Today: 1 March 2026

Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

HSBC share price holds near 1,290p as results loom — what traders are watching

HSBC share price holds near 1,290p as results loom — what traders are watching

HSBC’s London shares were flat at 1,290p early Monday, while Hong Kong shares rose 1% and New York ADRs closed up 1.5%. The bank will release 2025 annual results Wednesday at 4 a.m. GMT, with a board committee meeting the same day to consider a fourth interim dividend. The payout, if approved, would go to shareholders of record on March 13. Markets are watching U.S. trade policy moves after Trump imposed a new 15% tariff.
23 February 2026
RELX shares slip at London open as tariff chaos spooks markets; April update looms

RELX shares slip at London open as tariff chaos spooks markets; April update looms

RELX shares fell 0.6% to 2,309 pence in early London trading Monday amid global market unease following new U.S. tariff uncertainty. The company is running a £450 million buyback programme through March 20 as part of a planned £2.25 billion in 2026. Investors await RELX’s trading update and AGM on April 23. Sterling strengthened against the dollar, affecting multinationals’ reported results.
23 February 2026
Shell stock price in focus: oil drops 1% ahead of London open, Iran talks loom

Shell stock price in focus: oil drops 1% ahead of London open, Iran talks loom

Shell shares closed at 2,940.5 pence Friday in London, with traders watching Brent crude, which fell 1.21% to $70.89 a barrel early Monday amid U.S.-Iran talks and new tariff headlines. Goldman Sachs raised its 2026 Brent forecast to $60 but expects a surplus this year. Shell’s $3.5 billion buyback runs through May 1. The company’s next dividend payment is set for March 30.
AGL Energy share price falls 2.7% as ex-dividend day looms — what to watch next on the ASX

AGL Energy share price falls 2.7% as ex-dividend day looms — what to watch next on the ASX

AGL shares fell 2.7% to A$10.31 at Monday’s close ahead of trading ex-dividend on Tuesday for a 24-cent interim payout. The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.6%, with utilities down about 1%. AGL reported $353 million underlying net profit after tax for the first half and narrowed FY26 EBITDA guidance. The company has a $50 million cost-cutting program set to take full effect by FY27.
23 February 2026
South32 share price ticks up on ASX; copper and Mozambique smelter clock back in focus

South32 share price ticks up on ASX; copper and Mozambique smelter clock back in focus

South32 shares closed at A$4.44, up 1.1% Monday, tracking firmer copper prices and a weaker U.S. dollar after a U.S. tariff ruling. The company’s Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique faces a shutdown next month due to power supply issues. Dividend record date is March 6, with payment on April 2. Investors remain focused on metals prices and the timing of operational changes.
23 February 2026
Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) jumps after sell-off — here’s what matters before Tuesday

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) jumps after sell-off — here’s what matters before Tuesday

Mineral Resources shares closed up about 5% at A$53.80 in Sydney on Monday, rebounding after last week’s drop despite record half-year profit and cash flow. The company reported A$1.2 billion EBITDA and A$573 million net profit for the half, with net debt reduced to A$4.9 billion. Investors remain focused on costs, volumes, and debt as Onslow Iron ramps up and lithium markets remain volatile.
23 February 2026
Northern Star share price jumps as gold hits three-week high — what to watch next for ASX:NST

Northern Star share price jumps as gold hits three-week high — what to watch next for ASX:NST

Northern Star Resources shares rose 3.4% to A$29.30 on Monday, outperforming as gold hit a three-week high after a U.S. Supreme Court tariff ruling weakened the dollar. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.61% to 9,026. Northern Star’s ex-dividend date is March 4, with a quarterly update due April 22. The company reaffirmed full-year gold sales guidance and reported its Kalgoorlie mill expansion 86% complete.
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