Stock Market 16 March 2026 - 18 March 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
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
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