Investing 16 March 2026 - 21 March 2026

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Falls as CSL Plunge Shakes Investors Before Budget
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Falls as CSL Plunge Shakes Investors Before Budget

CSL plunged 16% to A$100.75 after announcing a US$5 billion impairment, dragging the S&P/ASX 200 down 0.49% to 8,701.8 ahead of the federal budget. Health care and financials fell, while materials and energy offered support. The Reserve Bank of Australia’s recent rate hike to 4.35% added pressure. Metcash, oOh!media, and Ingham’s posted strong gains on company news.
May 11, 2026
Glencore Share Price: Stock Holds Above 520p Despite South Africa Smelter Warning
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Glencore Share Price: Stock Holds Above 520p Despite South Africa Smelter Warning

Glencore shares closed at 520.10 pence on Friday, up 0.37%, with 232 million shares traded and turnover near £699 million on the LSE. The miner’s South African ferrochrome unit warned it could exit talks over discounted electricity, putting up to 1,500 jobs at risk. Despite this, Glencore stock is up 27.9% this year, buoyed by coal prices and speculation after failed merger talks with Rio Tinto.
March 21, 2026
Evolution Mining Limited Stock Price Rebounds After Gold Selloff, but EVN’s Next Test Comes April 15
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Evolution Mining Limited Stock Price Rebounds After Gold Selloff, but EVN’s Next Test Comes April 15

Evolution Mining shares rose 1.64% to A$12.41 Friday after a sharp 9.56% drop, with turnover surging to 64.4 million shares. The stock remains down 11.1% for the week as gold prices fell 6% over two days. Evolution will release its March-quarter update on April 15, with guidance set at 710,000–780,000 ounces of gold and 70,000–80,000 tonnes of copper.
March 21, 2026
IG Group Holdings plc Stock Price Near Record After Buyback, 2026 Outlook Lift and U.S. Listing Review
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IG Group Holdings plc Stock Price Near Record After Buyback, 2026 Outlook Lift and U.S. Listing Review

IG Group shares hovered near a record Friday after the company raised its 2026 outlook, announced a £125 million buyback, and began a review that could shift its listing. The stock traded between 1,427 pence and 1,462.89 pence, close to Thursday’s 52-week high, even as the FTSE 100 fell. IG reported 2025 revenue up 7% to £1.1234 billion and active customers up 174% to 742,100, boosted by the Freetrade deal.
March 20, 2026
Lloyds Banking Group plc Stock Price Today: Why Shares Are Sliding as BoE Hike Bets Build
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Lloyds Banking Group plc Stock Price Today: Why Shares Are Sliding as BoE Hike Bets Build

Lloyds Banking Group shares fell 1.0% to 91.84 pence in London on Friday, extending losses after the Bank of England signaled inflation could rise and rate hikes may come sooner. The FTSE 100 dropped 2.4% Thursday, with banks hit hardest. Lawmakers pressed Lloyds over a March 12 app glitch that exposed some customer transactions. Lloyds posted a 12% profit rise in January and announced a £1.75 billion buyback.
March 20, 2026
BP PLC Stock Price Today: Shares Slip After 52-Week High as Refinery Sale Raises Cost-Cut Goal
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BP PLC Stock Price Today: Shares Slip After 52-Week High as Refinery Sale Raises Cost-Cut Goal

BP shares fell 3% to 565.8 pence in London on Friday after hitting a 52-week high the previous session, as investors reacted to the sale of its Gelsenkirchen refinery in Germany. The deal, expected to close in late 2026, will transfer 1,800 workers to Klesch and cut about $1 billion in operating costs. The sale pushed BP’s disposals past $11 billion toward a $20 billion target. Regulatory approval is still pending.
March 20, 2026
Wesfarmers Stock Holds Near A$74 as Investors Weigh Retail Strength Against Rate Pressure
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Wesfarmers Stock Holds Near A$74 as Investors Weigh Retail Strength Against Rate Pressure

Wesfarmers shares traded near A$73.64 Friday, within a A$73.38-A$74.38 range, as investors assessed resilient Bunnings and Kmart earnings against weaker retail trends. The company posted a 9.3% rise in first-half net profit to A$1.1 billion in February but flagged softer second-half trading. Australia’s recent rate hike and higher fuel prices have raised concerns about discretionary spending. The interim dividend is set for payment on March 31.
March 20, 2026
Evolution Mining Shares Slide as Gold Selloff Deepens, Putting ASX Miner’s March Rally Under Pressure
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Evolution Mining Shares Slide as Gold Selloff Deepens, Putting ASX Miner’s March Rally Under Pressure

Evolution Mining shares fell 7.63% to A$12.08 in Sydney after spot gold dropped 4.3% to $4,612.21 an ounce, its lowest since early February. The decline extends Evolution’s retreat from its March 2 record high of A$17.75. The company last month reported record half-year profit and kept FY26 production guidance unchanged. No new market-sensitive updates have been released in the past two days.
March 20, 2026
Why Experian PLC Stock Price Fell 1.5% Despite a Fresh Buyback Filing
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Why Experian PLC Stock Price Fell 1.5% Despite a Fresh Buyback Filing

Experian shares fell 1.48% to 2,733 pence Wednesday, underperforming the FTSE 100, after the company disclosed further buybacks under its $1 billion programme. The stock remains well below its 52-week high, with 3 million shares traded, below average volume. Experian also launched a new mortgage verification tool this week. Investors await full-year results on May 20 amid concerns over U.S. lending trends.
March 18, 2026
3i Group plc share price falls 4.8% before March 26 Action seminar. (3i)
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3i Group plc share price falls 4.8% before March 26 Action seminar. (3i)

3i Group shares dropped 4.8% to 2,875 pence in London on Wednesday, nearing a 52-week low and underperforming the FTSE 100. The stock closed about 5.2% below estimated net asset value, a reversal from its usual premium. Action, which makes up most of 3i’s value, reports next on March 26. Broker targets remain split, with RBC at 3,000 pence and Deutsche Bank at 4,300.
March 18, 2026
NatWest Share Price Today: Stock Slips After £500 Million Note Call Ahead of Ex-Dividend Date
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NatWest Share Price Today: Stock Slips After £500 Million Note Call Ahead of Ex-Dividend Date

NatWest Group shares slipped 0.12% to 580.92 pence after the bank announced it will redeem £500 million of notes on March 28, a day before the stock trades ex-dividend. The move comes as NatWest prepares a £750 million buyback and a 23 pence final dividend. Shares remain about 10.9% lower since the start of 2026 and below the one-year high of 705.4 pence.
March 18, 2026
HSBC Stock Price Today: Shares Rise as Bank Launches $2.5 Billion AT1 Deal
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HSBC Stock Price Today: Shares Rise as Bank Launches $2.5 Billion AT1 Deal

HSBC shares rose in London and Hong Kong after the bank announced a $2.5 billion AT1 capital securities sale, the first major-currency AT1 deal since the Iran conflict began. The FTSE 100 gained 0.3% as oil prices eased. HSBC closed Qatar branches amid Middle East tensions, but said it remains confident in the Gulf region. Group finance chief Pam Kaur was scheduled to speak at a London conference Wednesday.
March 18, 2026
Telstra Share Price Nears 52-Week High as Buyback Tops A$713 Million — Why TLS Stock Is in Focus
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Telstra Share Price Nears 52-Week High as Buyback Tops A$713 Million — Why TLS Stock Is in Focus

Telstra closed Tuesday at A$5.25, just below its 52-week high, after disclosing a buyback of 640,803 shares for A$3.36 million on March 17. Total repurchases now stand at about 144.9 million shares worth roughly A$713.7 million. The company plans to pay a 10.5-cent interim dividend on March 27. Telstra and regulators remain A$1.3 billion apart on spectrum renewal valuations.
March 18, 2026
Diageo Stock Price Holds Near 52-Week Low as Investors Await Dave Lewis Strategy
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Diageo Stock Price Holds Near 52-Week Low as Investors Await Dave Lewis Strategy

Diageo shares closed at 1,450p in London Tuesday, just above their 12-month low, after cutting its 2026 organic sales forecast and halving its interim dividend. CEO Debra Crew and finance chief Hannah Brooks received new share awards under a long-term incentive plan. First-half net sales fell 4% to $10.46 billion, with U.S. and China demand weak. The next trading update is set for May 6.
March 17, 2026
Imperial Brands Stock Slips After Major Investor Cuts Stake Below 5% Ahead of Dividend
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Imperial Brands Stock Slips After Major Investor Cuts Stake Below 5% Ahead of Dividend

Imperial Brands shares fell 0.4% to 3,240 pence after Spring Mountain Investments cut its stake below 5%, according to a UK filing. The company repurchased nearly 391,000 shares last week as part of a £1.45 billion buyback. Imperial’s final dividend is due March 31, with a trading update set for April 14. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6% as energy and bank stocks gained.
March 17, 2026
Unilever Stock Price Today: TD Cowen Keeps Buy Call as CEO Pay Scrutiny Builds
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Unilever Stock Price Today: TD Cowen Keeps Buy Call as CEO Pay Scrutiny Builds

Unilever shares closed at 4,881 pence Monday after TD Cowen reiterated a Buy rating and a 5,800-pence target, citing expected 2% volume growth in 2026. The broker’s call follows Unilever’s annual report and a new pay policy proposal ahead of the 2026 AGM. CEO Fernando Fernandez faces scrutiny over post-demerger strategy, while the company warns of slower sales growth in the U.S. and Europe.
March 17, 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
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