Telstra Share Price: Why TLS Stock Is Holding Up on Buyback Progress and Bendigo Deal
Telstra shares slipped 0.2% to A$5.12 after the company repurchased 1.95 million shares for A$9.99 million
CSL Share Price Hits 52-Week Low Despite $1.5 Billion U.S. Expansion and New PAHO Vaccine Deal
CSL Ltd shares closed at a 52-week low of A$141.04 on Thursday, down 1.08% for the day and 18.31% so far this year. The drop continued despite CSL announcing a $1.5 billion
Bunzl plc share price rises despite FTSE 100 selloff as 2026 outlook stays in focus
Bunzl shares rose 32 pence to 2,256p on Thursday, bucking a 0.4% drop in the FTSE 100 as oil prices surged. The
Aviva plc Share Price Today: Stock Slips as Direct Line Fine Tempers Buyback Support
Aviva shares fell 0.4% to 625 pence after UK Insurance Ltd, now part of Aviva, was fined £10.6 million over past Solvency
Diageo Share Price Slides Toward 52-Week Low as Red Soul Launch Puts Turnaround in Focus
Diageo shares fell 3.8% in London on Thursday, hitting a 52-week low at 1,433 pence. The drop follows weak half-year results, a
Beazley Plc Stock Price Holds Near 1,288p as Zurich Deal Gap Persists and JPMorgan Lifts Stake
Beazley shares traded around 1,288 pence Thursday, below Zurich Insurance’s 1,335 pence-a-share offer. JPMorgan Chase raised its interest in Beazley to 5.5%,
Halma plc Share Price Today: Stock Edges Up as 2026 Outlook Holds, Deal Spend Hits Record
Halma shares edged up 0.05% to 3,910p by 15:11 GMT after the company reaffirmed its full-year outlook, citing strong second-half trading and order intake ahead of revenue. The FTSE 100 group expects mid-teens organic revenue growth and a 22% adjusted operating margin, despite currency headwinds. Halma has spent £451 million on acquisitions this year. Full-year results are due June 11.
Reckitt Benckiser stock price slips again as £540 million buyback fails to calm margin worries
Reckitt Benckiser shares fell 0.69% to 5,351 pence by 1513 GMT Thursday, extending a drop of over 14% since January. The company
Imperial Brands Stock Price Today: Shares Rebound After Fresh Buyback Filing
Imperial Brands shares rose 0.6% to 3,112 pence Thursday after the company disclosed a new share buyback, partly recovering from a 2%
Rolls-Royce Share Price in Focus as Stock Trades Near 1,280p After MGCS Tank Deal
Rolls-Royce shares fell 1.5% to 1,280 pence in London on Thursday after Germany commissioned its Power Systems unit to build a hybrid
BAE Systems Share Price Jumps Above 2,300p as Defence Stocks Buck FTSE Slide
BAE Systems rose 3.25% to 2,300.5 pence by early Thursday afternoon, outperforming a falling FTSE 100 as defence stocks gained amid renewed
Barclays Share Price Falls Again as Oil Shock Delays Bank of England Rate Cuts
Barclays shares fell 1.7% to 382.75 pence Friday, extending Thursday’s 5.1% drop, as investors retreated from UK banks after weak economic data and delayed rate cut expectations. The stock now trades nearly 30% below its March 2 peak. Barclays recently raised profit targets and announced plans to return over £15 billion to shareholders between 2026 and 2028.
Rolls-Royce Stock Price Today: Shares Slip Despite Moody’s A3 Upgrade and £7bn-£9bn Buyback Plan
Rolls-Royce shares fell 1.83% to 1,260 pence on Friday despite Moody’s upgrading its credit rating to A3. The drop followed record highs after February’s annual results and comes as the company continues a major share buyback. Rolls-Royce maintained 2026 profit guidance but warned of a £150–£200 million supply-chain hit.
HSBC Holdings Plc stock price slides again as Middle East conflict and ex-dividend hit shares
HSBC shares fell about 1% in London by 1058 GMT Friday, after a 5% drop Thursday as investors reacted to the bank’s Gulf exposure amid Middle East conflict. The stock also traded ex-dividend Thursday for a 45-cent payout due April 30. JPMorgan estimates HSBC’s Middle East exposure at 4% of revenue and profit before tax, rising to nearly 9% if Egypt, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia are included.
BP Stock Price Today: Shares Near Fresh High as Brent Oil Tops $100 Again
BP shares hit a 52-week high at 529.2 pence Thursday and traded at 533 pence midday Friday as Brent crude rose above $100 a barrel. The company halted share buybacks in February to cut debt and boost oil and gas investment. BP led a $21 million Gulf of Mexico lease bid this week. Senegal’s prime minister called a BP gas contract “unfair,” raising political risks in West Africa.
Shell Stock Price Today: Shares Rise as Oil Near $100 and Qatar LNG Disruption Bites
Shell shares rose 1.3% Friday, outperforming the FTSE 100 as Brent crude hovered near $100 a barrel. The company declared force majeure on Qatari LNG cargoes after an outage, with disruptions expected from April. Shell maintained a $3.5 billion quarterly buyback despite missing Q4 profit estimates. The board will seek shareholder approval in May for a higher pay cap for CEO Wael Sawan, whose 2025 pay reached £13.8 million.
GSK Stock Climbs as FDA Widens Arexvy RSV Shot to High-Risk Adults 18-49
The U.S. FDA expanded GSK’s Arexvy RSV vaccine label to include at-risk adults aged 18 to 49. GSK shares rose about 1.1% to 2,054 pence in London trading. The vaccine still requires a CDC recommendation before it can be offered to the new age group. Arexvy previously was cleared only for adults 50 and older.
Technology News 13.03.2026
LIVETechnology news rolling coverageStarted: March 13, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 13, 2026, 10:04 AM EDT MKBHD says MacBook Neo may be Apple's most disruptive product in over a decade March 13, 2026, 9:28 AM EDT. Tech review channel **MKBHD** calls the new **MacBook Neo** potentially **Apple**'s most **disruptive** product in the last 10+ years, signaling a departure from prior designs. The hands-on reception is positive even beyond his own expectations. Earlier, 9to5Mac Editor-in-Chief Chance Miller praised the Neo as a 'truly great Mac at an unbelievable price.' Several reviewers echo the upbeat tone, framing the Neo as capable of
Wesfarmers Share Price Today: Why ASX:WES Is Rising as Valuation Doubts Linger
Wesfarmers shares climbed 1.3% to A$76.26 Friday morning, outperforming the ASX 200, which slipped 0.35%. The stock remains 14.6% below its February 18 close despite reporting a 9.3% rise in half-year net profit to A$1.603 billion. Management cited weak consumer sentiment and rate uncertainty. Wesfarmers lifted its interim dividend to 102 cents, payable March 31.
Telstra Share Price: Why TLS Stock Is Holding Up on Buyback Progress and Bendigo Deal
Telstra shares slipped 0.2% to A$5.12 after the company repurchased 1.95 million shares for A$9.99 million under its buyback. Telstra secured a five-year deal with Bendigo Bank and reported a 9.4% rise in first-half profit. The company warned new spectrum pricing could cost it A$1.6 billion above fair value. Regulatory changes on coverage standards also drew criticism from Telstra.
McDonald’s Brings McGriddles to UK Breakfast Menu 23 Years After U.S. Debut
McDonald’s will launch Sausage & Egg McGriddles in the UK and Ireland on March 17, pricing the sandwich at £3.99 for a limited time. The item, a longtime U.S. breakfast staple, features a sausage patty, free-range egg, cheese, and maple-infused griddle cakes. The rollout includes a £3 McDelivery discount on breakfast orders over £15 from March 13–29. McDonald’s operates over 1,560 restaurants in the region.
Suncorp Share Price Rises 1.5% as Buyback Update Extends Rebound After Storm-Hit Half
Suncorp shares closed at A$15.23 on March 12, up 1.47% despite the ASX 200 falling 1.31%, after another buyback update. The insurer’s first-half cash earnings dropped 67% to A$270 million following nine severe weather events and A$1.319 billion in claims. Suncorp remains 30% below its August 2025 high. A 17-cent interim dividend is due March 31.
Experian share price falls again as bond issue, buyback fail to steady stock
Experian shares fell 0.61% to 2,755 pence Thursday, extending losses despite a €300 million debt sale and ongoing buybacks. The stock remains well below its July high as oil prices and Middle East tensions push up inflation, weighing on lender demand and interest-rate outlooks. Experian will report full-year results on May 20.
Lynas Rare Earths Stock Extends Rally as Japan Deal Sets $110/kg Price Floor
Lynas Rare Earths shares closed at A$21.17 Thursday after revamping a long-term supply deal with Japan, locking in a US$110/kg floor price on 5,000 tonnes of NdPr annually through 2038. The stock surged 16.2% Wednesday on the news. JARE, backed by Japan’s JOGMEC and Sojitz, will take the minimum volume. Lynas keeps total NdPr supply capacity at up to 7,200 tonnes per year.
Santos Limited Share Price Rises as $100 Oil Lifts ASX Energy Stocks
Santos Ltd shares rose 1.49% to A$7.49 Thursday as Brent crude topped $100 a barrel after tanker attacks and Iranian threats disrupted the Strait of Hormuz. Energy was the only ASX sector to gain, with Woodside Energy up 2.07% and Beach Energy up 3.59%. Santos and Beach this week approved a A$357 million Cooper Basin project expected to cut production costs.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Stock Falls 5% as Oil Shock Revives 2026 Fuel-Cost Fears
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings shares fell 4.8% to $19.46 in late New York trading Thursday after Brent crude hit $100 a barrel following Iranian strikes on two oil tankers. Carnival and Royal Caribbean also dropped sharply. Norwegian had earlier forecast 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.38 a share, below analyst estimates, and warned fuel price swings could impact results. S&P Global revised its outlook on NCL to stable from positive.
ANZ share price slides 2.5% as oil shock revives Australian rate-hike bets
ANZ shares fell 2.53% to A$37.02 on Thursday, underperforming the S&P/ASX 200’s 1.31% drop, as surging oil prices and rising inflation expectations fueled bets on a Reserve Bank rate hike. ANZ named Tammy Medard to lead its Business & Private Bank from May 1, replacing Clare Morgan.
CSL Share Price Hits 52-Week Low Despite $1.5 Billion U.S. Expansion and New PAHO Vaccine Deal
CSL Ltd shares closed at a 52-week low of A$141.04 on Thursday, down 1.08% for the day and 18.31% so far this year. The drop continued despite CSL announcing a $1.5 billion U.S. plasma plant expansion and a Latin America vaccine deal this week. Investors remain cautious after February’s profit slump, impairments, and CEO change.
Atlassian Layoffs 2026: Jira Maker Cuts 1,600 Jobs as AI Pressure Builds
Atlassian will cut about 1,600 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, as it shifts spending to AI and enterprise sales. CTO Rajeev Rajan will leave March 31. The restructuring will cost $225 million to $236 million, with 40% of affected staff in North America and 30% in Australia.
TPG Telecom Stock Price Slips After $200 Million Block Trade Tests Share Liquidity Push
TPG Telecom shares fell 1.26% to A$3.89 after a A$200 million block trade, with turnover jumping to 54.5 million shares. The company made no new ASX filings on Thursday. Vodafone/Hutchison held 47.96% as of Feb. 6, while minority ownership recently rose to about 27%. TPG’s final dividend is due April 2, with its AGM scheduled for May 8.
Westpac Stock Price Drops as Fresh RBA Hike Calls Rattle Big Australian Banks
Westpac shares closed down 1.19% at A$40.54 on Thursday, further below last month’s record A$42.13. Economists at Westpac, NAB, and CBA now expect the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise rates on March 17, with market odds at 75% for a 25-basis-point hike. Household spending growth has slowed, according to Westpac data.
Macquarie Group Stock Price Falls 2.7% as Oil Shock Revives RBA Hike Fears
Macquarie Group shares fell 2.67% to A$195.75 on Thursday, extending losses as surging oil prices and rate hike fears weighed on Australian financial stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 1.31%. Markets now price a three-in-four chance the Reserve Bank of Australia will raise rates on March 17. Macquarie’s stock is down sharply from its February high after reporting improved profits.
Woodside Energy Share Price Rises as Oil Tops $100 Again, Putting WDS Stock Back in Focus
Woodside Energy’s U.S. shares rose 11.5 cents to $22.33 as Brent crude topped $100 a barrel following Iranian attacks that closed the Strait of Hormuz. The company’s 2025 profit fell to $2.65 billion on weaker prices, though output stayed strong. Woodside said its Scarborough LNG project is 94% complete and on track for late 2026. Goldman Sachs raised its Brent forecast but expects prices to fall from current highs.
United Utilities share price jumps as BofA target hike and defensive trade lift UK water stocks
United Utilities Group rose 2.26% to 1,357.5 pence Thursday after Bank of America raised its target price to 1,500 pence. The FTSE 100 fell 0.4% as oil hit $100 and rate-cut hopes faded. United Utilities did not appeal Ofwat’s 2025-30 settlement, unlike several rivals. The company supplies water to over 8 million in northwest England and reports full-year results May 14.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Share Price Falls as Oil Shock Revives RBA Hike Bets
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares fell 0.62% to A$171.60 Thursday as rising oil prices fueled inflation concerns and hit bank stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 1.3%. Analysts now expect the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise rates next week, with markets pricing a 75% chance of a hike. No new company-specific news was posted by CBA.
BHP Stock Price Drops as China Widens Iron Ore Ban in Fresh Contract Blow
BHP’s New York shares fell 3.5% after sources said China expanded its ban to include Newman fines, a key BHP iron ore product. Singapore iron ore futures surged over 4% to $108.95. The dispute affects annual supply talks covering a fifth of China’s iron ore needs. BHP has already accepted lower prices and shipped unusual cargoes to Malaysia and Vietnam as talks drag on.