News 27 March 2026 - 28 March 2026

Phio Pharmaceuticals Shares Tick Higher as CEO Hits the Road; Traders Eye Small Biotech
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Phio Pharmaceuticals Shares Tick Higher as CEO Hits the Road; Traders Eye Small Biotech

Phio Pharmaceuticals shares rose 1.39% to $1.095 Wednesday as the company prepared to present its PH-762 skin-cancer program at a virtual investor event. CEO Robert Bitterman will discuss the INTASYL platform and Phase 1b results, which showed a 65% response rate among cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma patients. Phio plans to seek FDA feedback on its next trial design in Q2 2026. Market cap stood near $12.55 million.
May 27, 2026
Android 17 Beta 3 Restores Single-Tap Wi‑Fi Toggle as Google Pushes Desktop-Like Multitasking
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Android 17 Beta 3 Restores Single-Tap Wi‑Fi Toggle as Google Pushes Desktop-Like Multitasking

Google released Android 17 Beta 3 to select Pixel devices on March 26, restoring one-tap Wi‑Fi switching and enabling all apps to run in floating bubbles. The update reaches platform stability, locking the API surface for developers. Users also see split Wi‑Fi and mobile data tiles, a redesigned screen-recording toolbar, and fixes for app restarts and charging issues. A “Priority Charging” mode was found in code but is not yet available.
March 28, 2026
UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 28.03.2026

UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 28.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 28, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 28, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Xero Ltd (ASX:XRO) Share Price Analysis and Key Financial Metrics March 28, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT. The Xero Ltd (ASX:XRO) share price has dropped 35.11% year-to-date. Founded in 2006 in New Zealand, Xero offers cloud-based accounting software for small businesses, serving markets including New Zealand, Australia, the UK, and expanding in the US. Latest annual revenue hit $1.714 billion, growing 26.4% annually over three years. Gross margin stands at 88.2%, indicating high profitability on core services. Last year, Xero reported a $175 million profit, reversing
March 28, 2026
Westpac Share Price: Why the Stock Closed Higher After UNITE Update
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Westpac Share Price: Why the Stock Closed Higher After UNITE Update

Westpac shares rose 0.69% to A$40.74 after the bank confirmed its UNITE overhaul had moved from planning to execution, with A$195 million invested in the first quarter. The bank sold a 1 billion euro covered bond and said the cost to build its mortgage tech system rose to A$285 million. About 75,000 commercial accounts will migrate by 2028. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised rates to 4.1% this month.
March 27, 2026
National Australia Bank Stock Price Slides to One-Month Low as Job Cuts, Higher Rates Bite
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National Australia Bank Stock Price Slides to One-Month Low as Job Cuts, Higher Rates Bite

National Australia Bank shares closed at A$41.99 on Friday, down 1.34% and hitting a one-month low. The bank’s 0.25 percentage-point increase in variable home loan rates took effect the same day. NAB has proposed 447 redundancies and 277 new onshore roles, implying a net loss of about 170 jobs in Australia, plus 237 new offshore roles, according to the Finance Sector Union.
March 27, 2026
Polestar Turns Arctic Tromso Into Test Case for EV Growth in Cold Climates
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Polestar Turns Arctic Tromso Into Test Case for EV Growth in Cold Climates

Polestar highlighted Tromso, Norway, as proof its electric cars can handle deep winter, citing its Polestar 4’s 590 km WLTP range and fast charging. Battery-electric cars made up 95.9% of Norway’s new car registrations in 2025, Reuters reported. A winter test found EV range dropped 38% in -32°C, but most vehicles remained reliable. Used EV sales are rising across Europe as petrol prices climb.
March 27, 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Stock Price: CBA Holds at A$173 as Hike Hits Borrowers, Inflation Risk Rises
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia Stock Price: CBA Holds at A$173 as Hike Hits Borrowers, Inflation Risk Rises

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares traded at A$173.63 late Friday after the bank warned an oil shock could push inflation to 5.4% by mid-2026, raising expectations of another Reserve Bank rate hike. CBA lifted variable home-loan rates by 25 basis points on March 27, following the RBA’s March 17 increase. The bank posted record first-half cash net profit of A$5.45 billion in February.
March 27, 2026
Victory Backs Off Janus Henderson Fight After Peltz’s $52 Bid — But One Risk Still Lingers
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Victory Backs Off Janus Henderson Fight After Peltz’s $52 Bid — But One Risk Still Lingers

Trian Fund Management and General Catalyst raised their Janus Henderson bid to $52 a share in cash, prompting Victory Capital to withdraw its competing offer on March 24. Janus’s board called the Trian-General Catalyst deal the only actionable proposal and kept the April 16 shareholder vote. Janus shares closed Friday at $51.35, just below the offer price. The board cited client concerns over Victory’s proposal.
March 27, 2026
Dow Enters Correction as Iran War Sends Oil Above $110 and Drags Wall Street to Six-Month Lows
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Dow Enters Correction as Iran War Sends Oil Above $110 and Drags Wall Street to Six-Month Lows

U.S. stocks closed at six-month lows Friday, with the Dow and Nasdaq both entering correction territory as investors braced for a prolonged Iran war. The S&P 500 fell 1.7%, the Nasdaq dropped 2.1%, and the Dow slid 1.75%. Oil prices surged, with Brent crude up 53% since late February. Consumer sentiment dropped to 53.3 in March, while inflation expectations and gasoline prices climbed.
March 27, 2026
Woodside Energy Stock Price Edges Up as LNG Markets Tighten Despite Beaumont Delay
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Woodside Energy Stock Price Edges Up as LNG Markets Tighten Despite Beaumont Delay

Woodside Energy shares rose 0.26% to A$34.47 Friday as Brent crude climbed 4.2% amid Middle East tensions. Production at Woodside’s Karratha gas plant was disrupted by Cyclone Narelle, while the company assumed control of the Beaumont New Ammonia facility in Texas. CEO Liz Westcott is prioritizing new investors for Louisiana LNG as Woodside faces a softer 2026 production outlook.
March 27, 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
Autodesk Stock Back in Focus After Arete Cuts Target, Morgan Stanley Sticks With $350
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Autodesk Stock Back in Focus After Arete Cuts Target, Morgan Stanley Sticks With $350

Autodesk shares fell 3.5% to $231.55 by 3:37 p.m. EDT Friday as the Nasdaq dropped 1.97%. Arete Research lowered its price target to $456 from $460 but kept a buy rating. Morgan Stanley reiterated Overweight and a $350 target on March 18, citing stable reseller checks. Autodesk reported Q4 revenue up 19% to $1.957 billion and guided fiscal 2027 revenue to $8.10–$8.17 billion.
March 27, 2026
BAE Systems Stock Price Falls Again Despite Fresh Pentagon and NATO Spending Push
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BAE Systems Stock Price Falls Again Despite Fresh Pentagon and NATO Spending Push

BAE Systems shares fell 1.2% to about 2,070 pence Friday, extending Thursday’s 2.92% drop, despite new defence contracts from Norway and the U.S. Pentagon. MBDA, part-owned by BAE, forecast a 40% output jump in 2026 as missile demand rises. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.05% as Middle East tensions persisted. NATO said European allies and Canada would raise defence spending 20% in 2025.
March 27, 2026
Haleon PLC Stock Price Today: Q1 Memo Keeps 2026 Growth Questions Alive
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Haleon PLC Stock Price Today: Q1 Memo Keeps 2026 Growth Questions Alive

Haleon shares held near 366 pence Friday after the company reaffirmed 2026 organic revenue growth guidance of 3% to 5% in a pre-results memo. The note flagged a weak Q1 cold and flu season and a 0.4% North America sales decline in 2025. Oral Health grew 7.9% last year, while Asia Pacific rose 5.2%. Haleon also began a £500 million share buyback programme this month.
March 27, 2026
Asda warns of temporary petrol pump shortages as UK fuel prices break 150p amid Iran war
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Asda warns of temporary petrol pump shortages as UK fuel prices break 150p amid Iran war

Asda warned of temporary fuel shortages at some UK pumps after demand surged and petrol prices topped 150p a litre for the first time in nearly two years. The supermarket said no station had fully run out, but supply was “tight.” Fuel industry groups said national supply remained stable and urged drivers not to change buying habits. Brent crude traded at $111.52 a barrel as the Iran-Israel conflict rattled oil markets.
March 27, 2026
RELX Stock Near 2,400p as Fresh £350 Million Buyback Meets AI Doubts
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RELX Stock Near 2,400p as Fresh £350 Million Buyback Meets AI Doubts

RELX shares traded at 2,393 pence Friday after the group filed to admit 72,000 new shares under its employee plan, with trading set for March 30. The company recently launched a £350 million buyback and reported 2025 revenue of £9.59 billion. Shares remain well below last year’s high after a sector-wide selloff linked to AI competition. RELX’s annual meeting is scheduled for April 23.
March 27, 2026
Bermuda Draws Fresh Bets as Report Says Arcadian Lines Up Ex-Hamilton Re’s Gavin Davis, Virgin Voyages Adds Podcast Cruise
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Bermuda Draws Fresh Bets as Report Says Arcadian Lines Up Ex-Hamilton Re’s Gavin Davis, Virgin Voyages Adds Podcast Cruise

Kenyan anti-drug officers arrested two women in Kamulu, Nairobi, early Friday after seizing 82 rolls and 32 sachets of suspected cannabis, cash, and packaging materials in a house raid. Authorities said the operation followed community tip-offs and is part of a wider crackdown as schools close for holidays. The suspects are being held at Kamulu Police Station pending court appearance. Investigations are ongoing.
March 27, 2026
HESTA Super Fund Under Fresh Pressure as Grow Inc Woes Collide With Executive Exits
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HESTA Super Fund Under Fresh Pressure as Grow Inc Woes Collide With Executive Exits

HESTA faces scrutiny after ABC reported its administrator Grow Inc has A$45 million in liabilities and A$24 million in assets, while auditors flagged doubts over Grow’s viability. The fund is also managing executive departures, with COO Stephen Reilly set to leave in June and CEO Debby Blakey stepping down in late 2026. APRA previously criticized HESTA’s switch to Grow for harming members.
March 27, 2026
ASX 200 Today: Australia Shares End Flat but Snap 3-Week Slide as Energy Holds Up
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ASX 200 Today: Australia Shares End Flat but Snap 3-Week Slide as Energy Holds Up

The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.1% at 8,516.30 on Friday but ended a three-week losing streak with a 1.2% weekly gain. Energy stocks rose while tech and gold shares fell. Iran’s rejection of a U.S. peace proposal and rising oil prices unsettled investors, with Brent crude jumping 2.45% to $110.66 a barrel. The Reserve Bank of Australia warned prolonged conflict could further disrupt growth and inflation.
March 27, 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Clean Power Hydrogen Surges as Potential Penny Stock Winner in Renewable Energy
    May 27, 2026, 1:34 PM EDT. Clean Power Hydrogen (LSE: CPH2), a UK-based green hydrogen technology firm, has seen its market capitalization more than double to £66 million this year, driven by its innovative Membrane-Free Electrolyser (MFE) technology. The MFE produces clean hydrogen and oxygen simultaneously without costly membranes, reducing breakdowns and maintenance. While shares have risen 169% since May 2023, they remain down 77.2% over five years. The company targets sectors like healthcare, life sciences, mobility, and data centers, where hydrogen can improve efficiency. Despite uncertainties around US tariffs and global conflicts, Clean Power Hydrogen's recent deal with BKW/Abe and industry interest highlight potential growth amid shifting hydrogen market dynamics noted by Wood Mackenzie. Investors should weigh this volatility before buying.