Finanțe 18 martie 2026 - 16 mai 2026

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc Just Made A €1 Billion Debt Move — And The Stock Still Fell

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc Tocmai a Făcut o Mișcare de Datorie de 1 Miliard de Euro — Iar Acțiunile Tot Au Scăzut

Rolls-Royce sold €1 billion in euro bonds, its first such sale since 2020, attracting over €8.1 billion in orders. The company issued two tranches: €500 million at 3.375% due 2031 and €500 million at 3.875% due 2036. Shares fell 2.37% to 1,168.80 pence in London trading. Large engine flying hours rose 5% in Q1, reaching 115% of 2019 levels.
mai 16, 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Shares Bounce After Record Rout as Budget Shock Tests Mortgage Growth

Acțiunile Commonwealth Bank of Australia revin după o scădere record, pe fondul șocului bugetar care pune la încercare creșterea creditelor ipotecare

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares rose 1.79% Thursday, partially rebounding after a record 10.43% drop wiped nearly A$30 billion from its market value. The recovery followed a quarterly update and new federal tax reforms targeting property investors, fueling uncertainty over mortgage growth. CBA reported A$2.7 billion in quarterly cash profit and increased collective provisions by A$200 million.
mai 15, 2026
Sage Group Shares Slide Before Results as AI Tax Bet Faces First Test

Acțiunile Sage Group scad înainte de rezultate, pe măsură ce pariul pe taxele AI trece primul test

Sage Group shares fell 3.55% to 847.6p in London trading Wednesday, trailing the FTSE 100 after launching an expanded AI tax software for the UK. The company bought back 1.44 million shares at an average 869p as part of a £300 million program. Investors await Sage’s May 21 half-year results, with analysts expecting 9.8% organic revenue growth and £324 million operating profit.
mai 14, 2026
Rolls-Royce Stock Tries to Stabilize as Investors Test the Limits of the Turnaround

Acțiunile Rolls-Royce încearcă să se stabilizeze pe măsură ce investitorii testează limitele redresării

Rolls-Royce shares edged up 0.6% to 1,197.60p in London on Wednesday, after falling 2.98% the previous day. Berenberg raised its price target to 1,270p but kept a “hold” rating. The company bought back 1.8 million shares between May 5–11, bringing the total to 52.7 million under its £2.3 billion program. CEO Tufan Erginbilgic reaffirmed 2026 profit and cash flow targets despite Middle East disruptions.
mai 13, 2026
Rigetti Earnings Beat: Quantum Revenue Jumps, But IonQ Gap Stays Wide

Câștigurile Rigetti Depășesc Așteptările: Veniturile din Cuantice Cresc, Dar Diferența față de IonQ Rămâne Mare

Rigetti Computing reported Q1 revenue of $4.4 million and an operating loss of $26 million, with $569 million in cash and investments as of March 31. Shares rose 8.3% to $20.51 at close, then slipped to $20.19 after hours. IonQ posted $64.7 million in Q1 revenue and holds $3.1 billion in cash and equivalents. Rigetti launched its 108-qubit Cepheus-1-108Q system and delivered a 9-qubit QPU to the University of Saskatchewan.
mai 12, 2026
Lloyds Banking Group plc Faces Fresh Car-Finance Twist as £9.1bn FCA Plan Hits Court Delay

Lloyds Banking Group plc se confruntă cu o nouă întorsătură în finanțarea auto, deoarece planul FCA de 9,1 miliarde de lire este amânat în instanță

A UK court is not expected to hear legal challenges to the FCA’s £9.1 billion auto finance compensation scheme before at least October. Lloyds is maintaining its £1.95 billion provision for auto finance claims, despite ongoing uncertainty. FCA has told lenders to keep preparing for the scheme and warned payments may be delayed. Lloyds shares closed Friday at 99.03 pence, up 1.08%.
mai 11, 2026
Rheinmetall Stock Falls Below €1,300 After JPMorgan Downgrade: Why the Defense Rally Is Cracking

Acțiunile Rheinmetall scad sub 1.300 € după retrogradarea JPMorgan: De ce se clatină raliul din sectorul apărării

Rheinmetall shares fell below €1,300 on Friday, hitting lows not seen since April 2025 after JPMorgan downgraded the stock and cut its price target to €1,500. The company reported Q1 sales up 7.7% to €1.94 billion, missing analyst expectations, with operating profit rising to €224 million. Rheinmetall reaffirmed its 2026 outlook but faces concerns over execution and delayed order conversions.
mai 9, 2026
Kontron Stock Slides As Foxconn-Backed Ennoconn Edges Toward €1.5 Billion Takeover Move

Acțiunile Kontron scad pe măsură ce Ennoconn, susținută de Foxconn, se apropie de o preluare de 1,5 miliarde de euro

Kontron shares fell Thursday after weak Q1 sales and news Ennoconn may trigger a takeover offer at €23.50 per share, barely above Wednesday’s €23.08 close. Ennoconn, already holding 27.9%, could cross the 30% threshold via new purchases or Kontron’s buyback. Kontron plans to cut 500 jobs and reported Q1 net profit down to €14 million from €20.1 million.
mai 8, 2026
HSBC Shares Tumble After Surprise $400 Million Private Credit Hit

Acțiunile HSBC scad brusc după o pierdere surpriză de 400 de milioane de dolari din creditul privat

HSBC shares fell 5.9% in London after a surprise $400 million loss tied to fraud, linked to loans involving Atlas SP and failed lender Market Financial Solutions. The loss dragged down the FTSE 100. HSBC’s credit losses rose to $1.3 billion in Q1, up from $876 million a year earlier. Regulators in the US and UK are increasing scrutiny of banks’ private credit exposure.
mai 7, 2026
Plug Power stock edges up premarket: why the share-doubling vote has PLUG traders watching dilution

Acțiunile Plug Power cresc ușor înainte de deschidere: de ce votul pentru dublarea acțiunilor îi face pe traderii PLUG să urmărească diluarea

Plug Power shares rose about 0.5% to $1.87 in premarket trading after shareholders approved doubling authorized common stock to 3 billion. The measure took effect February 12. Investors are watching for possible new capital raises ahead of the company’s next earnings report. CEO Jose Luis Crespo plans a Reddit Q&A in March.
aprilie 21, 2026
HSBC Australia Sale Reignites as Blackstone Eyes A$26 Billion Loan Book

Vânzarea HSBC Australia se reia pe fondul interesului Blackstone pentru portofoliul de credite de 26 miliarde AUD

Blackstone is preparing a bid for HSBC’s Australian loan portfolio valued at AUD 26 billion, with preliminary offers due late April, The Australian reported. Citi is running the sale and may receive rival offers from Apollo, Cerberus, and Ares. HSBC shifted focus to selling only the loan book after initially considering a full retail exit. HSBC shares in London traded at 1,272.8 pence, down 13.8 pence.
aprilie 7, 2026
RELX PLC Reaffirms Strong 2026 Outlook in April Investor Update as AI Fears Linger

RELX PLC Își Reafirmă Perspectivele Solide pentru 2026 în Actualizarea pentru Investitori din Aprilie, pe Fondul Persistenței Temerilor legate de Inteligența Artificială

RELX reaffirmed its forecast for solid revenue growth and higher adjusted operating profit in 2026, citing strong group momentum. The company maintained its 2025 guidance of £9.6 billion in revenue and £3.3 billion in adjusted operating profit. Shares remain down 36% over the past year after February’s AI-driven selloff. Legal and risk divisions led growth, boosted by AI products like Lexis+ AI.
aprilie 5, 2026
National Grid plc seals £3 billion Eastern Green Link 4 contracts ahead of RIIO-3 start

National Grid plc semnează contracte de 3 miliarde de lire pentru Eastern Green Link 4 înainte de startul RIIO-3

National Grid and SP Energy Networks signed £3 billion supply contracts for the 2 GW Eastern Green Link 4 subsea cable between Scotland and England. Siemens Energy will supply HVDC converter stations; Prysmian will provide cables. The UK National Wealth Fund approved a £600 million loan to ScottishPower for the project, expected to power 1.5 million homes. National Grid raised its investment target to at least £70 billion by March 2031.
aprilie 1, 2026
Rolls-Royce Share Price Slides Again Despite Fresh Buyback as FTSE Selloff Deepens

Prețul acțiunilor Rolls-Royce scade din nou, în ciuda noului program de răscumpărare, pe fondul intensificării vânzărilor pe FTSE

Rolls-Royce shares fell 2.44% to 1,161 pence in London Friday, extending recent losses and leaving the stock 18% below its late-February peak. The company bought back 2.47 million shares for cancellation this week as part of a planned £2.5 billion repurchase program. European aerospace and defense stocks dropped 2.5% amid rising interest rate and inflation concerns.
martie 22, 2026
BAE Systems Share Price Falls 2.5% From 52-Week High as FTSE 100 Selloff Hits Defence Stocks

Prețul acțiunilor BAE Systems scade cu 2,5% față de maximul pe 52 de săptămâni, pe fondul vânzărilor masive de pe FTSE 100 care afectează acțiunile din sectorul apărării

BAE Systems shares fell 2.5% to 2,250 pence in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100 as defense stocks dropped. The company announced plans to sell its remaining 6.9% stake in Air Astana for about $31 million. UK officials this week placed new missile orders and discussed faster defense deliveries amid rising Gulf tensions. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled inflation risks, raising bets on future hikes.
martie 21, 2026
Lloyds Banking Group Stock Price Falls After Bank of England Hawkish Hold Hits UK Bank Shares

Prețul acțiunilor Lloyds Banking Group scade după ce atitudinea restrictivă a Băncii Angliei afectează acțiunile băncilor britanice

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 signaled inflation could reach 3.5%, prompting traders to price in two hikes by year-end. HSBC lost 2.7%. Lloyds also faces renewed political pressure after a March app glitch exposed customer transactions.
martie 20, 2026
BAE Systems Share Price Today: Why the Stock Slipped After Air Astana Exit

Prețul acțiunilor BAE Systems astăzi: De ce a scăzut acțiunea după ieșirea Air Astana

BAE Systems sold its remaining 6.9% stake in Air Astana for about $31 million, completing its exit from the Kazakh airline. Shares closed at 2,306 pence, down 1%, while the FTSE 100 fell 2.4%. The company secured a new U.S. Air Force contract and unveiled an anti-drone system this week. High oil prices and tight monetary policy remain risks for defense stocks.
martie 20, 2026
BT Group plc stock price climbs after Ofcom extends Openreach rules and widens price cap

Prețul acțiunilor BT Group plc crește după ce Ofcom extinde regulile pentru Openreach și lărgește plafonul de preț

BT Group shares rose about 2.5% to nearly 220 pence Tuesday after Ofcom set new five-year Openreach regulations and expanded wholesale price caps. Ofcom reported full-fibre broadband now reaches 78% of UK homes, up from under 25% five years ago. The new rules apply from April 2026 to March 2031. BT shares have climbed 36.8% in the past year, nearing a 52-week high.
martie 18, 2026