Finance 16 March 2026 - 17 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
Unilever Stock Price Today: TD Cowen Keeps Buy Call as CEO Pay Scrutiny Builds
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Unilever Stock Price Today: TD Cowen Keeps Buy Call as CEO Pay Scrutiny Builds

Unilever shares closed at 4,881 pence Monday after TD Cowen reiterated a Buy rating and a 5,800-pence target, citing expected 2% volume growth in 2026. The broker’s call follows Unilever’s annual report and a new pay policy proposal ahead of the 2026 AGM. CEO Fernando Fernandez faces scrutiny over post-demerger strategy, while the company warns of slower sales growth in the U.S. and Europe.
March 17, 2026
British American Tobacco Stock Price Holds Near 4,570p After Fresh Buyback Update
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British American Tobacco Stock Price Holds Near 4,570p After Fresh Buyback Update

British American Tobacco bought 121,379 shares at an average 4,577 pence on March 16 as part of its ongoing buyback programme. Shares traded near 4,572 pence Tuesday, roughly flat on the day and up 6% from a month ago. BAT faces a shareholder lawsuit in London over North Korea disclosures and regulatory headwinds in Australia and Bangladesh. Velo, its nicotine pouch, is now No. 2 in U.S. market share.
March 17, 2026
National Australia Bank Share Price Holds Near Record as RBA Rate-Hike Bets Build
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National Australia Bank Share Price Holds Near Record as RBA Rate-Hike Bets Build

National Australia Bank closed at A$47.06 on Monday, just below last month's record, as markets priced a 72% chance of a Reserve Bank rate hike this week. NAB reported a 16% rise in first-quarter profit to A$2.02 billion and a net interest margin of 1.80%. Oil prices remain above $100 a barrel after the Middle East conflict, fueling inflation concerns. NAB's consumer tracker showed household spending up 0.4% in February.
March 17, 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
Santos Share Price Rises 2% as Oil Near $100 Lifts ASX Energy Stocks
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Santos Share Price Rises 2% as Oil Near $100 Lifts ASX Energy Stocks

Santos Limited shares rose 2.1% to A$7.69 on Monday, outperforming a 0.4% drop in the S&P/ASX 200 as energy stocks gained. Brent crude settled above $100 a barrel, up nearly 40% since late February attacks on Iran, supporting exporters like Santos. The company is cutting 10% of staff after weak earnings and plans to boost production by up to 30% by 2027. Markets expect the Reserve Bank of Australia to tighten policy this week.
March 17, 2026
Commonwealth Bank share price beats ASX slide as RBA hike bets push CBA to two-week high
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Commonwealth Bank share price beats ASX slide as RBA hike bets push CBA to two-week high

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed up 1.02% at A$175.53, their highest in over two weeks, as investors bought rate-sensitive lenders before the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy decision. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.4% as miners dropped on weaker commodity prices. CBA led banking stocks higher, offsetting declines in major mining shares. Most economists expect the RBA to raise rates on Tuesday.
March 16, 2026
Vodafone Stock Price Today: Shares Edge Up as Buyback Continues, Germany Remains the Key Risk
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Vodafone Stock Price Today: Shares Edge Up as Buyback Continues, Germany Remains the Key Risk

Vodafone bought 2 million shares on March 13 under its €500 million buyback, with shares closing up 0.37% at 109.6 pence in London on Monday. The shares will be held in treasury, leaving about 23.11 billion in issue. Investors are watching for FY26 results on May 12, focusing on Germany and UK integration. Last month, Vodafone agreed to sell its VodafoneZiggo stake for €1 billion and a 10% share in a new Ziggo Group.
March 16, 2026
Legal & General Share Price Rises as First £1.2 Billion Buyback Trades Surface After Results Miss
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Legal & General Share Price Rises as First £1.2 Billion Buyback Trades Surface After Results Miss

Legal & General bought nearly 3 million shares under a new £1.2 billion buyback, with shares to be cancelled, after closing up 0.65% at 247.9p Monday. Core operating profit missed forecasts at £1.62 billion and the Solvency II ratio fell to 210%. CEO Antonio Simoes said L&G is "very comfortable" with its capital and plans £2.4 billion in investor returns. Ric Lewis will step down from the board in May.
March 16, 2026
National Grid Stock Price Falls After UBS Sell Call Challenges £70 Billion Growth Plan
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National Grid Stock Price Falls After UBS Sell Call Challenges £70 Billion Growth Plan

National Grid shares fell 1.27% to 1,356 pence Monday after UBS downgraded the stock to sell, citing high valuations and warning of potential pullbacks. UBS said the shares now trade at a 57% premium to their regulated asset base, near a 30-year high. National Grid defended its growth outlook, projecting 13–15% EPS growth in fiscal 2027. The stock remains up nearly 19% this year.
March 16, 2026
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Closes Higher as Oil Retreat Lifts BP, Shell Ahead of BOE
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Closes Higher as Oil Retreat Lifts BP, Shell Ahead of BOE

Britain’s FTSE 100 closed up 0.55% at 10,317.69 on Monday, lifted by gains in BP, Shell, and property stocks after oil prices fell. The FTSE 250 slipped 0.2% for a fourth straight loss, while Close Brothers dropped 15% after Viceroy Research revealed a short position. UK consumer sentiment hit a 14-month low, and two-year gilt yields rose sharply as traders scaled back bets on Bank of England rate cuts.
March 16, 2026
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Falls Again as Miners Slide Before RBA Call
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Falls Again as Miners Slide Before RBA Call

Australian shares fell for a third session Monday, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 0.4% to 8,583.4 as weaker commodity prices hit miners and traders awaited the Reserve Bank’s rate decision. Mining stocks dropped 2.4%, while financials and energy gained. Brent crude traded at $100.56 a barrel. South32 slid 5.7% after halting its Mozal smelter; Perpetual rose 1.9% after selling its wealth unit to Bain Capital.
March 16, 2026
3i Group Stock Price Today: Why 3i Shares Fell as FTSE 100 Rose Ahead of Action Seminar
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3i Group Stock Price Today: Why 3i Shares Fell as FTSE 100 Rose Ahead of Action Seminar

3i Group shares fell 1.15% to 2,935 pence Monday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The stock closed at a 3.29% discount to estimated NAV, far below its 12-month average premium. Investors are watching for 3i’s Action Capital Markets Seminar on March 26 and annual results on May 14. Action, its largest holding, reported 16 billion euros in 2025 net sales and 6.1% like-for-like sales growth early this year.
March 16, 2026
Rio Tinto Stock Price Rises as Aluminium Squeeze Offsets Copper Drag
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Rio Tinto Stock Price Rises as Aluminium Squeeze Offsets Copper Drag

Rio Tinto shares rose 1.1% to 6,738 pence in London on Monday, partially recovering from Friday’s drop, despite sector pressure from falling copper prices. Aluminium prices hit four-year highs amid Middle East disruptions, while Rio’s Kennecott copper mine in Utah remains suspended after a fatal accident. Iron ore now accounts for 60% of group earnings, down from 70% a year ago, as copper and aluminium gain importance.
March 16, 2026
London Stock Exchange Group Plc Stock Price Today: LSEG Steadies on Bond Sale, Buyback Push
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London Stock Exchange Group Plc Stock Price Today: LSEG Steadies on Bond Sale, Buyback Push

London Stock Exchange Group shares rose 0.2% to 8,759 pence Monday as the company launched a U.S. dollar bond sale that could raise up to $3 billion. LSEG disclosed it bought back 344,841 shares on March 13 for cancellation. The group reported 7.1% organic income growth and plans to complete a £3 billion buyback by February 2027. Shares remain down about 20% over the past year.
March 16, 2026
IAG Share Price Today: International Consolidated Airlines Group SA Gains as Oil Eases, British Airways Suspensions Persist
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IAG Share Price Today: International Consolidated Airlines Group SA Gains as Oil Eases, British Airways Suspensions Persist

IAG shares rose 1.2% to 357.9 pence on Monday as oil prices eased, partially recovering from last week’s fall. British Airways continued suspensions on several Middle East routes, with flights to Abu Dhabi cancelled until later this year. Jet fuel prices have doubled since the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran began, outpacing crude. IAG’s previous close was 353.7 pence, well below its 52-week high of 464.28 pence.
March 16, 2026
Rolls-Royce Share Price Today: RR.L Rebounds After Buyback Filing, But Oil Risk Lingers
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Rolls-Royce Share Price Today: RR.L Rebounds After Buyback Filing, But Oil Risk Lingers

Rolls-Royce shares rose 1.2% to around 1,230p in London on Monday, partly recovering from Friday’s 5.3% drop. The company said it bought back 1.82 million shares on March 13 and has repurchased 12.52 million under its £2.3 billion programme. Shares remain below the 1,420p year high as investors weigh buybacks and upgraded profit guidance against supply-chain and oil-price risks.
March 16, 2026
Experian Stock Price Climbs as New AI Assistant Builds on ChatGPT Credit Score Launch
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Experian Stock Price Climbs as New AI Assistant Builds on ChatGPT Credit Score Launch

Experian shares rose to 2,767.67 pence in London on Monday after the company launched a new version of its consumer AI assistant, EVA, expanding features beyond credit-score help. The move follows Friday’s rollout of a credit score app inside ChatGPT. Experian continues a $1 billion share buyback and reports full-year results on May 20. Shares remain well below last year’s 4,101 pence high.
March 16, 2026
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