Marcin Frąckiewicz

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Stock Falls 5% as Oil Shock Revives 2026 Fuel-Cost Fears
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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.
March 13, 2026
Macquarie Group Stock Price Falls 2.7% as Oil Shock Revives RBA Hike Fears
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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.
March 12, 2026
Woodside Energy Share Price Rises as Oil Tops $100 Again, Putting WDS Stock Back in Focus
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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.
March 12, 2026
United Utilities share price jumps as BofA target hike and defensive trade lift UK water stocks
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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.
March 12, 2026
BHP Stock Price Drops as China Widens Iron Ore Ban in Fresh Contract Blow
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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.
March 12, 2026
Informa stock price falls after Middle East event delays overshadow record results and bigger buyback
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Informa stock price falls after Middle East event delays overshadow record results and bigger buyback

Informa shares fell 1.36% to 768.4 pence after the company delayed events for over 10 brands in the Middle East and said it would absorb some rescheduling costs. The group reported record 2025 revenue of £4.04 billion, but statutory operating profit dropped to £141.7 million due to higher amortisation and a non-cash impairment. Informa raised its 2026 share buyback to £250 million.
March 12, 2026
Sunbelt Rentals Stock Falls as Q3 Margin Squeeze Clouds 2026 Outlook
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Sunbelt Rentals Stock Falls as Q3 Margin Squeeze Clouds 2026 Outlook

Sunbelt Rentals shares dropped about 2% after the company reported lower third-quarter profit and slimmer margins, despite raising its full-year rental revenue outlook. Net income fell to $290 million on revenue of $2.637 billion, both missing analyst estimates. Adjusted EBITDA margin narrowed to 41.0% from 43.5%. Sunbelt cited higher repair costs and softer local commercial construction.
March 12, 2026
Schroders PLC Stock Price Today: Why Shares Fell as April 16 Nuveen Vote Comes Into View
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Schroders PLC Stock Price Today: Why Shares Fell as April 16 Nuveen Vote Comes Into View

Schroders shares fell 2.7% to 571p Thursday as the stock traded ex-dividend and released scheme documents for its planned sale to Nuveen. Shareholder meetings on the 590p-per-share takeover are set for April 16 in London. The 15p final dividend goes to holders on March 13, with payment due April 23. Some investors say the offer undervalues Schroders, which recently reported a 25% profit jump.
March 12, 2026
National Grid plc Stock Price Rises 2.5% Despite Ofgem Hit as Investors Back £70 Billion Plan
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National Grid plc Stock Price Rises 2.5% Despite Ofgem Hit as Investors Back £70 Billion Plan

National Grid shares rose 2.5% to 1,368 pence Thursday, outperforming a 0.4% drop in the FTSE 100. Ofgem said National Grid Electricity Transmission will pay £20 million over historic failures at the Harker substation in Cumbria. The company last week announced at least £70 billion in capital spending by FY31 and raised its FY27 earnings growth target to 13%-15%.
March 12, 2026
easyJet plc Share Price Hits 52-Week Low as Oil Nears $100 and Fuel Cost Fears Bite

easyJet plc Share Price Hits 52-Week Low as Oil Nears $100 and Fuel Cost Fears Bite

easyJet shares dropped 4.23% Thursday, closing near a 52-week low at 380 pence, as surging oil prices raised concerns over airline fuel costs. Brent crude neared $100 a barrel and jet fuel prices more than doubled since the Iran conflict began. easyJet has hedged most of its 2026 fuel needs, but market jitters persisted. The airline reports first-half results on May 21.
March 12, 2026
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