Economics 7 March 2026 - 17 March 2026

Bogota Financial Shares Steady; Deposit Data Draws Attention
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Bogota Financial Shares Steady; Deposit Data Draws Attention

Bogota Financial Corp. shares rose to $8.40 on Wednesday with just 853 shares traded, after filings showed deposits fell 7.9% to $600.9 million and wholesale borrowings jumped 24.2% to $115.9 million. First-quarter net income dropped to $706,000, while net interest margin improved to 2.20%. Shareholders re-elected two directors and approved executive pay at the May 14 meeting.
May 20, 2026
ANZ Group Holdings Limited Share Price Near A$37.45 as RBA Decision Looms
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ANZ Group Holdings Limited Share Price Near A$37.45 as RBA Decision Looms

ANZ Group shares closed at A$37.45 on Monday, up 0.67%, ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy decision due at 2:30 p.m. AEDT. The stock remains below its February record of A$40.20, set after a strong first-quarter update. Markets are pricing a 75% chance of a 0.25-point RBA rate hike. ANZ’s half-year results and interim dividend dates have been moved up to early May.
March 17, 2026
Barclays PLC Stock Price Steadies as Bank of England Rate Bets Flip, Middle East Risk Watched
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Barclays PLC Stock Price Steadies as Bank of England Rate Bets Flip, Middle East Risk Watched

Barclays shares rose 1.3% to 391.5 pence on Monday as investors adjusted expectations ahead of the Bank of England’s rate decision. The stock remains down 18.2% for the year. A Reuters poll forecasts a 7-2 vote to hold rates at 3.75% on Thursday. Barclays reported a 12% rise in 2025 pretax profit and announced a 5.6 pence final dividend, payable March 31.
March 16, 2026
Westpac share price rises as traders bet on March 17 RBA hike
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Westpac share price rises as traders bet on March 17 RBA hike

Westpac shares rose 1.1% to A$40.99 as investors anticipated possible rate hikes ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s March 17 meeting. Westpac economists now expect two 25 basis point increases, which would lift the cash rate to 4.35%. Other major bank stocks also gained, while the S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.14%. Westpac shares remain below their February record of A$42.13.
March 14, 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
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
Barclays Stock Price Today: Shares Slip After 5% Jump as Oil Rebound Clouds BoE Outlook
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Barclays Stock Price Today: Shares Slip After 5% Jump as Oil Rebound Clouds BoE Outlook

Barclays shares fell 1.05% to 413.4 pence in London on Wednesday after oil prices surged, cutting into the previous day’s 5.13% rally. Brent crude rose 3.8% to $91.11 a barrel as traders doubted the impact of an IEA reserve release amid the Iran war. Barclays reported UK card spending up just 1.1% in February and faces a £495 million exposure to collapsed lender Market Financial Solutions.
March 11, 2026
Glencore Share Price Slips as Australia Strike Threat Tests Copper-Led Growth Story
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Glencore Share Price Slips as Australia Strike Threat Tests Copper-Led Growth Story

Glencore shares fell 6.9 pence to 515.7 pence Wednesday as workers at its Townsville copper refinery in Australia threatened to strike after failed pay talks. The dispute follows Rio Tinto’s exit from takeover talks and comes as CEO Gary Nagle considers a possible secondary ASX listing. Glencore expects annual copper output to exceed 1 million tonnes by 2028. The refinery is still expected to lose money despite government support.
March 11, 2026
Westpac Banking Corporation Sees Consumer Sentiment Lift, but Late-Week Drop Sets Up RBA Test
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Westpac Banking Corporation Sees Consumer Sentiment Lift, but Late-Week Drop Sets Up RBA Test

Australian consumer sentiment rose 1.2% in March, but late survey responses showed a sharp drop as Middle East tensions escalated, Westpac said Tuesday. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute index reached 91.6, while a rival ANZ-Roy Morgan measure fell to 73.4, its lowest since July 2023. Westpac reported A$1.9 billion in unaudited December quarter profit, but flagged housing supply and inflation as ongoing concerns.
March 10, 2026
Natural Gas Prices Today: Europe Gas Slides From 3-Year High, but Supply Risks Linger
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Natural Gas Prices Today: Europe Gas Slides From 3-Year High, but Supply Risks Linger

European natural gas prices dropped sharply Tuesday, with the Dutch TTF benchmark falling 7.98 euros to 48.47 euros/MWh after President Trump suggested the Middle East conflict could end soon. Despite the decline, Europe’s gas storage remains below 30% and LNG shipments from Qatar are blocked, keeping competition for replacement cargoes high. U.S. LNG exports to Europe surged, but supply flexibility is limited.
March 10, 2026
Oil Nears $120 as Iran War Hammers KOSPI, Asian Stocks and Wall Street
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Oil Nears $120 as Iran War Hammers KOSPI, Asian Stocks and Wall Street

Oil prices jumped to $119.50 a barrel Monday as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran disrupted Gulf supplies and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Stocks tumbled worldwide; Seoul's KOSPI fell 8.8%, and Europe's STOXX 600 dropped 1.8%. Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, and Bahrain slashed output. Hundreds of tankers idled near Hormuz, and airline fares soared as jet fuel costs spiked.
March 9, 2026
Spain’s IBEX 35 Suffers Worst Week in Four Years on BME as Oil Shock Bites
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Spain’s IBEX 35 Suffers Worst Week in Four Years on BME as Oil Shock Bites

Spain’s IBEX 35 fell about 7% this week to 17,074.40, marking its worst weekly loss in four years amid a surge in oil prices and a retreat from risk assets. European stocks broadly dropped, with the STOXX 600 down 5.5%. Banks including Santander slid 3% to 5% on Monday. BME announced Aedas Homes will exit the IBEX Small Cap and Top Dividendo indices after a takeover by Neinor DMP BidCo.
March 7, 2026
Bombay Stock Exchange Last Week: Sensex Logs Worst Week in 14 Months as Oil Shock Hits Indian Stocks
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Bombay Stock Exchange Last Week: Sensex Logs Worst Week in 14 Months as Oil Shock Hits Indian Stocks

Mumbai’s Sensex posted its steepest weekly drop in 14 months, falling 2.9% to 78,918.90 as oil prices surged after Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz. The rupee hit a record low past 92, prompting the RBI to sell an estimated $12 billion to steady the currency. Financials and oil stocks led declines, while 15 of 16 major sectors fell. The Nifty 50 also lost 2.9% for the week.
March 7, 2026
Last Week on Toronto Stock Exchange: TSX Slides 3.7% as Oil Shock Wipes Out Record Run
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Last Week on Toronto Stock Exchange: TSX Slides 3.7% as Oil Shock Wipes Out Record Run

Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 1.6% Friday to 33,083.72, ending its worst week in over a month as war-driven oil spikes and inflation fears hit most sectors. The index dropped 3.7% for the week, despite starting with a record high Monday. Oil prices surged after the Strait of Hormuz closed, fueling concerns over inflation and growth. The Canadian dollar rose 0.5% on the week.
March 7, 2026
Last Week on Euronext: CAC 40, AEX and BEL 20 End Lower as Oil Shock Hits Europe
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Last Week on Euronext: CAC 40, AEX and BEL 20 End Lower as Oil Shock Hits Europe

Europe’s STOXX 600 dropped 5.5% for its worst week in nearly a year, with Paris and Frankfurt posting their sharpest declines since April 2025. Euronext data showed the CAC 40 closed Friday at 7,993.49, down 0.65%, while Lisbon’s PSI edged up 0.15%. Oil prices surged over 27% for the week, fuelling concerns about inflation and ECB rate policy. Banks and healthcare stocks fell, while energy and defence shares rose.
March 7, 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Australian Job Mobility Hits Record Low Amid Rising Economic Uncertainty
    May 24, 2026, 3:48 PM EDT. Australian job mobility has declined sharply, with only 7.7% of workers changing jobs in the year to February 2025, down from nearly 20% in 1989. Economic indicators reveal Australians are increasingly risk-averse, hesitant to move jobs, start businesses, or relocate between states. Factors include housing costs, the burden of large mortgages averaging $700,000, and a tightening labor market. Research from the e61 Institute highlights a fall in self-employment to a 20-year low of 14%, as more workers opt for wage jobs offering greater security through benefits like superannuation and paid leave. Business strategist Kate McCready attributes this shift to fears over job retention amid technological advances like AI and global uncertainties. The trend suggests Australians are 'stuck' in current roles, limiting labor market dynamism.