Business 2026-04-08 08:15:36)
Crude prices tumbled by as much as 15% on the conditional pause but is higher than before the war. -
UK house prices fall as Iran war uncertainty dampens demand (BBC Business 2026-04-08 07:34:23)
Mortgage rates have been rising and hundreds of the cheapest deals have disappeared over the last month. -
Foodbank hub set to expand to meet growing demand (BBC Business 2026-04-08 05:09:56)
Stratford Foodbank is preparing to move to a larger unit, to meet growing demand for its services. -
Oil plunges after US-Iran ceasefire deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz (BBC Business 2026-04-08 03:24:53)
The agreement was announced not long before Trump's Tuesday evening deadline was reached. -
Oil slides after US-Iran ceasefire deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz (BBC Business 2026-04-08 02:01:58)
The agreement was announced not long before Trump's Tuesday evening deadline was reached.