Stock Market 17 March 2026 - 18 March 2026

Sandisk Stock Pulls Back After Nasdaq-100 Boost as Evercore Sees $1,200 on AI Storage Demand
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Sandisk Stock Pulls Back After Nasdaq-100 Boost as Evercore Sees $1,200 on AI Storage Demand

Sandisk shares fell 2.2% to $932.01 Tuesday after a record 11.8% jump Monday, ahead of its addition to the Nasdaq-100 on April 20. Evercore ISI set a $1,200 price target, citing AI-driven NAND demand, while Citi raised its target to $980. Sandisk and China’s YMTC each held 11.8% of the global NAND market last year. The company reports fiscal Q3 results on April 30.
April 14, 2026
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Closes at 8,640.60 as BHP, Tech Shares Rise Before Fed
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Closes at 8,640.60 as BHP, Tech Shares Rise Before Fed

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.31% at 8,640.60 on Wednesday, following the Reserve Bank’s rate hike to 4.1%. Real estate, utilities, and tech stocks led gains, while healthcare fell. BHP rose 0.9% after naming Brandon Craig CEO; Woodside appointed Liz Westcott as permanent CEO. Brent crude spiked to $108.51 after Iran’s Pars gas field was hit, fueling inflation concerns ahead of the Fed decision.
March 18, 2026
Rio Tinto plc Stock Price Slips Despite Arizona Copper Breakthrough as Inflation Fears Bite
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Rio Tinto plc Stock Price Slips Despite Arizona Copper Breakthrough as Inflation Fears Bite

Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares dropped 1.1% to $88.79 midday Wednesday after securing key land for its Resolution Copper project in Arizona. Copper prices fell 2% and U.S. inflation data came in higher than expected, weighing on mining stocks. Rio plans $500 million in new spending at Resolution but has not set a production start date. State permits remain pending and a Supreme Court challenge is underway.
March 18, 2026
National Grid Stock Price Falls as Jefferies Cut Adds Fresh Pressure After UBS Sell Call
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National Grid Stock Price Falls as Jefferies Cut Adds Fresh Pressure After UBS Sell Call

National Grid shares fell 2.6% to 1,325.18 pence Wednesday after Jefferies downgraded the stock to Hold, following a UBS Sell call earlier in the week. Jefferies cited limited regulatory catalysts and higher real interest rates, while UBS warned the shares trade at a 57% premium to their regulated asset base. Both banks raised target prices but flagged valuation risks. National Grid recently raised its 2027 earnings growth outlook.
March 18, 2026
LSEG Stock Price Slides as Oil Shock Tests London Stock Exchange Group Buyback Rally
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LSEG Stock Price Slides as Oil Shock Tests London Stock Exchange Group Buyback Rally

London Stock Exchange Group shares dropped 1.85% to 8,680 pence by 1620 GMT, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 1.04% fall as global risk assets slid. The move followed a spike in Brent crude after attacks on Iranian energy sites and hotter-than-expected U.S. producer-price data, fueling concerns about inflation and interest rates. LSEG continued its buyback program, purchasing 343,251 shares on March 16.
March 18, 2026
NatWest Share Price Today: Stock Slips After £500 Million Note Call Ahead of Ex-Dividend Date
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NatWest Share Price Today: Stock Slips After £500 Million Note Call Ahead of Ex-Dividend Date

NatWest Group shares slipped 0.12% to 580.92 pence after the bank announced it will redeem £500 million of notes on March 28, a day before the stock trades ex-dividend. The move comes as NatWest prepares a £750 million buyback and a 23 pence final dividend. Shares remain about 10.9% lower since the start of 2026 and below the one-year high of 705.4 pence.
March 18, 2026
RELX PLC stock price slips after 24 million-share sale lands at 2,565p
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RELX PLC stock price slips after 24 million-share sale lands at 2,565p

RELX shares fell 1.44% to 2,594p by 1355 GMT after 24 million shares were sold overnight at 2,565p, a 2.5% discount to the previous close. The £615.6 million block sale, managed by Goldman Sachs, came as RELX continued its own share buybacks. The seller was an institutional investor. Investors remain uncertain about the impact of generative AI on RELX’s core businesses.
March 18, 2026
BP Stock Price Near 52-Week High as Brent Stays Above $100, Whiting Lockout Adds Risk
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BP Stock Price Near 52-Week High as Brent Stays Above $100, Whiting Lockout Adds Risk

BP shares rose 0.4% to 554.3 pence in London Wednesday, near a 52-week high, as Brent crude held above $100 a barrel for a fourth session. BP plans to lock out 800 workers at its Whiting, Indiana refinery from March 19 after contract talks failed. Brent traded at $104.02, up 0.6%, while WTI fell 1.3% to $94.93. BP’s Angola joint venture began gas production at the Quiluma field this week.
March 18, 2026
Telstra Share Price Nears 52-Week High as Buyback Tops A$713 Million — Why TLS Stock Is in Focus
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Telstra Share Price Nears 52-Week High as Buyback Tops A$713 Million — Why TLS Stock Is in Focus

Telstra closed Tuesday at A$5.25, just below its 52-week high, after disclosing a buyback of 640,803 shares for A$3.36 million on March 17. Total repurchases now stand at about 144.9 million shares worth roughly A$713.7 million. The company plans to pay a 10.5-cent interim dividend on March 27. Telstra and regulators remain A$1.3 billion apart on spectrum renewal valuations.
March 18, 2026
Santos Stock Price Today: Why ASX STO Held Firm as Oil Hit $103 and Rates Rose
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Santos Stock Price Today: Why ASX STO Held Firm as Oil Hit $103 and Rates Rose

Santos shares rose to A$7.71 on March 17 as Brent crude hit $103.42 after Iranian attacks on the UAE raised supply fears. The company expects a 25–30% production boost by 2027 from Barossa and Pikka projects, despite a 25% drop in 2025 profit and plans to cut 10% of staff. Australia’s central bank raised rates to 4.1% citing energy-driven inflation risks. Santos loaded its first Barossa cargo from Darwin LNG.
March 18, 2026
Northern Star Resources share price steadies after second fiscal 2026 downgrade
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Northern Star Resources share price steadies after second fiscal 2026 downgrade

Northern Star Resources shares closed up 0.39% at A$20.66 Tuesday after a two-day, 23% slide triggered by a fiscal 2026 production downgrade. The company now expects output above 1.50 million ounces, down from its previous 1.6–1.7 million ounce forecast. JPMorgan and RBC cut their target prices sharply. Evolution Mining rose 3.66% the same day, highlighting investor concerns specific to Northern Star.
March 17, 2026
Babcock International Group PLC share price today: stock edges up as buyback continues, but a bigger trigger is missing
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Babcock International Group PLC share price today: stock edges up as buyback continues, but a bigger trigger is missing

Babcock International shares closed at 1,366p Tuesday, up 0.44% after extending its buyback, while the FTSE 100 rose 0.83%. The company repurchased 13,784 shares on March 16, part of an ongoing programme totaling 8.125 million shares since July 2025. Shares remain below their 52-week high despite an 80.7% gain over the past year. Investors weighed recent gains against inflation and interest rate concerns.
March 17, 2026
Prudential plc Stock Price Rises Ahead of 2025 Results as Cash-Flow Test Nears
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Prudential plc Stock Price Rises Ahead of 2025 Results as Cash-Flow Test Nears

Prudential plc shares closed up 0.46% at 1,095 pence in London on Tuesday ahead of its full-year 2025 results, due at 10 p.m. UK time. The insurer repurchased 370,360 shares on March 16 for about £4 million, set for cancellation. Analysts expect 2025 adjusted operating profit before tax of $3.32 billion and a total dividend of 26.23 cents per share. The FTSE 100 rose 0.83%.
March 17, 2026
Informa Share Price Today: Why the Stock Lagged the FTSE Despite a Bigger Buyback
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Informa Share Price Today: Why the Stock Lagged the FTSE Despite a Bigger Buyback

Informa shares closed down 0.21% at 759.2 pence Tuesday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.83% gain, as investors weighed Middle East disruption risks. The company raised its 2026 share buyback to £250 million and reported record 2025 free cash flow of £884.8 million. CEO Stephen Carter said 45% of 2026 revenue is already secured. Informa TechTarget posted a £64.3 million pre-tax loss in 2025.
March 17, 2026
Diageo Stock Price Holds Near 52-Week Low as Investors Await Dave Lewis Strategy
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Diageo Stock Price Holds Near 52-Week Low as Investors Await Dave Lewis Strategy

Diageo shares closed at 1,450p in London Tuesday, just above their 12-month low, after cutting its 2026 organic sales forecast and halving its interim dividend. CEO Debra Crew and finance chief Hannah Brooks received new share awards under a long-term incentive plan. First-half net sales fell 4% to $10.46 billion, with U.S. and China demand weak. The next trading update is set for May 6.
March 17, 2026
Haleon PLC Stock Price Rises After Buyback Launch and Berenberg Target Hike
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Haleon PLC Stock Price Rises After Buyback Launch and Berenberg Target Hike

Haleon shares rose Tuesday after Berenberg raised its target price and the company disclosed its first purchases under a new £500 million buyback. The buyback began March 12, with 2.75 million shares already bought for cancellation. U.S. sales remain pressured by weak consumer demand, while Haleon is investing £65 million in a new Shanghai plant and expanding Parodontax across China.
March 17, 2026
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