Marcin Frąckiewicz

UK FCA Car Finance Compensation Plan Due March 30 as Banks Ready Legal Challenges
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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.
March 26, 2026
Woodside Energy Stock Price Edges Higher After Beaumont Handover, Lower-Carbon Delay Caps Gains
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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.
March 26, 2026
BHP Stock Price Slips Despite China Ore Relief as Fresh Risks Build
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BHP Stock Price Slips Despite China Ore Relief as Fresh Risks Build

BHP’s U.S.-listed shares dropped $1.51 to $68.50 Thursday as inventories of its Jimblebar iron ore at major Chinese ports fell 6% to 8.9 million tons, the lowest since January. The drawdown followed a one-week delivery reprieve from China’s state buyer amid ongoing contract talks. Rio Tinto and Vale shares also slipped. Diesel prices rose across the mining sector, adding cost pressure.
March 26, 2026
Qantas boosts Europe flights to Rome and Paris as Middle East war disrupts travel
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Qantas boosts Europe flights to Rome and Paris as Middle East war disrupts travel

Qantas will increase Perth-Rome flights to daily and boost Sydney-Paris services to five times weekly via Singapore, starting mid-April. The airline is reallocating Boeing 787s from U.S. routes and Airbus A330s from domestic flights to support the changes. Gulf hub disruptions have pushed more travelers onto these routes. Analysts say fares are unlikely to fall due to high fuel costs and limited capacity.
March 26, 2026
Informa Stock Price Slips as Middle East Risk Eclipses Bigger Buyback
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Informa Stock Price Slips as Middle East Risk Eclipses Bigger Buyback

Informa Plc shares fell 0.4% to 764.2p as the FTSE 100 dropped 1.3% and oil prices surged above $105 a barrel. The company delayed Middle East events amid regional tensions but reported record 2025 revenue of £4.04 billion and raised its 2026 buyback target to £250 million. Management reaffirmed 2026 guidance despite shifting event dates. About 40% of 2026 IMEA revenue is already secured.
March 26, 2026
Tesco PLC Stock Price Falls as Consumer Confidence Slumps Before April Results
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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 to report full-year results April 16, with analysts expecting £3.096 billion in adjusted operating profit. Tesco’s market share rose to 28.7% in recent months, but the company faces rising staff costs and pressure from weak consumer confidence.
March 26, 2026
Virgin Australia Wins World’s Best Cabin Crew for 8th Straight Year as Qantas and Jetstar Also Score
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Virgin Australia Wins World’s Best Cabin Crew for 8th Straight Year as Qantas and Jetstar Also Score

Virgin Australia won AirlineRatings.com’s best cabin crew award for the eighth year and ranked third among hybrid airlines in 2026. Qantas shared best premium economy with Emirates and took best domestic service, while Jetstar won best low-cost long-haul. The ACCC said Qantas Group and Virgin handled nearly 99% of domestic flights. Virgin said it is adjusting fares due to rising costs.
March 26, 2026
ASX Set to Fall as Oil Tops $105, Wall Street Slides on Fading Iran Ceasefire Hopes
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ASX Set to Fall as Oil Tops $105, Wall Street Slides on Fading Iran Ceasefire Hopes

ASX 200 futures fell 0.7% to 8,501 ahead of Friday’s open after Brent crude topped $105 a barrel and global equities dropped as hopes for a swift Iran ceasefire faded. Wall Street saw sharp declines, with the Nasdaq down over 10% from its October high. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, fueling oil supply concerns. Traders have now fully priced out a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut this year.
March 26, 2026
NatWest Share Price Today: Stock Under Pressure After Mentor Sale and UK Growth Cut
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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 advisory arm to Empowering People Group; terms were not disclosed. The FTSE 100 dropped 1.3% as the OECD cut the UK’s 2026 growth forecast to 0.7% and raised its inflation outlook to 4.0%. Capital Group Companies trimmed its NatWest stake just below the 5% disclosure threshold.
March 26, 2026
International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) Share Price Slips Even After 115 Million Share Cancellation
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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% below its Feb. 27 high. The drop tracked a broader market selloff, with the FTSE 100 down 1.3%. IAG said it still holds 89.5 million treasury shares, with 4.52 billion shares outstanding.
March 26, 2026
SSE Share Price Today: Why SSE PLC Stock Slid as Oil Surge Revived UK Rate Fears
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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 comes as SSE pursues a £33 billion investment plan focused on regulated electricity networks, with funding sensitive to rates and regulation. Brent crude topped $107 a barrel and markets continued to price in more Bank of England rate hikes. SSE’s near-term earnings forecast remains below last year’s level.
March 26, 2026
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slides as Oil Jumps and OECD Cuts Britain Growth View
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slides as Oil Jumps and OECD Cuts Britain Growth View

London’s FTSE 100 fell 1.3% to 9,972.17 on Thursday as oil prices surged and hopes for Middle East peace faded. The OECD cut its UK growth forecast for 2026 to 0.7% and raised its inflation outlook to 4.0%. 3i Group dropped 18% after a cautious sales outlook, while Next rose 6.4% on higher profit guidance. Consumer confidence slumped, with retail sales dropping at the fastest pace since April 2020.
March 26, 2026
Diageo Share Price Today: Stock Closes Higher After $1.78 Billion Cricket Sale
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Diageo Share Price Today: Stock Closes Higher After $1.78 Billion Cricket Sale

Diageo shares rose 1.16% to 1,393 pence after its Indian unit agreed to sell Royal Challengers Sports, owner of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru cricket teams, for $1.78 billion. The sale, pending regulatory approval, follows pressure on CEO Dave Lewis to raise cash after cutting the dividend and lowering sales guidance. Diageo’s shares remain well below their 52-week high. First-half organic net sales fell 2.8%.
March 26, 2026
Rolls-Royce Stock Back in Focus After German Defence Order as Buyback Rolls On
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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 vehicle, with deliveries starting in 2028. The company has repurchased 21.46 million shares since launching a £7–9 billion buyback, while its stock remains 16% below its February high. Rolls-Royce is also expanding its Rotherham plant and faces scrutiny over engine repair pricing.
March 26, 2026
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