Rolls-Royce Share Price Falls Again Despite Defence Contract, Fresh Buyback
Rolls-Royce shares fell 2.4% to 1,122 pence in London Friday, extending losses despite news of a
Why BP Stock Price Is Near a 52-Week High as Oil Rally Puts Shares Back in Focus
BP shares closed Thursday at 583.1 pence, up 2.82%, near their 52-week high, as Brent crude rose 2.78% to $111.01 a barrel. The FTSE 100 fell 1.3% the same day. BP faces
Tesco PLC Stock Price Falls as Consumer Confidence Slumps Before April Results
Tesco shares fell 1.6% to 455.1 pence Thursday after data showed UK household sentiment at a two-year low. The retailer is set
NatWest Share Price Today: Stock Under Pressure After Mentor Sale and UK Growth Cut
NatWest Group shares closed at 537 pence on Thursday, down from 543 pence, after the bank agreed to sell its Mentor HR
International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) Share Price Slips Even After 115 Million Share Cancellation
International Consolidated Airlines Group shares fell about 2% to 359 pence Thursday after canceling 115.5 million treasury shares, leaving the stock 23%
SSE Share Price Today: Why SSE PLC Stock Slid as Oil Surge Revived UK Rate Fears
SSE shares fell 2.95% to 2,504 pence Thursday as rising oil prices and a wider market selloff hit London stocks. The drop
Aviva Plc Stock Price Falls 5% as Ex-Dividend Trade Puts Buyback in Focus
Aviva shares fell 5.32% to 591.4 pence on Thursday as the stock traded ex-dividend for a 26.2 pence payout due May 14. A regulatory filing showed Aviva bought back 20,000 shares on March 25 under its £350 million repurchase plan. The FTSE 100 dropped 1.33% the same day.
BAE Systems Share Price Today: Stock Slips Despite Pentagon Deal and Turkey Typhoon Boost
BAE Systems shares fell 1.25% to 2,129p in London on Thursday, extending a drop from last week’s record high. The decline came
Rolls-Royce Stock Back in Focus After German Defence Order as Buyback Rolls On
Rolls-Royce said its Power Systems unit won a major contract to supply about 200 mtu propulsion units for Germany’s Puma infantry fighting
Lloyds Share Price Falls Toward 93p Ahead of FCA Motor Finance Update
Lloyds Banking Group shares dropped over 2% Thursday as investors awaited the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s March 30 update on car loan
Lloyds Banking Group Share Price Rises as Bank Rally Meets FCA Motor-Finance Risk
Lloyds Banking Group shares rose 2.3% to 95.4 pence Wednesday as London bank stocks rebounded, with the FTSE 100 up 1.1%. The
Bermuda Draws Fresh Bets as Report Says Arcadian Lines Up Ex-Hamilton Re’s Gavin Davis, Virgin Voyages Adds Podcast Cruise
Kenyan anti-drug officers arrested two women in Kamulu, Nairobi, early Friday after seizing 82 rolls and 32 sachets of suspected cannabis, cash, and packaging materials in a house raid. Authorities said the operation followed community tip-offs and is part of a wider crackdown as schools close for holidays. The suspects are being held at Kamulu Police Station pending court appearance. Investigations are ongoing.
HESTA Super Fund Under Fresh Pressure as Grow Inc Woes Collide With Executive Exits
HESTA faces scrutiny after ABC reported its administrator Grow Inc has A$45 million in liabilities and A$24 million in assets, while auditors flagged doubts over Grow’s viability. The fund is also managing executive departures, with COO Stephen Reilly set to leave in June and CEO Debby Blakey stepping down in late 2026. APRA previously criticized HESTA’s switch to Grow for harming members.
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Closes Near Flat as AstraZeneca Rally Masks FTSE 250 Slide
London’s FTSE 100 closed nearly flat Friday at 9,967.35 after rebounding from a sharp drop, while the FTSE 250 slid 1.56%. AstraZeneca rose 3.41% on positive drug trial news, but Metlen Energy & Metals fell 8.63%. Retail sales dropped 0.4% in February. The OECD cut the UK’s 2026 growth forecast to 0.7% and raised its inflation outlook to 4.0%.
ASX 200 Today: Australia Shares End Flat but Snap 3-Week Slide as Energy Holds Up
The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.1% at 8,516.30 on Friday but ended a three-week losing streak with a 1.2% weekly gain. Energy stocks rose while tech and gold shares fell. Iran’s rejection of a U.S. peace proposal and rising oil prices unsettled investors, with Brent crude jumping 2.45% to $110.66 a barrel. The Reserve Bank of Australia warned prolonged conflict could further disrupt growth and inflation.
SSE Stock Price Slips Despite Solar Milestone and Enerveo Sale as Growth Test Nears
SSE shares fell to 2,464 pence on Friday from 2,504 pence despite the launch of its 31-MW Littleton Solar Farm and the sale of an Enerveo division to Amcomri for £1. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.7%, with SSE among the weaker utilities. Goldman Sachs downgraded SSE to neutral this week. SSE’s full-year results are due May 28.
LSEG Share Price Today: London Stock Exchange Group Slips as FTSE Russell Cuts Free-Float Bar
London Stock Exchange Group shares traded near 8,300 pence Friday, down for a second session as UK and European stocks fell on Middle East tensions and inflation fears. LSEG confirmed a buyback of 359,769 shares at an average 8,338.68p, to be cancelled. FTSE Russell will lower its free-float threshold for UK index inclusion to 10% from June. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.7% by midday.
ASUS ROG Brings 20th-Anniversary Push to DreamHack Birmingham With AMD Gear
ASUS Republic of Gamers debuted its ROG XREAL R1 augmented-reality gaming glasses for public hands-on demos at DreamHack Birmingham, running March 27–29. The booth also showcases the ROG Flow Z13 KOJIMA Edition tablet and ROG Ally X handheld, both using AMD chips. Fans have until March 29 to submit videos for ASUS’s $20,000 Dare-to-ROG campaign. AMD-powered sim-racing and tournaments round out the event.
Barclays Stock Price Today: Shares Slip After BaFin Fine and MFS Fallout
Barclays shares fell 0.9% to 382.1 pence in London after Germany’s BaFin fined the bank 1.65 million euros for late voting-rights disclosures. The stock is now about 31% below its 52-week high. Investors are watching fallout from Barclays’ exposure to Market Financial Solutions and awaiting a UK regulator’s decision on motor-finance compensation due March 30.
Anglo American plc Stock Price Today: Shares Rise After Chile Clears Key Codelco Copper Plan
Anglo American shares rose 0.7% in London after Chile’s competition regulator approved its copper joint venture with Codelco. The agreement could boost annual copper output by 120,000 metric tons and generate at least $5 billion. Codelco reported $4.85 billion in pre-tax profit for 2025. The project still requires environmental permits and further regulatory steps.
Rio Tinto Stock Rises on Boyne Smelter Lifeline, 11-Year High in Aluminium Premiums
Rio Tinto shares rose 1.1% to $86.75 in New York after Australia and Queensland pledged A$2 billion to support its Boyne aluminium smelter and Asian aluminium premiums surged to the highest since 2015. The deal aims to secure renewable power and extend Boyne’s operations to at least 2040, safeguarding about 3,000 jobs. Japanese buyers agreed to pay up to $353 a ton premium for April-June shipments amid Middle East supply risks.
Iran War Slams Markets Again: Oil Tops $110, Bonds Sell Off, Nasdaq Deepens Correction
Global stocks slid Friday as Brent crude rose above $110 a barrel and Wall Street opened lower, following President Trump’s extension of the Iran shipping deadline. The Dow fell 450 points Thursday, the S&P 500 lost 1.7%, and the Nasdaq entered correction territory. Bond yields hit multi-year highs, while gold continued its decline. OECD cut its 2026 global growth forecast and raised inflation estimates.
GSK Stock Rises as EMA Review of Bepirovirsen Lifts 2026 Approval Prospects
GSK shares rose 0.54% to 2,056 pence in London after the European Medicines Agency agreed to review its experimental hepatitis B drug, bepirovirsen. The company said Phase III trials showed higher functional cure rates when bepirovirsen was added to standard care. The drug is not yet approved. JPMorgan maintained a sell rating, with a target price near current levels.
Los Angeles Metro Approves K Line Extension to Hollywood Bowl, Keeping $15 Billion Rail Plan Alive
Los Angeles Metro directors approved the San Vicente-Fairfax route for the K Line Northern Extension on Thursday, advancing a 9.7-mile underground rail line to the Hollywood Bowl. The project faces a $15 billion price tag, with only $2.24 billion from Measure M available and construction funds locked until 2041. The board also mandated a 12-month study on tunneling under Mid-City. Local residents have raised concerns about subsurface easements and redevelopment.
HSBC Holdings Plc Stock Price Slips as Middle East Risks and UK Mortgage Stress Weigh on Shares
HSBC shares fell 0.45% to 1,192.2 pence in London by 1250 GMT Friday amid a wider UK market selloff linked to Middle East war concerns. The bank faces rising funding costs in Britain and $23 billion in lending exposure to the region. UK finance minister Rachel Reeves met major lenders Thursday as mortgage rates climbed and consumer confidence hit an 11-month low. HSBC stock remains 15% below its February high.
3i Group plc Stock Price Rebounds After Action Outlook Triggers Nearly 18% Selloff
3i Group shares rose 2.9% Friday after plunging 17.6% Thursday on weaker 2026 guidance from Action, which makes up 76% of 3i’s private equity value. Action expects like-for-like sales growth of 4–5% next year and plans its first U.S. stores by 2028. Barclays cut its price target for 3i to 4,455 pence. 3i reports full-year results in May.
Rolls-Royce Share Price Falls Again Despite Defence Contract, Fresh Buyback
Rolls-Royce shares fell 2.4% to 1,122 pence in London Friday, extending losses despite news of a major German military order and ongoing share buybacks. The stock is now about 20% below its February peak, as UK equities face a fourth straight weekly decline amid Middle East tensions and high oil prices.
Why BP Stock Price Is Near a 52-Week High as Oil Rally Puts Shares Back in Focus
BP shares closed Thursday at 583.1 pence, up 2.82%, near their 52-week high, as Brent crude rose 2.78% to $111.01 a barrel. The FTSE 100 fell 1.3% the same day. BP faces pressure over climate resolutions ahead of its annual meeting and recently agreed to sell its Gelsenkirchen refinery in Germany.
Glencore Share Price Today: Why the Stock Fell Despite Fresh Coal Support
Glencore shares dropped 1.5% to 524.2 pence in delayed London trading Friday as renewed Middle East war concerns hit European cyclical stocks. The STOXX 600 index fell 0.8%. Japan announced it will temporarily ease rules to boost coal-fired power amid LNG supply risks. Glencore’s South African ferrochrome unit warned it may exit a discounted electricity deal, threatening jobs and smelter operations.
Shell Plc Stock Price Holds Firm as $110 Oil Rewrites Profit Outlook
Shell shares held steady Friday as Brent crude rose nearly 3% to $111.01 a barrel after the Strait of Hormuz closure disrupted global oil and LNG flows. Analysts raised Shell’s first-quarter profit estimates by 15% on average, with the company set to update markets April 8. Shell maintained its $3.5 billion buyback and repurchased 1.11 million shares. Repairs at its Pearl GTL plant in Qatar will take about a year after recent attacks.
Lloyds Banking Group Stock Price Slides After 448,000-Customer Data Glitch, FCA Motor-Finance Plan Looms
Lloyds Banking Group shares fell 1.4% to 91.02 pence in London after lawmakers said a March IT glitch exposed data from nearly 448,000 customers. The bank has paid £139,000 to affected users and reported no financial loss. Investors are awaiting a March 30 update on motor-finance redress, with Lloyds having set aside almost £2 billion for compensation. European bank stocks also dropped amid broader market concerns.
Aegon 2025 Profit Rises 15% as U.S. Move Gains Pace; AXA XL Names Michael Reynolds to Marine Post
Aegon reported a 15% rise in 2025 operating result to 1.7 billion euros and confirmed plans to move its head office to the U.S. and rename as Transamerica Inc. AXA XL named Michael Reynolds as head of marine, UK & Lloyd’s, and global chief underwriting officer for hull, starting in the third quarter. Aegon nominated Marco Keim to a.s.r.’s supervisory board, replacing Lard Friese.
Standard Chartered PLC Share Price Today: Stock Slips Despite Fresh Buyback and Citi Hire
Standard Chartered shares fell 1.5% in London Friday, extending losses after a 3.95% drop the previous session. The stock is down 15.6% this year, trading well below its February high. The bank bought back nearly 2.84 million shares this week and named Jan Metzger as global head of coverage banking, starting in July. First-quarter results are due April 30.
UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 27.03.2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 27, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 27, 2026, 2:31 PM EDT Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC Executes Share Buyback on London Stock Exchange March 27, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT. Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC (FSTA) completed a **share buyback** by purchasing 15,000 "A" Ordinary Shares on March 27, 2026, through Deutsche Bank AG acting as Deutsche Numis. The shares traded between 648.00 and 650.00 pence, with an average price of approximately 649.73 pence per share. The company intends to hold these shares in Treasury. Post-transaction, Fuller's issued share capital totals 36,446,686 shares, with 4,908,377 held in
UK FCA Car Finance Compensation Plan Due March 30 as Banks Ready Legal Challenges
Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority will announce its motor finance redress plan after markets close on March 30, covering up to 14.2 million car loan agreements from 2007 to 2024. The scheme could cost firms about 11 billion pounds, with average payouts of 700 pounds per agreement. Banks and claims companies are preparing legal challenges as lenders build provisions.
Woodside Energy Stock Price Edges Higher After Beaumont Handover, Lower-Carbon Delay Caps Gains
Woodside Energy shares rose after the company took operational control of the Beaumont New Ammonia facility in Texas from OCI Global. The plant, with a capacity of up to 1.1 million tonnes a year, began output in December and has signed offtake agreements. CEO Liz Westcott took over last week. Lower-carbon supply at Beaumont faces delays due to slower demand and feedstock issues.