News 12 March 2026

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, 12:12 PM EDT Beazley PLC: Societe Generale Lifts Stake to 17.95% July 16, 2026, 12:03 PM EDT. Societe Generale has bumped up its stake in Beazley PLC to 17.95% of total voting rights as of July 15, 2026, a regulatory filing showed Tuesday. The bank now holds 5.37% in direct voting rights and 2.58% through financial instruments like CFDs and Equity Linked Swaps. That’s up from 16.64% before. The filing points to SocGen moving its exposure using various cash-settled derivatives with staggered maturities. Societe Generale said it does
July 16, 2026
TP ICAP Share Price Jumps After Record 2025 Results, £80 Million Buyback (Hargreaves Lansdown)

TP ICAP Share Price Jumps After Record 2025 Results, £80 Million Buyback (Hargreaves Lansdown)

Shares of TP ICAP surged Thursday, with the FTSE 250 broker posting record full-year numbers and outlining a larger cash return for investors. The stock closed up 24 pence, finishing at 269p/269.5p after ending the previous session at 245.5p. The reaction is worth watching: TP ICAP’s results suggest it’s able to generate growth from turbulent markets and pay out to shareholders, even though the much-talked-about Parameta float hasn’t advanced. The company’s management kept the door open, saying a U.S. listing is “under review,” but added that the market backdrop for a successful listing is still tough.
March 12, 2026
Pearson PLC Stock Price Climbs as Buyback Adds Support, but AI Questions Persist
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Pearson PLC Stock Price Climbs as Buyback Adds Support, but AI Questions Persist

Pearson finished Thursday’s session at roughly 984 pence, ticking up 0.7%. The British education group logged another day of buybacks—this time, 1.19 million shares were repurchased on March 11 for cancellation, according to its ongoing £350 million buyback plan. Pearson’s leaning on cash returns as it works to shore up a share price unsettled by persistent questions about how much artificial intelligence could disrupt its digital courseware and learning tools businesses. Share buybacks—where the company pulls its own stock out of circulation—trim the share count, which can drive up earnings per share.
March 12, 2026
Huntington Bancshares Stock Price Today: HBAN Steadies as Bank Reaffirms 2026 Growth and Buybacks
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Huntington Bancshares Stock Price Today: HBAN Steadies as Bank Reaffirms 2026 Growth and Buybacks

Shares of Huntington Bancshares hovered Thursday, following the bank's update to investors that first-quarter numbers remain in line with its 2026 targets. HBAN slipped roughly 0.4% to $15.58 midday in New York, after closing at $15.64 on Wednesday, marking a 2.2% decline. The timing of the update is tricky for the stock. Huntington remains about 20% below the Feb. 6 peak of $19.46. Wednesday’s drop saw higher-than-usual volume, surpassing the 50-day average. Inside the RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions Conference, management circled back to its growth strategy and ongoing work with Cadence and Veritex.
March 12, 2026
Wipro Stock Price Today: Shares Extend Gains After TruStage Deal, but Growth Test Remains
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Wipro Stock Price Today: Shares Extend Gains After TruStage Deal, but Growth Test Remains

Shares of Wipro Ltd pushed higher for a second straight session Thursday, following news of a multi-year contract with U.S. firm TruStage aimed at overhauling its retirement-services unit. The stock finished at 202.51 rupees on the NSE, up 0.14%. Wednesday’s session saw a 0.62% gain, coinciding with the announcement. This comes as Wipro tries to recover from a difficult period. Shares remain 27.09% lower year-on-year, with a steep drop in January after the company warned about sluggish near-term growth and disappointing deal bookings—the tally for fresh contracts—in its last quarterly report.
March 12, 2026
Diageo Share Price Slides Toward 52-Week Low as Red Soul Launch Puts Turnaround in Focus
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Diageo Share Price Slides Toward 52-Week Low as Red Soul Launch Puts Turnaround in Focus

Diageo dropped around 3.8% in London afternoon deals Thursday, settling near 1,434.5 pence. The stock traded between 1,433 and 1,485 pence, landing right at the bottom of its 52-week range. The drop sharpens the pressure after February, when Chief Executive Dave Lewis slashed Diageo’s fiscal 2026 organic sales forecast to a 2%-3% decline, cut the interim dividend in half to 20 cents per share, and pledged a wider restructuring. Organic sales exclude currency effects, acquisitions and disposals.
March 12, 2026
International Consolidated Airlines Group SA stock falls as oil tops $100; IAG fuel hedges face fresh test
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International Consolidated Airlines Group SA stock falls as oil tops $100; IAG fuel hedges face fresh test

Shares of International Consolidated Airlines Group SA dropped 3.23% to 362 pence on Thursday, tracking oil’s rebound above $100 a barrel. Investors are on alert for higher fuel costs biting into airline profits. Notably, British Airways parent IAG had said just days earlier its fuel hedges offered some near-term relief. This shift is notable—back in March, IAG stood out as one of Europe’s more resilient full-service carriers. Not even a fortnight has passed since the group surprised with a 2025 operating profit of 5.02 billion euros, topping forecasts, and revealed plans for 1.5 billion euros in returns to shareholders. That includes a 500 million euro buyback, slated to wrap up by end-May.
March 12, 2026
Beazley Plc Stock Price Holds Near 1,288p as Zurich Deal Gap Persists and JPMorgan Lifts Stake
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Beazley Plc Stock Price Holds Near 1,288p as Zurich Deal Gap Persists and JPMorgan Lifts Stake

Beazley Plc hovered near 1,288 pence Thursday, still sitting under Zurich Insurance’s agreed 1,335 pence-a-share offer. The stock barely budged, staying locked between 1,287p and 1,291p, according to market data. The timing gap is key here: the board’s on board, but payment isn’t imminent. According to the offer documents, the 25 pence interim dividend should land on May 1. Shareholders, the court, and regulators still need to sign off, so the takeover itself isn’t expected to complete before the second half of 2026.
March 12, 2026
GSK Stock Price Slips as Buyback Continues and Linerixibat Decision Looms
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GSK Stock Price Slips as Buyback Continues and Linerixibat Decision Looms

GSK shares dropped 0.7% to 2,051 pence by 0946 GMT on Thursday, after the company announced fresh buybacks. London stocks were feeling the heat from resurging oil-fueled inflation jitters. According to a filing, GSK repurchased 513,409 shares on March 11, paying an average of 2,061.69 pence each. The new filing is a key move for GSK, which is working to prove it can keep delivering cash to shareholders even as CEO Luke Miels revamps the company’s drug pipeline. Shares surged to a multi-decade peak after February’s earnings, when Miels reaffirmed GSK’s long-term sales outlook. He also flagged the need for smaller acquisitions and quicker drug development if the company wants to offset looming patent expiries on its blockbuster HIV treatments
March 12, 2026
Halma plc Share Price Today: Stock Edges Up as 2026 Outlook Holds, Deal Spend Hits Record
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Halma plc Share Price Today: Stock Edges Up as 2026 Outlook Holds, Deal Spend Hits Record

Halma shares were little changed on Thursday after the FTSE 100 life-saving technology group said second-half trading remained strong enough to keep its full-year outlook intact. By 15:11 GMT, the stock was up 0.05% at 3,910 pence after touching 3,956p earlier in the session. With Halma’s financial year ending on March 31, the statement is the last scheduled readout before year-end. The company said it still expects mid-teens organic constant-currency revenue growth — sales growth excluding acquisitions and exchange-rate swings — and an adjusted operating margin of around 22%, after raising guidance in November on strong photonics demand tied to U.S. data-centre construction. Full-year results are due on June 11.
March 12, 2026
Reckitt Benckiser stock price slips again as £540 million buyback fails to calm margin worries
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Reckitt Benckiser stock price slips again as £540 million buyback fails to calm margin worries

Shares of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc continued their slide Thursday, trading at 5,351 pence as of 1513 GMT, according to Cboe Europe data—a drop of 0.69% for the session. The maker behind Durex and Lysol is now down roughly 6% for the week and has lost more than 14% since the beginning of 2026. The drop hasn't reversed since last week’s earnings shock, and investors are still trying to figure out if cash returns can make up for lingering worries about profit margins and post-Essential Home sale earnings. Over at Marketscreener, broker updates on Tuesday showed Berenberg sticking with its hold rating but trimming its target price to 5,479 pence.
March 12, 2026
NatWest Share Price Today: Stock Slides 3.4% as Oil Shock and Revolut UK Bank Launch Weigh
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NatWest Share Price Today: Stock Slides 3.4% as Oil Shock and Revolut UK Bank Launch Weigh

NatWest shares slipped 3.4% to 568 pence as of 1511 GMT on Thursday, deepening losses for the stock, which had been above 590p just two days back. That price leaves the lender sitting about 20% under its 705.4p peak from the past year. This retreat stands out. NatWest was one of the UK’s standout bank trades—buoyed by fatter profit goals, a new buyback, and a ramp-up in wealth management. Despite Thursday’s slide, shares remain up roughly 36% over the last year. So the question now: how much of that bullishness sticks as conditions get tougher?
March 12, 2026
Imperial Brands Stock Price Today: Shares Rebound After Fresh Buyback Filing
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Imperial Brands Stock Price Today: Shares Rebound After Fresh Buyback Filing

Imperial Brands edged up roughly 0.6% to near 3,112 pence on Thursday, according to market data, after the tobacco company announced another buyback. That move recouped just a slice of Wednesday’s 2% slide to 3,094 pence. This is a key development for Imperial, as returning cash to shareholders sits at the heart of its investment case. Back in November, the company reported adjusted EPS climbed 9.1%—a boost driven by profit gains and a shrinking share base. It also kicked off its £1.45 billion buyback program for FY26. According to Imperial’s disclosures, £10 billion has made its way back to shareholders between 2020 and 2025.
March 12, 2026
British American Tobacco p.l.c. Stock Price Steadies After Fresh Buyback Filing Ahead of April AGM
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British American Tobacco p.l.c. Stock Price Steadies After Fresh Buyback Filing Ahead of April AGM

Shares of British American Tobacco climbed in U.S. trading Thursday, following news of an additional buyback. By 14:46 UTC, BAT was trading at $59.60, a gain of 44 cents from its prior close. In London, the stock last changed hands at 4,368 pence on Wednesday—down 1.2% in delayed data. BAT’s filing comes on the heels of the company putting shareholder returns back in the spotlight ahead of its April 15 annual meeting. In documents released this week, BAT is asking investors to sign off on renewing the authority to buy back up to 10% of its issued share capital. The group also noted it’s already in the middle of a £1.3 billion buyback for 2026. Buybacks—when a company purchases and
March 12, 2026
Legal & General Share Price Today: L&G Stock Steadies as £600 Million Buyback Starts After Solvency Miss
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Legal & General Share Price Today: L&G Stock Steadies as £600 Million Buyback Starts After Solvency Miss

Legal & General shares leveled off on Thursday, with the insurer launching the initial phase of its record buyback and recouping just a fraction of Wednesday’s decline. At 12:26 GMT, the stock traded at 242.8 pence, up 0.75% for the day. This move matters for António Simões, who's banking on those cash returns to keep investors patient as he reshapes the group. L&G has committed to £2.4 billion in shareholder returns for the coming year. Still, what keeps grabbing the market’s attention is that Solvency II coverage ratio—a key capital gauge—at 203% at year-end and 210% pro forma. Both numbers trail the 232% reported a year ago and fall short of what analysts were looking for.
March 12, 2026
Rio Tinto Stock Price Rises as Brazil Clears CBA Deal, Iron Ore Jumps on China BHP Ban
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Rio Tinto Stock Price Rises as Brazil Clears CBA Deal, Iron Ore Jumps on China BHP Ban

Rio Tinto gained 0.5% to 6,826 pence in London on Thursday, pulling ahead as the broader market stumbled. By late morning, the FTSE 100 was off 0.4%. Miners, though, managed to sidestep the drop. This is significant for Rio, which is pushing to bulk up in copper, aluminium and lithium even though iron ore remains its main cash cow. In February, the company reported iron ore made up about 60% of group earnings for the year—down from 70%. Copper’s share, meanwhile, jumped to about 30% after doubling. So, when Rio signs off on new projects or funding plans, investors feel the impact more acutely.
March 12, 2026
Rolls-Royce Share Price in Focus as Stock Trades Near 1,280p After MGCS Tank Deal
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Rolls-Royce Share Price in Focus as Stock Trades Near 1,280p After MGCS Tank Deal

Rolls-Royce was changing hands near 1,280 pence in late Thursday trading in London, off about 1.5% by 13:56 GMT. The stock had hit 1,327 pence earlier, but despite the pullback, it was still trading well above where it stood a year ago, and remained roughly 10% under its 52-week high of 1,420 pence. The main spark came Wednesday, when Rolls-Royce Power Systems and ZF landed a contract from Germany’s defense procurement office to develop the hybrid drive for the MGCS—Main Ground Combat System—the next-gen European tank set to succeed the Leopard 2 and Leclerc models. “Europe needs a strong and reliable defence architecture,” Power Systems CEO Jörg Stratmann said. The company also noted initial prototypes might hit the testing phase
March 12, 2026
Barclays PLC Stock Price Falls Nearly 4% as Oil Shock, MFS Overhang Drag Shares Lower
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Barclays PLC Stock Price Falls Nearly 4% as Oil Shock, MFS Overhang Drag Shares Lower

Barclays PLC slipped close to 4% Thursday, trading near 394 pence at 1328 GMT, according to Barclays market data. A spike in oil prices and inflation jitters dragged UK shares down. Reuters noted the FTSE 100 was off 0.4% by 1057 GMT, while crude topped $100 a barrel. This hits now with Barclays positioned near the UK consumer and tied closely to the interest-rate cycle. On Tuesday, Barclays reported consumer spending in February edged up only 1.1%. Roughly 80% of surveyed households voiced concerns that the Middle East conflict could drive up fuel, energy bills, and inflation.
March 12, 2026
Glencore Share Price Climbs as Miners Defy FTSE Selloff on Oil Shock
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Glencore Share Price Climbs as Miners Defy FTSE Selloff on Oil Shock

Glencore shares climbed in London on Thursday, bucking weakness across the wider UK market. By 1320 GMT, the stock was sitting at 528.10 pence, up 4.70 pence for the session. Reuters market data put the FTSE 100 down 0.51%. This shift has real weight right now—miners were pretty much the last FTSE 350 sector standing as oil spiked and those old inflation worries crept back in. “A prolonged disruption pushes up energy prices, which will stoke inflation and potentially rates,” said Danni Hewson, head of financial analysis at AJ Bell. Traders have swung back to betting on about a 54% chance the Bank of England goes for a quarter-point hike by December.
March 12, 2026
RELX Stock Price Today: Shares Edge Higher as Buybacks Continue, AI Debate Persists
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RELX Stock Price Today: Shares Edge Higher as Buybacks Continue, AI Debate Persists

RELX traded slightly up in London on Thursday, shrugging off weakness in the wider market as it pressed on with its share buyback program. Shares changed hands at 2,602 to 2,604 pence, gaining 11 pence, or 0.42%, by 1325 GMT. The FTSE 100, by comparison, slipped 0.58%. RELX is now in the spotlight as investors gauge how AI risk is shaping valuations across professional data and legal research. Shares were sitting at four-year lows right after last month’s annual results, according to Reuters, with worries swirling over Anthropic's legal AI tools disrupting segments of RELX’s business. Still, the company maintained that artificial intelligence would fuel growth for "many years to come."
March 12, 2026
Lloyds Share Price Today: Stock Drops After App Glitch as Rate Risks Darken Outlook
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Lloyds Share Price Today: Stock Drops After App Glitch as Rate Risks Darken Outlook

Lloyds Banking Group slipped in London trading Thursday, after news of an app glitch that briefly exposed customer transaction details to other users added to the pressure. Shares traded at 95.77 pence by 1348 GMT, off 2.7% and hovering just above the day’s low of 95.66 pence. The stock had previously closed at 98.38 pence. This comes at an odd moment. Just weeks back, Lloyds raised its 2026 profit goal and pointed to a deeper bet on AI and digital upgrades. Sentiment can swing quickly for Britain’s top mortgage lender as UK rate and housing prospects move.
March 12, 2026
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