Stock Market 19 March 2026 - 20 March 2026

National Grid plc Stock Price Falls 2% as Gilt Rout, Jefferies Downgrade Weigh on Shares
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National Grid plc Stock Price Falls 2% as Gilt Rout, Jefferies Downgrade Weigh on Shares

National Grid shares fell 2% to 1,246.5 pence on Friday, extending losses as UK utility stocks dropped amid rising bond yields and rate hike expectations. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.1% after the Bank of England held rates at 3.75% and warned on inflation. Jefferies downgraded National Grid to Hold, citing valuation and higher real rates. SSE and Severn Trent also declined this week.
March 20, 2026
Rolls-Royce Stock Price Today: Shares Hold Near 1,190p as Buyback, UltraFan Funding Offset Market Nerves
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Rolls-Royce Stock Price Today: Shares Hold Near 1,190p as Buyback, UltraFan Funding Offset Market Nerves

Rolls-Royce shares edged up 0.1% to 1,191 pence on Friday, outperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.1% drop. The company said it bought back 2.47 million shares on March 19 as part of a 2.3 billion-pound repurchase. Rolls-Royce also secured €64 million from the EU’s Clean Aviation programme for its UltraFan 30 engine project. Shares remain about 16% below last year’s high.
March 20, 2026
Macquarie Group Stock in Focus After $7 Billion Kuwait Pipeline Exit and Fresh Buyback Filing
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Macquarie Group Stock in Focus After $7 Billion Kuwait Pipeline Exit and Fresh Buyback Filing

Macquarie Group withdrew from a bid for Kuwait’s oil pipeline network worth up to $7 billion, citing conflict-related uncertainty, according to sources. Shares closed Thursday at A$196.09, down 0.65%. The company extended its on-market buyback and will raise home-loan and deposit rates by 25 basis points from April 2. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation continues to seek offers despite force majeure and production cuts.
March 20, 2026
CSL stock price sinks despite buyback as pressure builds on Australian biotech
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CSL stock price sinks despite buyback as pressure builds on Australian biotech

CSL shares closed at A$134.62 on Thursday, down 2.45%, despite ongoing buybacks, with the stock now more than 43% below last year’s level. The decline follows an 81% drop in first-half profit and CEO Paul McKenzie's abrupt exit in February. CSL’s buyback program allows up to US$750 million in repurchases through June 2026. The ASX 200 fell 1.65% Thursday, but CSL dropped further.
March 20, 2026
Westpac Banking Corporation Stock Price Falls 1% as ASX Slides, RBA Rate Hike Keeps Margin Debate Alive
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Westpac Banking Corporation Stock Price Falls 1% as ASX Slides, RBA Rate Hike Keeps Margin Debate Alive

Westpac shares fell 0.96% to A$41.13 Thursday as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 1.65% amid an oil shock and rate hike fears. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate to 4.1% this week, prompting Westpac to lift home and business lending rates from March 31. February jobs data showed employment up but unemployment rising to 4.3%. Westpac’s interim results are due May 5.
March 20, 2026
Woodside Energy share price jumps 7% as oil shock and CEO reset lift WDS stock
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Woodside Energy share price jumps 7% as oil shock and CEO reset lift WDS stock

Woodside Energy shares jumped 7.2% to A$33.70 on Thursday as oil and gas prices surged following Middle East strikes and damage to Qatar’s LNG export capacity. New CEO Liz Westcott called Louisiana LNG a “key priority” as the company faces a year of major project milestones and possible output decline. Brent crude settled at $108.65 after touching $119.13. Former Anglo American chief Mark Cutifani joined Woodside’s board.
March 19, 2026
BAE Systems Share Price Today: Why the Stock Slipped After Air Astana Exit
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BAE Systems Share Price Today: Why the Stock Slipped After Air Astana Exit

BAE Systems sold its remaining 6.9% stake in Air Astana for about $31 million, completing its exit from the airline. Shares closed at 2,306 pence, down 1%, while the FTSE 100 dropped 2.4% after the Bank of England held rates. BAE announced new U.S. defense contracts and a counter-drone system this week. The company reported 2025 sales of £30.66 billion and a record £83.6 billion order backlog.
March 19, 2026
LSEG Stock Price Today: Shares Outperform FTSE 100 Rout After Turquoise Shake-Up
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LSEG Stock Price Today: Shares Outperform FTSE 100 Rout After Turquoise Shake-Up

London Stock Exchange Group shares slipped 0.3% to 8,618 pence Thursday, outperforming the FTSE 100’s 2.35% drop amid a broad selloff. LSEG named Tom Stenhouse CEO of Turquoise and expanded Simon McQuoid-Mason’s role. The group bought back 342,245 shares on March 18 for cancellation. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% and signaled caution on inflation.
March 19, 2026
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Drops 2.4% to Two-Month Low After BoE Rate Hold and Oil Shock
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Drops 2.4% to Two-Month Low After BoE Rate Hold and Oil Shock

London’s FTSE 100 fell 2.4% Thursday to its lowest in two months after the Bank of England held rates and oil prices jumped on Middle East tensions. The FTSE 250 also dropped 2.4%. UK two-year bond yields hit a 14-month high before easing. Of the FTSE 100, 97 stocks fell; BP rose 4.9% after a refinery sale, while HSBC lost 3.1% on job cut reports.
March 19, 2026
IG Group Weighs New York Listing in Fresh Test for London Market
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IG Group Weighs New York Listing in Fresh Test for London Market

IG Group is considering moving its stock listing from London to the U.S. as part of a strategic review, following record 2025 revenue of £1.1234 billion and a new £125 million share buyback. The review, set to conclude in autumn, comes as IG prepares to join the FTSE 100 on March 23. Shares rose 5.5% to a record high despite wider market declines. About a quarter of IG’s business is already in the U.S.
March 19, 2026
International Consolidated Airlines Group stock price drops 4% as oil surge rattles airline shares
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International Consolidated Airlines Group stock price drops 4% as oil surge rattles airline shares

International Consolidated Airlines Group shares fell to 343 pence Thursday, underperforming the London market as Brent crude briefly topped $119 a barrel after Gulf energy site attacks. British Airways extended flight cancellations across the Middle East, while rivals including Air France-KLM and Lufthansa raised fares or added flights to offset fuel and airspace disruptions.
March 19, 2026
Lloyds Banking Group Stock Price Falls After Bank of England Hawkish Hold Hits UK Bank Shares
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Lloyds Banking Group Stock Price Falls After Bank of England Hawkish Hold Hits UK Bank Shares

Lloyds Banking Group shares fell 3.7% to 92.94 pence Thursday as the FTSE 100 dropped 2.48% amid a broad selloff. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but warned inflation could reach 3.5%, prompting traders to price in two hikes by year-end. HSBC lost 2.7%, and the FTSE 350 banks index slid 3.7%. Lloyds also faced scrutiny over a recent app glitch and political pressure.
March 19, 2026
National Grid plc Share Price Drops as Jefferies Downgrade and BoE Yield Jolt Hit Utility Stock
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National Grid plc Share Price Drops as Jefferies Downgrade and BoE Yield Jolt Hit Utility Stock

National Grid shares dropped 3.75% to 1,271.5 pence Thursday, following a 2.94% fall Wednesday on heavy trading. Jefferies downgraded the stock to Hold, citing valuation concerns and higher real rates. The Bank of England held rates steady, sending gilt yields to 4.38% and pressuring utilities. National Grid recently announced a £70 billion investment plan through 2031.
March 19, 2026
Rio Tinto plc stock price falls 5% as metals slump and China iron ore worries deepen
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Rio Tinto plc stock price falls 5% as metals slump and China iron ore worries deepen

Rio Tinto shares dropped about 5% to 6,322 pence in late London trade Thursday, underperforming the FTSE 100 as metals prices slumped and oil rose. China’s steel output fell 3.6% while iron ore stockpiles hit a record, raising demand concerns. Rio’s underlying earnings for February were $10.87 billion, below consensus, with iron ore accounting for 60% of profit. Investors showed little appetite to buy the dip amid broader market weakness.
March 19, 2026
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