Telstra shares closed at 5.12 AUD, down 0.2%, after buying back 1.95 million shares for 9.99 million AUD as part of its expanded 1.25 billion AUD buyback program. The company faces potential
Reckitt Benckiser began the third phase of its £1 billion share buyback, purchasing 127,000 shares on March 10 for an average 5,489.76 pence each. The stock fell 10.6% in the week ending March 10, underperforming the FTSE 350. Reckitt reported 5.2% core revenue growth for 2025 but flagged weaker cold and flu sales, European market challenges, and lower EPS after selling Essential Home.
Rolls-Royce Holdings shares rose about 1.2% to 1,230p in London Monday, partially recovering from Friday’s 5.3% drop. The company disclosed a buyback of 1.82 million shares on March 13, bringing the total repurchased to 12.52 million under its £2.3 billion program. The stock remains well below its 2024 high of 1,420p. Investors weigh buybacks and improved outlook against supply chain and oil price concerns.
Telstra shares closed at 5.12 AUD, down 0.2%, after buying back 1.95 million shares for 9.99 million AUD as part of its expanded 1.25 billion AUD buyback program. The company faces potential spectrum renewal costs of up to 1.6 billion AUD under proposed regulation. Telstra will pay its interim dividend of 10.5 cents per share on March 27. Bendigo Bank signed a five-year telecom deal with Telstra this week.
Experian shares closed down 0.62% at 2,738 pence Friday after launching a ChatGPT-powered credit app in the UK. The company also began offering VantageScore 4.0 mortgage scores for $0.99, intensifying price competition with FICO. Experian repurchased 224,000 shares on March 11 for cancellation. FTSE 100 slipped 0.4% amid Middle East tensions and rising oil prices.
National Australia Bank rose 1.53% Friday to close at A$47.11 amid expectations of a Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike next week. Brent crude traded at $100.13 per barrel, prompting Australia to release up to 762 million liters of fuel reserves. NAB’s net interest margin climbed to 1.80% for the quarter, while its common equity tier 1 ratio slipped to 11.48%.
Telstra shares closed at 5,19 AUD Friday, up 1,37%, as the company bought back 3,49 million shares for about 18 million AUD. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0,14% amid inflation and rate fears. Telstra’s buyback is set to run through June 30 but can be paused at any time. TPG Telecom closed at 3,91 AUD, up 0,51%.
BAE Systems shares rose 0.3% to 2,306 pence in late London trading Friday, following a 3.14% jump to a record 2,298 pence on Thursday. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.3% as defense stocks outperformed amid broad declines. BAE recently cleared a major design review for a $1.2 billion US Space Force satellite project. CEO Andrea Thompson sold 20,000 shares for about £450,000 this week.
Reckitt Benckiser shares rose 0.17% to 5,325 pence Friday after a 140,000-share buyback, part of a new £540 million tranche led by Deutsche Bank. The move follows a 6% drop last week after weak 2026 margin and EPS outlooks. Management remains focused on growth markets, citing strong sales in China and India. Shares repurchased will be held in treasury, not cancelled.
Rolls-Royce shares fell 1.83% to around 1,260 pence by 13:03 GMT Friday, despite Moody’s upgrading its credit rating to A3 from Baa1. The company forecasts 2026 operating profit of £4.0–£4.2 billion and free cash flow of £3.6–£3.8 billion, with a £7–£9 billion buyback planned for 2026–2028. Supply chain issues may cut 2026 cash flow by up to £200 million.
Reckitt Benckiser shares fell 0.69% to 5,351 pence Thursday, down 6% for the week and over 14% in 2026. The company bought back 138,000 shares on March 11 as part of a £1 billion program. Investors remain concerned about profit margins after last week’s earnings shock and the Essential Home sale. FTSE 100 also dropped 0.4% amid Middle East tensions and rising oil prices.
Clough CEO Peter Bennett has died at age 59, the company announced Thursday, declining to give a cause of death. Clough has not named an interim leader and said details will follow. Bennett led Clough through its 2022 insolvency and subsequent acquisition by Webuild. The company employs over 3,000 people and manages projects worth nearly A$18 billion in Australia.
Reckitt Benckiser began the third phase of its £1 billion share buyback, purchasing 127,000 shares on March 10 for an average 5,489.76 pence each. The stock fell 10.6% in the week ending March 10, underperforming the FTSE 350. Reckitt reported 5.2% core revenue growth for 2025 but flagged weaker cold and flu sales, European market challenges, and lower EPS after selling Essential Home.
PayPal shares rose 6.7% Tuesday after Bloomberg reported Stripe is considering a bid for all or part of the company. PayPal has received unsolicited offers and held talks with banks, but discussions remain at an early stage. Enrique Lores will become CEO on March 1, with CFO Jamie Miller serving as interim chief until then. Stripe and PayPal declined to comment.
UnitedHealth Group shares fell 2.6% to $273.95 in after-hours trading Tuesday, extending a two-day drop of about 5.5%. The decline follows investor concerns over proposed 2027 Medicare Advantage payment rates, with the public comment window closing Feb. 25. Managed-care stocks, including Humana and Elevance, also slipped, even as the broader market rose. UnitedHealth trades on NYSE under ticker UNH.
Sandisk shares rose 5.2% to $683.53 in early New York trading Monday, with volume near 5 million shares. The move followed Western Digital’s plan to sell part of its Sandisk stake to cut debt, raising $3.17 billion. Investors await AI infrastructure demand signals on February 25. Sandisk reported Q2 revenue of $3.03 billion and forecast Q3 revenue of $4.40–$4.80 billion.
GE Vernova rose 0.1% to $831.30 in late trading Monday after a volatile session. The Dow fell 1.6% and S&P 500 dropped 1.2% following Trump’s surprise 15% tariff announcement. GE Vernova reported a $150 billion order backlog, with gas equipment reservations up to 83 gigawatts. The board declared a $0.50 per share quarterly dividend, payable April 14.
SELLAS Life Sciences rose 3.4% to $4.29 in premarket trading Monday after closing at $4.15 Friday. The company is nearing the final analysis of its phase 3 AML trial, with 72 of 80 required events recorded as of late December. SELLAS reported $71.8 million in cash at year-end, plus $26.5 million from warrant exercises. Short interest stands at 41.33 million shares, or 24.42% of the float.
Barclays shares rose 1.1% to 478.9 pence in early London trading after the bank reported buying back 4.21 million shares for cancellation on February 20. The total buybacks since February 10 now stand at 25.38 million shares. Lloyds and HSBC shares also gained. HSBC’s annual results are due Wednesday.
Corning shares jumped 7.3% to close at $139.51 Friday after UBS raised its price target to $160 and reiterated a buy rating. The stock touched $140.27 intraday, its first time above $140, amid optimism over tech infrastructure spending. Investors await management appearances on February 27 and March 3 for further demand signals.
The FDA approved a new first-line combination therapy for chronic lymphocytic leukemia using AbbVie’s Venclexta and AstraZeneca’s Calquence, showing improved progression-free survival over standard chemoimmunotherapy. AbbVie shares closed up 0.21% at $224.81 on Friday. Barclays initiated coverage with an overweight rating and $275 price target. Investors await market reaction when trading resumes Monday.
Cisco closed at $79.20 Friday, up 0.8%, marking its third straight gain. Executive VP Thimaya K. Subaiya sold 10,233 shares for about $804,000 under a preset plan. The company expects over $5 billion in AI-related orders, but margin pressure remains after a recent earnings miss. Investors are watching Nvidia’s results next week for signals on AI infrastructure spending.
Oracle shares fell 5.4% to $148.08 Friday, underperforming the broader market despite the U.S. Supreme Court lifting Trump-era tariffs. The drop followed reports OpenAI is targeting $600 billion in compute spending by 2030, with Nvidia in talks to invest $30 billion. Oracle’s stock has traded between $118.86 and $345.72 in the past year. Trading resumes Monday.
Trump Media & Technology Group shares fell 4.3% Friday to close at $10.11. Yorkville America Equities announced plans to acquire the MAGA ETF, aiming to complete the deal in the second quarter. Investors are watching the $10 level and updates on Trump Media’s token launch and ETF plans ahead of Monday’s market open.
Oracle shares fell 5.4% to $148.08 after hours Friday, underperforming as U.S. stocks rose on a Supreme Court decision overturning Trump-era tariffs. Investors are watching for details on Oracle’s $45–50 billion 2026 funding plan and Nvidia’s upcoming report. OpenAI is targeting $600 billion in computing spend by 2030 and a valuation near $830 billion, sources told Reuters.
Oracle shares fell 2.7% to $152.25 in morning trading Friday, underperforming the broader market. Nvidia is nearing a $30 billion stake in OpenAI as part of a funding round expected to top $100 billion, according to a source. S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected Trump-era tariffs. Investors are watching Nvidia’s results next week for signals on AI and data center spending.
Alphabet C shares rose 2.1% to $309.87 in early Nasdaq trading Friday after Google launched its Gemini 3.1 Pro-preview for business customers. Google and Sea Ltd agreed to develop an AI shopping prototype for Shopee. U.S. GDP grew at a 1.4% annual rate in Q4, below forecasts. Inflation data came in higher than expected.