Finance 27 March 2026 - 29 March 2026

Wintergreen Acquisition Shares Stay Near Highs As KIKA Deal Looms
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Wintergreen Acquisition Shares Stay Near Highs As KIKA Deal Looms

Wintergreen Acquisition Corp. closed at $10.35 on light volume Friday, with its stock trading on the pending merger with KIKA Technology. KIKA holders are set to receive about 7.98 million shares, valuing the target at $80 million. Investors await updates on proxy, vote, and redemption tied to the SPAC deal next week. The company reported $57.9 million in trust assets as of March 31.
June 1, 2026
CATL Hong Kong Shares Stay Near Highs as Mainland Investors Build 3.72% Stake
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CATL Hong Kong Shares Stay Near Highs as Mainland Investors Build 3.72% Stake

Mainland investors held 5.82 million shares, or 3.72%, of CATL’s Hong Kong-listed stock as of March 27, exchange data showed. The stock closed Friday at HK$634, up 2.9% but 9% below its March 20 high. CATL’s 2025 net profit reached 72.2 billion yuan, while global power-battery market share stood at 39.2%. U.S. scrutiny continues over CATL’s Ford licensing tie-up.
March 29, 2026
PetroChina Profit Falls as Lower Oil Prices Bite, but 2026 Spending Still Rises
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PetroChina Profit Falls as Lower Oil Prices Bite, but 2026 Spending Still Rises

PetroChina reported a 4.5% drop in 2025 net profit as lower oil prices cut earnings, with revenue down 2.5%. The company plans 279.4 billion yuan in capital expenditure for 2026, up from 269.1 billion yuan in 2025, and warned of continued price volatility due to geopolitical risks. Average realized crude price fell 14.2% to $64.11 a barrel, while gas output rose 4.5%.
March 29, 2026
Agricultural Bank of China 1288.HK Results Due Monday Put Dividend, Margins in Focus
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Agricultural Bank of China 1288.HK Results Due Monday Put Dividend, Margins in Focus

Agricultural Bank of China will report annual results Monday, following near-flat earnings from three major Chinese peers. Its Hong Kong shares closed at HK$5.38, up 0.56%, ahead of a board meeting to approve 2025 figures and a final dividend. Analysts expect about 2.3% net profit growth for 2025, slower than last year. The bank will hold a webcast with top executives from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. HKT.
March 29, 2026
ICBC Profit Inches Up, Bigger Dividend Keeps Hong Kong Stock in Focus
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ICBC Profit Inches Up, Bigger Dividend Keeps Hong Kong Stock in Focus

ICBC reported a 0.7% rise in 2025 profit to 368.56 billion yuan and proposed a higher year-end dividend of 0.1689 yuan per share. Operating income increased 1.9% to 801.40 billion yuan, while net interest margin fell to 1.28% from 1.42%. Shares closed up 0.9% at HK$6.62. Beijing is considering easing rules on big bank shareholdings, which could affect investor participation.
March 29, 2026
UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 29.03.2026
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UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 29.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 29, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 29, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Dunelm Group Analysts Divided as £11.93 Fair Value Target Holds March 29, 2026, 11:00 PM EDT. Analysts are split on the Dunelm Group's (LSE:DNLM) £11.93 per share fair value target. JPMorgan and Jefferies raised their outlooks, signaling confidence in the company's execution and risk-reward balance at recent prices. In contrast, Panmure Liberum downgraded Dunelm, citing concerns that the current valuation may be overly optimistic and reflecting execution risks. The stock is set for a share buyback starting February 2026, authorized for up to 20 million
March 29, 2026
Barclays PLC Stock Price Falls After BaFin Fine as Credit Risks Stay in Focus
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Barclays PLC Stock Price Falls After BaFin Fine as Credit Risks Stay in Focus

G7 governments agreed to back international fundraising for urgent repairs to the Chornobyl New Safe Confinement after a 2025 drone strike left the structure unable to contain radioactive material. France confirmed the commitment at a March 26-27 meeting. The estimated repair cost is €500 million, with current funds at just over €70 million. Full restoration is targeted for 2030 if work starts by late 2027.
March 28, 2026
No More Pennies? Georgia and Washington Move on Penny Rounding as Rare Buffalo Nickel Error Surfaces
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No More Pennies? Georgia and Washington Move on Penny Rounding as Rare Buffalo Nickel Error Surfaces

Georgia’s Senate passed a bill March 25 to require rounding cash transactions to the nearest nickel, following Washington, where a similar law takes effect June 11. The moves come after the last U.S. penny was struck in November 2025. About two dozen states have introduced rounding bills. A federal measure has cleared committee but awaits a House vote.
March 28, 2026
ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Australian Stock Market Snaps Losing Streak as Oil Shock Keeps Pressure On
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ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Australian Stock Market Snaps Losing Streak as Oil Shock Keeps Pressure On

The S&P/ASX 200 closed Friday at 8,516.30, down 0.11% for the day but up about 1% for the week, ending a three-week losing streak. Energy stocks rose while tech and financials fell, with NextDC dropping 7.9%. The Reserve Bank of Australia warned that a prolonged Middle East conflict could raise prices and hurt growth. Brent crude climbed 4.22% after the ASX closed.
March 28, 2026
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Clings to Weekly Gain While FTSE 250 Sinks on War Fears
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Clings to Weekly Gain While FTSE 250 Sinks on War Fears

Britain’s FTSE 100 closed at 9,967.35 on Friday, down 0.05% for the day but up slightly for the week. The FTSE 250 fell 1.56% to 20,964.75, losing over 1.7% for the week as domestic stocks lagged. Retail sales dropped 0.4% in February, and consumer confidence hit an 11-month low. Brent crude settled above $112 a barrel as the Strait of Hormuz remained blocked.
March 28, 2026
Westpac Share Price: Why the Stock Closed Higher After UNITE Update
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Westpac Share Price: Why the Stock Closed Higher After UNITE Update

Westpac shares rose 0.69% to A$40.74 after the bank confirmed its UNITE overhaul had moved from planning to execution, with A$195 million invested in the first quarter. The bank sold a 1 billion euro covered bond and said the cost to build its mortgage tech system rose to A$285 million. About 75,000 commercial accounts will migrate by 2028. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised rates to 4.1% this month.
March 27, 2026
National Australia Bank Stock Price Slides to One-Month Low as Job Cuts, Higher Rates Bite
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National Australia Bank Stock Price Slides to One-Month Low as Job Cuts, Higher Rates Bite

National Australia Bank shares closed at A$41.99 on Friday, down 1.34% and hitting a one-month low. The bank’s 0.25 percentage-point increase in variable home loan rates took effect the same day. NAB has proposed 447 redundancies and 277 new onshore roles, implying a net loss of about 170 jobs in Australia, plus 237 new offshore roles, according to the Finance Sector Union.
March 27, 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Stock Price: CBA Holds at A$173 as Hike Hits Borrowers, Inflation Risk Rises
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia Stock Price: CBA Holds at A$173 as Hike Hits Borrowers, Inflation Risk Rises

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares traded at A$173.63 late Friday after the bank warned an oil shock could push inflation to 5.4% by mid-2026, raising expectations of another Reserve Bank rate hike. CBA lifted variable home-loan rates by 25 basis points on March 27, following the RBA’s March 17 increase. The bank posted record first-half cash net profit of A$5.45 billion in February.
March 27, 2026
Victory Backs Off Janus Henderson Fight After Peltz’s $52 Bid — But One Risk Still Lingers
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Victory Backs Off Janus Henderson Fight After Peltz’s $52 Bid — But One Risk Still Lingers

Trian Fund Management and General Catalyst raised their Janus Henderson bid to $52 a share in cash, prompting Victory Capital to withdraw its competing offer on March 24. Janus’s board called the Trian-General Catalyst deal the only actionable proposal and kept the April 16 shareholder vote. Janus shares closed Friday at $51.35, just below the offer price. The board cited client concerns over Victory’s proposal.
March 27, 2026
Dow Enters Correction as Iran War Sends Oil Above $110 and Drags Wall Street to Six-Month Lows
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Dow Enters Correction as Iran War Sends Oil Above $110 and Drags Wall Street to Six-Month Lows

U.S. stocks closed at six-month lows Friday, with the Dow and Nasdaq both entering correction territory as investors braced for a prolonged Iran war. The S&P 500 fell 1.7%, the Nasdaq dropped 2.1%, and the Dow slid 1.75%. Oil prices surged, with Brent crude up 53% since late February. Consumer sentiment dropped to 53.3 in March, while inflation expectations and gasoline prices climbed.
March 27, 2026
BHP Stock Price Today: Shares Beat Wall Street Selloff as Pilbara Risks Stay in View
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BHP Stock Price Today: Shares Beat Wall Street Selloff as Pilbara Risks Stay in View

BHP Group's U.S. shares rose 1.1% to $69.24 Friday, outperforming a falling S&P 500 and Nasdaq as oil prices jumped on Middle East tensions. Port Hedland, BHP’s key iron ore hub, stayed open despite Cyclone Narelle, limiting immediate disruption. The miner paid a 73-cent dividend Thursday and will release its next operational review April 22. Copper now accounts for over half of BHP’s first-half EBITDA, overtaking iron ore.
March 27, 2026
Autodesk Stock Back in Focus After Arete Cuts Target, Morgan Stanley Sticks With $350
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Autodesk Stock Back in Focus After Arete Cuts Target, Morgan Stanley Sticks With $350

Autodesk shares fell 3.5% to $231.55 by 3:37 p.m. EDT Friday as the Nasdaq dropped 1.97%. Arete Research lowered its price target to $456 from $460 but kept a buy rating. Morgan Stanley reiterated Overweight and a $350 target on March 18, citing stable reseller checks. Autodesk reported Q4 revenue up 19% to $1.957 billion and guided fiscal 2027 revenue to $8.10–$8.17 billion.
March 27, 2026
BAE Systems Stock Price Falls Again Despite Fresh Pentagon and NATO Spending Push
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BAE Systems Stock Price Falls Again Despite Fresh Pentagon and NATO Spending Push

BAE Systems shares fell 1.2% to about 2,070 pence Friday, extending Thursday’s 2.92% drop, despite new defence contracts from Norway and the U.S. Pentagon. MBDA, part-owned by BAE, forecast a 40% output jump in 2026 as missile demand rises. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.05% as Middle East tensions persisted. NATO said European allies and Canada would raise defence spending 20% in 2025.
March 27, 2026
Haleon PLC Stock Price Today: Q1 Memo Keeps 2026 Growth Questions Alive
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Haleon PLC Stock Price Today: Q1 Memo Keeps 2026 Growth Questions Alive

Haleon shares held near 366 pence Friday after the company reaffirmed 2026 organic revenue growth guidance of 3% to 5% in a pre-results memo. The note flagged a weak Q1 cold and flu season and a 0.4% North America sales decline in 2025. Oral Health grew 7.9% last year, while Asia Pacific rose 5.2%. Haleon also began a £500 million share buyback programme this month.
March 27, 2026
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  • KPMG Faces First Major Client Loss as Lendlease Moves to End Audit Relationship Amid Whistleblower Scandal
    June 1, 2026, 12:41 AM EDT. KPMG confronts its first significant client loss after Lendlease, its longest-standing audit client at 68 years, announced plans to review and likely end their contract following revelations of illicit access to Lendlease's confidential boardroom documents by KPMG auditors. The scandal, unveiled through a whistleblower in 2024, implicated KPMG in using sensitive client information to secure lucrative contracts with Westpac, Dexus, and Macquarie, worth millions annually. The resignations of KPMG Australia's CEO Andrew Yates and senior partner Julian McPherson underscore the firm's crisis. Lendlease's CEO Tony Lombardo criticized KPMG's conduct as "not acceptable" and is engaged in discussions over corrective actions, spotlighting significant governance concerns within one of the world's top consulting firms.