Finance 18 March 2026 - 19 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
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
Why Schroders Share Price Is Holding Below Nuveen’s Offer Ahead of the April Vote
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Why Schroders Share Price Is Holding Below Nuveen’s Offer Ahead of the April Vote

Schroders shares rose 0.17% to 573p Wednesday, still below Nuveen’s 590p-per-share cash offer. Vanguard disclosed a 2.53% stake as new takeover-code filings emerged. Court and shareholder meetings are set for April 16, with the deal expected to complete in the fourth quarter pending approvals. Nuveen has secured irrevocable commitments for about 42% of Schroders’ shares.
March 18, 2026
Standard Chartered PLC Stock Price Rises as India Card-Sale Review Sharpens Profit Focus
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Standard Chartered PLC Stock Price Rises as India Card-Sale Review Sharpens Profit Focus

Standard Chartered shares rose 1.7% to 1,630 pence Wednesday, outperforming the FTSE 100, after reports the bank is reviewing bids for part of its India credit-card portfolio. The bank bought nearly 970,000 shares March 17 under its ongoing $1.5 billion buyback. Shares remain 15% below their February peak. The stock goes ex-dividend Thursday, with a 49-cent payout due May 14.
March 18, 2026
Why Experian PLC Stock Price Fell 1.5% Despite a Fresh Buyback Filing
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Why Experian PLC Stock Price Fell 1.5% Despite a Fresh Buyback Filing

Experian shares fell 1.48% to 2,733 pence Wednesday, underperforming the FTSE 100, after the company disclosed further buybacks under its $1 billion programme. The stock remains well below its 52-week high, with 3 million shares traded, below average volume. Experian also launched a new mortgage verification tool this week. Investors await full-year results on May 20 amid concerns over U.S. lending trends.
March 18, 2026
3i Group plc share price falls 4.8% before March 26 Action seminar. (3i)
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3i Group plc share price falls 4.8% before March 26 Action seminar. (3i)

3i Group shares dropped 4.8% to 2,875 pence in London on Wednesday, nearing a 52-week low and underperforming the FTSE 100. The stock closed about 5.2% below estimated net asset value, a reversal from its usual premium. Action, which makes up most of 3i’s value, reports next on March 26. Broker targets remain split, with RBC at 3,000 pence and Deutsche Bank at 4,300.
March 18, 2026
GSK Stock Price Today: Shares Drop 2% as Vaccine Policy Risks Keep Investors Cautious
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GSK Stock Price Today: Shares Drop 2% as Vaccine Policy Risks Keep Investors Cautious

GSK shares fell about 2% in London to 1,973 pence, underperforming the market as European healthcare stocks dropped after an attack on Iran’s Pars gas field. The stock is now 14% below its February 52-week high. GSK repurchased over 11 million shares since Feb. 17. The FDA last week expanded Arexvy RSV vaccine approval to higher-risk adults aged 18 to 49, but CDC guidance is still pending.
March 18, 2026
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Closes at 8,640.60 as BHP, Tech Shares Rise Before Fed
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Closes at 8,640.60 as BHP, Tech Shares Rise Before Fed

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.31% at 8,640.60 on Wednesday, following the Reserve Bank’s rate hike to 4.1%. Real estate, utilities, and tech stocks led gains, while healthcare fell. BHP rose 0.9% after naming Brandon Craig CEO; Woodside appointed Liz Westcott as permanent CEO. Brent crude spiked to $108.51 after Iran’s Pars gas field was hit, fueling inflation concerns ahead of the Fed decision.
March 18, 2026
Rio Tinto plc Stock Price Slips Despite Arizona Copper Breakthrough as Inflation Fears Bite
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Rio Tinto plc Stock Price Slips Despite Arizona Copper Breakthrough as Inflation Fears Bite

Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares dropped 1.1% to $88.79 midday Wednesday after securing key land for its Resolution Copper project in Arizona. Copper prices fell 2% and U.S. inflation data came in higher than expected, weighing on mining stocks. Rio plans $500 million in new spending at Resolution but has not set a production start date. State permits remain pending and a Supreme Court challenge is underway.
March 18, 2026
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