Stock Market 12 March 2026 - 13 March 2026

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

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
HSBC Holdings Plc stock price slides again as Middle East conflict and ex-dividend hit shares

HSBC Holdings Plc stock price slides again as Middle East conflict and ex-dividend hit shares

HSBC shares fell about 1% in London by 1058 GMT Friday, after a 5% drop Thursday as investors reacted to the bank’s Gulf exposure amid Middle East conflict. The stock also traded ex-dividend Thursday for a 45-cent payout due April 30. JPMorgan estimates HSBC’s Middle East exposure at 4% of revenue and profit before tax, rising to nearly 9% if Egypt, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia are included.
March 13, 2026
Shell Stock Price Today: Shares Rise as Oil Near $100 and Qatar LNG Disruption Bites

Shell Stock Price Today: Shares Rise as Oil Near $100 and Qatar LNG Disruption Bites

Shell shares rose 1.3% Friday, outperforming the FTSE 100 as Brent crude hovered near $100 a barrel. The company declared force majeure on Qatari LNG cargoes after an outage, with disruptions expected from April. Shell maintained a $3.5 billion quarterly buyback despite missing Q4 profit estimates. The board will seek shareholder approval in May for a higher pay cap for CEO Wael Sawan, whose 2025 pay reached £13.8 million.
March 13, 2026
Telstra Share Price: Why TLS Stock Is Holding Up on Buyback Progress and Bendigo Deal

Telstra Share Price: Why TLS Stock Is Holding Up on Buyback Progress and Bendigo Deal

Telstra shares slipped 0.2% to A$5.12 after the company repurchased 1.95 million shares for A$9.99 million under its buyback. Telstra secured a five-year deal with Bendigo Bank and reported a 9.4% rise in first-half profit. The company warned new spectrum pricing could cost it A$1.6 billion above fair value. Regulatory changes on coverage standards also drew criticism from Telstra.
March 13, 2026
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Stock Falls 5% as Oil Shock Revives 2026 Fuel-Cost Fears

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Stock Falls 5% as Oil Shock Revives 2026 Fuel-Cost Fears

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings shares fell 4.8% to $19.46 in late New York trading Thursday after Brent crude hit $100 a barrel following Iranian strikes on two oil tankers. Carnival and Royal Caribbean also dropped sharply. Norwegian had earlier forecast 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.38 a share, below analyst estimates, and warned fuel price swings could impact results. S&P Global revised its outlook on NCL to stable from positive.
March 13, 2026
Macquarie Group Stock Price Falls 2.7% as Oil Shock Revives RBA Hike Fears

Macquarie Group Stock Price Falls 2.7% as Oil Shock Revives RBA Hike Fears

Macquarie Group shares fell 2.67% to A$195.75 on Thursday, extending losses as surging oil prices and rate hike fears weighed on Australian financial stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 1.31%. Markets now price a three-in-four chance the Reserve Bank of Australia will raise rates on March 17. Macquarie’s stock is down sharply from its February high after reporting improved profits.
March 12, 2026
Woodside Energy Share Price Rises as Oil Tops $100 Again, Putting WDS Stock Back in Focus

Woodside Energy Share Price Rises as Oil Tops $100 Again, Putting WDS Stock Back in Focus

Woodside Energy’s U.S. shares rose 11.5 cents to $22.33 as Brent crude topped $100 a barrel following Iranian attacks that closed the Strait of Hormuz. The company’s 2025 profit fell to $2.65 billion on weaker prices, though output stayed strong. Woodside said its Scarborough LNG project is 94% complete and on track for late 2026. Goldman Sachs raised its Brent forecast but expects prices to fall from current highs.
March 12, 2026
BHP Stock Price Drops as China Widens Iron Ore Ban in Fresh Contract Blow

BHP Stock Price Drops as China Widens Iron Ore Ban in Fresh Contract Blow

BHP’s New York shares fell 3.5% after sources said China expanded its ban to include Newman fines, a key BHP iron ore product. Singapore iron ore futures surged over 4% to $108.95. The dispute affects annual supply talks covering a fifth of China’s iron ore needs. BHP has already accepted lower prices and shipped unusual cargoes to Malaysia and Vietnam as talks drag on.
March 12, 2026
Informa stock price falls after Middle East event delays overshadow record results and bigger buyback

Informa stock price falls after Middle East event delays overshadow record results and bigger buyback

Informa shares fell 1.36% to 768.4 pence after the company delayed events for over 10 brands in the Middle East and said it would absorb some rescheduling costs. The group reported record 2025 revenue of £4.04 billion, but statutory operating profit dropped to £141.7 million due to higher amortisation and a non-cash impairment. Informa raised its 2026 share buyback to £250 million.
March 12, 2026
Schroders PLC Stock Price Today: Why Shares Fell as April 16 Nuveen Vote Comes Into View

Schroders PLC Stock Price Today: Why Shares Fell as April 16 Nuveen Vote Comes Into View

Schroders shares fell 2.7% to 571p Thursday as the stock traded ex-dividend and released scheme documents for its planned sale to Nuveen. Shareholder meetings on the 590p-per-share takeover are set for April 16 in London. The 15p final dividend goes to holders on March 13, with payment due April 23. Some investors say the offer undervalues Schroders, which recently reported a 25% profit jump.
March 12, 2026
Standard Chartered stock price falls 3.8% after JPMorgan flags Middle East exposure

Standard Chartered stock price falls 3.8% after JPMorgan flags Middle East exposure

Standard Chartered shares fell 3.76% to 1,598 pence in London after JPMorgan flagged the bank’s exposure to the Middle East conflict. The stock is down 11.4% since Feb. 28, outpacing broader European bank declines. Standard Chartered evacuated its Dubai office, while HSBC and Citigroup also closed branches in the region. The bank bought back 882,000 shares on March 11, spending $171.8 million under its repurchase plan.
March 12, 2026
Bunzl plc share price rises despite FTSE 100 selloff as 2026 outlook stays in focus

Bunzl plc share price rises despite FTSE 100 selloff as 2026 outlook stays in focus

Bunzl shares rose 32 pence to 2,256p on Thursday, bucking a 0.4% drop in the FTSE 100 as oil prices surged. The stock remains far below its 52-week high of 3,094p. Bunzl reported 2025 revenue of £11.85 billion and an adjusted operating profit of £910.3 million. The company maintained its 2026 outlook, citing ongoing weak demand in North America and Mexico.
March 12, 2026
LSEG Stock Price Rises 3% After Annual Report Shows CEO Pay Fell to £6.4 Million

LSEG Stock Price Rises 3% After Annual Report Shows CEO Pay Fell to £6.4 Million

London Stock Exchange Group shares rose 3% Thursday after its annual report set CEO David Schwimmer’s 2025 pay at £6.4 million, down from £7.86 million in 2024. The stock traded at 8,676 pence, outperforming a falling FTSE 100. LSEG reported 2025 adjusted EBITDA up 11.8% and announced £3 billion in new buybacks by 2027. The stock remains down 22.6% over the past year, lagging major exchange peers.
March 12, 2026
Aviva plc Share Price Today: Stock Slips as Direct Line Fine Tempers Buyback Support

Aviva plc Share Price Today: Stock Slips as Direct Line Fine Tempers Buyback Support

Aviva shares fell 0.4% to 625 pence after UK Insurance Ltd, now part of Aviva, was fined £10.6 million over past Solvency II reporting errors. The insurer bought 20,000 shares for cancellation under a resumed £350 million buyback. Aviva reported 2025 operating profit up 25% to £2.2 billion and raised its dividend 10%. Its Solvency II shareholder cover ratio dropped to 180% after the Direct Line acquisition.
March 12, 2026
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