Market Analysis 4 March 2026 - 13 March 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
Intertek Share Price Hits 52-Week Low as Investors Look Past New Compliance Service (Investing.com)
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Intertek Share Price Hits 52-Week Low as Investors Look Past New Compliance Service (Investing.com)

Intertek shares closed at 3,734 pence Friday, down 3.86%, after touching a 52-week low. The drop followed ongoing investor concerns over weaker free cash flow, missed growth targets, and no new buyback in March 3 results. Hours before the close, Intertek launched Digital Product Passport services for supply-chain compliance. The FTSE 100 also slipped 0.4% amid flat UK GDP and high energy prices.
March 13, 2026
Rentokil Initial share price stays near 52-week high after UBS, Jefferies back North America rebound
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Rentokil Initial share price stays near 52-week high after UBS, Jefferies back North America rebound

Rentokil Initial shares hovered near a 52-week high Friday, following a 5.16% surge to 491.4p on Thursday, as brokers upgraded the stock amid signs of recovery in North America. Full-year 2025 results showed revenue up 3.8% to $6.91 billion and adjusted operating profit rising 5.4% to $1.07 billion. New CEO Mike Duffy and a non-executive director bought U.S. shares worth over $495,000 this week.
March 13, 2026
Persimmon Plc Share Price Steadies After Selloff as Iran Conflict Risks Hit UK Builders
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Persimmon Plc Share Price Steadies After Selloff as Iran Conflict Risks Hit UK Builders

Persimmon Plc shares stabilized at 1,188.78 pence in London after a 6.31% drop, as housebuilders warned the Iran conflict could keep energy and mortgage costs elevated. The company forecast 2026 operating profit near the top of analysts’ range and expects to complete up to 12,500 homes. London’s FTSE 100 fell 0.3% as UK economic data showed stagnation and traders abandoned hopes for a March rate cut.
March 13, 2026
Legal & General Share Price Falls More Than 5% After Profit Miss, Lower Solvency Overshadow Record Buyback
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Legal & General Share Price Falls More Than 5% After Profit Miss, Lower Solvency Overshadow Record Buyback

Legal & General shares dropped 5.5% by 1103 GMT after the insurer missed full-year profit estimates and reported a lower solvency ratio, despite announcing a £1.2 billion buyback. The company raised its dividend 2% to 21.79 pence and set out over £5 billion in shareholder returns for 2025-2027. Investors focused on the solvency ratio, which fell to 210% from 232% a year earlier.
March 11, 2026
Natural Gas Prices Today: Europe Gas Slides From 3-Year High, but Supply Risks Linger
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Natural Gas Prices Today: Europe Gas Slides From 3-Year High, but Supply Risks Linger

European natural gas prices dropped sharply Tuesday, with the Dutch TTF benchmark falling 7.98 euros to 48.47 euros/MWh after President Trump suggested the Middle East conflict could end soon. Despite the decline, Europe’s gas storage remains below 30% and LNG shipments from Qatar are blocked, keeping competition for replacement cargoes high. U.S. LNG exports to Europe surged, but supply flexibility is limited.
March 10, 2026
Why XRP Price Is Up Today: XRP Climbs 4% as Bitcoin Reclaims $70,000
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Why XRP Price Is Up Today: XRP Climbs 4% as Bitcoin Reclaims $70,000

XRP climbed about 4% to $1.42 on Tuesday as easing Middle East tensions boosted cryptocurrencies and sent bitcoin above $70,000. Despite the rally, CoinShares reported $30.3 million in outflows from XRP investment products last week, while bitcoin and ether saw strong inflows. Oil prices dropped over 12% after President Trump signaled the Iran war could end soon. Policy uncertainty persists as talks on the Clarity Act stalled in Washington.
March 10, 2026
Citigroup Signals Mid-Teens Q1 Fee and Markets Growth as Fraser Backs 2026 Goal
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Citigroup Signals Mid-Teens Q1 Fee and Markets Growth as Fraser Backs 2026 Goal

Citigroup expects mid-teens percentage growth in first-quarter investment banking fees and markets revenue, CEO Jane Fraser said Tuesday. Citi shares rose about 3% in midday trading. Fraser reaffirmed the bank’s 10%-11% return on tangible common equity target for 2026 and said severance costs would be front-loaded this quarter. She warned that prolonged Middle East tensions and private credit losses could pose risks.
March 10, 2026
XRP Price Today: Ripple Token Lags Bitcoin, Ether as $30 Million Outflows Hit
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XRP Price Today: Ripple Token Lags Bitcoin, Ether as $30 Million Outflows Hit

XRP traded near $1.37 in New York Monday, up 2% but lagging bitcoin, ether, and solana as $30.3 million exited XRP investment products, CoinShares said. Bitcoin drew $521 million in inflows. Oil briefly hit $119.50 a barrel and bond markets sold off amid Iran conflict fears, adding pressure to crypto markets. XRP’s price remains sensitive after the SEC ended its case against Ripple last August.
March 9, 2026
Nigeria’s NGX jumps 2% in a week and nears the 200,000 mark — here’s what moved the market
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Nigeria’s NGX jumps 2% in a week and nears the 200,000 mark — here’s what moved the market

Nigeria’s NGX All-Share Index gained 2.1% this week, closing Friday at 196,968, with year-to-date returns at 26.6%. Turnover slowed late in the week as the naira weakened to 1,398 per dollar. Friday’s session saw 586 million shares traded in 62,699 deals. The index remains near the 200,000 mark after touching an intraday high close to 198,000.
March 7, 2026
Venture Global seeks U.S. approval for 35 mtpa Plaquemines LNG exports after Qatar halt tightens market
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Venture Global seeks U.S. approval for 35 mtpa Plaquemines LNG exports after Qatar halt tightens market

Venture Global has asked the U.S. Department of Energy to raise Plaquemines LNG plant’s export cap to 35 million metric tons per year, up from 27.2 mtpa. The request follows Qatar’s abrupt production halt, which tightened global LNG supply. Venture Global shipped 16.4 million metric tons from Plaquemines in 2025 and expects up to 371 cargoes in 2026. Legal disputes with BP and Shell remain unresolved.
March 6, 2026
Needham hikes Lumentum target to $850 after Nvidia laser deal — what Wall Street is watching next
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Needham hikes Lumentum target to $850 after Nvidia laser deal — what Wall Street is watching next

Needham raised its Lumentum price target to $850 from $550 after Nvidia committed to buy high-power lasers from 2027 to 2029. Lumentum shares fell 2% to $667.30 early Thursday. Nvidia invested $2 billion in Lumentum through preferred shares, pending antitrust review. CEO Michael Hurlston and CTO Matt Sysak will speak at OFC 2026 in Los Angeles this month.
March 5, 2026
Standard Chartered raises 2026 Brent forecast as Hormuz shock keeps oil above $80
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Standard Chartered raises 2026 Brent forecast as Hormuz shock keeps oil above $80

Standard Chartered raised its 2026 Brent crude forecast to $70 a barrel, citing risks from Middle East conflict and disrupted shipping. Brent traded at $83.84 early Thursday as trade through the Strait of Hormuz remained halted and Iraq cut output by 1.5 million barrels a day. War-risk insurance costs have surged five-fold. Goldman Sachs and UBS also lifted oil price forecasts, warning prices could top $100 if disruptions persist.
March 5, 2026
XRP price pops near $1.45 as bitcoin rallies — Trump crypto bill push in focus
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XRP price pops near $1.45 as bitcoin rallies — Trump crypto bill push in focus

XRP jumped 5.8% to $1.45 on Wednesday, tracking a broader crypto rally as bitcoin topped $73,000 and ether climbed to $2,151. Traders cited easing Middle East tensions and renewed U.S. crypto legislation efforts. Nearly $3.9 billion in XRP changed hands, with market value near $88 billion. Investors now await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and updates on the Clarity Act.
March 4, 2026
Natural gas price drops after Tuesday rally as traders eye EIA storage report, Cameron LNG restart
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Natural gas price drops after Tuesday rally as traders eye EIA storage report, Cameron LNG restart

U.S. April Henry Hub natural gas futures dropped 3.41% to $2.95/mmBtu by midday Wednesday, reversing part of Tuesday’s gains. Warmer U.S. weather forecasts and weaker LNG feedgas flows pressured prices despite ongoing Middle East risks. Leveraged gas ETFs BOIL fell 7.29% and KOLD rose 7.21%. Traders await Thursday’s U.S. storage report for the week ended Feb. 27.
March 4, 2026
Gold price today: Bullion rebounds after Tuesday rout as Iran war keeps haven bid alive
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Gold price today: Bullion rebounds after Tuesday rout as Iran war keeps haven bid alive

Gold rose 1.2% to $5,146.76 an ounce Wednesday, rebounding from Tuesday’s sharp drop as Middle East tensions and a weaker dollar spurred safe-haven demand. U.S. private payrolls beat forecasts, but traders remained cautious ahead of Friday’s jobs report. Gold-linked ETFs and miners traded mixed. Platinum is set for a fourth annual deficit in 2026, the World Platinum Investment Council said.
March 4, 2026
Rio Tinto stock slips in premarket as China policy countdown and new projects set the tone
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Rio Tinto stock slips in premarket as China policy countdown and new projects set the tone

Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares fell 0.4% to $94.90 in premarket trading after a 4.3% drop Tuesday, tracking weaker iron ore prices and investor caution amid rising oil. The miner won conditional Canadian government support for a gallium project and approved a $473 million restart at South Africa’s Zulti South mine. Traders await signals from China’s National People’s Congress opening March 5.
March 4, 2026
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