Finance 30 March 2026 - 31 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
Macquarie Share Price Outlook: Analysts Still See 16% Upside After Volatile March
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Macquarie Share Price Outlook: Analysts Still See 16% Upside After Volatile March

Macquarie Group shares closed March 31 at A$201.93, with broker targets averaging A$233.70 for the next year, according to MarketScreener. The company reports full-year results May 8 after assets under management rose 3% last quarter to A$736.1 billion. RBA minutes show uncertainty on rates, and Macquarie recently withdrew from a Kuwait pipeline bid due to Middle East conflict.
March 31, 2026
Anglo American Shares Rebound as Teck Merger Timeline, Chile Copper Bet Stay in Focus
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Anglo American Shares Rebound as Teck Merger Timeline, Chile Copper Bet Stay in Focus

Anglo American shares closed at 3,153 pence Tuesday, rebounding from Monday but still far below late February levels. The miner is pushing ahead with a $53 billion all-stock merger with Teck Resources and plans to delist from Switzerland in June. Anglo reported $6.4 billion underlying EBITDA for 2025 but posted a $3.7 billion loss after a De Beers writedown. Chile’s antitrust regulator cleared a copper venture with Codelco last week.
March 31, 2026
Vodafone Group PLC Accelerates Share Buyback With 5.4 Million Shares Ahead of Year-End
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Vodafone Group PLC Accelerates Share Buyback With 5.4 Million Shares Ahead of Year-End

Vodafone bought 5.4 million shares for treasury on Tuesday, more than doubling its buyback pace as the financial year closed. The company paid an average 111.74 pence per share. Vodafone now holds over 1.2 billion treasury shares, with 23.1 billion shares outstanding. The buyback follows the cancellation of 549.6 million treasury shares and the sale of its VodafoneZiggo stake.
March 31, 2026
Australia to Ban Debit and Credit Card Surcharges From October as RBA Cuts Fees
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Australia to Ban Debit and Credit Card Surcharges From October as RBA Cuts Fees

Australia will ban surcharges on debit and credit card payments via eftpos, Visa, and Mastercard from Oct. 1, after the Reserve Bank found the fees were no longer transparent. The RBA expects businesses to save about A$910 million a year, while consumers currently pay around A$1.6 billion annually in surcharges. Interchange fee caps will also be reduced from 2027. Some banks warn they may offset lost revenue with other charges.
March 31, 2026
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Rebounds at Close, Still Suffers Worst Month Since 2022
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Rebounds at Close, Still Suffers Worst Month Since 2022

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.3% to 8,481.80 on March’s final day, but still posted its steepest monthly drop since June 2022. Financials and tech hit multi-year lows as oil prices and rate hike fears weighed on sentiment. Consumer confidence fell to a record low of 58.8. Miners headed for their worst month since 2015, while energy stocks surged on oil above $100.
March 31, 2026
FTSE 100 Today: UK Stock Market Closes Higher, but March Is Worst Since 2020
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FTSE 100 Today: UK Stock Market Closes Higher, but March Is Worst Since 2020

The FTSE 100 closed up 0.48% at 10,176.45 on Tuesday, but both it and the FTSE 250 ended their longest winning streaks in years, capping their worst month since 2020. Unilever dropped 7.2% after announcing talks with McCormick, while Raspberry Pi surged 47% on strong earnings. Investors now expect up to three Bank of England rate hikes this year after earlier anticipating cuts.
March 31, 2026
RELX PLC ramps up share buyback as LexisNexis owner heads into April trading update (Reuters)
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RELX PLC ramps up share buyback as LexisNexis owner heads into April trading update (Reuters)

RELX repurchased 3.43 million shares worth about £83.5 million between March 23 and 27, the first week of a new £350 million buyback plan, a filing showed. The company has bought back 31.06 million shares since January 2 and now holds 35.16 million in treasury. RELX will update investors at its annual general meeting and trading update on April 23. J.P. Morgan Securities is executing the current buyback phase, which ends April 22.
March 31, 2026
London Stock Exchange Group taps Dell for private cloud as investors seek proof on AI strategy
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London Stock Exchange Group taps Dell for private cloud as investors seek proof on AI strategy

London Stock Exchange Group has signed a multi-year deal with Dell Technologies to build a private cloud platform for parts of its data and markets operations. The move follows investor pressure for clearer technology benefits after LSEG’s Microsoft partnership and record buyback. LSEG reported 7.1% income growth for 2025 and announced a further £3 billion buyback in February.
March 31, 2026
Compass Group Shares Rise Ahead of April 1 USD Switch on London Stock Exchange
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Compass Group Shares Rise Ahead of April 1 USD Switch on London Stock Exchange

Compass Group will switch the trading currency of its London-listed shares to U.S. dollars on April 1, aiming to cut foreign-exchange volatility. Shares rose 0.8% to 2,097 pence by midday Tuesday. The change follows Compass’s 2024 shift to dollar reporting and comes as North America remains its largest market. The move will not affect Compass’s FTSE 100 index status or London Stock Exchange listing.
March 31, 2026
Barclays PLC Faces Fresh Test After UK Car Finance Bill Lands at £9.1 Billion
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Barclays PLC Faces Fresh Test After UK Car Finance Bill Lands at £9.1 Billion

Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority set the final cost of a car-finance compensation scheme at £9.1 billion, below last year’s estimate. Barclays faces questions over whether its £325 million provision will cover its share. The scheme covers 12.1 million agreements from 2007 to 2024, with average payouts of £830. Payouts are expected to begin this year after a short implementation period.
March 31, 2026
UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 31.03.2026
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UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 31.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 31, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 31, 2026, 11:56 PM EDT Cassius Mining (ASX:CMD) Updates on Gold Projects and Operational Activity March 31, 2026, 11:56 PM EDT. Cassius Mining (ASX:CMD) is advancing its gold projects with focused operational activity. The company continues exploration and development efforts aimed at expanding its resource base. Recent updates highlight progress in key areas, reflecting Cassius's commitment to enhancing shareholder value. Market participants watch closely as CMD executes its strategic initiatives in the gold sector. Investors are advised to consider professional guidance when evaluating such opportunities. Cassius Mining, gold projects, ASX,
March 31, 2026
National Australia Bank Says Cost-of-Living Stress Hits 12-Year High as Australians Switch and Spend Less
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National Australia Bank Says Cost-of-Living Stress Hits 12-Year High as Australians Switch and Spend Less

National Australia Bank’s Consumer Stress Index rose to 59.1 in the March quarter, its highest in over a decade, as cost-of-living pressures hit 71.8, the worst since 2014. The survey, conducted before a recent fuel price spike, found 57% of Australians switched at least one provider due to rising costs. Major banks raised variable mortgage rates after the Reserve Bank’s March rate hike. Job-security stress eased to its lowest since 2021.
March 31, 2026
Westpac Banking Corporation Warns of 3 More RBA Rate Hikes as Oil Shock Fuels Inflation
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Westpac Banking Corporation Warns of 3 More RBA Rate Hikes as Oil Shock Fuels Inflation

Westpac now expects the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise its cash rate three more times this year, peaking at 4.85%, the highest since 2008, citing war-driven fuel costs. The bank forecasts headline inflation at 5.4% in the June quarter despite a temporary fuel excise cut. Westpac shares fell 4.05% Monday as markets reacted. The bank also delayed any rate cut expectations to 2028.
March 30, 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Says EV Loan Demand Soars 161% as Fuel Crunch Drives Buyers Electric
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia Says EV Loan Demand Soars 161% as Fuel Crunch Drives Buyers Electric

Commonwealth Bank of Australia reported a 161.5% surge in battery electric vehicle loan demand in March, driven by record fuel prices and supply concerns. Inquiries on its car-buying portal rose 136%, and business applications for Tesla vehicles jumped 268% from a year earlier. Canberra halved fuel excise for three months as diesel topped A$3 a litre. National Australia Bank also saw EV loan demand double since early March.
March 30, 2026
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