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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, 12:01 PM EDT TIG Advisors Reports 1.51% Stake in JTC plc, Files with UK Takeover Panel July 16, 2026, 11:48 AM EDT. TIG Advisors, LLC, investment manager for AlTi Global, Inc., has reported a 1.51% stake in JTC plc as of July 15, 2026, through a Form 8.3 filing under the UK Takeover Code. The holding covers 2,635,292 derivative securities (contracts for difference). The firm bought and then sold 30,000 shares each at £1,327 apiece, slightly shifting its long exposure. The filing comes as TIG Advisors keeps moving
July 16, 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Share Price Falls as Oil Shock Revives RBA Hike Bets
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia Share Price Falls as Oil Shock Revives RBA Hike Bets

Shares in Commonwealth Bank of Australia slipped 0.62% to finish Thursday at A$171.60, pressured as an oil rally stoked inflation worries that drove investors away from banks. The stock dropped as low as A$169.60 during the session. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 1.3%, closing at 8,629.00. This is significant: CBA, the nation’s largest lender, was a driving force behind February’s bank stock surge, buoyed by a record-setting half-year result. Westpac and National Australia Bank touched fresh highs too, following their own strong numbers last month. Thursday’s dip, then, lands in a sector that’s been pricing in robust earnings.
March 12, 2026
BHP Stock Price Drops as China Widens Iron Ore Ban in Fresh Contract Blow
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BHP Stock Price Drops as China Widens Iron Ore Ban in Fresh Contract Blow

BHP shares listed in New York slid roughly 3.5% to $70.77 on Thursday, following reports that China expanded its ban to include Newman fines, a heavily traded iron ore product from BHP. In Sydney, the miner’s stock ended the session off 1.9% at A$50.98. Singapore iron ore futures surged over 4%, reaching $108.95—the highest mark since January. Timing is critical here: the supply agreement on the table accounts for most of BHP’s northwest Australian production and represents about 20% of what China buys. RBC’s Kaan Peker put it plainly back in December—the impasse might shape how talks go with Rio Tinto, Fortescue, and Vale too, giving these negotiations weight far past just BHP.
March 12, 2026
Informa stock price falls after Middle East event delays overshadow record results and bigger buyback
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Informa stock price falls after Middle East event delays overshadow record results and bigger buyback

Informa ended Thursday off 1.36% at 768.4 pence. The London-listed company pushed back events for over 10 brands across the Middle East and signaled it would eat some rescheduling expenses, despite notching a record 2025 revenue figure and increasing its buyback. Why does it matter? Management hasn’t budged on its 2026 growth targets for the India, Middle East and Africa division. Informa pointed out that about 40% of this year’s revenue from that region is either already booked or comes from brands operating in unaffected locations. Even with ongoing travel snags tied to active military zones, the company left its guidance unchanged.
March 12, 2026
Vodafone Group Plc Stock Price Today: Shares Trade Around 108p as Buyback Continues Before FY26 Results

Vodafone Group Plc Stock Price Today: Shares Trade Around 108p as Buyback Continues Before FY26 Results

Vodafone Group Plc shares hovered between 107 and 108 pence on Thursday, as the telecom giant announced it had bought back another 2 million shares under its ongoing capital return initiative. The stock showed minimal movement for the session, according to market data. These buyback updates keep capital returns front and center as investors look for firmer evidence that Germany is steadying, the UK merger is paying off, and proceeds from asset sales are making their way to the cash pile. Vodafone’s next full-year earnings report lands May 12.
March 12, 2026
Schroders PLC Stock Price Today: Why Shares Fell as April 16 Nuveen Vote Comes Into View
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Schroders PLC Stock Price Today: Why Shares Fell as April 16 Nuveen Vote Comes Into View

Schroders dropped 2.7% to finish at about 571p on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 asset manager trading ex-dividend and releasing scheme documents tied to its pending acquisition by Nuveen. The paperwork set April 16 as the date for shareholder meetings to vote on the deal. This is important—the apparent drop exaggerated the hit. Strip out the 15p dividend, which came off Thursday, and the actual decline was roughly 15p, so not much beyond that. Investors are still watching the April vote and aiming for a fourth-quarter close, not reacting to any sudden new selling.
March 12, 2026
National Grid plc Stock Price Rises 2.5% Despite Ofgem Hit as Investors Back £70 Billion Plan
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National Grid plc Stock Price Rises 2.5% Despite Ofgem Hit as Investors Back £70 Billion Plan

National Grid plc climbed 2.5% to 1,368 pence on Thursday, outshining a declining FTSE 100 as buyers shrugged off a new UK regulatory setback and kept piling into utility names. This followed Ofgem's announcement a day earlier that National Grid Electricity Transmission would pay £20 million into a redress scheme after historic issues at the Harker substation in Cumbria. The market’s looking past the Ofgem payment, seeing it as minor compared to National Grid’s sweeping growth overhaul. In its March 2 filing, the company pushed its five-year financial roadmap out to FY31, committed to at least £70 billion in capital investment, and projected a 13%-15% underlying EPS jump for FY27—right as it jumps into RIIO-T3, Ofgem’s fresh transmission framework.
March 12, 2026
Tesco Share Price Climbs Despite FTSE Drop as April Results Loom
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Tesco Share Price Climbs Despite FTSE Drop as April Results Loom

Tesco PLC ended Thursday up 1.45% at 475.5 pence, after tacking on 6.8 pence by the session’s finish, according to the company’s website. London stocks slipped further, pressured by oil’s climb toward the $100 mark and renewed nerves over inflation. “The longer the disruption goes on, the greater the impact on energy prices and in turn global inflation,” said Danni Hewson, head of financial analysis at AJ Bell.
March 12, 2026
Clough CEO Peter Bennett Dies at 59, Leaving Webuild’s Australian Arm Facing a Leadership Test
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Clough CEO Peter Bennett Dies at 59, Leaving Webuild’s Australian Arm Facing a Leadership Test

Clough announced Thursday that its chief executive, Peter Bennett, has died. Australian media put his age at 59. The company declined to provide a cause of death, requesting privacy for Bennett’s family. The loss comes as the business faces a sensitive moment. Bennett remained in charge as Clough shifted under Webuild, which has turned the group into Webuild’s Australian base. The business now counts over 3,000 staff and a pipeline in Australia valued near A$18 billion.
March 12, 2026
Smith & Nephew Share Price Today: Stock Slips as ALLEVYN Launch Meets Tariff Doubts
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Smith & Nephew Share Price Today: Stock Slips as ALLEVYN Launch Meets Tariff Doubts

Smith & Nephew slipped 0.24% to finish at 1,240.5 pence on Thursday, as shares drifted lower just days after the FTSE 100 medical-device group launched a fresh wound-care line. The broader London market struggled as well, with the blue-chip index dropping 0.4%—renewed inflation jitters flaring up on the back of rising oil prices. The March 10 debut of ALLEVYN COMPLETE CARE marks one of the first concrete signs of Smith & Nephew’s 2026 product cycle—and it comes right after management closed out a three-year turnaround and reiterated its forecast. Investors, however, aren’t letting go of the risk factors flagged in the annual report: tariffs, supply chain turmoil linked to conflicts, and the possibility that guidance could wobble before the year
March 12, 2026
easyJet plc Share Price Hits 52-Week Low as Oil Nears $100 and Fuel Cost Fears Bite

easyJet plc Share Price Hits 52-Week Low as Oil Nears $100 and Fuel Cost Fears Bite

easyJet dropped hard Thursday, closing near 380 pence after slipping to a fresh 52-week low in the session. Shares lost 4.23% for the day, touching an intraday bottom at 378.3 pence. Oil’s fresh climb rattled airline stocks, reigniting jitters over fuel expenses. That’s no small worry—fuel ranks among the biggest line items for carriers. And this surge is hitting just as the industry counts on spring and summer travelers to turn a profit. Brent crude was back up near $100 per barrel Thursday. Jet fuel? Before the Middle East conflict, it traded around $85 to $90; now Reuters says prices are running between $150 and $200.
March 12, 2026
Standard Chartered stock price falls 3.8% after JPMorgan flags Middle East exposure
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Standard Chartered stock price falls 3.8% after JPMorgan flags Middle East exposure

Standard Chartered shares dropped 3.76% to 1,598 pence at Thursday’s London close, lagging behind the wider market. JPMorgan identified both Standard Chartered and HSBC as the European banks facing the most exposure to the Middle East conflict. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.4%. StanChart hasn’t just called the Asia-Middle East corridor a growth story—it’s built its pitch around it for years. That strategy now faces fresh scrutiny. Manus Costello, global head of investor relations, pointed to an 18% jump in business volumes between China and the Middle East over the past year when speaking with Reuters last month. That lift, though, also means the stock is now more exposed to any disruption in Gulf trade or a slide in business confidence.
March 12, 2026
Bunzl plc share price rises despite FTSE 100 selloff as 2026 outlook stays in focus
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Bunzl plc share price rises despite FTSE 100 selloff as 2026 outlook stays in focus

Bunzl plc ended Thursday at 2,256 pence, picking up 32 pence despite the FTSE 100 falling 0.4% as oil prices jumped and inflation jitters returned. Shares fluctuated between 2,212p and 2,298p. This is significant for Bunzl, a distributor of packaging, cleaning, and safety supplies. Shares remain far from their 52-week peak of 3,094p. The board acknowledged in its annual report that both operational performance and the share price in 2025 “did not meet expectations.”
March 12, 2026
Nigeria Freeze on Petrol Imports Leaves Dangote With 92% of Supply, Fueling Monopoly Fears
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Nigeria Freeze on Petrol Imports Leaves Dangote With 92% of Supply, Fueling Monopoly Fears

For the second month running, Nigeria hasn’t issued any new petrol import permits, effectively clearing the way for Aliko Dangote’s refinery to tighten its grip on the fuel market. According to NMDPRA figures, Dangote delivered 36.5 million litres per day in February, while imports averaged a mere 3 million litres—enough for the refinery to control roughly 92% of Nigeria’s new domestic supply. The clash over imports is suddenly hitting drivers at the pump, with crude markets and freight rates still rattled by Middle East conflict. It’s a sharp turn from last year, when Dangote took the policy dispute to court before eventually backing out. Gone, too, is the long-standing regulatory line that imports were necessary to preserve competition.
March 12, 2026
Burberry stock price slips as oil shock tests luxury turnaround ahead of May results

Burberry stock price slips as oil shock tests luxury turnaround ahead of May results

Burberry closed Thursday’s session in London down 1.1% at 1,056.47 pence, slipping from Wednesday’s finish at 1,068 pence. Shares dipped as low as 1,046.5 pence earlier in the day. This is significant for Burberry, which has spent the last year working to convince investors that its turnaround is real. CEO Joshua Schulman’s emphasis on British heritage, outerwear, and scarves, along with cost cuts, has helped the company get sales growing again—and the stock is getting another look as a potential luxury comeback.
March 12, 2026
LSEG Stock Price Rises 3% After Annual Report Shows CEO Pay Fell to £6.4 Million
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LSEG Stock Price Rises 3% After Annual Report Shows CEO Pay Fell to £6.4 Million

Shares in London Stock Exchange Group jumped roughly 3% Thursday afternoon, after the company’s annual report revealed Chief Executive David Schwimmer is set for 6.4 million pounds in pay for 2025. The stock was trading near 8,676 pence, making gains in a London market that saw the FTSE 100 slip 0.5%. LSEG’s disclosure arrives at a tricky moment. Schwimmer faces the dual task of repairing investor confidence after the AI-led selloff and handling Elliott Management’s scrutiny. Shares have underperformed rivals—a 22.6% slide over the past year. Intercontinental Exchange slipped 5.5%, Deutsche Boerse dropped 8.35%. Euronext, on the other hand, rose 11.23%.
March 12, 2026
Aviva plc Share Price Today: Stock Slips as Direct Line Fine Tempers Buyback Support
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Aviva plc Share Price Today: Stock Slips as Direct Line Fine Tempers Buyback Support

Aviva shares edged down roughly 0.4% to 625 pence in late Thursday trading, with the market digesting a regulatory penalty linked to legacy reporting issues at Direct Line alongside the insurer's fresh buyback move. Aviva reported an additional 20,000 shares purchased for cancellation, part of the resumed capital return announced last week. Aviva’s timing is key here, with the company riding a solid annual performance and shareholders watching closely to see if buybacks and rising dividends can keep shares afloat during the Direct Line integration. Cover from peers is scant: Legal & General dropped 6% on Wednesday, buyback announcement or not—1.2 billion pounds didn’t help. On Thursday, the FTSE 100 slipped 0.4% as oil's latest surge stoked fresh inflation jitters.
March 12, 2026
IMI share price today: stock holds firm as £500 million buyback gathers pace
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IMI share price today: stock holds firm as £500 million buyback gathers pace

IMI plc hovered near 2,760 pence late Thursday, little moved even as the British engineer flagged fresh repurchases as part of its new £500 million buyback started this week. Shares barely budged in a sluggish London session. This comes just as IMI kicked off its initial £250 million tranche on Monday, with the buyback programme set to wrap up by Dec. 31, 2026 at the latest. When a company buys back and cancels its own stock, it cuts the number of shares outstanding — typically boosting earnings per share as a result.
March 12, 2026
Sage Group plc stock rises after BlackRock lifts holding to 10%, buyback in focus
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Sage Group plc stock rises after BlackRock lifts holding to 10%, buyback in focus

Sage Group climbed on Thursday, after BlackRock disclosed a fresh stake in the firm. A UK regulatory filing revealed BlackRock now controls 10.0% of the accounting software company, up from 5.9% previously. Of that, 8.3% comes via voting rights and 1.7% via financial instruments. Sage finished at 835.4 pence, gaining 0.65% for the day. Timing is key here. Despite Thursday’s rebound, Sage shares have dropped roughly 23% for the year and 30.5% over the past 12 months. The stock remains far off its 52-week high of 1,335 pence.
March 12, 2026
Smiths Group Share Price Slips Again After BNP Cut as Fresh Buyback Fails to Halt Slide
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Smiths Group Share Price Slips Again After BNP Cut as Fresh Buyback Fails to Halt Slide

Smiths Group Plc shares lost more ground Thursday, building on Wednesday’s steep drop after BNP Paribas downgraded the stock to “neutral” and flagged risks for the John Crane unit tied to weaker oil-and-gas demand. As of 17:14 GMT, the stock was trading at 2,474 pence, down 0.32%. Wednesday saw a 4.54% plunge. This one’s notable: Smiths is about to report interim results March 20, right in the thick of a major overhaul centered on John Crane and Flex-Tek. With Smiths Detection and Smiths Interconnect both up for sale, what happens next for the core units is suddenly front and center for investors.
March 12, 2026
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