Finance 12 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
Smiths Group Share Price Slips Again After BNP Cut as Fresh Buyback Fails to Halt Slide
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Smiths Group Share Price Slips Again After BNP Cut as Fresh Buyback Fails to Halt Slide

Smiths Group shares fell 0.32% to 2,474 pence by 17:14 GMT Thursday, extending Wednesday’s 4.54% drop after BNP Paribas cut its rating and warned on oil-and-gas demand for John Crane. BNP lowered its price target to 2,700 pence and trimmed earnings estimates for 2026–2028. Smiths bought back 138,700 shares Thursday but failed to halt the slide. The stock now trades about 10% below its 52-week high.
March 12, 2026
Huntington Bancshares Stock Price Today: HBAN Steadies as Bank Reaffirms 2026 Growth and Buybacks
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Huntington Bancshares Stock Price Today: HBAN Steadies as Bank Reaffirms 2026 Growth and Buybacks

Huntington Bancshares shares steadied Thursday, down 0.4% at $15.58 by midday after a 2.2% drop Wednesday. Management told investors first-quarter trends remain on track with 2026 targets, including 11–12% loan growth and 8–9% deposit growth. The bank projected $435 million in annualized cost savings from Cadence and Veritex integrations by 2027. Deposit competition remains intense, executives said.
March 12, 2026
Wipro Stock Price Today: Shares Extend Gains After TruStage Deal, but Growth Test Remains
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Wipro Stock Price Today: Shares Extend Gains After TruStage Deal, but Growth Test Remains

Wipro shares rose 0.14% to 202.51 rupees Thursday after announcing a multi-year contract with U.S.-based TruStage to modernize its retirement-services business. The stock remains down 27% over the past year and trades well below its 52-week high. Financial terms of the TruStage deal were not disclosed. Wipro’s gain came as the Nifty 50 index fell 0.95%.
March 12, 2026
Diageo Share Price Slides Toward 52-Week Low as Red Soul Launch Puts Turnaround in Focus
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Diageo Share Price Slides Toward 52-Week Low as Red Soul Launch Puts Turnaround in Focus

Diageo shares fell 3.8% in London on Thursday, hitting a 52-week low at 1,433 pence. The drop follows weak half-year results, a dividend cut, and a $21.7 billion net debt load. On Wednesday, Diageo launched Johnnie Walker Red Soul, a sweeter, lower-priced Scotch targeting new drinkers. CEO Dave Lewis has promised a broader overhaul after slashing the 2026 sales outlook.
March 12, 2026
International Consolidated Airlines Group SA stock falls as oil tops $100; IAG fuel hedges face fresh test
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International Consolidated Airlines Group SA stock falls as oil tops $100; IAG fuel hedges face fresh test

IAG shares dropped 3.23% to 362 pence in London on Thursday as oil prices rose above $100 a barrel, raising concerns over airline fuel costs. The company said it remains well hedged and has no immediate plans to raise fares. British Airways ended winter flights to Abu Dhabi early, citing uncertainty. Package holiday group On the Beach suspended its profit forecast after a slowdown in Mediterranean bookings.
March 12, 2026
Beazley Plc Stock Price Holds Near 1,288p as Zurich Deal Gap Persists and JPMorgan Lifts Stake
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Beazley Plc Stock Price Holds Near 1,288p as Zurich Deal Gap Persists and JPMorgan Lifts Stake

Beazley shares traded around 1,288 pence Thursday, below Zurich Insurance’s 1,335 pence-a-share offer. JPMorgan Chase raised its interest in Beazley to 5.5%, partly via derivatives. The 8.2 billion pound takeover, announced March 2, awaits shareholder, court, and regulatory approval, with a 25 pence dividend expected May 1. Zurich funded the deal partly through a 3.9 billion Swiss franc share sale.
March 12, 2026
Halma plc Share Price Today: Stock Edges Up as 2026 Outlook Holds, Deal Spend Hits Record
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Halma plc Share Price Today: Stock Edges Up as 2026 Outlook Holds, Deal Spend Hits Record

Halma shares edged up 0.05% to 3,910p by 15:11 GMT after the company reaffirmed its full-year outlook, citing strong second-half trading and order intake ahead of revenue. The FTSE 100 group expects mid-teens organic revenue growth and a 22% adjusted operating margin, despite currency headwinds. Halma has spent £451 million on acquisitions this year. Full-year results are due June 11.
March 12, 2026
Reckitt Benckiser stock price slips again as £540 million buyback fails to calm margin worries
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Reckitt Benckiser stock price slips again as £540 million buyback fails to calm margin worries

Reckitt Benckiser shares fell 0.69% to 5,351 pence by 1513 GMT Thursday, extending a drop of over 14% since January. The company repurchased 138,000 shares on March 11 as part of a £1 billion buyback, now holding 29.23 million in treasury. Investors remain wary after weak margin signals in March 5 results and no explicit 2026 margin guidance. The FTSE 100 also slipped 0.4% amid rising oil prices.
March 12, 2026
NatWest Share Price Today: Stock Slides 3.4% as Oil Shock and Revolut UK Bank Launch Weigh
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NatWest Share Price Today: Stock Slides 3.4% as Oil Shock and Revolut UK Bank Launch Weigh

NatWest shares fell 3.4% to 568 pence by 1511 GMT Thursday, extending losses from above 590p earlier in the week and leaving the stock about 20% below its one-year high. The drop came as the FTSE 100 slipped and oil prices hit $100 a barrel, raising concerns over inflation and mortgage rates. Revolut won approval to launch a UK bank, intensifying competition. NatWest’s 2025 pretax profit rose 24% to £7.7 billion.
March 12, 2026
British American Tobacco p.l.c. Stock Price Steadies After Fresh Buyback Filing Ahead of April AGM
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British American Tobacco p.l.c. Stock Price Steadies After Fresh Buyback Filing Ahead of April AGM

BAT bought 126,605 shares for cancellation on March 11 as part of a £1.3 billion buyback, leaving 2.17 billion shares outstanding. U.S.-listed shares rose to $59.60, up 44 cents, while London shares fell 1.2% to 4,368 pence. The company reaffirmed 2026 growth at the low end of targets and faces a new London lawsuit over its past North Korea business. The annual meeting is set for April 15.
March 12, 2026
Legal & General Share Price Today: L&G Stock Steadies as £600 Million Buyback Starts After Solvency Miss
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Legal & General Share Price Today: L&G Stock Steadies as £600 Million Buyback Starts After Solvency Miss

Legal & General shares rose 0.75% to 242.8 pence after launching the first £600 million tranche of a planned £1.2 billion buyback. The insurer reported a 6% rise in annual core operating profit to £1.623 billion, but its Solvency II capital ratio fell to 203%, missing expectations and driving a previous selloff. The stock remains below its recent high of 279.5 pence.
March 12, 2026
Rio Tinto Stock Price Rises as Brazil Clears CBA Deal, Iron Ore Jumps on China BHP Ban
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Rio Tinto Stock Price Rises as Brazil Clears CBA Deal, Iron Ore Jumps on China BHP Ban

Rio Tinto shares rose 0.5% to 6,826 pence in London Thursday, outperforming the FTSE 100, which fell 0.4%. Brazil’s CADE approved Rio’s joint $297.8 million purchase of a controlling stake in aluminium producer CBA. Rio also secured $1.175 billion in financing for its Rincon lithium project in Argentina. Iron ore prices climbed after China widened a ban on BHP’s Newman fines.
March 12, 2026
Rolls-Royce Share Price in Focus as Stock Trades Near 1,280p After MGCS Tank Deal
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Rolls-Royce Share Price in Focus as Stock Trades Near 1,280p After MGCS Tank Deal

Rolls-Royce shares fell 1.5% to 1,280 pence in London on Thursday after Germany commissioned its Power Systems unit to build a hybrid tank drive. The stock remains about 10% below its 52-week high, despite a 40% jump in 2025 operating profit and an ongoing share buyback. Defence peers like Leonardo hit record highs as oil prices topped $100, but Rolls-Royce’s civil aerospace business leaves it exposed to broader market swings.
March 12, 2026
Barclays PLC Stock Price Falls Nearly 4% as Oil Shock, MFS Overhang Drag Shares Lower
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Barclays PLC Stock Price Falls Nearly 4% as Oil Shock, MFS Overhang Drag Shares Lower

Barclays shares dropped nearly 4% Thursday to around 394 pence as oil prices surged above $100 a barrel and inflation fears hit UK stocks. Barclays faces scrutiny over exposure to collapsed lender Market Financial Solutions, with court filings showing creditors face a £1.3 billion shortfall. The bank reported a 12% rise in 2025 pretax profit but remains exposed to weak UK consumer demand and housing.
March 12, 2026
Glencore Share Price Climbs as Miners Defy FTSE Selloff on Oil Shock
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Glencore Share Price Climbs as Miners Defy FTSE Selloff on Oil Shock

Glencore shares gained 4.70 pence to 528.10 pence in London Thursday, bucking a 0.51% drop in the FTSE 100. The miner and trader published its 2025 annual report this week and plans its annual meeting for May 28. Workers at its Townsville copper refinery in Australia threaten to strike Friday if talks fail. Glencore aims to nearly double copper output to 1.6 million metric tons by 2035.
March 12, 2026
RELX Stock Price Today: Shares Edge Higher as Buybacks Continue, AI Debate Persists
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RELX Stock Price Today: Shares Edge Higher as Buybacks Continue, AI Debate Persists

RELX shares rose 0.42% to 2,602 pence in London Thursday, bucking a weaker FTSE 100, as the company continued stock buybacks. RELX bought 500,000 shares each on March 10 and 11, holding 28.3 million in treasury. Investors remain focused on AI risks to its LexisNexis legal division after Anthropic launched new legal AI tools. RELX reported 2025 revenue of £9.59 billion and a proposed 67.5 pence dividend.
March 12, 2026
HSBC Holdings Plc Stock Price Today: Shares Sink Nearly 6% on Gulf Risk and Ex-Dividend
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HSBC Holdings Plc Stock Price Today: Shares Sink Nearly 6% on Gulf Risk and Ex-Dividend

HSBC shares dropped 5.8% in London after the bank closed all Qatar branches and investors reacted to warnings about its Middle East exposure. The stock also traded ex-dividend, with a $0.45 payout set. J.P. Morgan estimated HSBC has $23 billion in Middle East loans, about 2% of its total. Standard Chartered shares fell over 2% as Gulf banks tightened contingency plans.
March 12, 2026
BAE Systems Share Price Jumps Above 2,300p as Defence Stocks Buck FTSE Slide
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BAE Systems Share Price Jumps Above 2,300p as Defence Stocks Buck FTSE Slide

BAE Systems rose 3.25% to 2,300.5 pence by early Thursday afternoon, outperforming a falling FTSE 100 as defence stocks gained amid renewed Middle East oil shocks. The company completed a key design review for a $1.2 billion U.S. Space Force contract and recently reported a record £83.6 billion order backlog. BAE shares are up nearly 34% in 2026, trading near their 52-week high.
March 12, 2026
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