BAE Systems Share Price Today: Why the Stock Slipped After Air Astana Exit
BAE Systems sold its remaining 6.9% stake in Air Astana for about $31 million, completing its
HSBC Stock Price Falls as 20,000 Job-Cut Report Hits London, Hong Kong and New York Shares
HSBC shares fell Thursday across London, Hong Kong, and New York after Bloomberg reported the bank may cut up to 20,000 jobs over three to five years. The London stock dropped 43
Woodside Energy Share Price Near Flat as New CEO Liz Westcott Flags Louisiana LNG Priority
Woodside Energy shares closed up 0.06% in Australia after new CEO Liz Westcott named the $17.5 billion Louisiana LNG project a top
CSL Limited Stock Price Drops as HEMGENIX Shortage Overshadows Fresh Buyback
CSL Ltd repurchased 74,167 shares for A$10.3 million on March 18, but shares closed down 2.23% at A$138.00 after warning of a
Legal & General Share Price Today: L&G Stock Still Under Pressure After Record Buyback
Legal & General shares closed at 249.60 pence Wednesday, down 0.6%, and remain 10.7% below their February high. Core operating profit for
Why Experian PLC Stock Price Fell 1.5% Despite a Fresh Buyback Filing
Experian shares fell 1.48% to 2,733 pence Wednesday, underperforming the FTSE 100, after the company disclosed further buybacks under its $1 billion
3i Group plc share price falls 4.8% before March 26 Action seminar. (3i)
3i Group shares dropped 4.8% to 2,875 pence in London on Wednesday, nearing a 52-week low and underperforming the FTSE 100. The stock closed about 5.2% below estimated net asset value, a reversal from its usual premium. Action, which makes up most of 3i’s value, reports next on March 26. Broker targets remain split, with RBC at 3,000 pence and Deutsche Bank at 4,300.
BAE Systems plc stock price holds firm after new U.S. Air Force deal keeps defence trade alive
BAE Systems shares edged down 0.04% to 2,329 pence in London after announcing new U.S. Air Force work on U-2 reconnaissance aircraft.
GSK Stock Price Today: Shares Drop 2% as Vaccine Policy Risks Keep Investors Cautious
GSK shares fell about 2% in London to 1,973 pence, underperforming the market as European healthcare stocks dropped after an attack on
NatWest Share Price Today: Stock Slips After £500 Million Note Call Ahead of Ex-Dividend Date
NatWest Group shares slipped 0.12% to 580.92 pence after the bank announced it will redeem £500 million of notes on March 28,
RELX PLC stock price slips after 24 million-share sale lands at 2,565p
RELX shares fell 1.44% to 2,594p by 1355 GMT after 24 million shares were sold overnight at 2,565p, a 2.5% discount to
Santos Share Price Climbs 3% to A$8.02 as Oil, LNG Surge Lifts ASX Energy Stocks
Santos Ltd shares climbed 3.2% to A$8.02 Thursday, hitting a 52-week high as oil and gas prices spiked after Gulf energy site attacks. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.7%. Brent crude reached $119.13 intraday, and European gas prices surged 35%. Damage at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG complex cut 17% of the country’s exports for up to five years.
Why Commonwealth Bank of Australia Stock Price Is Holding Up as the ASX Sinks
Commonwealth Bank of Australia closed Thursday up 0.15% at A$177.36, outperforming a 1.7% drop in the S&P/ASX 200 to a four-month low. The stock remains about 7% below its June 2025 high, buoyed by record half-year earnings and a recent RBA rate hike to 4.1%. Fourteen analysts rate CBA as Underperform, citing valuation risks.
BHP Group Ltd Stock Price Falls 3.47% as China Iron Ore Risks, Oil Shock Overshadow CEO Bounce
BHP shares fell 3.47% to A$48.35 on March 19, wiping out gains after naming Brandon Craig as CEO. Rio Tinto dropped 3.22% and Fortescue 3.35%. ASX data showed A$586.6 million in BHP shares traded, while oil-linked stocks outperformed. Chinese iron ore imports rose but steel output fell and port stockpiles hit a record.
Woodside Energy share price jumps 7% as oil shock and CEO reset lift WDS stock
Woodside Energy shares jumped 7.2% to A$33.70 on Thursday as oil and gas prices surged following Middle East strikes and damage to Qatar’s LNG export capacity. New CEO Liz Westcott called Louisiana LNG a “key priority” as the company faces a year of major project milestones and possible output decline. Brent crude settled at $108.65 after touching $119.13. Former Anglo American chief Mark Cutifani joined Woodside’s board.
Prudential Boosts Buybacks After 12% New Business Profit Rise, Eyes More Cash Returns
Prudential PLC launched a $1.2 billion share buyback for 2026 after 2025 new business profit rose 12% to $2.78 billion, driven by sales growth in Hong Kong, China, and Indonesia. The insurer expects total shareholder returns to top $7 billion from 2024 to 2027. Operating free surplus generation climbed 15% to $3.06 billion. Prudential shares fell 2% after results.
BAE Systems Share Price Today: Why the Stock Slipped After Air Astana Exit
BAE Systems sold its remaining 6.9% stake in Air Astana for about $31 million, completing its exit from the airline. Shares closed at 2,306 pence, down 1%, while the FTSE 100 dropped 2.4% after the Bank of England held rates. BAE announced new U.S. defense contracts and a counter-drone system this week. The company reported 2025 sales of £30.66 billion and a record £83.6 billion order backlog.
GSK Stock Price Today: Shares Rise After FDA Approval of Lynavoy for Rare Liver-Disease Itch
GSK shares rose 0.6% after the FDA approved Lynavoy, the first U.S. drug specifically for severe itching in primary biliary cholangitis. Alfasigma agreed to pay GSK $300 million upfront for global rights to the drug, plus $100 million more on U.S. approval. GSK and Alfasigma have not disclosed launch pricing or availability. Lynavoy approval follows recent regulatory wins for GSK.
Beazley Plc Share Price Drops 2% After Dividend Reset, but Zurich Bid Gap Stays Tight
Beazley shares fell 2% Thursday as the stock traded ex-dividend, closing at 1,265p after Zurich Insurance’s 1,335p takeover offer was adjusted for a 25p payout. The 8.1 billion pound deal, announced March 2, gives Beazley holders 1,310p cash plus the 25p dividend. Regulatory approvals are pending, with a shareholder vote expected in April. The dividend will be paid May 1 to shareholders on the register March 20.
LSEG Stock Price Today: Shares Outperform FTSE 100 Rout After Turquoise Shake-Up
London Stock Exchange Group shares slipped 0.3% to 8,618 pence Thursday, outperforming the FTSE 100’s 2.35% drop amid a broad selloff. LSEG named Tom Stenhouse CEO of Turquoise and expanded Simon McQuoid-Mason’s role. The group bought back 342,245 shares on March 18 for cancellation. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% and signaled caution on inflation.
Legal & General Group Plc Share Price Falls 3% as BoE Jolt Revives Capital Worries
Legal & General shares fell 3.3% to 241.3 pence Thursday, outpacing the FTSE 100’s 2.35% drop, after its Solvency II ratio fell to 210%, missing consensus. Chief Risk Officer Chris Knight sold over 250,000 shares this week after exercising options. The insurer’s buyback and profit gains failed to reassure investors amid broader market pressure and Bank of England rate uncertainty.
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Drops 2.4% to Two-Month Low After BoE Rate Hold and Oil Shock
London’s FTSE 100 fell 2.4% Thursday to its lowest in two months after the Bank of England held rates and oil prices jumped on Middle East tensions. The FTSE 250 also dropped 2.4%. UK two-year bond yields hit a 14-month high before easing. Of the FTSE 100, 97 stocks fell; BP rose 4.9% after a refinery sale, while HSBC lost 3.1% on job cut reports.
IG Group Weighs New York Listing in Fresh Test for London Market
IG Group is considering moving its stock listing from London to the U.S. as part of a strategic review, following record 2025 revenue of £1.1234 billion and a new £125 million share buyback. The review, set to conclude in autumn, comes as IG prepares to join the FTSE 100 on March 23. Shares rose 5.5% to a record high despite wider market declines. About a quarter of IG’s business is already in the U.S.
Australia Stock Market Sinks: ASX 200 Hits 4-Month Low as Oil Spike, RBA Rate Risk Bite
Australian stocks fell 1.7% on Thursday, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing at 8,497.8, its lowest in nearly four months, after strikes on Gulf energy facilities sent oil prices higher. Materials dropped almost 5%, while energy stocks surged, led by Woodside Energy up 7.2% and Viva Energy up 15.2%. The Reserve Bank’s rate hike and weak jobs data added pressure. Brent crude hovered near $112 a barrel.
BAT Stock Price Today: British American Tobacco Slips After £25 Billion Debt Programme Refresh
British American Tobacco shares closed down 0.6% at 4,355 pence in London, outperforming the FTSE 100’s 2.4% drop. The company refreshed a £25 billion Euro Medium Term Note programme and bought back 125,797 shares for cancellation. Investors remain focused on cash returns amid a lower-end 2026 growth outlook and ongoing regulatory pressure.
International Consolidated Airlines Group stock price drops 4% as oil surge rattles airline shares
International Consolidated Airlines Group shares fell to 343 pence Thursday, underperforming the London market as Brent crude briefly topped $119 a barrel after Gulf energy site attacks. British Airways extended flight cancellations across the Middle East, while rivals including Air France-KLM and Lufthansa raised fares or added flights to offset fuel and airspace disruptions.
SSE Share Price Today: SSE PLC Slips From 52-Week High Despite Jefferies Target Hike
SSE shares traded at 2,653 pence Thursday, about 4% below their 52-week high, despite Jefferies raising its price target to 3,060 pence and reaffirming a “buy” rating. The company expects adjusted earnings per share of 144–152 pence for the year ending March 2026, down from 160.9 pence last year. SSE’s preliminary results are due May 28.
Lloyds Banking Group Stock Price Falls After Bank of England Hawkish Hold Hits UK Bank Shares
Lloyds Banking Group shares fell 3.7% to 92.94 pence Thursday as the FTSE 100 dropped 2.48% amid a broad selloff. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but warned inflation could reach 3.5%, prompting traders to price in two hikes by year-end. HSBC lost 2.7%, and the FTSE 350 banks index slid 3.7%. Lloyds also faced scrutiny over a recent app glitch and political pressure.
National Grid plc Share Price Drops as Jefferies Downgrade and BoE Yield Jolt Hit Utility Stock
National Grid shares dropped 3.75% to 1,271.5 pence Thursday, following a 2.94% fall Wednesday on heavy trading. Jefferies downgraded the stock to Hold, citing valuation concerns and higher real rates. The Bank of England held rates steady, sending gilt yields to 4.38% and pressuring utilities. National Grid recently announced a £70 billion investment plan through 2031.
HSBC Stock Price Falls as 20,000 Job-Cut Report Hits London, Hong Kong and New York Shares
HSBC shares fell Thursday across London, Hong Kong, and New York after Bloomberg reported the bank may cut up to 20,000 jobs over three to five years. The London stock dropped 43 pence to 1,166.2 pence by 15:47 GMT. HSBC had 208,720 staff at the end of 2025. No final decisions on cuts have been made, Reuters said.
Prudential plc Share Price Falls Despite 12% Profit Rise and $7 Billion Return Plan
Prudential shares fell 2.24% in London after 2025 results showed a 12% rise in new-business profit to $2.782 billion and a $7 billion capital return plan through 2027. Investors focused on the insurer’s free surplus ratio, which slipped to 221%, below some expectations. Hong Kong and mainland China drove growth. The stock lagged the FTSE 100 as peers like AIA reported stronger gains.
Unilever PLC Stock Falls Again as Food Spin-Off Talk, Kraft Heinz Talks Rattle Investors
Unilever shares fell further Thursday after reports the company is considering spinning off its food business and ended talks with Kraft Heinz over a possible tie-up. The food unit generated €12.9 billion in 2025 sales, over a quarter of group revenue. Investors worry another carve-out could distract CEO Fernando Fernandez, who is still managing the recent ice-cream demerger. Unilever declined to comment.
Rio Tinto plc stock price falls 5% as metals slump and China iron ore worries deepen
Rio Tinto shares dropped about 5% to 6,322 pence in late London trade Thursday, underperforming the FTSE 100 as metals prices slumped and oil rose. China’s steel output fell 3.6% while iron ore stockpiles hit a record, raising demand concerns. Rio’s underlying earnings for February were $10.87 billion, below consensus, with iron ore accounting for 60% of profit. Investors showed little appetite to buy the dip amid broader market weakness.
Oil Briefly Tops $119 as Iran Strikes and Hawkish Fed Deepen Stock Selloff
Oil surged above $119 a barrel after Iranian strikes on Gulf energy sites, before settling near $113.40. U.S. gasoline prices hit $3.88 a gallon, up 30% since before the war. The Federal Reserve kept rates steady and raised its 2026 inflation outlook to 2.7%. Wall Street opened lower, with the S&P 500 down 0.63% and the Nasdaq off 1.27%.
Anglo American Stock Price Today: Shares Sink Nearly 8% as Metals Slide, Teck Deal Timeline in Focus
Anglo American shares dropped 7.68% to 2,860 pence on Thursday amid a sharp selloff in miners as copper hit a three-month low and gold fell over 5%. The FTSE 100 lost 1.9% by mid-morning, with metals and mining stocks down 7.2%. Anglo is pursuing a $53 billion merger with Teck Resources and aims to sell De Beers, but recently reported a $3.7 billion loss and cut its 2026 copper output forecast.
Silver Price Today Falls Below $67 as Fed Hold Meets Supply Crunch Warnings
Silver fell to $66.93 an ounce in New York Thursday morning, down $10.84 from the previous day, as rising oil prices and inflation fears drove investors out of precious metals. Gold, platinum, and palladium also dropped sharply. The Federal Reserve kept rates steady Wednesday, with Chair Jerome Powell warning of uncertainty tied to the Iran conflict and energy markets. The Silver Institute still projects a sixth straight annual supply deficit.