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Etihad Orders 10 Boeing Jets, Raising Talk of Hard-to-Get 787 Slots
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Stock Market Today: Live Updates 16.07.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: July 16, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: July 16, 2026, 6:27 AM EDT Nexus Minerals (ASX:NXM) releases fresh drill results at Wallbrook Gold Project July 16, 2026, 6:18 AM EDT. Nexus Minerals (ASX:NXM) posted new drilling results from the Payns prospect at its Wallbrook Gold Project in Western Australia, pointing to possible changes to its Mineral Resource Estimate. The company, worth AUD 27.77 million, is speeding up exploration on ground next to Northern Star’s Carosue Dam. Managing Director Andy Tudor called the results significant as the group builds its overall portfolio, which also covers gold-copper assets in New
July 16, 2026
Rio Tinto plc Stock Price Slides After Cyclone Narelle Shuts Key Queensland Bauxite Mines
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Rio Tinto plc Stock Price Slides After Cyclone Narelle Shuts Key Queensland Bauxite Mines

Rio Tinto shares slid on Friday after the company halted operations at its Amrun and Andoom bauxite mines in Northern Queensland, citing Cyclone Narelle’s impact on the region. The Australia-listed stock dropped as much as 4%, touching A$145.36 — a level last seen on Jan. 13. The shutdown is in focus because the two mines together supply roughly 30 million metric tons of bauxite each year—the raw material for aluminium. Even a brief halt raises questions about deliveries and the upcoming quarter’s profit picture. On Friday in London, Rio Tinto plc closed at 62.46 pounds, according to London Stock Exchange data.
March 21, 2026
Vodafone Group PLC Share Price Rises as Berenberg Lifts Target and Buyback Continues
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Vodafone Group PLC Share Price Rises as Berenberg Lifts Target and Buyback Continues

Vodafone Group Plc edged up 0.28% to 107.95 pence late Friday. Berenberg raised its target price, while the company disclosed it repurchased another 2 million shares. It wasn’t a big swing. Even so, investors are gauging if CEO Margherita Della Valle’s overhaul will finally translate a string of asset sales and deals into more reliable cash flow ahead of FY26 results due May 12.
March 21, 2026
Anglo American Share Price Slides as London Rout Deepens, Teck Deal Timing Back in Focus
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Anglo American Share Price Slides as London Rout Deepens, Teck Deal Timing Back in Focus

LONDON, March 21, 2026, 16:41 GMT. Anglo American slid 3% on Friday, closing at 2,867 pence and trailing a sluggish London session as miners took the brunt of the selloff ahead of the weekend. The FTSE 100 shed 1.4%. “Britain was being squeezed between a rock and a hard place,” said AJ Bell’s head of financial analysis, Danni Hewson, citing heightened geopolitical tensions and renewed inflation worries.
March 21, 2026
Flying Taxis May Finally Launch in 2026. The Hard Part for Joby and Archer Is Still on the Ground
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Flying Taxis May Finally Launch in 2026. The Hard Part for Joby and Archer Is Still on the Ground

Dubai, March 21, 2026, 20:38 UTC+04:00 Flying taxi firms are inching toward actual service by 2026, and now Dubai and a new U.S. test project look set to become the first real-world testing grounds. On Feb. 25, Joby Aviation said it plans to fly its first passengers in Dubai later in 2026; that lines up with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, which wants commercial flights to start before the year’s end. Reuters reports Joby has locked in exclusive aerial taxi rights in Dubai for six years.
March 21, 2026
Rolls-Royce Share Price Slides Again Despite Fresh Buyback as FTSE Selloff Deepens
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Rolls-Royce Share Price Slides Again Despite Fresh Buyback as FTSE Selloff Deepens

Shares of Rolls-Royce ended Friday down 2.44% at 1,161 pence, deepening losses from the prior session. That puts the stock roughly 18% under the Feb. 26 peak reached after its annual results. This retreat stings for Rolls-Royce, which just weeks back had unveiled bolder profit targets and a juicier cash return, helping drive its stock to fresh highs. Now, those shares are getting caught up in a European selloff, as worries about rates, oil, and inflation are swamping even strong corporate stories.
March 21, 2026
National Grid Stock Price Falls 3% as UK Yields Top 5%, Energy Shock Hits Utilities
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National Grid Stock Price Falls 3% as UK Yields Top 5%, Energy Shock Hits Utilities

National Grid shares in London dropped to 1,233 pence by Friday’s close, slipping 3.1% and notching a third day of losses as traders dumped utilities facing higher borrowing costs. The FTSE 100 also shed 1.4% on the day — that’s three weeks down in a row for London’s benchmark. This shift stands out, undercutting what had seemed a sturdier narrative from the company just weeks earlier. Back on March 2, National Grid projected adjusted earnings per share growth of 13% to 15% by 2027 as the new UK regulatory cycle kicks off. Still, by Friday’s close, the shares had dropped roughly 13.7% from the 1,428.5p peak reached on that same day.
March 21, 2026
BP Stock Price Slips After 52-Week High as Refinery Sale Lifts Cost-Cut Goal
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BP Stock Price Slips After 52-Week High as Refinery Sale Lifts Cost-Cut Goal

BP shares in London slipped 3.58% to finish Friday at 562.3 pence, pulling back from Thursday’s 52-week high of 583.6 pence. The company had announced the sale of its Gelsenkirchen refinery in Germany and a bigger cost-cutting target just a day earlier. The stock’s retreat tracked accelerating losses across UK equities as war-driven inflation worries intensified. BP’s decision stands out: it’s still working to regain investor confidence after it shelved quarterly share buybacks in February to focus on paying down debt—a move that knocked its shares down 7% that day. Shell and Exxon stuck with their buybacks. BP, though, is asking investors for patience as it targets asset sales and lower debt to underpin returns, with Meg O'Neill set to
March 21, 2026
HSBC Stock Price Falls 2% as AI Job-Cut Report and Inflation Fears Hit Shares

HSBC Stock Price Falls 2% as AI Job-Cut Report and Inflation Fears Hit Shares

HSBC Holdings slipped 2.34% to finish at 1,144.2 pence in London on Friday. Banking stocks stood out as some of the heaviest weights on the FTSE 100, with traders digesting a jump in oil prices and fresh concerns about inflation. This shift stands out: just weeks back, HSBC ranked among Europe’s top-performing banks, buoyed by 2025 results that topped forecasts and a new pledge to deliver at least 17% return on tangible equity through 2028. Then Friday landed—a quick reversal, as investor enthusiasm faded and the focus snapped back to broader market pressures, eclipsing buzz around the bank’s restructuring.
March 21, 2026
Glencore Share Price: Stock Holds Above 520p Despite South Africa Smelter Warning
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Glencore Share Price: Stock Holds Above 520p Despite South Africa Smelter Warning

Glencore shares wrapped the week at 520.10 pence, holding above 520 even after its South African ferrochrome operation threatened to walk away from rescue negotiations over power costs. The stock ticked up 0.37% on Friday’s close, per London Stock Exchange data. This is landing right as Glencore pushes to slash costs, rejig its asset base, and shore up shareholder payouts. Last month, the miner kept its $2 billion return to shareholders on the table, even after annual profits dropped for a third year. Net debt, meanwhile, remains above Glencore’s $10 billion target.
March 21, 2026
Shell Plc Stock Price Slips After Qatar Repair Warning as Oil Rally Keeps Shares Near Highs
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Shell Plc Stock Price Slips After Qatar Repair Warning as Oil Rally Keeps Shares Near Highs

Shell’s London stock slipped 0.78% to 3,434 pence on Friday after the company announced that fixing a damaged train at its Pearl facility in Qatar would require roughly a year. The first train at Pearl remains intact, according to Shell, and its 30% stake in QatarEnergy LNG N—amounting to 2.4 million tonnes per year of equity output—is unchanged. This puts Shell in a tricky spot. The company’s exposure in Qatar weighs on it directly, yet Brent crude just closed out the week at $112.19 per barrel—levels last seen in July 2022. Even so, Shell’s stock remains close to its March 17 high of 3,486 pence for the past year.
March 21, 2026
Technology News 21.03.2026
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Technology News 21.03.2026

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: March 22, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT DJI Air 3S tops best drones for photos and video with dual cameras and lidar March 21, 2026, 11:32 PM EDT. DJI's Air 3S is the top drone for budding aerial photographers and videographers. It combines 360-degree obstacle avoidance with front lidar, easing flights and crash-avoidance in day and shadow. The dual-camera system pairs a main camera on a 1-inch sensor with a 24mm-equivalent f/1.8 lens and a 70mm telephoto on a smaller sensor, delivering crisp footage and varied composition. ActiveTrack follows subjects more reliably thanks to robust sensing. The
March 21, 2026
Woodside Energy Share Price Near 52-Week High as Oil Rallies and New CEO Pushes LNG Agenda

Woodside Energy Share Price Near 52-Week High as Oil Rallies and New CEO Pushes LNG Agenda

Woodside Energy Group shares on the ASX wrapped up Friday just shy of their 52-week peak, last trading at A$34.04 after climbing as high as A$34.31 earlier in the session. The stock was testing the upper end of its 52-week range following a turbulent week for energy. Woodside’s surge—up roughly 42% this year—puts the company among the ASX’s top-performing large-cap energy stocks, with the jump arriving as rising crude prices start to lift earnings forecasts. Brent finished Friday at $112.19 a barrel, notching its strongest close since July 2022. According to Woodside, around 75% of its LNG volumes for 2026 to 2028 are already locked in, most of them linked to oil prices.
March 21, 2026
Evolution Mining Limited Stock Price Rebounds After Gold Selloff, but EVN’s Next Test Comes April 15
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Evolution Mining Limited Stock Price Rebounds After Gold Selloff, but EVN’s Next Test Comes April 15

Sydney, March 21, 2026, 10:37 Evolution Mining Limited managed a 1.64% gain on Friday, ending the session at A$12.41 and partially offsetting Thursday’s steep 9.56% slide. Still, the ASX-listed miner remains lower by 11.1% across the last five days. Volume spiked, with around 64.4 million shares traded Friday versus just 12.5 million the previous day.
March 21, 2026
BHP Stock Price Falls as Oil Shock, China Friction and CEO Change Weigh on Outlook
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BHP Stock Price Falls as Oil Shock, China Friction and CEO Change Weigh on Outlook

BHP Group’s U.S. shares slipped roughly 3.2% late Friday, settling at $65.29. Earlier, the stock dropped 1.8% in Australia to close at A$47.49. The ASX 200 touched a four-month low as mining names retreated, pressured by concerns around oil prices and interest rates. Investors are shifting their view on BHP only days after the company tapped Brandon Craig as its incoming chief executive. Craig has stressed his attention is on organic growth—building out projects within BHP’s current portfolio. Any acquisition, he said, would need to be “incredibly compelling.”
March 21, 2026
Legal & General Share Price Falls Again as Rate Fears Deepen After Earnings Miss
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Legal & General Share Price Falls Again as Rate Fears Deepen After Earnings Miss

Legal & General Group Plc wrapped up Friday’s session in London at 236.3 pence, slipping 2.1% from Thursday’s close. That was a steeper drop than the FTSE 100’s 1.4% slide, with UK stocks now on a three-week losing streak. Shares in the insurer and asset manager are down about 15.5% from the Feb. 23 high of 279.5p. This is relevant now, with the stock still reeling from last week’s surprise. Back on March 11, shares plunged as L&G fell short on critical earnings and capital targets—despite rolling out its largest buyback to date. Then on Friday, a wider selloff hit as UK markets quickly shifted their rate outlook: higher, not lower.
March 21, 2026
BYD Set for Australia Emissions Credit Windfall as Shark 6 Expands and Hungary Questions Grow
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BYD Set for Australia Emissions Credit Windfall as Shark 6 Expands and Hungary Questions Grow

BYD is emerging as a key beneficiary of Australia’s new vehicle emissions rules. As of March 13, regulator data shows the company’s local units held 6.28 million tradable credits. BDO puts the value of those credits between A$562 and A$972 for each imported car. The lift follows a Friday Drive report that BYD’s Shark 6 ute, cab-chassis model, has landed in Australia. Timing is key here: BYD has been ramping up its push into international markets as sales growth slows and competition heats up at home in China. Reuters says the company is aiming for 1.3 million overseas shipments this year. Australia, meanwhile, has just launched a tradable market with its New Vehicle Efficiency Standard. Europe is also in focus
March 21, 2026
3i Group Share Price Hits 52-Week Low Ahead of Action Seminar
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3i Group Share Price Hits 52-Week Low Ahead of Action Seminar

3i Group, a constituent of the FTSE 100, finished Friday at 2,701 pence—its lowest close in a year—after dropping 2.28%. The shares lagged behind a sharply weaker London market, landing at the bottom of their 12-month range. The recent slide is notable: 3i shares have slipped about 10.6% since the close on March 17. At this point, the stock sits roughly 9.4% under the post-dividend NAV of 2,980.5 pence that was reported for Dec. 31. For investment firms like this, NAV—net asset value—serves as a basic gauge of the portfolio’s worth after subtracting debt.
March 20, 2026
Wall Street Tumbles, Bond Yields Jump as Iran War Sends Oil Above $112 and Turns Fed Cut Hopes Into Hike Bets
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Wall Street Tumbles, Bond Yields Jump as Iran War Sends Oil Above $112 and Turns Fed Cut Hopes Into Hike Bets

NEW YORK, March 20, 2026, 4:32 PM EDT Stocks on Wall Street tumbled Friday, with bond yields climbing on both sides of the Atlantic as traders grew skeptical that the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran would wrap up anytime soon—fueling persistent oil and inflation worries. The S&P 500 slid 1.49%, the Nasdaq lost 1.98%, and the Dow shed 0.92%. That marked a fourth consecutive weekly decline for all three major indexes.
March 20, 2026
Standard Chartered PLC Share Price Edges Up Despite 1MDB Setback as India Sale, Rate Bets Loom
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Standard Chartered PLC Share Price Edges Up Despite 1MDB Setback as India Sale, Rate Bets Loom

Standard Chartered managed to eke out a 0.07% gain to 1,518.5 pence on Friday, one of the rare FTSE 100 names finishing higher. Shares had climbed as much as 1.8% earlier before losing steam, following a Singapore court ruling against the bank over 1MDB-linked assets. This shift lands at a busy moment for the Asia- and Africa-focused lender, which is dealing with multiple moving parts. Shares went ex-dividend on Thursday — so investors picking up new stock now miss out on the latest payout — after the bank announced a final 49 U.S.-cent dividend for 2025. Thursday’s Bank of England call has also put the possibility of higher UK rates back on the table.
March 20, 2026
BAE Systems Share Price Falls 2.5% From 52-Week High as FTSE 100 Selloff Hits Defence Stocks
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BAE Systems Share Price Falls 2.5% From 52-Week High as FTSE 100 Selloff Hits Defence Stocks

BAE Systems shares, traded in London, lost 2.5% to close at 2,250 pence on Friday—outpacing the FTSE 100’s 1.4% slide as aerospace and defence stocks took a bigger hit in the selloff. The stock now sits roughly 4.7% under the 52-week peak of about 2,360p set just earlier this week. BAE stands out lately, with investors piling into defense plays as the Middle East conflict worsened. On March 2, its shares soared 6%—oil prices spiked and bets mounted on bigger weapons orders. But by Friday, the same turmoil was rattling markets on a broader front, fanning anxiety about inflation, oil, and rates.
March 20, 2026
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