News 25 March 2026 - 26 March 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
GSK Share Price Holds Near 2,057p After Two-Day Rally as Analysts Stay Cautious
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GSK Share Price Holds Near 2,057p After Two-Day Rally as Analysts Stay Cautious

GSK shares traded at 2,057p midday Thursday, up 0.15% after gains earlier in the week, even as London’s FTSE 100 dropped over 1%. The company bought 345,000 of its own shares on March 25, bringing total buybacks since Feb. 17 to 14.86 million. Recent FDA approval of Lynavoy and acquisitions of 35Pharma and RAPT Therapeutics drew attention, but broker ratings stayed cautious.
March 26, 2026
HSBC Stock Price Today: Shares Slip in Hong Kong as Oil Shock Tests AI Turnaround
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HSBC Stock Price Today: Shares Slip in Hong Kong as Oil Shock Tests AI Turnaround

HSBC Holdings’ Hong Kong-listed shares closed down 0.16% at HK$124.8 on Thursday, as rising oil prices and renewed Middle East tensions drove investors to safer assets. The Hang Seng index fell 1.9%. HSBC last month reported 2025 pretax profit of $29.9 billion and raised its profitability target, but its shares remain well below their 52-week high of HK$148.
March 26, 2026
Co-op CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq to Step Down as Cyberattack Fallout and Costs Bite
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Co-op CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq to Step Down as Cyberattack Fallout and Costs Bite

Co-op CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq will step down March 29 after a year marked by a cyberattack and a swing to a £35 million operating loss. Board member Kate Allum will serve as interim chief as the group seeks a permanent successor. Co-op blamed the cyberattack for £285 million in lost revenue and plans to cut £200 million in annual costs in 2026. The leadership change follows reports of a “toxic” culture, which Khoury-Haq denies influenced her decision.
March 26, 2026
BP Share Price Today: Oil Spike Lifts BP Stock as UK Markets Slide, Even as Climate Fight Deepens
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BP Share Price Today: Oil Spike Lifts BP Stock as UK Markets Slide, Even as Climate Fight Deepens

BP shares rose 1.2% to 574 pence in London as Brent crude surpassed $105 a barrel, while the FTSE 100 fell 1.1%. BP’s stock remains sensitive to oil price swings after halting share buybacks in February to reduce debt, which stood at $22 billion at quarter’s end. Activist investors have threatened legal action if BP does not add a climate disclosure resolution to its April 23 AGM agenda.
March 26, 2026
Australia Inflation Warning: Fuel Shock Could Push Prices Past 5% as Canberra Rules Out Rationing
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Australia Inflation Warning: Fuel Shock Could Push Prices Past 5% as Canberra Rules Out Rationing

Australia is not planning fuel rationing despite rising inflation risks from the Middle East oil shock, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said. The government replaced six delayed fuel shipments and eased diesel standards to boost supply. Local shortages persist, with several hundred stations missing at least one grade. Annual inflation slowed to 3.7% in February, but economists warn the new oil shock could push it to 5%.
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
Anglo American Share Price Slides 5% as Chile Copper Approval Rally Fades
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Anglo American Share Price Slides 5% as Chile Copper Approval Rally Fades

Anglo American shares dropped 5.07% to 3,010p in London on Thursday, reversing Wednesday’s 3.9% rally after Chile’s regulator cleared a key copper project with Codelco. The FTSE 100 fell 1.1%, with mining peers also down. The Andina-Los Bronces plan still requires environmental permits and local consultations. Anglo’s $53 billion Teck merger awaits final approval by year-end.
March 26, 2026
Commonwealth Bank Fixed Home Loan Rates Rise Again as CBA Savings Hike Comes With Fine Print
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Commonwealth Bank Fixed Home Loan Rates Rise Again as CBA Savings Hike Comes With Fine Print

Commonwealth Bank of Australia will raise all fixed home loan rates by 0.30 percentage point and variable mortgage rates by 0.25 from March 27, following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s cash rate hike to 4.10% on March 17. Selected savings rates will also increase, but only for customers meeting bonus conditions. Some fixed rates for owner-occupiers will reach 7.19%.
March 26, 2026
UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 26.03.2026
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UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 26.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 26, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 26, 2026, 11:58 PM EDT Top 10 ASX Gainers on Friday Include Whitehaven Coal and New Hope March 26, 2026, 11:58 PM EDT. On Friday, Whitehaven Coal (WHC) led gains among ASX-listed firms, rising 3% to AU$9.13. New Hope (NHC) also climbed 3% to AU$5.63. Other notable movers were Telix Pharmaceuticals (TLX) and Yancoal Australia (YAL), each up 2%, closing at AU$13.29 and AU$8.28 respectively. Smaller advances of 1-3% were seen in 4D Medical (4DX), a2 Milk (A2M), Life360 (360), News Corp (NWS), Ampol (ALD), and Harvey Norman Holdings (HVN).
March 26, 2026
British American Tobacco Stock Price Rises Ahead of Ex-Dividend Date as Buyback Support Holds
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British American Tobacco Stock Price Rises Ahead of Ex-Dividend Date as Buyback Support Holds

British American Tobacco shares closed at 4,352 pence in London on Wednesday, up 0.46%, ahead of Thursday’s ex-dividend date and following a buyback of 99,844 shares at an average 4,316.72 pence. The company’s stock remains down about 6% for the month but is up 38% from a year ago. BAT’s ongoing £1.3 billion buyback and a 5.7% dividend yield have supported the price despite management forecasting 2026 growth at the low end of its target range.
March 25, 2026
Reckitt Benckiser Share Price Edges Higher After Buyback, Annual Report — Why the Stock Is Still Under Pressure
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Reckitt Benckiser Share Price Edges Higher After Buyback, Annual Report — Why the Stock Is Still Under Pressure

Reckitt Benckiser shares hovered just above 5,100 pence Wednesday, still over 20% below last year’s high after March’s sharp drop. The company bought back 156,500 shares on March 24 as part of a £1 billion program. Management reported stronger-than-expected 2025 results but warned that weak European trading and legal risks could weigh on 2026.
March 25, 2026
LSEG Share Price Today: Why London Stock Exchange Group Stock Is Back in the Spotlight
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LSEG Share Price Today: Why London Stock Exchange Group Stock Is Back in the Spotlight

London Stock Exchange Group shares rose to 8,548 pence on Wednesday, up from 8,474 pence. FTSE Russell, owned by LSEG, extended its data partnership with CanDeal DNA for 10 years. The stock remains below its 52-week high after earlier pressure from AI concerns and Elliott Management’s campaign for changes. The FTSE 100 index gained 1.1% amid reports of a possible U.S.-brokered ceasefire proposal to Iran.
March 25, 2026
Nokia Stock Price Today: Nokia Oyj Shares Rise as Europe Rally Keeps Focus on AI Network Push
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Nokia Stock Price Today: Nokia Oyj Shares Rise as Europe Rally Keeps Focus on AI Network Push

Nokia shares rose 1.88% to 7.17 euros in Helsinki and its U.S. ADR climbed 0.97% to $8.33 as European stocks rallied Wednesday. The company’s last stock release was March 18, with investors trading on recent AI and telecom partnership news ahead of Q1 results due April 23. Nokia expects Q1 net sales to fall more than usual, citing tariffs, currency swings, and macro uncertainty.
March 25, 2026
Why NatWest Share Price Dropped 8% as Ex-Dividend Hit Meets Fresh BoE Rate Fears
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NatWest Share Price Rises After Mentor Sale Signals Bigger Wealth Push

NatWest shares rose 1.65% to 542.7 pence after announcing the sale of its HR advisory arm Mentor to Empowering People Group, with the deal expected to close later in 2026. The move follows NatWest’s focus on core banking and wealth management, including a £750 million buyback and the £2.7 billion Evelyn Partners acquisition. The FTSE 100 gained 1.1% in morning trade, with banks up 2.1%.
March 25, 2026
Legal & General Share Price Rises After Manulife Partnership as Investors Reassess Growth Plan
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Legal & General Share Price Rises After Manulife Partnership as Investors Reassess Growth Plan

Legal & General shares rose 1.8% to 243.5p Wednesday after announcing a partnership with Manulife Wealth & Asset Management. The deal covers distribution, investment management, and product development across public and private markets. L&G is seeking to recover from a recent profit miss and weaker solvency position. The FTSE 100 gained 1.1% amid hopes for a Middle East ceasefire.
March 25, 2026
Unilever PLC Stock Price Lags FTSE 100 After Barclays Upgrade as Food Deal Doubts Persist
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Unilever PLC Stock Price Lags FTSE 100 After Barclays Upgrade as Food Deal Doubts Persist

Unilever shares fell 0.25% to 4,515 pence at 13:28 GMT Wednesday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 1.26% rise, as investors questioned its food business overhaul. Barclays issued a new “buy” rating with a 6,000-pence target, but the stock lagged after last week’s 6% drop tied to talks with McCormick. CEO Fernando Fernandez expects 2026 sales growth at the low end of 4%-6%.
March 25, 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • ASX Shares Fall Near Decade Low Amid Rising Cost Pressures
    May 27, 2026, 3:38 AM EDT. ASX shares are sinking toward a decade low as companies grapple with intensifying cost pressures. Rising expenses are weighing heavily on corporate earnings, leading to a broad selloff across sectors. Market participants are cautious amid fears of prolonged inflation and tightening financial conditions. This downturn reflects wider economic challenges impacting investor sentiment on the Australian share market, with concerns over profitability and growth prospects dominating trading activity. Analysts urge vigilance as these cost dynamics may continue to influence market performance in the near term.