Stock Market 16 March 2026 - 17 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
Lloyds Banking Group Stock Price Climbs Despite Glitch Scrutiny as Rate Bets Lift Shares
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Lloyds Banking Group Stock Price Climbs Despite Glitch Scrutiny as Rate Bets Lift Shares

Lloyds Banking Group shares rose 1.37% to 96.20 pence Tuesday despite new questions from lawmakers over a recent app glitch. The bank bought back 8.94 million shares the same day. UK bank stocks led the FTSE 100, as traders focused on interest rate expectations ahead of the Bank of England meeting. Lloyds has not disclosed how many customers were affected by the March 12 outage.
March 17, 2026
LSEG Share Price Today: London Stock Exchange Group Stock Rises as Buyback Builds Ahead of AGM
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LSEG Share Price Today: London Stock Exchange Group Stock Rises as Buyback Builds Ahead of AGM

London Stock Exchange Group shares rose about 1% Tuesday after the company disclosed further purchases under its £3 billion buyback, with 343,251 shares bought March 16 at an average 8,736.31 pence. LSEG spent nearly £60 million across two recent sessions. The company also published its AGM notice for April 23. Sixteen analysts rate the stock a buy, with no holds or sells.
March 17, 2026
National Grid Share Price Today: Stock Holds Near Highs as UBS Sell Call Challenges £70 Billion Plan
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National Grid Share Price Today: Stock Holds Near Highs as UBS Sell Call Challenges £70 Billion Plan

National Grid shares rose 0.5% to 1,362.75p in London on Tuesday, recovering part of Monday’s 1.27% drop after UBS cut its rating to Sell and raised its target price to 1,160p. The company’s shares remain up 19.5% this year after unveiling a £70 billion investment plan, but face regulatory risks and a £20 million payment over historic failures at the Harker substation.
March 17, 2026
Imperial Brands Stock Slips After Major Investor Cuts Stake Below 5% Ahead of Dividend
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Imperial Brands Stock Slips After Major Investor Cuts Stake Below 5% Ahead of Dividend

Imperial Brands shares fell 0.4% to 3,240 pence after Spring Mountain Investments cut its stake below 5%, according to a UK filing. The company repurchased nearly 391,000 shares last week as part of a £1.45 billion buyback. Imperial’s final dividend is due March 31, with a trading update set for April 14. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6% as energy and bank stocks gained.
March 17, 2026
BP Stock Price Climbs as Oil Reclaims $100, Putting Buyback Pause Back in Focus
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BP Stock Price Climbs as Oil Reclaims $100, Putting Buyback Pause Back in Focus

BP shares climbed over 1% in London as Brent crude topped $100 a barrel after renewed Iranian attacks on the UAE disrupted oil flows. BP paused its $750 million buyback last month to focus on debt and oil investments, leaving it more exposed to price swings. BP’s Angola joint venture began gas production at the Quiluma field. Brent crude fell sharply Monday after some ships passed through Hormuz and the IEA discussed emergency stock releases.
March 17, 2026
British American Tobacco Stock Price Holds Near 4,570p After Fresh Buyback Update
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British American Tobacco Stock Price Holds Near 4,570p After Fresh Buyback Update

British American Tobacco bought 121,379 shares at an average 4,577 pence on March 16 as part of its ongoing buyback programme. Shares traded near 4,572 pence Tuesday, roughly flat on the day and up 6% from a month ago. BAT faces a shareholder lawsuit in London over North Korea disclosures and regulatory headwinds in Australia and Bangladesh. Velo, its nicotine pouch, is now No. 2 in U.S. market share.
March 17, 2026
Santos Share Price Rises 2% as Oil Near $100 Lifts ASX Energy Stocks
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Santos Share Price Rises 2% as Oil Near $100 Lifts ASX Energy Stocks

Santos Limited shares rose 2.1% to A$7.69 on Monday, outperforming a 0.4% drop in the S&P/ASX 200 as energy stocks gained. Brent crude settled above $100 a barrel, up nearly 40% since late February attacks on Iran, supporting exporters like Santos. The company is cutting 10% of staff after weak earnings and plans to boost production by up to 30% by 2027. Markets expect the Reserve Bank of Australia to tighten policy this week.
March 17, 2026
Vodafone Stock Price Today: Shares Edge Up as Buyback Continues, Germany Remains the Key Risk
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Vodafone Stock Price Today: Shares Edge Up as Buyback Continues, Germany Remains the Key Risk

Vodafone bought 2 million shares on March 13 under its €500 million buyback, with shares closing up 0.37% at 109.6 pence in London on Monday. The shares will be held in treasury, leaving about 23.11 billion in issue. Investors are watching for FY26 results on May 12, focusing on Germany and UK integration. Last month, Vodafone agreed to sell its VodafoneZiggo stake for €1 billion and a 10% share in a new Ziggo Group.
March 16, 2026
Legal & General Share Price Rises as First £1.2 Billion Buyback Trades Surface After Results Miss
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Legal & General Share Price Rises as First £1.2 Billion Buyback Trades Surface After Results Miss

Legal & General bought nearly 3 million shares under a new £1.2 billion buyback, with shares to be cancelled, after closing up 0.65% at 247.9p Monday. Core operating profit missed forecasts at £1.62 billion and the Solvency II ratio fell to 210%. CEO Antonio Simoes said L&G is "very comfortable" with its capital and plans £2.4 billion in investor returns. Ric Lewis will step down from the board in May.
March 16, 2026
National Grid Stock Price Falls After UBS Sell Call Challenges £70 Billion Growth Plan
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National Grid Stock Price Falls After UBS Sell Call Challenges £70 Billion Growth Plan

National Grid shares fell 1.27% to 1,356 pence Monday after UBS downgraded the stock to sell, citing high valuations and warning of potential pullbacks. UBS said the shares now trade at a 57% premium to their regulated asset base, near a 30-year high. National Grid defended its growth outlook, projecting 13–15% EPS growth in fiscal 2027. The stock remains up nearly 19% this year.
March 16, 2026
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Closes Higher as Oil Retreat Lifts BP, Shell Ahead of BOE
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Closes Higher as Oil Retreat Lifts BP, Shell Ahead of BOE

Britain’s FTSE 100 closed up 0.55% at 10,317.69 on Monday, lifted by gains in BP, Shell, and property stocks after oil prices fell. The FTSE 250 slipped 0.2% for a fourth straight loss, while Close Brothers dropped 15% after Viceroy Research revealed a short position. UK consumer sentiment hit a 14-month low, and two-year gilt yields rose sharply as traders scaled back bets on Bank of England rate cuts.
March 16, 2026
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Falls Again as Miners Slide Before RBA Call
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Falls Again as Miners Slide Before RBA Call

Australian shares fell for a third session Monday, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 0.4% to 8,583.4 as weaker commodity prices hit miners and traders awaited the Reserve Bank’s rate decision. Mining stocks dropped 2.4%, while financials and energy gained. Brent crude traded at $100.56 a barrel. South32 slid 5.7% after halting its Mozal smelter; Perpetual rose 1.9% after selling its wealth unit to Bain Capital.
March 16, 2026
3i Group Stock Price Today: Why 3i Shares Fell as FTSE 100 Rose Ahead of Action Seminar
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3i Group Stock Price Today: Why 3i Shares Fell as FTSE 100 Rose Ahead of Action Seminar

3i Group shares fell 1.15% to 2,935 pence Monday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The stock closed at a 3.29% discount to estimated NAV, far below its 12-month average premium. Investors are watching for 3i’s Action Capital Markets Seminar on March 26 and annual results on May 14. Action, its largest holding, reported 16 billion euros in 2025 net sales and 6.1% like-for-like sales growth early this year.
March 16, 2026
RELX Stock Rises After LexisNexis Wins Willkie AI Rollout, Testing Legal-Tech Fears
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RELX Stock Rises After LexisNexis Wins Willkie AI Rollout, Testing Legal-Tech Fears

RELX shares rose 0.9% Monday after LexisNexis said Willkie Farr & Gallagher would use its Protégé AI platform firmwide. The move follows weeks of volatility for legal-tech stocks after Anthropic’s legal plug-in rattled the sector. RELX reported 9% legal revenue growth in 2025 and expects further gains. Analysts warn AI advances still pose risks to RELX and rivals.
March 16, 2026
Rio Tinto Stock Price Rises as Aluminium Squeeze Offsets Copper Drag
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Rio Tinto Stock Price Rises as Aluminium Squeeze Offsets Copper Drag

Rio Tinto shares rose 1.1% to 6,738 pence in London on Monday, partially recovering from Friday’s drop, despite sector pressure from falling copper prices. Aluminium prices hit four-year highs amid Middle East disruptions, while Rio’s Kennecott copper mine in Utah remains suspended after a fatal accident. Iron ore now accounts for 60% of group earnings, down from 70% a year ago, as copper and aluminium gain importance.
March 16, 2026
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