Today: 13 March 2026
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Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Caldwell Construction enters administration, 400 jobs at risk as housebuilder sites seek replacements

Caldwell Construction enters administration, 400 jobs at risk as housebuilder sites seek replacements

Caldwell Construction has entered administration, threatening over 400 jobs after posting a £170,000 loss on £58 million revenue for the year ending March 2025. Vistry removed Caldwell teams from its projects and is seeking replacements. Administrators cited cashflow problems from rising costs and a cooling housing market. PKF Littlejohn Advisory is overseeing the process while searching for a buyer.
18 January 2026
Novartis stock price: NOVN ends higher on FDA Breakthrough tag for Sjögren’s drug ianalumab — what to watch next week

Novartis stock price: NOVN ends higher on FDA Breakthrough tag for Sjögren’s drug ianalumab — what to watch next week

Novartis shares closed up nearly 1% at 115.60 francs in Zurich after U.S. regulators granted Breakthrough Therapy status to its Sjögren’s disease drug candidate, ianalumab. The Swiss Market Index fell 0.47%. Novartis plans global submissions for ianalumab in early 2026. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
18 January 2026
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Bharat Coking Coal IPO listing Monday: Grey market signals 50%+ pop after blockbuster demand

Bharat Coking Coal IPO listing Monday: Grey market signals 50%+ pop after blockbuster demand

Shares of Bharat Coking Coal Ltd will begin trading Jan. 19 after its IPO drew bids worth nearly Rs 1.17 lakh crore, subscribed 146.87 times. Grey market premiums suggest a 39–54% listing gain over the Rs 21–23 offer price. The Rs 1,071-crore offer was an offer-for-sale, with proceeds to Coal India. Analysts warn of possible profit-taking if shares jump sharply at open.
18 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock slips into the holiday pause: what UNH investors watch before Jan. 27 guidance

UnitedHealth stock slips into the holiday pause: what UNH investors watch before Jan. 27 guidance

UnitedHealth shares dropped 2.3% to $331.02 Friday, leading healthcare declines before the Martin Luther King Jr. Day market closure. The company faces scrutiny after a Senate report accused it of inflating Medicare Advantage payments, which UnitedHealth denies. Investors await its 2025 results and 2026 guidance, due Jan. 27. A possible sale of Optum UK to TPG remains under negotiation.
18 January 2026
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Toyota stock price faces Monday test as yen rallies on intervention talk, Feb. 6 results ahead

Toyota stock price faces Monday test as yen rallies on intervention talk, Feb. 6 results ahead

Toyota shares closed at 3,670 yen in Tokyo, down 1.18%, as the yen strengthened on signals of possible coordinated FX intervention with the U.S. The currency move pressured exporters and drew attention ahead of Toyota’s Feb. 6 earnings report. Investors are also watching the ongoing Toyota Industries tender offer, which runs through Feb. 12.
18 January 2026
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Utilities stocks: XLU slips as Treasury yields climb — PJM price caps, rate cases in focus

Utilities stocks: XLU slips as Treasury yields climb — PJM price caps, rate cases in focus

U.S. utility stocks fell Friday, pulling the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) down 0.5%, though the ETF still rose about 2% for the week. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.24%. The White House urged PJM Interconnection to hold an emergency power auction and cap prices amid surging data center demand. Avista filed for a four-year rate increase in Washington, seeking a 13.9% electric and 4.7% gas hike.
18 January 2026
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Real estate stocks jump into a long weekend — here’s what REIT traders watch next

Real estate stocks jump into a long weekend — here’s what REIT traders watch next

U.S. real estate stocks rose Friday, with the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund up 1.2% to $42.21. The S&P 500 Real Estate index gained 1.20% for the day and 4.50% month-to-date. Treasury yields stayed elevated, pressuring REIT valuations. Markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with attention turning to REIT earnings and the Fed meeting later in January.
18 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Australian Shares Fall 2.6% as Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates, Oil Prices Surge
    March 13, 2026, 5:04 AM EDT. The ASX 200 index dropped 2.6% for the week, closing at its lowest since December amid rising oil prices driven by worsening Israel-Iran tensions. The conflict has erased over $190 billion in market value since late February. BHP shares fell 2.3% after China expanded an iron ore import ban, while Fortescue gained 4.1% benefiting from the situation. Mining stocks showed mixed performance; Northern Star's shares plunged 18.8% on downgraded production guidance, and Syrah Resources fell 29.2% after a U.S. trade decision. Banking stocks rose supported by expected interest rate hikes, with NAB up 1.5%. Energy shares gained as oil prices surpassed $100 per barrel, and coal stocks surged nearly 20%. Defence-related drone stocks also climbed, led by Electro Optic Systems with an 18.4% jump on a $42 million Middle East contract news.
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