Marcin Frąckiewicz

Rio Tinto plc stock price falls 5% as metals slump and China iron ore worries deepen
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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.
March 19, 2026
Anglo American Stock Price Today: Shares Sink Nearly 8% as Metals Slide, Teck Deal Timeline in Focus
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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.
March 19, 2026
Silver Price Today Falls Below $67 as Fed Hold Meets Supply Crunch Warnings
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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.
March 19, 2026
Gold Prices and Silver Prices Hit One-Month Lows as Fed Inflation Warning Outweighs War Fears
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Gold Prices and Silver Prices Hit One-Month Lows as Fed Inflation Warning Outweighs War Fears

Gold fell 2.7% to $4,687.19 an ounce and silver dropped 6.3% to $70.65, both hitting lows not seen since early February, as the dollar and Treasury yields rose after the Fed held rates steady. The S&P 500 slid 1.4% and Brent crude topped $119 following Iran’s strikes on Gulf energy sites. Major central banks signaled concern over inflation from higher energy prices.
March 19, 2026
Why Rolls-Royce Holdings plc Stock Price Fell as Oil Shock and BoE Hold Hit FTSE 100
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Why Rolls-Royce Holdings plc Stock Price Fell as Oil Shock and BoE Hold Hit FTSE 100

Rolls-Royce shares fell 5.66% to 1,184.5 pence on March 19, outpacing the FTSE 100’s 2.83% drop, as oil prices rose and markets braced for tighter UK monetary policy. The decline followed news that Rolls-Royce secured €64 million in EU funding for its UltraFan 30 engine project. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75%, with traders now expecting two hikes by year-end.
March 19, 2026
Glencore plc Stock Price Falls Today as Copper Slide and Bank of England Hold Hit Miners
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Glencore plc Stock Price Falls Today as Copper Slide and Bank of England Hold Hit Miners

Glencore shares dropped 4.2% to 503.7 pence in London by 12:40 GMT Thursday, falling from near a one-year high as metal miners slumped. The decline followed a sharp drop in copper prices and the Bank of England’s decision to hold rates, which shifted market expectations toward possible hikes. Other major miners, including Rio Tinto and Anglo American, also traded lower. Energy stocks rose, but mining shares led losses on the FTSE 100.
March 19, 2026
BP Stock Price Rises on German Refinery Sale, Bigger Cost-Cut Goal and Oil Spike
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BP Stock Price Rises on German Refinery Sale, Bigger Cost-Cut Goal and Oil Spike

BP shares rose 2.4% after it agreed to sell its Gelsenkirchen refinery in Germany to Klesch Group and raised its 2027 cost-cut target to up to $7.5 billion. The deal, with no disclosed value, is expected to remove about $1 billion in annual costs and transfer 1,800 staff. Brent crude topped $119 a barrel before easing. BP has now announced or completed over $11 billion of its $20 billion asset-sale plan.
March 19, 2026
Woodside Energy Share Price Near Flat as New CEO Liz Westcott Flags Louisiana LNG Priority
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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 priority. U.S.-listed shares rose to $22.85, up about 1%. Westcott’s appointment follows a deal to export more LNG from Pluto in exchange for extra domestic gas. February results showed record 2025 production and $2.7 billion net profit.
March 19, 2026
Northern Star Resources Ltd Stock Price Slips Below A$20 as Output Cut Sparks Fresh Doubts
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Northern Star Resources Ltd Stock Price Slips Below A$20 as Output Cut Sparks Fresh Doubts

Northern Star Resources traded near A$19.60, down from A$20.95, after its second fiscal 2026 output cut in three months and broker target reductions. The miner cited weaker milling at Kalgoorlie and lower productivity at Jundee, lowering production guidance and raising cost forecasts. Shares remain well below their recent high despite gold prices near US$5,100 an ounce. Analysts cut earnings and price targets further.
March 19, 2026
Qantas Airways Limited Share Price Falls as Oil Spike and China Fuel Ban Raise Cost Fears
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Qantas Airways Limited Share Price Falls as Oil Spike and China Fuel Ban Raise Cost Fears

Qantas Airways shares dropped 1.9% to A$8.56 in early Sydney trading after oil prices surged and China halted fuel exports. Brent crude climbed 5.6% to $107.38 a barrel following Iranian missile strikes, raising jet fuel costs. Qantas, over 80% hedged for crude, has already increased international fares. Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific also reported pressure from rising fuel prices and limited hedging protection.
March 19, 2026
National Australia Bank Limited Stock Price Slips After RBA Hike as NAB Raises Home Loan Rates
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National Australia Bank Limited Stock Price Slips After RBA Hike as NAB Raises Home Loan Rates

National Australia Bank shares fell 0.48% to A$47.23 after the bank raised variable home-loan rates by 25 basis points, following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s second straight rate hike. The new rates take effect March 27. Other major lenders, including Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, and ANZ, also announced similar increases. Core inflation remains above the RBA’s 2–3% target band.
March 19, 2026
ANZ Share Price Falls After RBA Hike as Broker Warnings Put Bank Rally on Edge
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ANZ Share Price Falls After RBA Hike as Broker Warnings Put Bank Rally on Edge

ANZ Group Holdings shares fell 1.07% to A$37.13 on Wednesday, underperforming rivals after the bank raised mortgage rates following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s quarter-point hike. The move will add about A$80 a month to repayments on a A$500,000 loan. Commonwealth Bank and Westpac gained, while NAB slipped. Analysts warned the rate increase could pressure ANZ’s margins and trigger further share declines.
March 19, 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Stock Price Today: CBA Climbs After RBA Hike as Valuation Risks Loom
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia Stock Price Today: CBA Climbs After RBA Hike as Valuation Risks Loom

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed up 0.55% at A$177.09 after the bank said it would pass the Reserve Bank of Australia’s latest 0.25-point rate hike to variable home-loan customers from March 27. NAB and ANZ matched the move, while Westpac set March 31. Analysts remain cautious, with a median target price well below current levels. Markets see a 40% chance of another RBA hike in May.
March 19, 2026
Westpac Banking Corporation Stock Price (ASX: WBC) Edges Up as RBA Hike Sparks Mortgage Rate Reset
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Westpac Banking Corporation Stock Price (ASX: WBC) Edges Up as RBA Hike Sparks Mortgage Rate Reset

Westpac shares closed at A$41.53, up 0.10% after the Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.10%. Westpac and its major rivals will lift variable home-loan rates by the same amount. The stock remains 4% below its February high and lagged the ASX 200’s 0.31% rise. Consumer sentiment fell to 91.6 in March as inflation risks grew.
March 19, 2026
BHP Share Price Holds Firm After New CEO Pick as China Risk Tests Copper Bet
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BHP Share Price Holds Firm After New CEO Pick as China Risk Tests Copper Bet

BHP shares closed up 0.72% at A$50.09 after naming Brandon Craig as CEO, replacing Mike Henry on July 1. Copper now accounts for 51% of BHP’s operating earnings, surpassing iron ore for the first time. The leadership change comes amid tense supply talks with China and investor uncertainty over BHP’s growth strategy. New York-listed shares last traded at $68.30, down about 3.1%.
March 18, 2026
Suriname widens Guyana-Suriname basin oil hunt as new seismic plans target the “next Golden Lane”
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Suriname widens Guyana-Suriname basin oil hunt as new seismic plans target the “next Golden Lane”

Suriname will launch a 15-month, 45,000 sq km offshore 3D seismic survey to expand oil exploration beyond its initial deepwater finds, targeting frontier blocks with limited subsurface data. Staatsolie’s open-door acreage now covers about 60% of the offshore area, while PETRONAS, Chevron, QatarEnergy, and Paradise Oil signed new contracts for shallow-water blocks last November. Guyana is advancing a similar seismic program near the Suriname border.
March 18, 2026
Compass Group PLC Stock Price Falls 4.5% as April Dollar-Trading Switch Is Confirmed

Compass Group PLC Stock Price Falls 4.5% as April Dollar-Trading Switch Is Confirmed

Compass Group shares fell 4.54% to 2,164 pence Wednesday after confirming its London-listed shares will trade in U.S. dollars from April 1. The stock is now about 20% below its July peak. The company said the move aligns trading with its reporting currency and will not affect FTSE index inclusion or dividend payments in sterling. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.9% amid broader market weakness.
March 18, 2026
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