News 13 March 2026

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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, 10:36 AM EDT Ocado tumbles 18% after tech delays, profit hit July 16, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT. Ocado shares sank 18%, hitting a 13-year low after the UK grocery delivery company posted weaker profits and flagged more delays in bringing its warehouse tech to new clients. Investors sold off on worries about the technology licensing unit, which handles Ocado’s automated systems for third-party retailers. The pushed-back rollouts will also hold up revenue, the company said. The update put pressure on Ocado and showed the group still faces tough
July 16, 2026
Antofagasta plc Stock Price Falls 5.5% as Copper Slips, Miners Reel
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Antofagasta plc Stock Price Falls 5.5% as Copper Slips, Miners Reel

Antofagasta plc finished the day down 5.53% at 3,503 pence on Friday, sliding far more than the FTSE 100’s 0.43% decline as mining stocks got hammered across Europe. The European mining sector lost 3.3% with copper prices under pressure. The shift is significant for Antofagasta, which centers its operations on copper and related products. Shares were down close to 10% from Tuesday’s finish at 3,881 pence, trading 21.7% beneath the 52-week peak of 4,475 pence set back on Feb. 25.
March 13, 2026
Why Imperial Brands PLC Stock Price Rose 2.4% as Buyback Rolls On Before Key Dividend
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Why Imperial Brands PLC Stock Price Rose 2.4% as Buyback Rolls On Before Key Dividend

Imperial Brands climbed 2.37% to 3,201 pence on Friday, standing out as one of the FTSE 100’s few gainers while most names slipped. The company reported buying back 12,064 shares for cancellation on March 13, paying an average price of 3,130.72 pence each. Imperial, still in buyback mode, trimmed its share count again just a day ago—snapping up 378,901 shares at an average price of 3,104.07 pence. Next up is the final dividend payment, set for March 31. Investors now look to the company’s next trading update, which lands April 14.
March 13, 2026
National Grid Share Price Near Record High as £70 Billion Plan Outweighs Ofgem Setback
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National Grid Share Price Near Record High as £70 Billion Plan Outweighs Ofgem Setback

National Grid shares hovered close to their March 2 highs on Friday, following a robust performance the previous session. Investors shrugged off the latest UK regulatory setback, zeroing in on the utility’s broader growth strategy. The stock finished Thursday at 1,368 pence, up 2.51%. By 1553 GMT on Friday, Cboe Europe data put it at 1,371.75 pence. That’s important now, since investors look to be supporting National Grid’s bigger spending plans, despite Ofgem forcing a £20 million redress from its UK transmission division on Wednesday. The company had only just raised its medium-term framework and upgraded its FY2027 earnings growth target less than two weeks earlier.
March 13, 2026
easyJet Share Price Falls 3% as Oil Above $100 Revives Fuel-Cost Fears
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easyJet Share Price Falls 3% as Oil Above $100 Revives Fuel-Cost Fears

easyJet shares slid 2.99% to 369.4 pence on Friday, MarketScreener data showed, capping a five-day loss of 9.66%. The stock has now fallen 27.65% since the year began. This shift lands at a tricky moment: oil is back over $100 a barrel, right as European airlines ramp up for summer bookings. Jet fuel has spiked sharply—Reuters put it at $150-$200 a barrel, up from $85-$90 just days ago. Goldman Sachs on Friday also bumped its average Brent price target for March above $100.
March 13, 2026
Intertek Share Price Hits 52-Week Low as Investors Look Past New Compliance Service (Investing.com)
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Intertek Share Price Hits 52-Week Low as Investors Look Past New Compliance Service (Investing.com)

Intertek Group shares slipped further on Friday, ending the session at 3,734 pence after dipping as low as 3,724 pence during the day—hitting the bottom of their 52-week range. The stock has been under pressure since the quality assurance company’s annual results landed on March 3, prolonging a slide in the London-listed name. The latest decline is drawing attention, with investors zeroing in on what was absent from Intertek’s results instead of the company’s new growth strategy. Just hours ahead of the session end, Intertek rolled out Digital Product Passport services — digital records tracking product, compliance, and sustainability data — aimed at manufacturers, brands, and retailers dealing with stricter supply-chain regulations.
March 13, 2026
TP ICAP Share Price Jumps After Record 2025 Results, £80 Million Buyback and Dividend Rise
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TP ICAP Share Price Jumps After Record 2025 Results, £80 Million Buyback and Dividend Rise

TP ICAP shares soared 10.7% on Thursday, easily outpacing the rest of London’s FTSE 250 after the broker posted record results for 2025 and rolled out an £80 million share buyback. It was a rare bright spot, with the mid-cap index slipping 0.9% as an oil-price shock rattled UK equities. Pressure weighed on the broader market. Danni Hewson at AJ Bell flagged that “the longer the disruption goes on, the greater the impact on energy prices,” adding inflation and interest rates to the list of worries. Still, TP ICAP is one of those firms that stands to gain when markets turn choppy—hedging and client activity tend to spike. The company noted it had rolled out business continuity plans and continued
March 13, 2026
Experian Share Price Slips After ChatGPT Credit Score App Launch as Buyback and Score Battle Stay in Focus

Experian Share Price Slips After ChatGPT Credit Score App Launch as Buyback and Score Battle Stay in Focus

Experian finished the session down 0.62% at 2,738 pence on Friday, despite unveiling what it claims is the UK's first credit score app built within ChatGPT. The new offering allows people to check average credit scores by postcode and age, drawing on aggregated and anonymised data. Edu Castro, managing director for Experian Consumer Services UK&I, described it as a "quick and simple way" for people to see how they stack up. The market barely budged. Experian is in the thick of it, pushing to show its data can fuel consumer AI offerings just as investors weigh what generative AI might do to the future of information and analytics players. The stock took a hit in February—lumped in with other London-listed
March 13, 2026
Bunzl plc Share Price Climbs 2% in London, but Stock Is Still 26% Off Its High
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Bunzl plc Share Price Climbs 2% in London, but Stock Is Still 26% Off Its High

Bunzl snapped higher again Friday, finishing up 2.13% at 2,304 pence. That marked a 3.6% gain across the last two sessions, even as the FTSE 100 dropped 0.43%. Despite the bounce, shares remain around 25.6% under their 52-week high. The shift is notable with Bunzl still feeling the aftershocks of April’s profit warning and the margin alert delivered in December. Annual numbers this month stuck to the 2026 guidance, flagging hopes for a stronger second half—North America in focus, as the company pushes to rebound from recent operational stumbles.
March 13, 2026
Admiral Group Plc Stock Price Climbs After RBC Upgrade Puts Fresh Focus on 2026 Outlook
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Admiral Group Plc Stock Price Climbs After RBC Upgrade Puts Fresh Focus on 2026 Outlook

Admiral Group climbed 1.9% to 3,280 pence on Friday, catching a boost after RBC Capital Markets upgraded the stock to “outperform” and bumped its target price to 3,560 pence. Shares held their ground while the FTSE 100 slipped 0.43%. This call drew attention, coming barely a week after Admiral posted record 2025 earnings and laid out a more detailed capital-return roadmap. Starting from interim 2026, the insurer plans to divert surplus capital away from special dividends and prioritize share buybacks—repurchasing its own stock—instead.
March 13, 2026
Zegona Communications Plc Share Price Falls 4.4% as Buyback Continues After FiberPass Deal
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Zegona Communications Plc Share Price Falls 4.4% as Buyback Continues After FiberPass Deal

Zegona Communications Plc dropped 4.4% on Friday, closing at 1,735 pence in London. Despite the slide, the company reported scooping up another 300,000 shares on March 12, paying an average of 1,780.47 pence apiece under its buyback programme, according to a filing. This matters because the buyback—Zegona snapping up and cancelling its own stock—offers the most immediate clue to how the company is putting cash from Vodafone Spain’s fibre asset revamp to work. Last week, FiberPass wrapped up, handing Zegona 0.4 billion euros in upfront cash. Of that, 0.2 billion euros is marked for the buyback, with the other 0.2 billion set aside to pay down debt.
March 13, 2026
SSE PLC stock price hits 52-week high after 3,581-MW UK capacity auction win
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SSE PLC stock price hits 52-week high after 3,581-MW UK capacity auction win

SSE plc finished Friday’s session at 2,730 pence, gaining 0.96% on the day. The stock briefly hit a new 52-week high of 2,757 pence earlier in the day. This move came two days after the utility announced it had provisionally secured 3,581 MW of generation capacity for Britain’s 2029/30 power auction. SSE’s push is significant: the company wants investor support for a £33 billion, five-year expansion in UK grids and renewables. On Friday, shares rose, bucking a roughly 0.4% drop for the FTSE 100 as war-driven inflation rattled markets. Back in November, chief executive Martin Pibworth put it plainly when the plan was announced: “our world is rapidly electrifying.”
March 13, 2026
Autotrader Group PLC share price rises as buyback rolls on after Baillie Gifford stake cut

Autotrader Group PLC share price rises as buyback rolls on after Baillie Gifford stake cut

Autotrader Group traded around 492 pence on Friday, gaining ground despite a fresh disclosure showing Baillie Gifford cut its stake to 4.996% from 5.053%. Shares outperformed the FTSE 100, which slipped 0.43%. Investors tracked the latest on the UK online car platform at its investor site. The change is significant: management insists the rolling buyback continues, yet investors have kept their distance since January. The sticking point? Deal Builder. That’s Autotrader’s digital platform for reserving cars, trading in, and sorting finance online. Jefferies flagged the April pricing event linked to that launch—dealer pushback made it tough to handicap, so the shares have stayed skittish, quick to react to even a hint of momentum or a stumble.
March 13, 2026
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Ends Lower as Oil Shock Hits Miners, Fuels RBA Hike Bets
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Ends Lower as Oil Shock Hits Miners, Fuels RBA Hike Bets

The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 11.90 points, or 0.14%, to finish at 8,617.10 on Friday, pressured by losses in mining shares. Northern Star Resources was hit hard after flagging an output warning. Rising oil prices are fueling inflation concerns, firming speculation the Reserve Bank of Australia will hike rates next week. This shift is notable: pressure has broadened beyond a single sector. Global equities slid Friday, Brent crude steadied near $101.47 per barrel, and the ASX 200 has dropped 6.3% in March. That puts the index on track for its worst monthly showing since September 2022, as traders now see about an 80% probability the RBA delivers a 25 basis-point hike—0.25 percentage point—on March 17.
March 13, 2026
Autotrader share price rises 1.5% as buyback continues, Baillie Gifford trims stake
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Autotrader share price rises 1.5% as buyback continues, Baillie Gifford trims stake

Autotrader Group jumped roughly 1.5% to 494.8 pence Friday, outpacing a London market weighed down by oil-driven inflation concerns. Investors were reacting to a new holding update from Baillie Gifford and news of another company buyback. The FTSE 100, meanwhile, slipped 0.4% for the session. Autotrader’s climb on Friday barely dents its slump; shares are still off roughly 35% for the year and trading well under the 52-week peak of 920p. Investors now look ahead to May 21, when the company drops its full-year results.
March 13, 2026
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 Fall as Oil Above $100 Delays BoE Cut Bets
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 Fall as Oil Above $100 Delays BoE Cut Bets

London’s blue-chip shares slid for another session Friday, with the FTSE 100 off 0.43% at 10,261.15. The FTSE 250 shed 0.44%, ending the day at 22,071.1—both indexes logged their second consecutive weekly drop. Shell gained 1.1% and BP ticked up 0.9%, but HSBC slipped 1.2%. Persistently high energy prices are “the real risk,” Berenberg’s Jonathan Stubbs warned. This move stands out, with the market facing a tougher backdrop as the UK economy failed to grow in January. The Bank of England now has less room to cut rates quickly. Official data showed GDP was flat for the month, following modest upticks of 0.1% in December and 0.2% in November. On Thursday, Goldman Sachs delayed its forecast for Bank of England
March 13, 2026
Schroders Share Price Today: Why the Stock Is Still Below Nuveen’s Offer Ahead of April Vote (Share Prices)
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Schroders Share Price Today: Why the Stock Is Still Below Nuveen’s Offer Ahead of April Vote (Share Prices)

Schroders ended Friday’s session at 570.5 pence after publishing the scheme document related to Nuveen’s £9.9 billion takeover offer. Shareholders are set to vote on April 16. What’s driving the action? The filing itself—mechanics over hype. Schroders finished Friday 19.5p below the 590p cash bid, and 41.5p off the 612p that includes permitted pre-offer payouts. Investors are weighing when the deal might close—and whether it actually will.
March 13, 2026
Diageo Share Price Rebounds Near 52-Week Low as Debt Filing Keeps Turnaround Pressure High

Diageo Share Price Rebounds Near 52-Week Low as Debt Filing Keeps Turnaround Pressure High

Diageo shares picked up 2.1% in London on Friday, closing at 1,467.5 pence. The move followed the Guinness and Johnnie Walker owner’s release of a supplement to its base prospectus—the core document behind its debt offerings. Still, those gains left the stock hovering close to the lower end of its 52-week band, which runs from 1,420.5 pence up to 2,215 pence. The timing raises eyebrows: just two weeks after new CEO Dave Lewis slashed Diageo’s fiscal 2026 forecast and chopped the interim dividend in half, putting growth, cash flow, and debt in the spotlight. But this latest filing? Investors got scant evidence of any real shift in the balance sheet strain or turnaround strategy.
March 13, 2026
Pearson PLC stock rises as buyback gains pace after annual report release
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Pearson PLC stock rises as buyback gains pace after annual report release

Pearson shares ticked higher Friday, with the British education firm posting its audited 2025 annual report and flagging another round of buybacks. Late market numbers pegged the stock at 988.6 pence. Pearson also confirmed it had filed its Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the standard annual filing for foreign issuers. The decision lands at a critical juncture for Pearson, which is still clawing back trust after stumbling in early 2026. As Reuters noted on Feb. 27, the stock slid roughly 30% over the past year amid concerns that generic AI could start chipping away at parts of the business. In January, AJ Bell’s Dan Coatsworth pointed to scant guidance and the hit from losing a New
March 13, 2026
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