Investments 19 March 2026 - 27 March 2026

Sun Life SME Workplace Savings Push Follows Strong Board Vote: What Investors Should Know
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Sun Life SME Workplace Savings Push Follows Strong Board Vote: What Investors Should Know

Sun Life has launched two digital-first workplace savings plans for Canadian small and medium-sized businesses, offering no set-up fees or minimums for employee participation. The move follows the re-election of all 13 directors at its May 6 annual meeting, with support above 97%. Sun Life reported first-quarter underlying net income of C$1.05 billion, while reported net income dropped to C$465 million. Manulife also competes in this market.
May 12, 2026
BHP Stock Price Today: Shares Beat Wall Street Selloff as Pilbara Risks Stay in View
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BHP Stock Price Today: Shares Beat Wall Street Selloff as Pilbara Risks Stay in View

BHP Group's U.S. shares rose 1.1% to $69.24 Friday, outperforming a falling S&P 500 and Nasdaq as oil prices jumped on Middle East tensions. Port Hedland, BHP’s key iron ore hub, stayed open despite Cyclone Narelle, limiting immediate disruption. The miner paid a 73-cent dividend Thursday and will release its next operational review April 22. Copper now accounts for over half of BHP’s first-half EBITDA, overtaking iron ore.
March 27, 2026
Diageo Share Price Today: Stock Closes Higher After $1.78 Billion Cricket Sale
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Diageo Share Price Today: Stock Closes Higher After $1.78 Billion Cricket Sale

Diageo shares rose 1.16% to 1,393 pence after its Indian unit agreed to sell Royal Challengers Sports, owner of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru cricket teams, for $1.78 billion. The sale, pending regulatory approval, follows pressure on CEO Dave Lewis to raise cash after cutting the dividend and lowering sales guidance. Diageo’s shares remain well below their 52-week high. First-half organic net sales fell 2.8%.
March 26, 2026
National Grid Stock Price Falls as AI Grid Deal Meets Fresh Broker Calls
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National Grid Stock Price Falls as AI Grid Deal Meets Fresh Broker Calls

National Grid shares fell about 2% to 1,237 pence in London on Thursday, reversing part of a two-day rally, despite announcing an AI grid deal in New York aimed at speeding up large-customer connections. The FTSE 100 dropped 1.3%. Broker views split this week, with Goldman Sachs downgrading the stock while Bernstein raised its price target. Oil prices jumped over 4% as Middle East tensions persisted.
March 26, 2026
Glencore Plc Stock Price Slips 2% After Push Toward 52-Week High
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Glencore Plc Stock Price Slips 2% After Push Toward 52-Week High

Glencore shares fell about 2% in London Thursday, trading at 528.5 pence after closing at 539.5 pence Wednesday, as mining stocks dropped across Europe. The STOXX 600 lost 1.3% and metals prices weakened while oil rose above $105 a barrel. Glencore remains exposed to both copper and coal, with coal prices up 13.2% this month. The company’s 2025 adjusted EBITDA fell 6% but beat analyst forecasts.
March 26, 2026
Barclays Share Price Rises as Ceasefire Hopes Lift European Banks
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Barclays Share Price Rises as Ceasefire Hopes Lift European Banks

Barclays shares rose 2.7% to 394.45 pence in London by 0922 GMT Wednesday, tracking a broader bank rally as Middle East truce hopes pushed oil lower. The bank has repurchased 83.3 million shares since February and reported 2025 pretax profit up 12% to £9.1 billion. The FCA will outline plans March 30 for a motor finance redress scheme that could impact Barclays. Barclays also faces exposure from the failed lender Market Financial Solutions.
March 25, 2026
Legal & General Share Price Today: Why LGEN Stock Edged Up on Buyback and Manulife Deal
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Legal & General Share Price Today: Why LGEN Stock Edged Up on Buyback and Manulife Deal

Legal & General shares rose to 237.26 pence by 1232 GMT Tuesday, up from Monday’s 236.7 pence close. The company bought 7.2 million shares for cancellation between March 16 and March 20 under its £1.2 billion buyback. Investors remain cautious after the March 11 earnings miss and a drop in the Solvency II ratio to 210%. L&G also announced a global partnership with Manulife Wealth & Asset Management.
March 24, 2026
International Consolidated Airlines Group SA Share Price Today: IAG Stock Slips as Oil Rebound Tests Buyback Support
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International Consolidated Airlines Group SA Share Price Today: IAG Stock Slips as Oil Rebound Tests Buyback Support

International Consolidated Airlines Group closed at 358.4 pence in London Tuesday, down from 361.3 pence, as airline stocks fell with oil above $100. IAG bought 13.96 million shares last week under its €500 million buyback. The stock remains 22% below its February high. Reuters reported IAG is likely to abandon its pursuit of Portugal’s TAP, though a non-binding offer before April 2 is still possible.
March 24, 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
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
National Grid plc Stock Price Falls 2% as Gilt Rout, Jefferies Downgrade Weigh on Shares
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National Grid plc Stock Price Falls 2% as Gilt Rout, Jefferies Downgrade Weigh on Shares

National Grid shares fell 2% to 1,246.5 pence on Friday, extending losses as UK utility stocks dropped amid rising bond yields and rate hike expectations. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.1% after the Bank of England held rates at 3.75% and warned on inflation. Jefferies downgraded National Grid to Hold, citing valuation and higher real rates. SSE and Severn Trent also declined this week.
March 20, 2026
LSEG Stock Price Today: Shares Outperform FTSE 100 Rout After Turquoise Shake-Up
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LSEG Stock Price Today: Shares Outperform FTSE 100 Rout After Turquoise Shake-Up

London Stock Exchange Group shares slipped 0.3% to 8,618 pence Thursday, outperforming the FTSE 100’s 2.35% drop amid a broad selloff. LSEG named Tom Stenhouse CEO of Turquoise and expanded Simon McQuoid-Mason’s role. The group bought back 342,245 shares on March 18 for cancellation. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% and signaled caution on inflation.
March 19, 2026
Prudential plc Share Price Falls Despite 12% Profit Rise and $7 Billion Return Plan
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Prudential plc Share Price Falls Despite 12% Profit Rise and $7 Billion Return Plan

Prudential shares fell 2.24% in London after 2025 results showed a 12% rise in new-business profit to $2.782 billion and a $7 billion capital return plan through 2027. Investors focused on the insurer’s free surplus ratio, which slipped to 221%, below some expectations. Hong Kong and mainland China drove growth. The stock lagged the FTSE 100 as peers like AIA reported stronger gains.
March 19, 2026
Northern Star Resources Ltd Stock Price Slips Below A$20 as Output Cut Sparks Fresh Doubts
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Northern Star Resources Ltd Stock Price Slips Below A$20 as Output Cut Sparks Fresh Doubts

Northern Star Resources traded near A$19.60, down from A$20.95, after its second fiscal 2026 output cut in three months and broker target reductions. The miner cited weaker milling at Kalgoorlie and lower productivity at Jundee, lowering production guidance and raising cost forecasts. Shares remain well below their recent high despite gold prices near US$5,100 an ounce. Analysts cut earnings and price targets further.
March 19, 2026
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