Stock Market 3 March 2026

GSK share price slips 1.4% as oil spike hits sentiment; buyback filings in focus
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GSK share price slips 1.4% as oil spike hits sentiment; buyback filings in focus

GSK shares fell 1.4% to 2,150 pence in early London trading Tuesday, extending recent losses as European stocks slid and Brent crude jumped over 4% amid Middle East tensions. The FTSE 100 dropped about 2%. GSK reported buying back 430,000 shares last week and holding 244 million in treasury as of Feb. 28. Morgan Stanley raised its price target to 1,700 pence but kept an “underweight” rating.
March 3, 2026
Barclays share price slides again as oil shock keeps UK bank stocks under pressure
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Barclays share price slides again as oil shock keeps UK bank stocks under pressure

Barclays shares fell 2.7% to 423.9 pence in early London trading Tuesday as European bank stocks slid on renewed Middle East conflict and rising oil prices. The STOXX 600 dropped 1.3%, with banks down 2.6%. Traders now see less than a 50% chance of a Bank of England rate cut in March. Barclays disclosed the completion of a £500 million buyback, repurchasing 107.3 million shares.
March 3, 2026
Aristocrat Leisure share price slides to A$46 as buyback ticks on and markets brace for rate risk
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Aristocrat Leisure share price slides to A$46 as buyback ticks on and markets brace for rate risk

Aristocrat Leisure shares fell 2.5% to A$46.06 on Tuesday, following a broader market drop as the S&P/ASX 200 lost 1.34%. The company spent A$14.35 million buying back 303,809 shares on March 2, ASX filings showed. Traders cited rising oil prices, higher bond yields, and anticipation of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s March 17 meeting as key drivers. Aristocrat’s next earnings are due May 13.
March 3, 2026
Evolution Mining share price drops after ex-dividend hit — what ASX:EVN traders watch next
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Evolution Mining share price drops after ex-dividend hit — what ASX:EVN traders watch next

Evolution Mining closed down 4.5% at A$16.87 in Sydney after trading ex-dividend for a 20-cent interim payout. Gold miners fell despite spot gold rising 0.7% as rate concerns weighed on the broader market. The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 1.34% after RBA governor Michele Bullock signaled a possible March rate move. Evolution’s March-quarter results are due April 15.
March 3, 2026
Wesfarmers share price slips on oil spike and RBA rate warning — what to watch next for ASX:WES
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Wesfarmers share price slips on oil spike and RBA rate warning — what to watch next for ASX:WES

Wesfarmers shares fell 0.55% to A$79.62 as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 1.34% on Tuesday, pressured by rising oil prices and higher bond yields. Oil climbed for a third session, with Brent at $79.44 a barrel amid Middle East tensions. RBA Governor Michele Bullock cited persistent inflation risks, keeping rate expectations in focus ahead of the March 17 policy decision.
March 3, 2026
Lynas Rare Earths stock drops after Malaysia licence renewal: ASX:LYC closes lower
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Lynas Rare Earths stock drops after Malaysia licence renewal: ASX:LYC closes lower

Lynas Rare Earths shares fell 4.8% to A$19.04 Tuesday after Malaysia renewed the company’s operating licence for 10 years but set a five-year deadline to stop producing radioactive waste. About 8.1 million shares traded. The licence runs to 2036, with a review after five years and possible revocation if conditions are breached. Lynas must neutralise all waste produced within five years through thorium extraction or other approved methods.
March 3, 2026
BHP share price slides 2.6% after ASX rout as Hormuz shock reshapes the week ahead
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BHP share price slides 2.6% after ASX rout as Hormuz shock reshapes the week ahead

BHP shares fell 2.6% to A$57.70, ending a two-day rally, as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 1.34% to 9,077.30. Miners led declines after a senior Iranian official threatened ships in the Strait of Hormuz, pushing oil and freight prices higher. Rio Tinto lost 2.4% and Fortescue dropped 4.5%. Traders are watching BHP’s March 5 ex-dividend date and the Reserve Bank’s March 17 meeting.
March 3, 2026
Woodside Energy share price closes higher as oil, LNG shock markets — what to watch next for ASX:WDS
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Woodside Energy share price closes higher as oil, LNG shock markets — what to watch next for ASX:WDS

Woodside Energy shares closed up 0.8% at A$30.48 in Sydney after volatile trading, with about 9.33 million shares changing hands. The gain followed a surge in oil and LNG prices after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran raised fears of disruption through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude traded near $79 a barrel, while LNG freight rates and spot prices jumped sharply. Investors are watching ex-dividend timing and the next quarterly update.
March 3, 2026
Johnson & Johnson stock price nudges higher after BofA target hike; investors eye April 14 update
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Johnson & Johnson stock price nudges higher after BofA target hike; investors eye April 14 update

Johnson & Johnson shares closed up 0.05% at $248.56 in after-hours trading Monday after Bank of America raised its price target to $253. The company scheduled a first-quarter results call for April 14 at 8:30 a.m. ET. Shares traded between $246.87 and $251.71 during the session, with volume near 8.7 million. J&J remains involved in ongoing talc litigation.
March 3, 2026
Walmart stock slips after the close — here’s what traders watch next
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Walmart stock slips after the close — here’s what traders watch next

Walmart shares closed down 0.7% at $127.10 and were little changed after hours Monday. The company said it plans to roll out electronic shelf price tags to all U.S. stores within a year, expanding from about 2,300 locations. Investors are watching Walmart’s remarks at a Morgan Stanley conference and upcoming U.S. jobs data. Retail stocks broadly lagged, with the SPDR S&P Retail ETF down 0.9%.
March 3, 2026
Lam Research stock price slips as LRCX eyes Tuesday conference and Friday jobs report
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Lam Research stock price slips as LRCX eyes Tuesday conference and Friday jobs report

Lam Research shares fell 1.24% to $231, marking a third consecutive decline and closing about 10% below the 52-week high. SEC filings showed CFO Douglas Bettinger and other top executives received equity awards and withheld shares for taxes. Trading volume was 10.2 million, below the 50-day average. Bettinger is set to speak at the Morgan Stanley TMT Conference on Tuesday.
March 3, 2026
Goldman Sachs stock price holds near $862 after hours as oil shock tests Wall Street
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Goldman Sachs stock price holds near $862 after hours as oil shock tests Wall Street

Goldman Sachs shares rose 0.2% to $861.70 in after-hours trading Monday after volatile U.S. markets. No new U.S. investment-grade bonds priced as credit-default swap costs jumped, while oil surged 6% following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. BlackRock tapped Goldman and JPMorgan to sell its 11.4% Naturgy stake. Goldman also filed to offer $50 million in notes due 2027.
March 3, 2026
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