Investment 2 March 2026 - 3 March 2026

Rolls-Royce Shares Jump 10% as Ceasefire Rally Puts Buyback Back in Focus
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Rolls-Royce Shares Jump 10% as Ceasefire Rally Puts Buyback Back in Focus

Rolls-Royce Holdings shares surged 10% to 1,257.1 pence on Wednesday after a U.S.-Iran ceasefire lifted London markets and a filing showed ongoing share buybacks. Morgan Stanley purchased 736,316 shares for cancellation on April 7, bringing total repurchases to nearly 29 million. The FTSE 100 rose 2.9% by 1042 GMT as Brent crude fell 12.3% on hopes of resumed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
April 8, 2026
NAB share price steadies after Monday selloff as RBA flags March rate meeting “live”
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NAB share price steadies after Monday selloff as RBA flags March rate meeting “live”

NAB shares closed up 0.04% at A$47.64 Tuesday, steadying after a 3% drop Monday as financials slid on Middle East tensions and rising oil prices. Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock warned a March rate hike is possible, with markets pricing a 30% chance. Three-year bond yields rose to 4.313%. NAB applied to quote 74,180 new shares under its 2025 employee equity plans.
March 3, 2026
Goldman Sachs stock price holds near $862 after hours as oil shock tests Wall Street
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Goldman Sachs stock price holds near $862 after hours as oil shock tests Wall Street

Goldman Sachs shares rose 0.2% to $861.70 in after-hours trading Monday after volatile U.S. markets. No new U.S. investment-grade bonds priced as credit-default swap costs jumped, while oil surged 6% following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. BlackRock tapped Goldman and JPMorgan to sell its 11.4% Naturgy stake. Goldman also filed to offer $50 million in notes due 2027.
March 3, 2026
Bitcoin price today: BTC rebounds near $69,000 as Iran war headlines jolt crypto stocks
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Bitcoin price today: BTC rebounds near $69,000 as Iran war headlines jolt crypto stocks

Bitcoin climbed 4.8% to $69,254 late Monday in New York after volatile trading linked to U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s response. Coinbase rose 5.3% and BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust gained 5.4%. Brent crude settled up 6.7% at $77.74 a barrel on shipping fears. Strategy disclosed a $204 million bitcoin purchase, raising its holdings to 720,737 coins.
March 3, 2026
Boeing stock stands out as defense ETFs jump after Iran strikes — what’s driving the trade
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Boeing stock stands out as defense ETFs jump after Iran strikes — what’s driving the trade

Boeing shares rose 0.3% to $228.22 on Monday as aerospace and defense ETFs outperformed the S&P 500, following U.S. military strikes in Iran. A MarketWatch screen highlighted Boeing’s low price-to-sales ratio and high projected sales growth despite a high earnings multiple. Traders watched support near $230 as the stock pulled back from January highs. Boeing plans to open a fourth 737 MAX line in Everett, Washington this summer.
March 2, 2026
Citigroup stock price whipsaws as Middle East conflict hits risk appetite; jobs report next
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Citigroup stock price whipsaws as Middle East conflict hits risk appetite; jobs report next

Citigroup shares rose 0.8% to $111.09 after swinging between $106.20 and $113.18 in volatile trading Monday. The bank told some Middle East staff to work from home as regional tensions escalated amid a U.S.-Israeli air campaign against Iran. Oil prices jumped and the VIX hit a three-month high near 22. Investors are watching for Friday’s U.S. jobs report and inflation signals.
March 2, 2026
Strategy stock jumps as new Bitcoin buy and dividend tweak hit the tape
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Strategy stock jumps as new Bitcoin buy and dividend tweak hit the tape

Strategy Inc. shares rose 7.6% to $139.30 after the company disclosed buying 3,015 bitcoin last week, bringing total holdings to 720,737 tokens. A regulatory filing showed the purchases were funded by selling over 1.7 million shares of common and preferred stock. The company also raised its STRC preferred dividend rate to 11.50% and set a March 31 payout date. Bitcoin traded up 3.4% at $69,309.
March 2, 2026
Coupang stock in focus before the open as Bernstein sticks with $17 target
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Coupang stock in focus before the open as Bernstein sticks with $17 target

Bernstein SocGen reiterated an Underperform rating and $17 price target on Coupang, citing margin concerns. Coupang shares closed at $19.08 Friday after a volatile week following a South Korea data breach and regulatory fine. Management forecast first-quarter constant-currency revenue growth of 5% to 10% and up to $1 billion in 2026 adjusted EBITDA losses for new segments.
March 2, 2026
Glencore share price ticks up in London as Iran conflict pushes oil higher — what investors watch next
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Glencore share price ticks up in London as Iran conflict pushes oil higher — what investors watch next

Glencore shares rose 0.6% to 537.3 pence in early London trading Monday. Oil prices surged, with Brent crude up about 10% near $79.90 a barrel, as conflict involving Iran disrupted supply routes. Glencore-Merafe paused planned layoffs in South Africa until March 31 after Eskom offered a lower power tariff. Ship insurers canceled war-risk cover, leaving around 200 vessels anchored near the Strait of Hormuz.
March 2, 2026
British American Tobacco share price hits 52-week high as buyback ticks on and March dividend date nears
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British American Tobacco share price hits 52-week high as buyback ticks on and March dividend date nears

British American Tobacco shares hit a 52-week high in early London trading Monday, last up 0.06% at 4,643 pence. The company disclosed a repurchase of 93,337 shares on Feb. 27 under its buyback program. BAT’s shares go ex-dividend on March 26 for a 61.26p payment. A U.S. International Trade Commission ruling on illicit vapes is expected in March.
March 2, 2026
Unilever share price slides as oil shock rattles Europe; ULVR investors eye Hormuz risk
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Unilever share price slides as oil shock rattles Europe; ULVR investors eye Hormuz risk

Unilever shares fell 0.7% to 5,429 pence in early London trading Monday, tracking a wider selloff as Brent crude surged 9.5% to $79.78 a barrel amid shipping disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. The STOXX 600 dropped 1.8%, while energy stocks jumped over 5%. Unilever’s ordinary shares went ex-dividend on Feb. 26, with the Q4 2025 dividend payable April 10.
March 2, 2026
Haleon share price today: HLN stock flat in London as investors eye April trading update and dividend dates
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Haleon share price today: HLN stock flat in London as investors eye April trading update and dividend dates

Haleon shares edged down 0.2 pence to 405.5p in early London trading Monday, after closing Friday up 2.9%. The company last week forecast 2026 organic revenue growth of 3% to 5% and announced a £500 million share buyback. Haleon will pay a final dividend of 4.9p on May 14, with an ex-dividend date of April 9. First-quarter results and the AGM are set for April 29.
March 2, 2026
Barclays share price: BARC.L faces a new test after MFS collapse rattles lenders
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Barclays share price: BARC.L faces a new test after MFS collapse rattles lenders

Barclays shares fell 4.2% Friday after reports of exposure to failed UK lender Market Financial Solutions, which entered administration amid allegations of double-pledged collateral. Barclays reportedly froze MFS-linked accounts in January. The Financial Times said the collateral shortfall could reach £930 million. Investors also sued Barclays and others in New York over losses tied to bankrupt subprime lender Tricolor.
March 2, 2026
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