Investment 22 March 2026 - 24 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
National Australia Bank Stock Price Falls 4.45% as Downgrades, Rate Fears Hit NAB Shares
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National Australia Bank Stock Price Falls 4.45% as Downgrades, Rate Fears Hit NAB Shares

National Australia Bank shares fell 4.45% to A$42.75 on Tuesday, bringing the stock’s monthly drop to 10.7%. Trading volume reached A$293.3 million, outpacing other major banks. Morgan Stanley downgraded NAB to Underweight and cut its target price, while NAB economists warned of a “more treacherous phase” for the economy amid ongoing Middle East tensions.
March 24, 2026
National Grid Share Price Rises Despite Goldman Sachs Downgrade as £70 Billion Plan Draws Buyers
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National Grid Share Price Rises Despite Goldman Sachs Downgrade as £70 Billion Plan Draws Buyers

National Grid shares rose 1.73% to 1,232 pence Tuesday, outperforming the FTSE 100 despite a Goldman Sachs downgrade to neutral and a target cut to 1,389 pence. The stock remains 14% below its March 2 peak after the company announced a £70 billion investment plan and higher earnings targets. UK inflation expectations jumped in March, and traders now expect up to three Bank of England rate hikes this year.
March 24, 2026
B&M European Value Retail PLC Stock Falls 4% Even as BlackRock Lifts Stake, Turnaround Doubts Persist
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B&M European Value Retail PLC Stock Falls 4% Even as BlackRock Lifts Stake, Turnaround Doubts Persist

B&M European Value Retail shares dropped 4.28% to 156.5 pence Tuesday, near a 52-week low, after two recent profit warnings. BlackRock disclosed a 10.74% stake, but the news failed to lift the stock. January guidance cut EBITDA targets and reported weak Heron Foods performance. UK retail sales volumes in March saw their sharpest fall since April 2020, according to CBI.
March 24, 2026
Standard Chartered PLC Share Price Rises as Buyback Continues, Gulf Risks Linger
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Standard Chartered PLC Share Price Rises as Buyback Continues, Gulf Risks Linger

Standard Chartered closed up 0.6% at 1,576 pence in London, outpacing Barclays and HSBC. The bank bought back 987,062 shares on March 23, bringing total buyback spending to $330.3 million. J.P. Morgan estimates about 12% of StanChart’s profit before tax comes from the Middle East, with $9 billion in UAE loans. UK PMI data showed private-sector growth slowing and input costs surging.
March 24, 2026
British American Tobacco Stock Price Climbs as BAT Buyback Lifts Shares, but 2026 Risks Linger
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British American Tobacco Stock Price Climbs as BAT Buyback Lifts Shares, but 2026 Risks Linger

British American Tobacco shares rose 1.2% Tuesday after the company bought back 101,204 shares, trimming a recent five-day slide. The stock traded at 4,335.5 pence and is up nearly 39% over the past year. BAT plans a £1.3 billion buyback for 2026 as revenue growth slows and smoke-free products gain importance. The company will cancel the repurchased shares, leaving 2.17 billion in issue.
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
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
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
Fusion Energy Startups Go Public as AI Boom Accelerates Investment in Clean Power Stocks
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Fusion Energy Startups Go Public as AI Boom Accelerates Investment in Clean Power Stocks

General Fusion will go public via a $1 billion SPAC merger, while TAE Technologies plans a $6 billion all-stock tie-up with Trump Media & Technology Group. Fusion investment rose $2.64 billion in the year through July 2025. Data centers could drive U.S. electricity demand to 9% by 2030. Fusion remains far from commercialization as regulators review new rules.
March 23, 2026
Santos Share Price in Focus After Australia Flags Windfall Gas Tax as Oil Jumps
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Santos Share Price in Focus After Australia Flags Windfall Gas Tax as Oil Jumps

Santos closed down 0.5% at A$7.98 on March 20 after reports Prime Minister Anthony Albanese asked Treasury to model a windfall gas profits tax. LNG prices have doubled since February amid Middle East tensions, with Australia exporting A$65 billion of LNG last year. The Petroleum Resources Rent Tax is under renewed scrutiny ahead of the May budget. Brent crude rose 3.26% to $112.19 a barrel Friday.
March 22, 2026
Northern Star Resources Share Price Extends Slide as Output Warning and Gold Drop Bite
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Northern Star Resources Share Price Extends Slide as Output Warning and Gold Drop Bite

Northern Star Resources shares fell 2.43% to A$18.50 Friday after another production warning and a 1.8% drop in spot gold to $4,563.64 an ounce. The company now expects fiscal 2026 output just above 1.5 million ounces, down from earlier guidance. Operations remain dependent on the old KCGM mill until expansion in early fiscal 2027. Investors await the next update on April 22.
March 22, 2026
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