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Stock Market Today: Live Updates 15.07.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: July 15, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: July 15, 2026, 11:55 PM EDT HCM Invest Opens Applications for London Fitness and Wellness Pitch Event July 15, 2026, 11:52 PM EDT. HCM Invest is now taking applications for pitching spots at its invite-only London event set for 21 October 2026. The gathering targets private equity firms, VCs, lenders, and strategic backers, as well as startups and operators looking for growth money in fitness, health, and wellness. The day will include keynotes, one-to-one meetings, and networking, all aimed at deal-making and partnerships. The meeting will run at EGYM HQ and
July 15, 2026
Rolls-Royce Holdings buys back 2.25 million shares as oil shock clouds airline outlook
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Rolls-Royce Holdings buys back 2.25 million shares as oil shock clouds airline outlook

LONDON, March 30, 2026, 13:16 BST. Rolls-Royce Holdings reported Monday it snapped up roughly 2.25 million shares for cancellation, part of its ongoing £2.3 billion buyback slated to run through 2026. Despite oil prices climbing and sparking new worries about airline appetite, the company is pushing ahead with cash returns. Rolls-Royce said the transactions took place March 27 across four venues, including the London Stock Exchange.
March 30, 2026
BP PLC Faces Crucial Week as Oil Rally Boosts Outlook Before Meg O’Neill Takes Charge
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BP PLC Faces Crucial Week as Oil Rally Boosts Outlook Before Meg O’Neill Takes Charge

Brent crude is trading over $115 a barrel as BP readies for its April 1 leadership transition, putting the company on track for its steepest monthly gain since at least 1988, LSEG data shows. That’s a markedly stronger setup for incoming CEO Meg O’Neill than just a few weeks back. O’Neill steps into the role April 1. Timing is key for BP, which has had a slimmer safety cushion than certain peers. Back in February, BP announced it would pause $750 million in quarterly buybacks and absorb around $4 billion in charges tied to renewables and biogas holdings. The company is now redirecting extra cash flow toward slashing net debt, aiming for a $14 billion to $18 billion range by
March 30, 2026
Rio Tinto plc Restarts Pilbara Ports After Cyclone Narelle, Holds 2026 Iron Ore Guidance
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Rio Tinto plc Restarts Pilbara Ports After Cyclone Narelle, Holds 2026 Iron Ore Guidance

PERTH, Australia, March 30, 2026, 20:11 AWST Rio Tinto plc has resumed ship loading at three out of four Pilbara iron ore terminals in Western Australia after Tropical Cyclone Narelle, the company said Monday. Shipment guidance remains as previously forecast for annual exports. Cape Lambert A, the only terminal yet to restart, should be back online within days.
March 30, 2026
HSBC Holdings Plc CEO Doubles Down on AI Overhaul as Cost-Cut Drive Sharpens
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HSBC Holdings Plc CEO Doubles Down on AI Overhaul as Cost-Cut Drive Sharpens

Georges Elhedery, CEO of HSBC Holdings, described himself as having been "ruthless about killing complexity" while driving the bank's push toward AI transformation. He made the comments in a Bloomberg interview and podcast episode released Monday. Timing comes into play. Just last week, HSBC introduced its inaugural chief AI officer, and only days before, Bloomberg News—cited by Reuters—reported that the bank could eventually slash up to 20,000 jobs, which is about 10% of its total staff. Most of those cuts would hit non-client-facing positions, though the plan is still in its early days. Both steps point to a sharper focus on AI, streamlined management, and tighter costs as HSBC maps out its next chapter.
March 30, 2026
Shell Plc shares climb as Brent heads for record month and Europe braces for fuel crunch
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Shell Plc shares climb as Brent heads for record month and Europe braces for fuel crunch

Shell Plc climbed 1.3% in Monday’s London session, tracking Brent’s surge as the benchmark crude eyed its biggest monthly jump ever. Investors are upping their expectations for a stronger first quarter from Shell’s oil and LNG trading desks. LNG—natural gas chilled to liquid for transport—remains central to the business. TotalEnergies gained 1.8% alongside, helping send Europe’s energy index to an all-time peak. The clock is ticking for Shell, which is set to release its quarterly update on April 8. Analysts are getting bullish—three of them have bumped up their first-quarter net profit forecasts by around 15% on average. “The first quarter is going to be phenomenal for these companies,” Roth Capital Partners’ Leo Mariani said.
March 30, 2026
Glencore Copper Smelter Rescue Takes Shape as Canada, Quebec Move to Avert Shutdown
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Glencore Copper Smelter Rescue Takes Shape as Canada, Quebec Move to Avert Shutdown

Canada and Quebec are scrambling to keep Glencore’s Horne smelter running, after the company warned it could close the plant in response to stricter pollution limits. According to Dow Jones, which cited a Bloomberg piece that referenced people with knowledge of the talks, Ottawa is mulling roughly C$150 million in aid, while Quebec is looking at possible tweaks to emissions standards. The issue stretches far past just one town in Quebec. According to RBC, Horne and its connected Canadian Copper Refinery make up the country’s sole copper smelter-refinery network still running. Charles Cooper at Wood Mackenzie described the facility as “absolutely instrumental” for North America’s copper supply. Bloomberg put the plant’s share at roughly 16% of regional smelting capacity, with
March 30, 2026
Millions Await UK Car Finance Compensation Rules as FCA Weighs £11 Billion Redress
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Millions Await UK Car Finance Compensation Rules as FCA Weighs £11 Billion Redress

The Financial Conduct Authority is expected to outline compensation plans for millions of UK motorists who were mis-sold car loans, releasing details after markets shut on Monday. Lenders and auto finance divisions are preparing for what may become one of Britain’s priciest consumer payout efforts. The regulator confirmed it would announce its strategy shortly following the London close on March 30. The numbers are hefty. According to the FCA, its proposed plan may impact some 14 million agreements written from April 6, 2007 up to Nov. 1, 2024, with average payouts landing around 700 pounds per case. Earlier, the regulator put the potential compensation bill at 8.2 billion pounds, while factoring in implementation could push the overall hit to firms
March 30, 2026
KPMG UK Layoffs: Up to 440 Audit Jobs at Risk as Low Attrition and Weak Demand Bite
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KPMG UK Layoffs: Up to 440 Audit Jobs at Risk as Low Attrition and Weak Demand Bite

KPMG’s UK audit division is bracing for potential layoffs, with a redundancy consultation that could put as many as 440 jobs on the line. Bloomberg noted that close to 600 audit staff received notice their positions might be cut. The proposal would trim about 6% from a business that currently employs around 7,100 people. This shift is notable, hitting even the typically stable audit divisions of the Big Four. With a cooler hiring climate, voluntary departures have slowed, and softer consulting demand is pushing firms to scrutinize expenses. KPMG’s January numbers underline the story: audit sales up 5% in 2025, but advisory revenue slipped 3%.
March 30, 2026
UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 30.03.2026
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UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 30.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 30, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 30, 2026, 11:57 PM EDT Bounty Oil & Gas Proposes Multi-Step Recapitalisation Plan Including $4 Million Raise March 30, 2026, 11:57 PM EDT. Bounty Oil & Gas N.L. (ASX:BUY) announced a multi-step recapitalisation plan featuring convertible notes issuance and a $4 million placement. The plan aims to tackle working capital needs and reduce short-term liabilities by converting $200,000 of debt into equity, with a 30-for-1 consolidation of securities. Convertible notes worth AUD 39,000 and loan notes totaling AUD 260,000 form part of the restructuring. Shareholder approval is required at a
March 30, 2026
Aristocrat Leisure Buyback Hits A$1.25 Billion as 2027 Plan Enters Final Stretch
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Aristocrat Leisure Buyback Hits A$1.25 Billion as 2027 Plan Enters Final Stretch

March 30, 2026—Sydney, 07:12 AEDT Aristocrat Leisure scooped up another 108,649 shares in its latest buy-back, dropping A$5.04 million on March 26, according to its most recent filing. So far, that pushes spending on the expanded on-market buy-back to roughly A$1.25 billion. The gaming supplier’s tally now stands at 22.07 million shares repurchased, using just over 83% of the A$1.5 billion buy-back program.
March 29, 2026
Mineral Resources Limited Faces Fresh Onslow Iron Risk as Ashburton Port Stays Shut After Cyclone
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Mineral Resources Limited Faces Fresh Onslow Iron Risk as Ashburton Port Stays Shut After Cyclone

Mineral Resources Limited is dealing with another export snag at its Onslow Iron operation, as the Port of Ashburton—the Western Australia hub for its iron ore—remained shut through the weekend in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle. As of now, Pilbara Ports’ alert page continues to show Ashburton closed, despite Dampier, its neighbor, reopening on March 28. Timing is key here. Onslow Iron is now MinRes’ main moneymaker, with the company reporting back in February that the project hit its nameplate 35 million-tonne yearly pace in August. That translated into A$519 million in half-year underlying earnings, or EBITDA.
March 29, 2026
Lynas Rare Earths Limited’s Vietnam Deal Sharpens Race for Non-China Rare Earth Supply
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Lynas Rare Earths Limited’s Vietnam Deal Sharpens Race for Non-China Rare Earth Supply

PERTH, March 30, 2026, 04:09 AWST. Lynas Rare Earths announced late last week it’s teaming up with South Korea’s LS Eco Energy for a processing project in Vietnam. The plan: turn Lynas rare-earth oxides into metals used for permanent magnets. This move would bring the Australian miner further along a supply chain that’s still largely controlled by China. LS Eco is eyeing a fourth-quarter launch for the Vietnam plant, with magnet output expected in the U.S.
March 29, 2026
Transurban-Backed Run for the Kids Raises A$1.32 Million as Toll-Road Group Faces Reform Test

Transurban-Backed Run for the Kids Raises A$1.32 Million as Toll-Road Group Faces Reform Test

Sunday saw more than 30,000 runners, walkers, and families take part in Melbourne’s Herald Sun/Transurban Run for the Kids, marking the 20th year of the event and pulling in A$1.32 million for the Royal Children’s Hospital’s Good Friday Appeal. Participants laced up for a rare chance to move through CityLink highlights—Bolte Bridge and, for those tackling the longer stretch, the Domain Tunnel. Transurban’s timing couldn’t be better. Fresh off December’s West Gate Tunnel launch, the company is busy ramping up operations there. In Sydney, new lanes on the M7 are set to start coming online from March. As for the NSW toll reform, Transurban sees that wrapping up in the first half of 2026.
March 29, 2026
Why Qube Holdings Shares Still Trail Macquarie’s A$11.7 Billion Buyout Offer
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Why Qube Holdings Shares Still Trail Macquarie’s A$11.7 Billion Buyout Offer

Qube Holdings finished Friday around 5% shy of the dividend-adjusted price in Macquarie Asset Management’s A$11.7 billion bid, with investors still eyeing clearance of remaining deal conditions. Qube last changed hands at A$4.89, compared to the adjusted cash offer of roughly A$5.1465, which factors in the A$5.20 per-share proposal less Qube’s 5.35 Australian-cent interim payout. The gap is significant: Qube’s board has already thrown its support behind the scheme of arrangement, the court-backed takeover model that’s standard fare in Australia. Shareholders are looking at a meeting likely set for June. Still on the to-do list—clearance from an independent expert confirming the deal serves shareholders’ best interests, plus green lights from the courts and regulators.
March 29, 2026
Xero Limited Bets on Anthropic to Put Claude AI Inside Small-Business Finance
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Xero Limited Bets on Anthropic to Put Claude AI Inside Small-Business Finance

Xero on Thursday announced a multi-year deal with Anthropic, planning to weave Claude into its accounting platform and allow users to tap Xero data directly within Claude.ai. The move is set to deepen the company's AI offerings for small business clients. Fresh tools from the partnership are expected to roll out in the coming months. Timing has played a big role here. Earlier this year, Anthropic’s latest product launches sent software stocks tumbling, investors concerned that AI would eat into legacy software firms’ business. Sentiment calmed somewhat after Anthropic lined up partnerships with established players.
March 29, 2026
Suncorp Group CEO Steve Johnston Takes Medical Leave, CFO Jeremy Robson Named Acting Chief
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Suncorp Group CEO Steve Johnston Takes Medical Leave, CFO Jeremy Robson Named Acting Chief

Suncorp Group announced that Chief Executive Steve Johnston is taking a temporary medical leave, putting Chief Financial Officer Jeremy Robson in the acting CEO seat for now. Neil Wesley, who heads up strategy, corporate development, and investor relations, steps into Robson’s role as acting CFO. The handover arrives days ahead of Suncorp’s interim dividend payout scheduled for March 31. The Brisbane insurer is still coming off a tough first half, having spent recent weeks calming investors rattled by hefty weather-related claims that weighed on profits but, according to management, left the broader business intact. Suncorp hasn’t specified when Johnston will be back, describing the leave simply as a "short period."
March 29, 2026
Neogen (NEOG) Workers Demand First Contract in Lansing, Putting Labor Risk Back in Focus
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Neogen (NEOG) Workers Demand First Contract in Lansing, Putting Labor Risk Back in Focus

Lansing, Michigan, March 29, 2026, 2:51 PM EDT. On Friday, union warehouse employees at Neogen turned out at the company’s Lansing site, pushing harder for a first contract and escalating tensions at the food safety firm. Teamsters Local 243 announced plans for the 10 a.m. demonstration just the day before. According to WLNS, workers gathered close to downtown Lansing, urging management to agree to what they called a fair contract.
March 29, 2026
Woolworths AI Job Interviews Draw Fresh Complaints as Fairness Questions Grow

Woolworths AI Job Interviews Draw Fresh Complaints as Fairness Questions Grow

Woolworths Group Ltd, listed in Australia, is under renewed pressure over its use of AI in hiring after additional applicants in New Zealand complained that the tech wrongly judged their personalities, blocking them before any human got involved. The retailer insists its process is “fair and accessible,” saying there’s a manual review step following the initial automated screen. Why does this latest controversy hit home? Woolworths, a major employer in both Australia and New Zealand, has relied on the Sapia AI platform since 2020, the company confirms. A Sapia case study puts Woolworths’ recruitment challenges in sharp relief: around 1 million job applications pour in each year for 40,000 positions. That volume explains the retailer’s move toward automation for faster
March 29, 2026
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