Finance 14 March 2026 - 16 March 2026

Novavax Shares Gain 19% in Short Week
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Novavax Shares Gain 19% in Short Week

Novavax shares closed Friday at $10.97, up 6.3%, capping a 19% gain since May 22 as the FDA told vaccine makers to target the XFG variant for 2026-27 COVID shots. Novavax and Sanofi are developing a protein-based vaccine, set to compete with Pfizer and Moderna’s mRNA shots. Novavax’s Q1 revenue fell 79% to $140 million, mostly from licensing. The company maintains its 2026 adjusted revenue outlook at $230–$270 million.
May 31, 2026
Rio Tinto Stock Price Rises as Aluminium Squeeze Offsets Copper Drag
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Rio Tinto Stock Price Rises as Aluminium Squeeze Offsets Copper Drag

Rio Tinto shares rose 1.1% to 6,738 pence in London on Monday, partially recovering from Friday’s drop, despite sector pressure from falling copper prices. Aluminium prices hit four-year highs amid Middle East disruptions, while Rio’s Kennecott copper mine in Utah remains suspended after a fatal accident. Iron ore now accounts for 60% of group earnings, down from 70% a year ago, as copper and aluminium gain importance.
March 16, 2026
London Stock Exchange Group Plc Stock Price Today: LSEG Steadies on Bond Sale, Buyback Push
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London Stock Exchange Group Plc Stock Price Today: LSEG Steadies on Bond Sale, Buyback Push

London Stock Exchange Group shares rose 0.2% to 8,759 pence Monday as the company launched a U.S. dollar bond sale that could raise up to $3 billion. LSEG disclosed it bought back 344,841 shares on March 13 for cancellation. The group reported 7.1% organic income growth and plans to complete a £3 billion buyback by February 2027. Shares remain down about 20% over the past year.
March 16, 2026
IAG Share Price Today: International Consolidated Airlines Group SA Gains as Oil Eases, British Airways Suspensions Persist
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IAG Share Price Today: International Consolidated Airlines Group SA Gains as Oil Eases, British Airways Suspensions Persist

IAG shares rose 1.2% to 357.9 pence on Monday as oil prices eased, partially recovering from last week’s fall. British Airways continued suspensions on several Middle East routes, with flights to Abu Dhabi cancelled until later this year. Jet fuel prices have doubled since the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran began, outpacing crude. IAG’s previous close was 353.7 pence, well below its 52-week high of 464.28 pence.
March 16, 2026
Rolls-Royce Share Price Today: RR.L Rebounds After Buyback Filing, But Oil Risk Lingers
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Rolls-Royce Share Price Today: RR.L Rebounds After Buyback Filing, But Oil Risk Lingers

Rolls-Royce shares rose 1.2% to around 1,230p in London on Monday, partly recovering from Friday’s 5.3% drop. The company said it bought back 1.82 million shares on March 13 and has repurchased 12.52 million under its £2.3 billion programme. Shares remain below the 1,420p year high as investors weigh buybacks and upgraded profit guidance against supply-chain and oil-price risks.
March 16, 2026
Experian Stock Price Climbs as New AI Assistant Builds on ChatGPT Credit Score Launch
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Experian Stock Price Climbs as New AI Assistant Builds on ChatGPT Credit Score Launch

Experian shares rose to 2,767.67 pence in London on Monday after the company launched a new version of its consumer AI assistant, EVA, expanding features beyond credit-score help. The move follows Friday’s rollout of a credit score app inside ChatGPT. Experian continues a $1 billion share buyback and reports full-year results on May 20. Shares remain well below last year’s 4,101 pence high.
March 16, 2026
British American Tobacco Stock Price Today: BAT Shares Climb After Fresh Buyback Filing
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British American Tobacco Stock Price Today: BAT Shares Climb After Fresh Buyback Filing

British American Tobacco shares rose 1.6% to 4,590 pence in late London trade Monday after the company disclosed a buyback of 123,647 shares at an average 4,493 pence. The stock outperformed the FTSE 100’s 0.89% gain as investors weighed the buyback and BAT’s focus on cash returns. BAT’s market value stands near £98.2 billion, with a dividend yield of about 5.34%.
March 16, 2026
HSBC Stock Price Today: Shares Rise Despite UAE Branch Closures as Gulf Risk Lingers. (Reuters)
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HSBC Stock Price Today: Shares Rise Despite UAE Branch Closures as Gulf Risk Lingers. (Reuters)

HSBC shares rose 0.6% to 1,187.4 pence by 11:23 UTC Monday, despite branch closures in the UAE and Qatar. The stock had fallen 14% since late February amid Middle East tensions, outpacing declines in Standard Chartered and the STOXX Europe banks index. HSBC’s Middle East lending exposure stands at about $23 billion, or 2% of its loan book. JPMorgan estimates up to 9% of HSBC’s revenue and PBT is tied to the region.
March 16, 2026
BP Share Price Hits Fresh Year High as $100 Oil and Kaskida Approval Lift Stock
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BP Share Price Hits Fresh Year High as $100 Oil and Kaskida Approval Lift Stock

BP shares hit a year high Monday, trading near 537.8 pence in London as Brent crude stayed above $102 and tensions around Iran threatened the Strait of Hormuz. BP also secured U.S. approval for its $5 billion Kaskida Gulf of Mexico project. Oil producers outperformed a flat FTSE 100, though analysts warned the rally could fade if supply disruptions ease.
March 16, 2026
Barclays PLC Stock Price Steadies as Bank of England Rate Bets Flip, Middle East Risk Watched
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Barclays PLC Stock Price Steadies as Bank of England Rate Bets Flip, Middle East Risk Watched

Barclays shares rose 1.3% to 391.5 pence on Monday as investors adjusted expectations ahead of the Bank of England’s rate decision. The stock remains down 18.2% for the year. A Reuters poll forecasts a 7-2 vote to hold rates at 3.75% on Thursday. Barclays reported a 12% rise in 2025 pretax profit and announced a 5.6 pence final dividend, payable March 31.
March 16, 2026
Glencore plc Stock Price Today: Shares Edge Higher as Rio Tinto Deal Hopes Linger
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Glencore plc Stock Price Today: Shares Edge Higher as Rio Tinto Deal Hopes Linger

Glencore shares rose to 520.6 pence in London midday trading Monday, up 2.2 pence. CEO Gary Nagle is eyeing firmer coal prices to revive a possible Rio Tinto deal after August, when takeover restrictions lift. Workers at Glencore’s Townsville copper refinery staged a four-hour strike Friday over pay. The company reported a 6% drop in 2025 adjusted EBITDA to $13.51 billion but maintained a $2 billion shareholder payout.
March 16, 2026
Shell Plc Stock Price Today: Shares Climb 1.4% as Oil Holds Above $100, LNG Demand Seen Rising
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Shell Plc Stock Price Today: Shares Climb 1.4% as Oil Holds Above $100, LNG Demand Seen Rising

Shell shares rose 1.4% in London on Monday as oil stayed above $100 a barrel and the company published new long-term LNG demand forecasts. Disruption at the Strait of Hormuz has driven investor focus on energy and inflation risks. Shell narrowed its 2040 LNG demand range and added a 2050 estimate but said conflict has upended trade. U.S.-listed Shell shares traded at $89.43, up $1.07.
March 16, 2026
Electro Optic Systems Stock Jumps 18% After $45 Million Counter-Drone Orders
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Electro Optic Systems Stock Jumps 18% After $45 Million Counter-Drone Orders

Electro Optic Systems shares surged 18.34% to A$11.74 after announcing US$45 million in new counter-drone orders, including a US$42 million deal with a Middle East customer. The ASX 200 slipped 0.14%. EOS’s new contracts follow regulatory scrutiny over past disclosures and recent volatility triggered by short seller activity. The company’s backlog reached A$459.1 million at the end of 2025.
March 14, 2026
Suncorp Stock Rises 2.6% as Buyback, Dividend and Flood Risk Come Into Focus
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Suncorp Stock Rises 2.6% as Buyback, Dividend and Flood Risk Come Into Focus

Suncorp Group shares closed 2.6% higher at A$15.62 on Friday, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200’s 0.14% drop. The company reported about 480 insurance claims from severe flooding in Queensland and the Northern Territory this week. Suncorp’s interim dividend of 17 cents per share is due March 31. First-half natural-hazard costs reached A$1.32 billion, well above allowance.
March 14, 2026
Westpac share price rises as traders bet on March 17 RBA hike
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Westpac share price rises as traders bet on March 17 RBA hike

Westpac shares rose 1.1% to A$40.99 as investors anticipated possible rate hikes ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s March 17 meeting. Westpac economists now expect two 25 basis point increases, which would lift the cash rate to 4.35%. Other major bank stocks also gained, while the S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.14%. Westpac shares remain below their February record of A$42.13.
March 14, 2026
Lynas Rare Earths Stock Price Holds Weekly Gains as Fresh Japan MOU Broadens Growth Plans
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Lynas Rare Earths Stock Price Holds Weekly Gains as Fresh Japan MOU Broadens Growth Plans

Lynas Rare Earths shares fell 2.2% to A$20.70 Friday after the company signed a non-binding MOU with Japan Australia Rare Earths to expand cooperation on exploration and mine development. The move follows a March 10 supply deal guaranteeing 5,000 tonnes of NdPr annually to Japan through 2038 at a US$110/kg floor price. Lynas surged earlier in the week after the deal but remains above Tuesday’s close.
March 14, 2026
ANZ Share Price Rises as ANZ Stock Tracks Big Four on RBA Hike Bets
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ANZ Share Price Rises as ANZ Stock Tracks Big Four on RBA Hike Bets

ANZ shares closed up 0.49% at A$37.20 Friday as investors anticipated a Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike on March 17. The bank named Tammy Medard as Group Executive, Business & Private Bank, effective May 1, and moved its half-year results release to the same date. ANZ’s first-quarter cash profit rose 17% to A$1.94 billion in February. Shares of rival banks also gained, tracking sector momentum.
March 14, 2026
Evolution Mining Share Price Falls 3% as Gold Drops and Northern Star Shock Hits ASX Miners
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Evolution Mining Share Price Falls 3% as Gold Drops and Northern Star Shock Hits ASX Miners

Evolution Mining shares fell 3.22% to A$13.51 Friday as weaker gold prices and a sector selloff hit Australian miners. Spot gold dropped 0.5% to $5,052.15 an ounce, while the ASX gold sector index lost 4.3%. Evolution’s board is set to review growth studies this quarter, with March-quarter results due April 15. Heavy rain recently forced a temporary suspension at Ernest Henry, risking lower FY26 output.
March 14, 2026
National Australia Bank Stock Price Rises: Why NAB Shares Gained on Rate-Hike Bets
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National Australia Bank Stock Price Rises: Why NAB Shares Gained on Rate-Hike Bets

National Australia Bank shares closed up 1.53% at A$47.11 on Friday, tracking gains in Commonwealth Bank and Westpac as investors braced for a likely Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike next week. Australia announced plans to release 762 million litres of fuel reserves amid shortages linked to the Iran war. Brent crude traded above $100 a barrel. NAB’s net interest margin rose to 1.80% last quarter, but its capital buffer slipped.
March 14, 2026
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