Finance 24 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
Standard Chartered PLC Share Price Rises as Buyback Continues, Gulf Risks Linger
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Standard Chartered PLC Share Price Rises as Buyback Continues, Gulf Risks Linger

Standard Chartered closed up 0.6% at 1,576 pence in London, outpacing Barclays and HSBC. The bank bought back 987,062 shares on March 23, bringing total buyback spending to $330.3 million. J.P. Morgan estimates about 12% of StanChart’s profit before tax comes from the Middle East, with $9 billion in UAE loans. UK PMI data showed private-sector growth slowing and input costs surging.
March 24, 2026
Arm Stock Climbs After New AI Chip Debut Backs HSBC’s $205 Call, but Malaysia Probe Still Looms
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Arm Stock Climbs After New AI Chip Debut Backs HSBC’s $205 Call, but Malaysia Probe Still Looms

Arm Holdings shares rose 1.3% to $138.69 Tuesday after unveiling its first in-house data-center AI CPU, co-developed with Meta and set for TSMC production in 2026. HSBC upgraded the stock to buy with a $205 target, citing growth in server CPU royalties. Arm named Meta, OpenAI, Cloudflare, SAP, and SK Telecom as customers. Malaysia’s anti-graft agency is investigating a $279 million chip deal with Arm.
March 24, 2026
Legal & General Share Price Today: Why LGEN Stock Edged Up on Buyback and Manulife Deal
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Legal & General Share Price Today: Why LGEN Stock Edged Up on Buyback and Manulife Deal

Legal & General shares rose to 237.26 pence by 1232 GMT Tuesday, up from Monday’s 236.7 pence close. The company bought 7.2 million shares for cancellation between March 16 and March 20 under its £1.2 billion buyback. Investors remain cautious after the March 11 earnings miss and a drop in the Solvency II ratio to 210%. L&G also announced a global partnership with Manulife Wealth & Asset Management.
March 24, 2026
ASX 200 Today: Australian Shares Snap Losing Streak, Santos Slides on Darwin LNG Halt
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ASX 200 Today: Australian Shares Snap Losing Streak, Santos Slides on Darwin LNG Halt

The ASX 200 closed up 0.2% at 8,379 on Tuesday, erasing most of an early 1.5% surge. Mining shares jumped 2.8%, while Santos dropped 2.6% after halting Darwin LNG exports for equipment replacement. Brent crude held above $100 a barrel, and the Australian dollar slipped to 69.61 US cents. Investors remained cautious amid high oil prices and ongoing Middle East tensions.
March 24, 2026
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Turns Higher as Oil Tops $104, but Bellway and Weak UK Data Keep London Under Pressure
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Turns Higher as Oil Tops $104, but Bellway and Weak UK Data Keep London Under Pressure

Britain’s FTSE 100 rose 0.6% to 9,953.50 after hitting a three-month low earlier Tuesday, as Brent crude topped $104 a barrel. Bellway shares fell on a margin outlook cut, while S4 Capital surged and YouGov dropped on corporate updates. The FTSE 250 remained under pressure. Flash PMI data showed UK business activity slowed sharply in March.
March 24, 2026
International Consolidated Airlines Group SA Share Price Today: IAG Stock Slips as Oil Rebound Tests Buyback Support
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International Consolidated Airlines Group SA Share Price Today: IAG Stock Slips as Oil Rebound Tests Buyback Support

International Consolidated Airlines Group closed at 358.4 pence in London Tuesday, down from 361.3 pence, as airline stocks fell with oil above $100. IAG bought 13.96 million shares last week under its €500 million buyback. The stock remains 22% below its February high. Reuters reported IAG is likely to abandon its pursuit of Portugal’s TAP, though a non-binding offer before April 2 is still possible.
March 24, 2026
British American Tobacco Stock Price Climbs as BAT Buyback Lifts Shares, but 2026 Risks Linger
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British American Tobacco Stock Price Climbs as BAT Buyback Lifts Shares, but 2026 Risks Linger

British American Tobacco shares rose 1.2% Tuesday after the company bought back 101,204 shares, trimming a recent five-day slide. The stock traded at 4,335.5 pence and is up nearly 39% over the past year. BAT plans a £1.3 billion buyback for 2026 as revenue growth slows and smoke-free products gain importance. The company will cancel the repurchased shares, leaving 2.17 billion in issue.
March 24, 2026
Imperial Brands PLC Share Price Edges Up After Fresh Buyback Filing Keeps £1.45 Billion Plan in Focus (Reuters Japan)
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Imperial Brands PLC Share Price Edges Up After Fresh Buyback Filing Keeps £1.45 Billion Plan in Focus (Reuters Japan)

Imperial Brands bought 561,705 shares for cancellation on March 23, spending about £17 million as part of a £1.45 billion buyback. Shares rose 0.56% to 3,036 pence in London trading. The company’s next trading update is scheduled for April 14, with a final dividend due March 31. The buyback reduces the ordinary shares in issue to 782.7 million.
March 24, 2026
London Stock Exchange Group plc Share Price Today: LSEG Stock Edges Higher on FTSE Russell’s 10-Year CanDeal Deal
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London Stock Exchange Group plc Share Price Today: LSEG Stock Edges Higher on FTSE Russell’s 10-Year CanDeal Deal

London Stock Exchange Group shares rose 0.6% to 8,484 pence after its FTSE Russell unit signed a new 10-year Canadian data and index deal. The agreement extends CanDeal DNA pricing in FTSE Canada fixed-income indexes and broadens the partnership into analytics. The move follows a year in which LSEG shares fell 30% amid AI concerns and pressure from Elliott Management.
March 24, 2026
Bellway Share Price Sinks Nearly 12% as Margin Cut Overshadows Higher 2026 Home Target
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Bellway Share Price Sinks Nearly 12% as Margin Cut Overshadows Higher 2026 Home Target

Bellway cut its full-year 2026 operating margin guidance to about 10.5% from 11%, sending shares down nearly 12% on Tuesday. The homebuilder raised its 2026 completion target to 9,300–9,500 homes and kept profit guidance at £320 million–£330 million. Incentives averaged 4.5%–5% of selling prices in the first half, up from 4% a year earlier. Forward order book fell to 5,311 units worth £1.55 billion.
March 24, 2026
Beazley Stock Price: Fresh Filings Put Zurich Takeover Gap Back in Focus
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Beazley Stock Price: Fresh Filings Put Zurich Takeover Gap Back in Focus

Beazley shares traded at 1,264 pence Tuesday, 46 pence below Zurich Insurance’s 1,310 pence cash offer, after major investors including Vanguard and D.E. Shaw disclosed updated positions. Zurich’s £8.1 billion takeover, announced March 2, includes a 25 pence dividend; Beazley has traded ex-dividend since March 19. Shareholder meetings are expected in April, with closing targeted for the second half of 2026.
March 24, 2026
RELX PLC Stock Holds Near 2,461p as £350 Million Buyback Starts, AI Worries Linger
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RELX PLC Stock Holds Near 2,461p as £350 Million Buyback Starts, AI Worries Linger

RELX shares held steady at 2,461 pence after the company launched a £350 million share buyback, set to run through April 22. The buyback follows a £450 million programme completed March 20 and comes as the stock remains pressured by investor concerns over AI’s impact on its business. J.P. Morgan Securities is running the new programme independently. RELX reported 2025 revenue of £9.59 billion and adjusted operating profit of £3.34 billion.
March 24, 2026
Barclays Stock Price Drops as FCA Sets March 30 Date for UK Car-Finance Redress
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Barclays Stock Price Drops as FCA Sets March 30 Date for UK Car-Finance Redress

Barclays shares fell 1.23% to 377.55 pence by 1325 GMT Tuesday after Britain’s FCA said it would outline its motor-finance mis-selling compensation plan next week. Trading volume reached over 11.1 million shares. The FCA will publish details after markets close on March 30. Barclays also faces exposure to the collapsed lender Market Financial Solutions, under FCA investigation.
March 24, 2026
National Grid Share Price Today: Why the Stock Rose Despite a Goldman Sachs Downgrade
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National Grid Share Price Today: Why the Stock Rose Despite a Goldman Sachs Downgrade

Investors are bidding up to 40% above Anduril’s expected $60 billion valuation in secondary markets, according to Business Insider. Buy interest accounted for 97% of recent trading volume, with sellers at just 3%. Anduril recently secured a 10-year U.S. Army contract worth up to $20 billion and plans to build its FURY combat drone in Ohio. The company declined to comment on the secondary trading activity.
March 24, 2026
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