Finance 24 March 2026 - 25 March 2026

Salesforce Stock Near 52-Week Low as AI Fears Drown Out Agentforce Growth
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Salesforce Stock Near 52-Week Low as AI Fears Drown Out Agentforce Growth

Salesforce shares fell 4.1% to $169.15 midday Thursday, nearing a 52-week low, as software stocks declined despite the company’s record quarterly revenue and expanded buyback. The drop followed news that Anthropic restricted access to its AI model after finding cybersecurity flaws, fueling concerns about software vulnerability. Salesforce’s fiscal 2027 revenue forecast missed Wall Street’s midpoint estimates.
April 9, 2026
Barclays Share Price Rises as Ceasefire Hopes Lift European Banks
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Barclays Share Price Rises as Ceasefire Hopes Lift European Banks

Barclays shares rose 2.7% to 394.45 pence in London by 0922 GMT Wednesday, tracking a broader bank rally as Middle East truce hopes pushed oil lower. The bank has repurchased 83.3 million shares since February and reported 2025 pretax profit up 12% to £9.1 billion. The FCA will outline plans March 30 for a motor finance redress scheme that could impact Barclays. Barclays also faces exposure from the failed lender Market Financial Solutions.
March 25, 2026
BP PLC Share Price Today: Stock Edges Up as Ceasefire Hopes Hit Oil
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BP PLC Share Price Today: Stock Edges Up as Ceasefire Hopes Hit Oil

BP shares rose 0.5% to 560.12 pence in London Wednesday, tracking oil prices that fell after reports of a U.S. ceasefire proposal to Iran. Brent crude dropped 4% to $100.32 a barrel, while BP’s stock remained below last week’s 52-week high. BP halted share buybacks in February and sold its Gelsenkirchen refinery last week. Analysts warned oil prices could rebound if ceasefire talks stall.
March 25, 2026
Shell Stock Price Slips as Oil Falls on Iran Ceasefire Hopes, but CEO Warns Europe on Fuel Risk
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Shell Stock Price Slips as Oil Falls on Iran Ceasefire Hopes, but CEO Warns Europe on Fuel Risk

Shell shares fell 0.6% in London Wednesday as oil prices dropped on hopes for a U.S.-backed Middle East ceasefire. CEO Wael Sawan warned Europe could face energy shortages by next month. Brent crude slid about 4% to $100.32 a barrel after reports of a U.S. settlement proposal to Iran. Shell and Equinor’s Adura venture secured a $3 billion loan to develop UK North Sea assets.
March 25, 2026
Vodafone Share Price Jumps 2% After 549 Million Share Cancellation as FY26 Results Loom
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Vodafone Share Price Jumps 2% After 549 Million Share Cancellation as FY26 Results Loom

Vodafone shares rose 2.18% to 110.10 pence in London Tuesday, outperforming the FTSE 100. The company cancelled 549.6 million treasury shares and reported Goldman Sachs bought 2 million shares at 107.92 pence. Vodafone’s 500 million euro buyback ends May 11, ahead of full-year results on May 12. Service revenue in Germany grew 0.7% in Q3, below analyst expectations.
March 24, 2026
National Australia Bank Stock Price Falls 4.45% as Downgrades, Rate Fears Hit NAB Shares
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National Australia Bank Stock Price Falls 4.45% as Downgrades, Rate Fears Hit NAB Shares

National Australia Bank shares fell 4.45% to A$42.75 on Tuesday, bringing the stock’s monthly drop to 10.7%. Trading volume reached A$293.3 million, outpacing other major banks. Morgan Stanley downgraded NAB to Underweight and cut its target price, while NAB economists warned of a “more treacherous phase” for the economy amid ongoing Middle East tensions.
March 24, 2026
Woodside Energy Stock Price Rises as Oil Rebounds Above $104, LNG Squeeze Deepens
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Woodside Energy Stock Price Rises as Oil Rebounds Above $104, LNG Squeeze Deepens

Woodside Energy's U.S. shares rose to $24.34 Tuesday as Brent crude jumped 4.55% to $104.49 on continued Strait of Hormuz disruptions and QatarEnergy's force majeure on LNG contracts. Santos halted Darwin LNG, cutting Australian exports and sending its shares down 2.6%. Woodside named Liz Westcott CEO last week as it pushes to complete the $18 billion Scarborough project and seeks partners for Louisiana LNG.
March 24, 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Stock Price Falls 1.8% as CBA Lags ASX 200 Rebound
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia Stock Price Falls 1.8% as CBA Lags ASX 200 Rebound

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares fell 1.8% to A$171.12, underperforming a market that closed 0.16% higher. Investors trimmed bets on further Reserve Bank of Australia rate hikes after consumer confidence hit a record low and inflation expectations rose. Brent crude hovered just above $100 a barrel as tensions in the Middle East kept the Strait of Hormuz mostly closed.
March 24, 2026
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc Stock Price Today: Shares Rise After Buyback, but Margin Worries Linger
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Reckitt Benckiser Group plc Stock Price Today: Shares Rise After Buyback, but Margin Worries Linger

Reckitt closed up 0.59% at 5,110 pence Tuesday after disclosing a 157,000-share buyback under its ongoing repurchase plan. The stock remains well below its 52-week high as investors weigh margin warnings and weak European demand flagged in March. The FTSE 100 rose 0.7%, leaving Reckitt trailing the index. Management continues to focus on emerging markets after a 17.2% revenue jump there last quarter.
March 24, 2026
BHP Stock Rises as India Iron Ore Demand Opens New Outlet Amid China Curbs
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BHP Stock Rises as India Iron Ore Demand Opens New Outlet Amid China Curbs

BHP Group's U.S. shares rose to $68.77 as a rare cargo of its Jimblebar iron ore heads to India, where imports are set to more than double to up to 14 million tons this fiscal year, Reuters reported. China has restricted purchases of several BHP iron ore products amid ongoing supply negotiations. BHP’s iron ore earnings reached $7.5 billion in the last half-year. The company pays its interim dividend March 26.
March 24, 2026
Haleon Stock Price Falls After Buyback Update and CEO Share Filing
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Haleon Stock Price Falls After Buyback Update and CEO Share Filing

Haleon shares dropped 1.8% in London Tuesday, closing at 359 pence after a director dealing notice and recent buybacks failed to lift sentiment. The company bought 7.83 million shares last week at prices above Tuesday’s close. CEO Brian McNamara received shares under performance and bonus plans, with some sold to cover taxes. Investors remain cautious after Haleon’s February forecast of slower 2026 organic revenue growth.
March 24, 2026
RELX Stock Price Slips as New £350 Million Buyback Starts and AI Questions Linger
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RELX Stock Price Slips as New £350 Million Buyback Starts and AI Questions Linger

RELX PLC shares traded near 2,440 pence Tuesday, about 1% lower, after launching a new £350 million buyback set to run through April 22. The move follows a £450 million buyback completed March 20 and comes as investors question AI’s impact on RELX’s data and legal-information businesses. J.P. Morgan Securities will execute the repurchases. The stock remains well below its 52-week high of 4,183 pence.
March 24, 2026
National Grid Share Price Rises Despite Goldman Sachs Downgrade as £70 Billion Plan Draws Buyers
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National Grid Share Price Rises Despite Goldman Sachs Downgrade as £70 Billion Plan Draws Buyers

National Grid shares rose 1.73% to 1,232 pence Tuesday, outperforming the FTSE 100 despite a Goldman Sachs downgrade to neutral and a target cut to 1,389 pence. The stock remains 14% below its March 2 peak after the company announced a £70 billion investment plan and higher earnings targets. UK inflation expectations jumped in March, and traders now expect up to three Bank of England rate hikes this year.
March 24, 2026
B&M European Value Retail PLC Stock Falls 4% Even as BlackRock Lifts Stake, Turnaround Doubts Persist
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B&M European Value Retail PLC Stock Falls 4% Even as BlackRock Lifts Stake, Turnaround Doubts Persist

B&M European Value Retail shares dropped 4.28% to 156.5 pence Tuesday, near a 52-week low, after two recent profit warnings. BlackRock disclosed a 10.74% stake, but the news failed to lift the stock. January guidance cut EBITDA targets and reported weak Heron Foods performance. UK retail sales volumes in March saw their sharpest fall since April 2020, according to CBI.
March 24, 2026
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