Marcin Frąckiewicz

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Ends Lower as Oil Shock Hits Miners, Fuels RBA Hike Bets
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Ends Lower as Oil Shock Hits Miners, Fuels RBA Hike Bets

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.14% at 8,617.10 on Friday, led by an 18.8% plunge in Northern Star Resources after a production warning. Miners fell 2.1% while financials gained 1%. Oil-driven inflation fears pushed rate hike bets to 80% for next week’s RBA meeting. Qantas agreed to pay A$105 million to settle a class action over COVID-era flight credits.
March 13, 2026
Autotrader share price rises 1.5% as buyback continues, Baillie Gifford trims stake
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Autotrader share price rises 1.5% as buyback continues, Baillie Gifford trims stake

Autotrader Group shares rose 1.5% to 494.8p Friday, outperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.4% drop after Baillie Gifford disclosed its stake fell just below 5% and the company announced a new buyback. The stock remains down 35% over the past year. Autotrader bought back 769,278 shares Thursday, leaving 825.1 million voting rights outstanding. Full-year results are due May 21.
March 13, 2026
Schroders Share Price Today: Why the Stock Is Still Below Nuveen’s Offer Ahead of April Vote (Share Prices)
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Schroders Share Price Today: Why the Stock Is Still Below Nuveen’s Offer Ahead of April Vote (Share Prices)

Schroders shares closed at 570.5p Friday after releasing the scheme document for Nuveen’s £9.9 billion takeover, with shareholder votes set for April 16. The stock remains 19.5p below the 590p cash offer and 41.5p below the 612p headline value including permitted dividends. Shares dropped mechanically after going ex-dividend for a 15p payout. BNP Paribas completed syndication of most lender commitments on March 11.
March 13, 2026
RS Group PLC Share Price Falls 2% as Investors Eye March Update After BPX Deal
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RS Group PLC Share Price Falls 2% as Investors Eye March Update After BPX Deal

RS Group PLC shares dropped 2.1% to 631 pence by Friday afternoon, with no new company data expected until a trading update later in March. The company recently agreed to acquire BPX Group for up to £30 million, aiming to expand in industrial automation. Analyst consensus forecasts 2025/26 revenue at £2.921 billion. Broader UK market sentiment was weak after economic data and energy price concerns.
March 13, 2026
Haleon PLC Stock Price Rises After £500 Million Buyback Starts, but U.S. Demand Risk Lingers
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Haleon PLC Stock Price Rises After £500 Million Buyback Starts, but U.S. Demand Risk Lingers

Haleon shares rose 1.26% to 377.7 pence after launching a £500 million buyback, with all repurchased shares to be cancelled. The programme, executed by HSBC, will run until August 19 across three exchanges. Haleon is investing £65 million in a new Shanghai oral-health plant as it seeks growth in China. The buyback follows Pfizer’s final exit from Haleon in March 2025.
March 13, 2026
Rentokil Initial share price stays near 52-week high after UBS, Jefferies back North America rebound
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Rentokil Initial share price stays near 52-week high after UBS, Jefferies back North America rebound

Rentokil Initial shares hovered near a 52-week high Friday, following a 5.16% surge to 491.4p on Thursday, as brokers upgraded the stock amid signs of recovery in North America. Full-year 2025 results showed revenue up 3.8% to $6.91 billion and adjusted operating profit rising 5.4% to $1.07 billion. New CEO Mike Duffy and a non-executive director bought U.S. shares worth over $495,000 this week.
March 13, 2026
Standard Chartered Stock Price Slides Again as Middle East Risks Eclipse Buyback

Standard Chartered Stock Price Slides Again as Middle East Risks Eclipse Buyback

Standard Chartered shares fell further Friday, widening their monthly drop to 13% as Middle East conflict hit bank stocks and crude stayed above $100. The bank told Dubai staff to work remotely after attacks in Gulf cities. J.P. Morgan estimates about 8% of StanChart’s revenue comes from the region. The bank bought back 900,000 shares March 12, bringing buyback spending to $191.5 million.
March 13, 2026
Centrica stock price today: shares near 52-week high as UK gas shock boosts energy security play
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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.
March 13, 2026
Persimmon Plc Share Price Steadies After Selloff as Iran Conflict Risks Hit UK Builders
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Persimmon Plc Share Price Steadies After Selloff as Iran Conflict Risks Hit UK Builders

Persimmon Plc shares stabilized at 1,188.78 pence in London after a 6.31% drop, as housebuilders warned the Iran conflict could keep energy and mortgage costs elevated. The company forecast 2026 operating profit near the top of analysts’ range and expects to complete up to 12,500 homes. London’s FTSE 100 fell 0.3% as UK economic data showed stagnation and traders abandoned hopes for a March rate cut.
March 13, 2026
Halma plc stock slips after trading update keeps 23-year record-profit run on track
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Halma plc stock slips after trading update keeps 23-year record-profit run on track

Halma shares fell 1.3% to 3,898 pence after the company reiterated its full-year outlook, disappointing investors hoping for another upgrade. The FTSE 100 group said it remains on track for mid-teens organic revenue growth and a 22% adjusted EBIT margin, with order intake ahead of last year. Halma has completed five acquisitions this year, investing £451 million. Results for the year ending March 31 are due June 11.
March 13, 2026
BAE Systems Stock Price Nears 52-Week High as Defence Rally Defies FTSE Selloff

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 new 52-week high on Thursday, as the FTSE 100 fell 0.3%. The gains came after BAE completed a key design review for a $1.2 billion U.S. Space Force satellite project and disclosed a director’s share sale and further buybacks.
March 13, 2026
British American Tobacco Stock Price Rises as Buyback Rolls On Despite U.S. Vape Setback
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British American Tobacco Stock Price Rises as Buyback Rolls On Despite U.S. Vape Setback

British American Tobacco shares rose 1.5% Friday, trading near 4,515 pence, but remained below last year’s high. The company bought and will cancel 125,855 shares as part of an ongoing buyback. U.S. regulators rejected a key BAT trade complaint over vape imports, while a separate U.S. case continues. BAT also faces a London shareholder lawsuit over alleged failures to disclose U.S. sanctions breaches.
March 13, 2026
NatWest Group Plc stock price slides as oil shock upends UK rate-cut bets
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NatWest Group Plc stock price slides as oil shock upends UK rate-cut bets

NatWest Group shares fell 2.55% to 573 pence Thursday as rising oil prices hit UK bank stocks and dampened hopes for a near-term Bank of England rate cut. The FTSE bank index dropped 4.8%. NatWest recently agreed to buy Evelyn Partners for £2.7 billion and reported 2025 pretax profit of £7.7 billion, but analysts warn higher energy costs and delayed rate cuts could pressure profits.
March 13, 2026
Unilever Stock Price Steady as Annual Report Repeats Cautious 2026 Sales Outlook

Unilever Stock Price Steady as Annual Report Repeats Cautious 2026 Sales Outlook

Unilever shares were flat Friday after the company filed its 2025 annual report and repeated a cautious 2026 sales outlook, projecting growth at the low end of its 4–6% range. Excluding its spun-off ice cream unit, 2025 turnover reached 50.5 billion euros with 3.5% underlying sales growth. CEO Fernando Fernandez warned markets will likely remain subdued. Unilever lags the FTSE 350 over the past year.
March 13, 2026
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