Stock Market 18 March 2026 - 19 March 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
Anglo American Stock Price Today: Shares Sink Nearly 8% as Metals Slide, Teck Deal Timeline in Focus
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Anglo American Stock Price Today: Shares Sink Nearly 8% as Metals Slide, Teck Deal Timeline in Focus

Anglo American shares dropped 7.68% to 2,860 pence on Thursday amid a sharp selloff in miners as copper hit a three-month low and gold fell over 5%. The FTSE 100 lost 1.9% by mid-morning, with metals and mining stocks down 7.2%. Anglo is pursuing a $53 billion merger with Teck Resources and aims to sell De Beers, but recently reported a $3.7 billion loss and cut its 2026 copper output forecast.
March 19, 2026
Northern Star Resources Ltd Stock Price Slips Below A$20 as Output Cut Sparks Fresh Doubts
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Northern Star Resources Ltd Stock Price Slips Below A$20 as Output Cut Sparks Fresh Doubts

Northern Star Resources traded near A$19.60, down from A$20.95, after its second fiscal 2026 output cut in three months and broker target reductions. The miner cited weaker milling at Kalgoorlie and lower productivity at Jundee, lowering production guidance and raising cost forecasts. Shares remain well below their recent high despite gold prices near US$5,100 an ounce. Analysts cut earnings and price targets further.
March 19, 2026
Why Schroders Share Price Is Holding Below Nuveen’s Offer Ahead of the April Vote
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Why Schroders Share Price Is Holding Below Nuveen’s Offer Ahead of the April Vote

Schroders shares rose 0.17% to 573p Wednesday, still below Nuveen’s 590p-per-share cash offer. Vanguard disclosed a 2.53% stake as new takeover-code filings emerged. Court and shareholder meetings are set for April 16, with the deal expected to complete in the fourth quarter pending approvals. Nuveen has secured irrevocable commitments for about 42% of Schroders’ shares.
March 18, 2026
Standard Chartered PLC Stock Price Rises as India Card-Sale Review Sharpens Profit Focus
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Standard Chartered PLC Stock Price Rises as India Card-Sale Review Sharpens Profit Focus

Standard Chartered shares rose 1.7% to 1,630 pence Wednesday, outperforming the FTSE 100, after reports the bank is reviewing bids for part of its India credit-card portfolio. The bank bought nearly 970,000 shares March 17 under its ongoing $1.5 billion buyback. Shares remain 15% below their February peak. The stock goes ex-dividend Thursday, with a 49-cent payout due May 14.
March 18, 2026
Why Experian PLC Stock Price Fell 1.5% Despite a Fresh Buyback Filing
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Why Experian PLC Stock Price Fell 1.5% Despite a Fresh Buyback Filing

Experian shares fell 1.48% to 2,733 pence Wednesday, underperforming the FTSE 100, after the company disclosed further buybacks under its $1 billion programme. The stock remains well below its 52-week high, with 3 million shares traded, below average volume. Experian also launched a new mortgage verification tool this week. Investors await full-year results on May 20 amid concerns over U.S. lending trends.
March 18, 2026
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