Finance 24 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
Imperial Brands PLC Share Price Edges Up After Fresh Buyback Filing Keeps £1.45 Billion Plan in Focus (Reuters Japan)
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Imperial Brands PLC Share Price Edges Up After Fresh Buyback Filing Keeps £1.45 Billion Plan in Focus (Reuters Japan)

Imperial Brands bought 561,705 shares for cancellation on March 23, spending about £17 million as part of a £1.45 billion buyback. Shares rose 0.56% to 3,036 pence in London trading. The company’s next trading update is scheduled for April 14, with a final dividend due March 31. The buyback reduces the ordinary shares in issue to 782.7 million.
March 24, 2026
London Stock Exchange Group plc Share Price Today: LSEG Stock Edges Higher on FTSE Russell’s 10-Year CanDeal Deal
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London Stock Exchange Group plc Share Price Today: LSEG Stock Edges Higher on FTSE Russell’s 10-Year CanDeal Deal

London Stock Exchange Group shares rose 0.6% to 8,484 pence after its FTSE Russell unit signed a new 10-year Canadian data and index deal. The agreement extends CanDeal DNA pricing in FTSE Canada fixed-income indexes and broadens the partnership into analytics. The move follows a year in which LSEG shares fell 30% amid AI concerns and pressure from Elliott Management.
March 24, 2026
Bellway Share Price Sinks Nearly 12% as Margin Cut Overshadows Higher 2026 Home Target
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Bellway Share Price Sinks Nearly 12% as Margin Cut Overshadows Higher 2026 Home Target

Bellway cut its full-year 2026 operating margin guidance to about 10.5% from 11%, sending shares down nearly 12% on Tuesday. The homebuilder raised its 2026 completion target to 9,300–9,500 homes and kept profit guidance at £320 million–£330 million. Incentives averaged 4.5%–5% of selling prices in the first half, up from 4% a year earlier. Forward order book fell to 5,311 units worth £1.55 billion.
March 24, 2026
Beazley Stock Price: Fresh Filings Put Zurich Takeover Gap Back in Focus
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Beazley Stock Price: Fresh Filings Put Zurich Takeover Gap Back in Focus

Beazley shares traded at 1,264 pence Tuesday, 46 pence below Zurich Insurance’s 1,310 pence cash offer, after major investors including Vanguard and D.E. Shaw disclosed updated positions. Zurich’s £8.1 billion takeover, announced March 2, includes a 25 pence dividend; Beazley has traded ex-dividend since March 19. Shareholder meetings are expected in April, with closing targeted for the second half of 2026.
March 24, 2026
RELX PLC Stock Holds Near 2,461p as £350 Million Buyback Starts, AI Worries Linger
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RELX PLC Stock Holds Near 2,461p as £350 Million Buyback Starts, AI Worries Linger

RELX shares held steady at 2,461 pence after the company launched a £350 million share buyback, set to run through April 22. The buyback follows a £450 million programme completed March 20 and comes as the stock remains pressured by investor concerns over AI’s impact on its business. J.P. Morgan Securities is running the new programme independently. RELX reported 2025 revenue of £9.59 billion and adjusted operating profit of £3.34 billion.
March 24, 2026
Barclays Stock Price Drops as FCA Sets March 30 Date for UK Car-Finance Redress
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Barclays Stock Price Drops as FCA Sets March 30 Date for UK Car-Finance Redress

Barclays shares fell 1.23% to 377.55 pence by 1325 GMT Tuesday after Britain’s FCA said it would outline its motor-finance mis-selling compensation plan next week. Trading volume reached over 11.1 million shares. The FCA will publish details after markets close on March 30. Barclays also faces exposure to the collapsed lender Market Financial Solutions, under FCA investigation.
March 24, 2026
National Grid Share Price Today: Why the Stock Rose Despite a Goldman Sachs Downgrade
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National Grid Share Price Today: Why the Stock Rose Despite a Goldman Sachs Downgrade

Investors are bidding up to 40% above Anduril’s expected $60 billion valuation in secondary markets, according to Business Insider. Buy interest accounted for 97% of recent trading volume, with sellers at just 3%. Anduril recently secured a 10-year U.S. Army contract worth up to $20 billion and plans to build its FURY combat drone in Ohio. The company declined to comment on the secondary trading activity.
March 24, 2026
BP Stock Price Rebounds Above 546p as Oil Tops $100 Again, Iran Risk Lingers
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BP Stock Price Rebounds Above 546p as Oil Tops $100 Again, Iran Risk Lingers

BP shares rose 1.5% to 546 pence in London Tuesday as Brent crude rebounded above $100 a barrel after Iran denied U.S. talks to end the Gulf war. The company, which produced 22% of its 2025 output in the Middle East, faces added risks from a U.S. refinery labor dispute and a recent halt to its $750 million quarterly buyback. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.1% while UK energy stocks gained 0.8%.
March 24, 2026
UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 24.03.2026
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UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 24.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 24, 2026, 8:38 AM EDTUpdated: March 24, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT NuEnergy Gas (ASX:NGY) Trading Halted Following Price Surge March 24, 2026, 11:54 PM EDT. NuEnergy Gas (ASX:NGY) experienced an unexpected trading halt after a significant price surge on the Australian Securities Exchange. The halt aims to allow the market to absorb fresh information influencing the stock's sharp movements. Trading suspensions are a regulatory tool used to ensure fair market conditions when volatility spikes or pending announcements occur. Investors await further disclosures from NuEnergy Gas to clarify the factors behind the price jump. The company's shares
March 24, 2026
Shell Stock Price Today: Oil Rebound and $3 Billion Adura Loan Put Shares Back in Focus
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Shell Stock Price Today: Oil Rebound and $3 Billion Adura Loan Put Shares Back in Focus

Shell Plc shares rose 0.3% to $90.71 as Brent crude topped $100 a barrel after Iran denied U.S. talks. The company announced $3 billion in financing for its UK North Sea venture Adura. Shell warned the Gulf conflict could damage LNG business and reported one Pearl GTL plant in Qatar may take a year to repair after attacks. First-quarter financial impacts will be disclosed April 8.
March 24, 2026
ADP Stock Under Fresh Scrutiny as SEC Filings Show Mixed, Delayed Fund Moves
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ADP Stock Under Fresh Scrutiny as SEC Filings Show Mixed, Delayed Fund Moves

A Jan. 9 SEC filing showed TABR Capital Management took a $4.55 million ADP stake, but a Jan. 28 restatement removed the position. Wilmington Savings Fund Society’s amended Q3 filing showed 26,377 shares after selling 11,538. Nordea trimmed ADP by 0.8% in Q4, while Skandia reported 19,459 shares as of Sept. 30. ADP reported Q2 revenue of $5.36 billion, up 6%, and authorized a new $6 billion buyback.
March 24, 2026
Gold Prices Tumble Despite Iran War as Oil Whipsaws and Investors Dump Metals
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Gold Prices Tumble Despite Iran War as Oil Whipsaws and Investors Dump Metals

Gold fell for a ninth straight session Monday, briefly hitting a four-month low, as bullion dropped 15% since Feb. 28 amid $7.9 billion in ETF outflows. Brent crude settled below $100 after President Trump delayed strikes on Iranian energy sites, sparking a rebound in U.S. and European stocks. The Dow jumped 631 points. Treasury yields eased and the dollar slipped after Trump’s announcement.
March 24, 2026
Fed’s Goolsbee Says Rate Hikes Back on Table as Iran War Clouds Cuts
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Fed’s Goolsbee Says Rate Hikes Back on Table as Iran War Clouds Cuts

Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said Monday the U.S. central bank could cut or raise rates this year, depending on inflation and fallout from the Iran conflict. Oil prices and rate hike odds swung sharply after Trump paused strikes on Iran, but volatility resumed as Iran denied talks. Goolsbee, not a 2024 voter, stressed inflation risks from higher gasoline. The Fed next meets April 28-29.
March 24, 2026
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  • Why ASX Lithium Stocks Are Gaining Market Attention
    May 31, 2026, 9:47 PM EDT. ASX lithium stocks are back on the market radar due to increasing investor interest amid growing demand for lithium, a key component in electric vehicle batteries and renewable energy storage. Market watchers note a resurgence in activity despite recent volatility. The demand surge is driven by global shifts toward clean energy, making lithium a critical commodity. However, investors are advised to exercise caution as the sector remains susceptible to price fluctuations and geopolitical factors affecting supply chains. Experts urge consultation with financial advisers before making investment decisions in this space.