Stocks 12 March 2026 - 5 May 2026

Shell Stock Faces A Tougher Test As Erste Downgrade Lands Before Q1 Results
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Shell Stock Faces A Tougher Test As Erste Downgrade Lands Before Q1 Results

Shell shares fell 3.2% in New York after Erste Group downgraded the stock to “hold,” citing doubts over profit sustainability ahead of first-quarter results. Amsterdam-listed shares dropped 5% over 30 days. Shell faces ongoing disruption at its Pearl GTL plant in Qatar, expected to take a year to repair. The company agreed to buy ARC Resources for $13.6 billion to expand its gas reserves.
May 6, 2026
Why Intel Stock Is Hitting A Record High As Apple Chip Talks Lift INTC
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Why Intel Stock Is Hitting A Record High As Apple Chip Talks Lift INTC

Intel shares surged nearly 14% Tuesday, hitting a record $110.43, after reports Apple held talks to use Intel’s U.S. factories for main processors. Trading volume topped 92 million shares. Reuters said discussions with Apple and Samsung remain exploratory, with no orders placed. Intel’s Data Center and AI revenue rose 22% to $5.1 billion last quarter, but its foundry unit posted a $2.4 billion loss.
May 5, 2026
BASF Stock’s Dividend Payday Has a Catch as Barclays Sees 26% Downside
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BASF Stock’s Dividend Payday Has a Catch as Barclays Sees 26% Downside

BASF shares rose 3.09% to 54.11 euros midday Monday, outperforming the DAX despite trading ex-dividend. Shareholders approved a 2.25-euro dividend and major restructuring, including the hive-down of Agricultural Solutions. BASF’s dividend yield stands at 5.06%, leading its sector. Barclays kept an “Underweight” rating, citing limited near-term upside and a 40-euro price target.
May 4, 2026
ALS Ltd Stock Faces May 18 Test as Investors Hunt for Margin Clues
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ALS Ltd Stock Faces May 18 Test as Investors Hunt for Margin Clues

ALS Ltd will brief investors on May 18 after first-half FY26 underlying revenue rose 13.3% to A$1.66 billion and EBIT climbed 14.7% to A$287.2 million. The company raised its FY26 organic revenue growth target but trimmed guidance for Life Sciences. ALS shares closed at A$21.36 on May 1, up 24% over the past year. Investors are watching for margin recovery and updated guidance.
May 4, 2026
Fresnillo Stock Rebounds, But Silver Output Drop Leaves a Bigger 2026 Question
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Fresnillo Stock Rebounds, But Silver Output Drop Leaves a Bigger 2026 Question

Fresnillo shares closed at 3,255p on Friday, up 0.62%, following a 3.95% rebound Thursday. First-quarter silver output fell 8.5% from the previous quarter to 11.1 million ounces, but the company maintained its 2026 production guidance. Silver futures rose 3.23% Friday, supporting mining stocks. Work on the Jarillas shaft at Saucito remains on track for completion later this year.
May 1, 2026
ITM Power PLC Shares Slide 7% As NATO-Fuel Rally Runs Into First Test
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ITM Power PLC Shares Slide 7% As NATO-Fuel Rally Runs Into First Test

ITM Power shares dropped 7.4% to 143.30p in London Monday, with over 13 million shares traded after a sharp April rally. The fall followed news of a strategic deal with Rheinmetall for NATO e-fuel plants and recent UK government funding pledges. Retail investors remained active, with buy trades making up 76% of Interactive Investor activity. ITM shares had more than doubled since April 10 before Monday’s pullback.
April 27, 2026
Unilever Stock Slips Before Q1 Results as Oil Shock Puts Turnaround to the Test
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Unilever Stock Slips Before Q1 Results as Oil Shock Puts Turnaround to the Test

Unilever shares fell 0.74% in London on Monday ahead of its first-quarter trading update due April 30. Investors are watching whether CEO Fernando Fernandez’s restructuring, including the planned $44.8 billion combination of Unilever Foods with McCormick, can deliver expected 3.6% underlying sales growth. Rising energy and commodity costs have pressured the sector, with peers like P&G and Nestlé also reporting headwinds.
April 27, 2026
IGO Limited Shares Sink 18% After Greenbushes Lithium Downgrade Tests Turnaround Story
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IGO Limited Shares Sink 18% After Greenbushes Lithium Downgrade Tests Turnaround Story

IGO Limited shares fell 17.92% to A$7.010 after the company cut full-year production and raised cost guidance for its Greenbushes lithium mine. March-quarter spodumene output was flat at 351,000 tonnes, while costs and operational issues increased. Sales revenue rose 45% to A$119.7 million, but the Kwinana refinery posted an EBITDA loss. Peer PLS Group reported higher output and a share price gain.
April 26, 2026
Reckitt Benckiser Shares Claw Back Losses, But Cold Season Miss Puts 2026 Targets on Trial
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Reckitt Benckiser Shares Claw Back Losses, But Cold Season Miss Puts 2026 Targets on Trial

Reckitt shares rose 0.3% in London Friday after missing first-quarter sales forecasts and warning first-half operating margin would fall about 200 basis points from last year. Core like-for-like revenue grew 1.3%, below the 2.9% analyst estimate. Group net revenue dropped 11.8% to £3.25 billion, partly due to the sale of its Essential Home business. The company maintained its 2026 core sales outlook.
April 24, 2026
British American Tobacco Stock Price Rises Ahead of Ex-Dividend Date as Buyback Support Holds
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British American Tobacco Stock Price Rises Ahead of Ex-Dividend Date as Buyback Support Holds

British American Tobacco shares closed at 4,352 pence in London on Wednesday, up 0.46%, ahead of Thursday’s ex-dividend date and following a buyback of 99,844 shares at an average 4,316.72 pence. The company’s stock remains down about 6% for the month but is up 38% from a year ago. BAT’s ongoing £1.3 billion buyback and a 5.7% dividend yield have supported the price despite management forecasting 2026 growth at the low end of its target range.
March 25, 2026
Glencore share price rises as stock shrugs off South Africa smelter warning, coal outlook firms
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Glencore share price rises as stock shrugs off South Africa smelter warning, coal outlook firms

Glencore Plc shares rose 1.08% to 523.8 pence in London on Friday, outperforming the FTSE 100. Its South African ferrochrome unit warned up to 1,500 jobs could be lost if discounted-power talks with Eskom fail by March 31. Morningstar raised Glencore’s fair value estimate 6% to 530 pence this week, citing stronger coal prices. CEO Japie Fullard said current tariff terms were unacceptable.
March 20, 2026
Why Rolls-Royce Holdings plc Stock Price Fell as Oil Shock and BoE Hold Hit FTSE 100
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Why Rolls-Royce Holdings plc Stock Price Fell as Oil Shock and BoE Hold Hit FTSE 100

Rolls-Royce shares fell 5.66% to 1,184.5 pence on March 19, outpacing the FTSE 100’s 2.83% drop, as oil prices rose and markets braced for tighter UK monetary policy. The decline followed news that Rolls-Royce secured €64 million in EU funding for its UltraFan 30 engine project. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75%, with traders now expecting two hikes by year-end.
March 19, 2026
GSK Share Price Today: Stock Slips as Buyback Rolls On, Arexvy in Focus
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GSK Share Price Today: Stock Slips as Buyback Rolls On, Arexvy in Focus

GSK shares slipped 0.5% to 2,015 pence in London Tuesday after the company disclosed buying 628,000 shares on March 16 under its £2 billion buyback plan. Total repurchases since February 17 reached 10.55 million shares. The current tranche, worth up to £450 million, runs until April 24. Investors are also watching the expanded U.S. approval for GSK’s RSV vaccine Arexvy.
March 17, 2026
Shell Plc Stock Price Today: Shares Climb 1.4% as Oil Holds Above $100, LNG Demand Seen Rising
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Shell Plc Stock Price Today: Shares Climb 1.4% as Oil Holds Above $100, LNG Demand Seen Rising

Shell shares rose 1.4% in London on Monday as oil stayed above $100 a barrel and the company published new long-term LNG demand forecasts. Disruption at the Strait of Hormuz has driven investor focus on energy and inflation risks. Shell narrowed its 2040 LNG demand range and added a 2050 estimate but said conflict has upended trade. U.S.-listed Shell shares traded at $89.43, up $1.07.
March 16, 2026
United Utilities share price jumps as BofA target hike and defensive trade lift UK water stocks
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United Utilities share price jumps as BofA target hike and defensive trade lift UK water stocks

United Utilities Group rose 2.26% to 1,357.5 pence Thursday after Bank of America raised its target price to 1,500 pence. The FTSE 100 fell 0.4% as oil hit $100 and rate-cut hopes faded. United Utilities did not appeal Ofwat’s 2025-30 settlement, unlike several rivals. The company supplies water to over 8 million in northwest England and reports full-year results May 14.
March 12, 2026
IMI share price today: stock holds firm as £500 million buyback gathers pace
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IMI share price today: stock holds firm as £500 million buyback gathers pace

IMI plc bought 108,100 shares for cancellation on March 11 at an average 2,755.47 pence each, part of a £500 million buyback begun this week. Shares held near 2,760 pence Thursday, little changed despite a weaker London market. The company expects the programme to run through 2026 and reported 2025 revenue of £2.3 billion. IMI stock remains up over 40% in the past year.
March 12, 2026
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