News 16 March 2026 - 17 March 2026

ARKO Petroleum Stock Falls with Oil; What’s on Investor Radar
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ARKO Petroleum Stock Falls with Oil; What’s on Investor Radar

ARKO Petroleum Corp. fell 1.9% to $19.63 in late trading Wednesday as oil prices tumbled, with Brent crude down 5.31% and U.S. WTI off 5.55%. The company reported first-quarter net income of $8.1 million, up from $4.5 million a year earlier, and kept its 2026 guidance unchanged. ARKO distributes fuel to over 3,500 sites and does not produce oil. Volume reached 153,670 shares.
May 28, 2026
Rolls-Royce Share Price Today: Why the Stock Rose on UltraFan Funding and Atlas Air Order
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Rolls-Royce Share Price Today: Why the Stock Rose on UltraFan Funding and Atlas Air Order

Rolls-Royce shares rose 1.6% to near 1,250 pence in delayed London trading after the company secured €64 million in EU funding for its UltraFan 30 engine demonstrator. The grant, part of the Clean Aviation programme, supports ground testing planned for 2028. Rolls-Royce also announced Atlas Air ordered 40 Trent XWB-97 engines for 20 Airbus A350F freighters. The stock remains below its 52-week high of 1,420 pence.
March 17, 2026
National Grid Share Price Today: Stock Holds Near Highs as UBS Sell Call Challenges £70 Billion Plan
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National Grid Share Price Today: Stock Holds Near Highs as UBS Sell Call Challenges £70 Billion Plan

National Grid shares rose 0.5% to 1,362.75p in London on Tuesday, recovering part of Monday’s 1.27% drop after UBS cut its rating to Sell and raised its target price to 1,160p. The company’s shares remain up 19.5% this year after unveiling a £70 billion investment plan, but face regulatory risks and a £20 million payment over historic failures at the Harker substation.
March 17, 2026
Imperial Brands Stock Slips After Major Investor Cuts Stake Below 5% Ahead of Dividend
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Imperial Brands Stock Slips After Major Investor Cuts Stake Below 5% Ahead of Dividend

Imperial Brands shares fell 0.4% to 3,240 pence after Spring Mountain Investments cut its stake below 5%, according to a UK filing. The company repurchased nearly 391,000 shares last week as part of a £1.45 billion buyback. Imperial’s final dividend is due March 31, with a trading update set for April 14. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6% as energy and bank stocks gained.
March 17, 2026
Glencore Stock Price Nears 530p as Cobalt Crunch Puts Supply Back in Focus

Glencore Stock Price Nears 530p as Cobalt Crunch Puts Supply Back in Focus

Glencore shares rose to 527.3p in London after reports it tapped cobalt stocks from China’s Wuxi exchange to meet supply commitments amid Congo export curbs. Cobalt prices have surged 160% since February 2025. Glencore plans to export 22,800 tons of cobalt from Congo this year, down from 33,500 tons in 2025. Talks with Rio Tinto remain on hold for six months under UK takeover rules.
March 17, 2026
BP Stock Price Climbs as Oil Reclaims $100, Putting Buyback Pause Back in Focus
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BP Stock Price Climbs as Oil Reclaims $100, Putting Buyback Pause Back in Focus

BP shares climbed over 1% in London as Brent crude topped $100 a barrel after renewed Iranian attacks on the UAE disrupted oil flows. BP paused its $750 million buyback last month to focus on debt and oil investments, leaving it more exposed to price swings. BP’s Angola joint venture began gas production at the Quiluma field. Brent crude fell sharply Monday after some ships passed through Hormuz and the IEA discussed emergency stock releases.
March 17, 2026
GSK Share Price Today: Stock Slips as Buyback Rolls On, Arexvy in Focus
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GSK Share Price Today: Stock Slips as Buyback Rolls On, Arexvy in Focus

GSK shares slipped 0.5% to 2,015 pence in London Tuesday after the company disclosed buying 628,000 shares on March 16 under its £2 billion buyback plan. Total repurchases since February 17 reached 10.55 million shares. The current tranche, worth up to £450 million, runs until April 24. Investors are also watching the expanded U.S. approval for GSK’s RSV vaccine Arexvy.
March 17, 2026
Unilever Stock Price Today: TD Cowen Keeps Buy Call as CEO Pay Scrutiny Builds
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Unilever Stock Price Today: TD Cowen Keeps Buy Call as CEO Pay Scrutiny Builds

Unilever shares closed at 4,881 pence Monday after TD Cowen reiterated a Buy rating and a 5,800-pence target, citing expected 2% volume growth in 2026. The broker’s call follows Unilever’s annual report and a new pay policy proposal ahead of the 2026 AGM. CEO Fernando Fernandez faces scrutiny over post-demerger strategy, while the company warns of slower sales growth in the U.S. and Europe.
March 17, 2026
British American Tobacco Stock Price Holds Near 4,570p After Fresh Buyback Update
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British American Tobacco Stock Price Holds Near 4,570p After Fresh Buyback Update

British American Tobacco bought 121,379 shares at an average 4,577 pence on March 16 as part of its ongoing buyback programme. Shares traded near 4,572 pence Tuesday, roughly flat on the day and up 6% from a month ago. BAT faces a shareholder lawsuit in London over North Korea disclosures and regulatory headwinds in Australia and Bangladesh. Velo, its nicotine pouch, is now No. 2 in U.S. market share.
March 17, 2026
Technology News 17.03.2026
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Technology News 17.03.2026

AI dominates Hong Kong’s 2026 Filmart, with 28 sessions focused on generative technology in film production, animation, and screenwriting. Only one event addresses copyright risks. U.S. studios are mostly absent except Warner Bros. Discovery. Chinese firms Kling, Minimax, ShengShu AI, and TapNow AI lead a new AI hub at the event.
March 17, 2026
Evolution Mining Share Price Falls 3% as Gold Drops Below $5,000 and Rate Fears Hit EVN

Evolution Mining Share Price Falls 3% as Gold Drops Below $5,000 and Rate Fears Hit EVN

Evolution Mining shares fell 3.03% to A$13.10 on Monday, closing 11.43% lower over five sessions as spot gold dropped 0.5% to $4,993.42 an ounce. Australian gold miners slid ahead of a possible Reserve Bank rate hike, with the ASX 200 down 0.4%. Evolution maintained FY26 output guidance and reported record half-year profit of A$767 million. The company’s dividend reinvestment plan drew in 1.67% of shares.
March 17, 2026
National Australia Bank Share Price Holds Near Record as RBA Rate-Hike Bets Build
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National Australia Bank Share Price Holds Near Record as RBA Rate-Hike Bets Build

National Australia Bank closed at A$47.06 on Monday, just below last month's record, as markets priced a 72% chance of a Reserve Bank rate hike this week. NAB reported a 16% rise in first-quarter profit to A$2.02 billion and a net interest margin of 1.80%. Oil prices remain above $100 a barrel after the Middle East conflict, fueling inflation concerns. NAB's consumer tracker showed household spending up 0.4% in February.
March 17, 2026
ANZ Group Holdings Limited Share Price Near A$37.45 as RBA Decision Looms
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ANZ Group Holdings Limited Share Price Near A$37.45 as RBA Decision Looms

ANZ Group shares closed at A$37.45 on Monday, up 0.67%, ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy decision due at 2:30 p.m. AEDT. The stock remains below its February record of A$40.20, set after a strong first-quarter update. Markets are pricing a 75% chance of a 0.25-point RBA rate hike. ANZ’s half-year results and interim dividend dates have been moved up to early May.
March 17, 2026
Northern Star Resources stock price slides again after KCGM issues cloud FY26 output

Northern Star Resources stock price slides again after KCGM issues cloud FY26 output

Northern Star Resources shares dropped 5.38% Monday to A$20.58, deepening losses after last week’s 18.75% fall. The miner last week cut its fiscal 2026 production forecast and warned of weaker output at its key Kalgoorlie site. Investors await the March-quarter report due April 22. Broader declines in gold stocks continued, but Northern Star’s losses outpaced peers.
March 17, 2026
Santos Share Price Rises 2% as Oil Near $100 Lifts ASX Energy Stocks
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Santos Share Price Rises 2% as Oil Near $100 Lifts ASX Energy Stocks

Santos Limited shares rose 2.1% to A$7.69 on Monday, outperforming a 0.4% drop in the S&P/ASX 200 as energy stocks gained. Brent crude settled above $100 a barrel, up nearly 40% since late February attacks on Iran, supporting exporters like Santos. The company is cutting 10% of staff after weak earnings and plans to boost production by up to 30% by 2027. Markets expect the Reserve Bank of Australia to tighten policy this week.
March 17, 2026
BHP Group Ltd Stock Price Rebounds as Investors Weigh China Easing, UK Court Win

BHP Group Ltd Stock Price Rebounds as Investors Weigh China Easing, UK Court Win

BHP Group's U.S.-listed shares rose 2.3% to $70.31 Monday after Britain's Court of Appeal dismissed a contempt case tied to the 2015 Mariana dam disaster and China eased curbs on one BHP iron ore product. The relief was limited, as China maintained broader restrictions on other BHP grades. Earlier in Sydney, BHP shares fell 1.2%. A second trial on Samarco dam disaster damages is set for April 2027.
March 17, 2026
Commonwealth Bank share price beats ASX slide as RBA hike bets push CBA to two-week high
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Commonwealth Bank share price beats ASX slide as RBA hike bets push CBA to two-week high

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed up 1.02% at A$175.53, their highest in over two weeks, as investors bought rate-sensitive lenders before the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy decision. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.4% as miners dropped on weaker commodity prices. CBA led banking stocks higher, offsetting declines in major mining shares. Most economists expect the RBA to raise rates on Tuesday.
March 16, 2026
Woodside Energy Share Price Rises After Briefing Defends LNG Strategy, Climate Plan
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Woodside Energy Share Price Rises After Briefing Defends LNG Strategy, Climate Plan

Woodside Energy shares closed up 1.9% at A$31.63 on Monday after the company defended its LNG-focused strategy and climate targets in a sustainability briefing. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.4%. Woodside said it met its 2025 emissions goal and has contracted most of its 2026–2028 LNG volumes. Delays were reported for its lower-carbon ammonia project in Texas.
March 16, 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Peet Ltd Raises FY26 Profit Guidance Again Amid Strong Market Demand
    May 28, 2026, 12:12 AM EDT. Peet Ltd (ASX: PPC), a residential developer, has upgraded its full-year net profit forecast to $98-$100 million, up 67%-71% from FY25, marking a second revision this year. The upward revision reflects strong demand in Western Australia and Queensland, accelerating construction and sales. Peet declared an interim dividend of 6.5 cents per share, yielding 7.21%, supported by a solid pipeline and favorable housing market conditions despite potential interest rate and cost-of-living pressures. The company reported a 102% increase in half-year net operating profit to $50.9 million and improved EBITDA margins. Shares rose 4.2% to $1.66, valuing Peet at $746.7 million.