Unilever Stock Price Today: Shares Rise in London, but 2026 Growth Warning Still Looms
Unilever shares rose 0.8% to 4,874.5 pence in London by 0931 GMT Monday, outperforming the FTSE
IAG Share Price Today: International Consolidated Airlines Group SA Gains as Oil Eases, British Airways Suspensions Persist
IAG shares rose 1.2% to 357.9 pence on Monday as oil prices eased, partially recovering from last week’s fall. British Airways continued suspensions on several Middle East routes, with flights to Abu
BP Share Price Hits Fresh Year High as $100 Oil and Kaskida Approval Lift Stock
BP shares hit a year high Monday, trading near 537.8 pence in London as Brent crude stayed above $102 and tensions around
Barclays PLC Stock Price Steadies as Bank of England Rate Bets Flip, Middle East Risk Watched
Barclays shares rose 1.3% to 391.5 pence on Monday as investors adjusted expectations ahead of the Bank of England’s rate decision. The
Glencore plc Stock Price Today: Shares Edge Higher as Rio Tinto Deal Hopes Linger
Glencore shares rose to 520.6 pence in London midday trading Monday, up 2.2 pence. CEO Gary Nagle is eyeing firmer coal prices
Admiral Group Plc Stock Price Climbs After RBC Upgrade Puts Fresh Focus on 2026 Outlook
Admiral Group shares climbed 1.9% to 3,280 pence after RBC Capital Markets upgraded the stock to “outperform” and raised its target price.
Centrica stock price today: shares near 52-week high as UK gas shock boosts energy security play
Centrica shares hovered near a 52-week high Friday, trading at 207.86 pence after hitting 210 pence earlier and following a 3.09% jump Thursday. Wholesale gas prices in Britain have surged over 60% in two weeks, prompting forecasts for Ofgem’s July price cap to rise to £1,827. Citi upgraded Centrica to buy, citing likely government support for its Rough gas storage site. Ofgem’s new price cap is expected by May 27.
BAE Systems Stock Price Nears 52-Week High as Defence Rally Defies FTSE Selloff
BAE Systems shares rose 0.3% to about 2,306 pence by 1319 GMT Friday, following a 3.14% jump to 2,298 pence and a
Rio Tinto plc Stock Price Slips as Glencore Deal Hopes Return, Kennecott Shutdown Adds Fresh Risk
Rio Tinto shares fell 0.7% in London after suspending operations at the Kennecott copper mine in Utah following a worker’s death. Investors
Clough CEO Peter Bennett Dies at 59, Leaving Webuild’s Australian Arm Facing a Leadership Test
Clough said Thursday its CEO, Peter Bennett, has died at 59, with no cause of death given. Bennett led Clough through its
Plug Power stock edges up premarket: why the share-doubling vote has PLUG traders watching dilution
Plug Power shares rose 0.5% to $1.87 in premarket trading after shareholders approved doubling authorized common stock to 3 billion. The amendment
RELX Stock Rises After LexisNexis Wins Willkie AI Rollout, Testing Legal-Tech Fears
RELX shares rose 0.9% Monday after LexisNexis said Willkie Farr & Gallagher would use its Protégé AI platform firmwide. The move follows weeks of volatility for legal-tech stocks after Anthropic’s legal plug-in rattled the sector. RELX reported 9% legal revenue growth in 2025 and expects further gains. Analysts warn AI advances still pose risks to RELX and rivals.
Rio Tinto Stock Price Rises as Aluminium Squeeze Offsets Copper Drag
Rio Tinto shares rose 1.1% to 6,738 pence in London on Monday, partially recovering from Friday’s drop, despite sector pressure from falling copper prices. Aluminium prices hit four-year highs amid Middle East disruptions, while Rio’s Kennecott copper mine in Utah remains suspended after a fatal accident. Iron ore now accounts for 60% of group earnings, down from 70% a year ago, as copper and aluminium gain importance.
London Stock Exchange Group Plc Stock Price Today: LSEG Steadies on Bond Sale, Buyback Push
London Stock Exchange Group shares rose 0.2% to 8,759 pence Monday as the company launched a U.S. dollar bond sale that could raise up to $3 billion. LSEG disclosed it bought back 344,841 shares on March 13 for cancellation. The group reported 7.1% organic income growth and plans to complete a £3 billion buyback by February 2027. Shares remain down about 20% over the past year.
Unilever Stock Price Today: Shares Rise in London, but 2026 Growth Warning Still Looms
Unilever shares rose 0.8% to 4,874.5 pence in London by 0931 GMT Monday, outperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.08% gain. The company reiterated 2026 sales growth would hit the lower end of its 4–6% target and confirmed a €1.5 billion buyback. UK consumer sentiment dropped to its lowest since January 2025. Unilever still holds a 19.85% stake in the spun-off Magnum ice cream business.
IAG Share Price Today: International Consolidated Airlines Group SA Gains as Oil Eases, British Airways Suspensions Persist
IAG shares rose 1.2% to 357.9 pence on Monday as oil prices eased, partially recovering from last week’s fall. British Airways continued suspensions on several Middle East routes, with flights to Abu Dhabi cancelled until later this year. Jet fuel prices have doubled since the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran began, outpacing crude. IAG’s previous close was 353.7 pence, well below its 52-week high of 464.28 pence.
Rolls-Royce Share Price Today: RR.L Rebounds After Buyback Filing, But Oil Risk Lingers
Rolls-Royce shares rose 1.2% to around 1,230p in London on Monday, partly recovering from Friday’s 5.3% drop. The company said it bought back 1.82 million shares on March 13 and has repurchased 12.52 million under its £2.3 billion programme. Shares remain below the 1,420p year high as investors weigh buybacks and upgraded profit guidance against supply-chain and oil-price risks.
Experian Stock Price Climbs as New AI Assistant Builds on ChatGPT Credit Score Launch
Experian shares rose to 2,767.67 pence in London on Monday after the company launched a new version of its consumer AI assistant, EVA, expanding features beyond credit-score help. The move follows Friday’s rollout of a credit score app inside ChatGPT. Experian continues a $1 billion share buyback and reports full-year results on May 20. Shares remain well below last year’s 4,101 pence high.
British American Tobacco Stock Price Today: BAT Shares Climb After Fresh Buyback Filing
British American Tobacco shares rose 1.6% to 4,590 pence in late London trade Monday after the company disclosed a buyback of 123,647 shares at an average 4,493 pence. The stock outperformed the FTSE 100’s 0.89% gain as investors weighed the buyback and BAT’s focus on cash returns. BAT’s market value stands near £98.2 billion, with a dividend yield of about 5.34%.
Standard Chartered PLC Stock Price Rises on Fresh Buyback, but Gulf Risks Still Shadow STAN Shares
Standard Chartered shares rose 0.9% to 1,560.5 pence after the bank bought back 938,200 shares for £14.7 million on March 13. The move follows sharp declines last week and comes as the bank faces heightened exposure to Middle East turmoil, with about 8% of revenue tied to the region. The buyback is part of a $1.5 billion program announced in February. Markets now expect the Bank of England to hold rates this week.
HSBC Stock Price Today: Shares Rise Despite UAE Branch Closures as Gulf Risk Lingers. (Reuters)
HSBC shares rose 0.6% to 1,187.4 pence by 11:23 UTC Monday, despite branch closures in the UAE and Qatar. The stock had fallen 14% since late February amid Middle East tensions, outpacing declines in Standard Chartered and the STOXX Europe banks index. HSBC’s Middle East lending exposure stands at about $23 billion, or 2% of its loan book. JPMorgan estimates up to 9% of HSBC’s revenue and PBT is tied to the region.
BP Share Price Hits Fresh Year High as $100 Oil and Kaskida Approval Lift Stock
BP shares hit a year high Monday, trading near 537.8 pence in London as Brent crude stayed above $102 and tensions around Iran threatened the Strait of Hormuz. BP also secured U.S. approval for its $5 billion Kaskida Gulf of Mexico project. Oil producers outperformed a flat FTSE 100, though analysts warned the rally could fade if supply disruptions ease.
Barclays PLC Stock Price Steadies as Bank of England Rate Bets Flip, Middle East Risk Watched
Barclays shares rose 1.3% to 391.5 pence on Monday as investors adjusted expectations ahead of the Bank of England’s rate decision. The stock remains down 18.2% for the year. A Reuters poll forecasts a 7-2 vote to hold rates at 3.75% on Thursday. Barclays reported a 12% rise in 2025 pretax profit and announced a 5.6 pence final dividend, payable March 31.
NatWest Share Price Rebounds Ahead of BoE as Fresh Buyback Filing Sharpens Focus
NatWest shares rose 1.3% to 572.3p in London on Monday after a new share buyback filing and ahead of a Bank of England rate decision. The bank bought back 3.76 million shares last week, planning to cancel them. Despite Monday’s gain, NatWest remains down 13.3% year to date. UK consumer sentiment fell in March, raising concerns over lending and credit quality.
Glencore plc Stock Price Today: Shares Edge Higher as Rio Tinto Deal Hopes Linger
Glencore shares rose to 520.6 pence in London midday trading Monday, up 2.2 pence. CEO Gary Nagle is eyeing firmer coal prices to revive a possible Rio Tinto deal after August, when takeover restrictions lift. Workers at Glencore’s Townsville copper refinery staged a four-hour strike Friday over pay. The company reported a 6% drop in 2025 adjusted EBITDA to $13.51 billion but maintained a $2 billion shareholder payout.
Shell Plc Stock Price Today: Shares Climb 1.4% as Oil Holds Above $100, LNG Demand Seen Rising
Shell shares rose 1.4% in London on Monday as oil stayed above $100 a barrel and the company published new long-term LNG demand forecasts. Disruption at the Strait of Hormuz has driven investor focus on energy and inflation risks. Shell narrowed its 2040 LNG demand range and added a 2050 estimate but said conflict has upended trade. U.S.-listed Shell shares traded at $89.43, up $1.07.
Technology News 16.03.2026
LIVETechnology news rolling coverageStarted: March 16, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 16, 2026, 1:46 PM EDT Resident Evil Requiem sells 6 million, fastest in series history, Capcom says March 16, 2026, 1:46 PM EDT. Capcom says Resident Evil Requiem has sold over **6 million units** across all platforms, the **fastest-selling** title in the survival-horror franchise. The 16 March press release from President and COO **Haruhiro Tsujimoto** cites the milestone reached in under a month since launch. By comparison, RE7 and Village stand around 16.4 million and 13.5 million globally, while remakes like RE2, RE3 and RE4 have posted higher totals
Technology News 15.03.2026
ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: March 16, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT Galaxy S26 trio fuels strong pre-orders; S25 Ultra cheaper as Pixel 10 Pro XL looms March 15, 2026, 11:54 PM EDT. Samsung's Galaxy S26 line dominates the week, driven by positive pre-orders and aggressive storage deals. The **Galaxy S26 Ultra** accounted for about 70% of S26-series pre-orders, and it's the only model with a **Privacy Display** and a global **Snapdragon Elite Gen 5** in Europe. A **512GB** option is available for the price of a **256GB** model, while the **1TB** upgrade remains pricey and arguably unnecessary for most. The **S26+**
Technology News 14.03.2026
ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: March 15, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT Apple TV: All Academy Award nominations and wins to date March 14, 2026, 11:58 PM EDT. Since 2021, **Apple TV** has accumulated multiple **Academy Award** nominations and three wins. At the 93rd, **Wolfwalkers** (Animated Feature) and **Greyhound** (Sound) were nominated. The 94th crowned **CODA** with Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Troy Kotsur) and Best Adapted Screenplay. **The Tragedy of Macbeth** earned nominations in acting, cinematography and production design. In 2023, **The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse** won Best Animated Short Film. The 96th brought nominations for **Killers
Electro Optic Systems Stock Jumps 18% After $45 Million Counter-Drone Orders
Electro Optic Systems shares surged 18.34% to A$11.74 after announcing US$45 million in new counter-drone orders, including a US$42 million deal with a Middle East customer. The ASX 200 slipped 0.14%. EOS’s new contracts follow regulatory scrutiny over past disclosures and recent volatility triggered by short seller activity. The company’s backlog reached A$459.1 million at the end of 2025.
Telstra Share Price Rises as Buyback Keeps Rolling, Outpacing ASX 200
Telstra shares closed at A$5.19 Friday, up 1.37%, after the company bought back 3.49 million shares for about A$18 million this week. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.14% and is down 6.32% in March amid inflation and rate concerns. Telstra outperformed rival TPG Telecom, which ended at A$3.91. The buyback program is set to run until June 30 but can be suspended at any time.
Suncorp Stock Rises 2.6% as Buyback, Dividend and Flood Risk Come Into Focus
Suncorp Group shares closed 2.6% higher at A$15.62 on Friday, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200’s 0.14% drop. The company reported about 480 insurance claims from severe flooding in Queensland and the Northern Territory this week. Suncorp’s interim dividend of 17 cents per share is due March 31. First-half natural-hazard costs reached A$1.32 billion, well above allowance.
Westpac share price rises as traders bet on March 17 RBA hike
Westpac shares rose 1.1% to A$40.99 as investors anticipated possible rate hikes ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s March 17 meeting. Westpac economists now expect two 25 basis point increases, which would lift the cash rate to 4.35%. Other major bank stocks also gained, while the S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.14%. Westpac shares remain below their February record of A$42.13.
Lynas Rare Earths Stock Price Holds Weekly Gains as Fresh Japan MOU Broadens Growth Plans
Lynas Rare Earths shares fell 2.2% to A$20.70 Friday after the company signed a non-binding MOU with Japan Australia Rare Earths to expand cooperation on exploration and mine development. The move follows a March 10 supply deal guaranteeing 5,000 tonnes of NdPr annually to Japan through 2038 at a US$110/kg floor price. Lynas surged earlier in the week after the deal but remains above Tuesday’s close.
ANZ Share Price Rises as ANZ Stock Tracks Big Four on RBA Hike Bets
ANZ shares closed up 0.49% at A$37.20 Friday as investors anticipated a Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike on March 17. The bank named Tammy Medard as Group Executive, Business & Private Bank, effective May 1, and moved its half-year results release to the same date. ANZ’s first-quarter cash profit rose 17% to A$1.94 billion in February. Shares of rival banks also gained, tracking sector momentum.
CSL Stock Price Near 52-Week Low After Dividend Fix, Buyback Support
CSL Limited closed at A$141.03 Friday, near its 52-week low, despite confirming its interim dividend at A$1.809829 per share and repurchasing 83,264 shares for A$11.77 million. Shares remain down 43.6% over the past year after an 81% drop in first-half profit and the abrupt CEO exit.