Finance 13 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
Centrica stock price today: shares near 52-week high as UK gas shock boosts energy security play
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Centrica stock price today: shares near 52-week high as UK gas shock boosts energy security play

Centrica shares hovered near a 52-week high Friday, trading at 207.86 pence after hitting 210 pence earlier and following a 3.09% jump Thursday. Wholesale gas prices in Britain have surged over 60% in two weeks, prompting forecasts for Ofgem’s July price cap to rise to £1,827. Citi upgraded Centrica to buy, citing likely government support for its Rough gas storage site. Ofgem’s new price cap is expected by May 27.
March 13, 2026
Persimmon Plc Share Price Steadies After Selloff as Iran Conflict Risks Hit UK Builders
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Persimmon Plc Share Price Steadies After Selloff as Iran Conflict Risks Hit UK Builders

Persimmon Plc shares stabilized at 1,188.78 pence in London after a 6.31% drop, as housebuilders warned the Iran conflict could keep energy and mortgage costs elevated. The company forecast 2026 operating profit near the top of analysts’ range and expects to complete up to 12,500 homes. London’s FTSE 100 fell 0.3% as UK economic data showed stagnation and traders abandoned hopes for a March rate cut.
March 13, 2026
Halma plc stock slips after trading update keeps 23-year record-profit run on track
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Halma plc stock slips after trading update keeps 23-year record-profit run on track

Halma shares fell 1.3% to 3,898 pence after the company reiterated its full-year outlook, disappointing investors hoping for another upgrade. The FTSE 100 group said it remains on track for mid-teens organic revenue growth and a 22% adjusted EBIT margin, with order intake ahead of last year. Halma has completed five acquisitions this year, investing £451 million. Results for the year ending March 31 are due June 11.
March 13, 2026
British American Tobacco Stock Price Rises as Buyback Rolls On Despite U.S. Vape Setback
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British American Tobacco Stock Price Rises as Buyback Rolls On Despite U.S. Vape Setback

British American Tobacco shares rose 1.5% Friday, trading near 4,515 pence, but remained below last year’s high. The company bought and will cancel 125,855 shares as part of an ongoing buyback. U.S. regulators rejected a key BAT trade complaint over vape imports, while a separate U.S. case continues. BAT also faces a London shareholder lawsuit over alleged failures to disclose U.S. sanctions breaches.
March 13, 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
Rio Tinto plc Stock Price Slips as Glencore Deal Hopes Return, Kennecott Shutdown Adds Fresh Risk
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Rio Tinto plc Stock Price Slips as Glencore Deal Hopes Return, Kennecott Shutdown Adds Fresh Risk

Rio Tinto shares fell 0.7% in London after suspending operations at the Kennecott copper mine in Utah following a worker’s death. Investors weighed the shutdown against renewed Glencore merger interest, though formal talks cannot resume until August. Glencore’s rising valuation and coal exposure remain sticking points. Both companies declined to comment on recent meetings.
March 13, 2026
Lloyds Banking Group plc share price today: Why Lloyds stock is stuck below £1
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Lloyds Banking Group plc share price today: Why Lloyds stock is stuck below £1

Lloyds Banking Group shares rose 0.3% to 95.76 pence Friday, remaining well below their 52-week high. The UK bank index fell 4.8% Thursday as oil prices neared $100 a barrel, raising inflation concerns and delaying rate cut expectations. Lloyds also resolved a mobile app glitch that exposed some customer transactions. Housing data showed new buyer enquiries at their weakest since December.
March 13, 2026
Vodafone Share Price Today: Stock Rises as Buyback Continues, Germany in Focus
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Vodafone Share Price Today: Stock Rises as Buyback Continues, Germany in Focus

Vodafone shares climbed to 110.70 pence in London on Friday after the company disclosed further buybacks, purchasing 2 million shares each on March 11 and 12. The stock remains 8.5% below its February peak despite a 45% gain over the past year. Investors continue to watch Germany’s performance and the impact of the UK merger. Treasury holdings now total 1.7617 billion shares.
March 13, 2026
London Stock Exchange Group plc share price rises as fresh buyback puts LSEG back in focus
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London Stock Exchange Group plc share price rises as fresh buyback puts LSEG back in focus

London Stock Exchange Group shares rose 1.6% to 8,722 pence Friday after disclosing a buyback of 350,220 shares for cancellation. The company’s annual report showed total income of £9.0 billion and a 7.1% organic growth rate. Shares remain 27% below their 52-week high. Investors continue to scrutinize LSEG’s growth prospects amid ongoing buybacks and AI-related concerns.
March 13, 2026
HSBC Holdings Plc stock price slides again as Middle East conflict and ex-dividend hit shares
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HSBC Holdings Plc stock price slides again as Middle East conflict and ex-dividend hit shares

HSBC shares fell about 1% in London by 1058 GMT Friday, after a 5% drop Thursday as investors reacted to the bank’s Gulf exposure amid Middle East conflict. The stock also traded ex-dividend Thursday for a 45-cent payout due April 30. JPMorgan estimates HSBC’s Middle East exposure at 4% of revenue and profit before tax, rising to nearly 9% if Egypt, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia are included.
March 13, 2026
BP Stock Price Today: Shares Near Fresh High as Brent Oil Tops $100 Again
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BP Stock Price Today: Shares Near Fresh High as Brent Oil Tops $100 Again

BP shares hit a 52-week high at 529.2 pence Thursday and traded at 533 pence midday Friday as Brent crude rose above $100 a barrel. The company halted share buybacks in February to cut debt and boost oil and gas investment. BP led a $21 million Gulf of Mexico lease bid this week. Senegal’s prime minister called a BP gas contract “unfair,” raising political risks in West Africa.
March 13, 2026
Shell Stock Price Today: Shares Rise as Oil Near $100 and Qatar LNG Disruption Bites
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Shell Stock Price Today: Shares Rise as Oil Near $100 and Qatar LNG Disruption Bites

Shell shares rose 1.3% Friday, outperforming the FTSE 100 as Brent crude hovered near $100 a barrel. The company declared force majeure on Qatari LNG cargoes after an outage, with disruptions expected from April. Shell maintained a $3.5 billion quarterly buyback despite missing Q4 profit estimates. The board will seek shareholder approval in May for a higher pay cap for CEO Wael Sawan, whose 2025 pay reached £13.8 million.
March 13, 2026
Telstra Share Price: Why TLS Stock Is Holding Up on Buyback Progress and Bendigo Deal
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Telstra Share Price: Why TLS Stock Is Holding Up on Buyback Progress and Bendigo Deal

Telstra shares slipped 0.2% to A$5.12 after the company repurchased 1.95 million shares for A$9.99 million under its buyback. Telstra secured a five-year deal with Bendigo Bank and reported a 9.4% rise in first-half profit. The company warned new spectrum pricing could cost it A$1.6 billion above fair value. Regulatory changes on coverage standards also drew criticism from Telstra.
March 13, 2026
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