Stock Market 19 March 2026 - 21 March 2026

Shell Plc Stock Price Slips After Qatar Repair Warning as Oil Rally Keeps Shares Near Highs
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Shell Plc Stock Price Slips After Qatar Repair Warning as Oil Rally Keeps Shares Near Highs

Shell shares closed down 0.78% at 3,434 pence after the company said repairs at its Pearl plant in Qatar would take about a year following damage from the Ras Laffan attack. QatarEnergy’s CEO reported Iranian strikes knocked out 17% of the country’s LNG export capacity, forcing force majeure on some contracts. Brent crude settled at $112.19 a barrel, its highest since July 2022.
March 21, 2026
Evolution Mining Limited Stock Price Rebounds After Gold Selloff, but EVN’s Next Test Comes April 15
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Evolution Mining Limited Stock Price Rebounds After Gold Selloff, but EVN’s Next Test Comes April 15

Evolution Mining shares rose 1.64% to A$12.41 Friday after a sharp 9.56% drop, with turnover surging to 64.4 million shares. The stock remains down 11.1% for the week as gold prices fell 6% over two days. Evolution will release its March-quarter update on April 15, with guidance set at 710,000–780,000 ounces of gold and 70,000–80,000 tonnes of copper.
March 21, 2026
BAE Systems Share Price Falls 2.5% From 52-Week High as FTSE 100 Selloff Hits Defence Stocks
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BAE Systems Share Price Falls 2.5% From 52-Week High as FTSE 100 Selloff Hits Defence Stocks

BAE Systems shares dropped 2.5% to 2,250p in London Friday, outpacing the FTSE 100’s 1.4% fall as defence stocks slid. The decline followed a recent 52-week high and came amid concerns over inflation, oil, and interest rates. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible hikes ahead. BAE also announced the sale of its remaining 6.9% stake in Air Astana for about $31 million.
March 20, 2026
Diageo Share Price Today: Stock Ends Near 52-Week Low as Investors Wait for Turnaround Proof
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Diageo Share Price Today: Stock Ends Near 52-Week Low as Investors Wait for Turnaround Proof

Diageo shares closed near a 52-week low at around 1,400 pence in London on Friday, down over a third from last year’s high. The company cut its 2026 sales outlook and halved its interim dividend in February after reporting a 2.8% drop in first-half organic net sales and $21.7 billion in net debt. Demand remains weak in the U.S. and China. Investors await new CEO Dave Lewis’s updated strategy later this year.
March 20, 2026
IG Group Holdings plc Stock Price Near Record After Buyback, 2026 Outlook Lift and U.S. Listing Review
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IG Group Holdings plc Stock Price Near Record After Buyback, 2026 Outlook Lift and U.S. Listing Review

IG Group shares hovered near a record Friday after the company raised its 2026 outlook, announced a £125 million buyback, and began a review that could shift its listing. The stock traded between 1,427 pence and 1,462.89 pence, close to Thursday’s 52-week high, even as the FTSE 100 fell. IG reported 2025 revenue up 7% to £1.1234 billion and active customers up 174% to 742,100, boosted by the Freetrade deal.
March 20, 2026
Anglo American Stock Price Falls 3% as Teck Merger Update Fails to Steady Shares
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Anglo American Stock Price Falls 3% as Teck Merger Update Fails to Steady Shares

Anglo American shares fell 3.04% to 2,867 pence Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100 as metals markets slid and investors trimmed exposure to miners. The company is seeking final regulatory approval for its merger with Teck Resources, which would shift its portfolio heavily toward copper. Anglo also priced $2.3 billion in new bonds and cut 2026 copper output guidance. Diamond production dropped 12% last year.
March 20, 2026
Australia Stock Market: ASX 200 Falls Again as Oil Shock and RBA Fears Bite
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Australia Stock Market: ASX 200 Falls Again as Oil Shock and RBA Fears Bite

Australian shares fell Friday, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing down 0.82% at 8,428.4, marking a third straight weekly loss. Materials and financials dropped, while energy and healthcare gained. Brent crude hovered near $109, and the Reserve Bank of Australia recently raised rates to 4.1% amid inflation concerns linked to Middle East tensions. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urged motorists not to panic buy fuel.
March 20, 2026
RELX Stock Price Today: Shares Stay Below 2,565p Block-Sale Price Despite Buybacks
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RELX Stock Price Today: Shares Stay Below 2,565p Block-Sale Price Despite Buybacks

RELX shares rose 0.4% to 2,522.5 pence Friday, still below the 2,565 pence price of this week’s 24 million-share block sale. The company bought back 481,561 shares on March 19, bringing total 2024 repurchases to 27.1 million. Analysts remain bullish, with Barclays’ target at 3,075 pence and Morningstar’s fair value at 4,200 pence. Management cites AI-driven analytics and proprietary data as key growth drivers.
March 20, 2026
CBA Shares Near Highs After RBA Hike: Why Commonwealth Bank Bulls and Bears Both Have a Case
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CBA Shares Near Highs After RBA Hike: Why Commonwealth Bank Bulls and Bears Both Have a Case

Commonwealth Bank of Australia closed Friday at A$175.64, near the top of its one-year range, after the Reserve Bank of Australia raised the cash rate to 4.1% in a close vote. Analysts’ average target price sits 28% below the last close, raising valuation concerns. CBA reported record first-half cash profit and strong lending growth in February. The bank will pass the latest rate hike to home loan customers from March 27.
March 20, 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
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