Today: 19 May 2026

Indonesia Stocks Week Ahead: IDX’s New Shareholder List, Free-Float Rule and Inflation Data Set the Tone

Indonesia Stocks Week Ahead: IDX’s New Shareholder List, Free-Float Rule and Inflation Data Set the Tone

Indonesia’s stock exchange will publish a new shareholder list and begin phasing in a 15% free-float rule next week, potentially forcing over 200 firms to sell more shares. The Jakarta Composite Index fell 0.44% last week to 8,235.485, with banks rising and energy and mining stocks declining. Bakrie & Brothers plans a rights issue of up to 90 billion shares, targeting IDR 4–6.5 trillion. Monday’s trade and inflation data may shift market sentiment.
1 March 2026
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Taiwan stocks week ahead: Taiex at lofty levels as U.S. jobs and AI jitters hit tech

Taiwan stocks week ahead: Taiex at lofty levels as U.S. jobs and AI jitters hit tech

Taiwan’s Taiex index closed at 35,414.49 before the Peace Memorial Day holiday, up about 5.38% since Feb. 11, with market value reaching NT$115.41 trillion, the Taiwan Stock Exchange said. Trading resumes Monday after the break. Chip and AI-related stocks remain key movers, while U.S. economic data is expected to drive early-week sentiment. Turnover last Thursday totaled NT$1.14 trillion, according to CNA.
1 March 2026
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IBEX 35 week ahead: Oil shock risk, Santander jitters and fresh data in focus on Spain’s BME

IBEX 35 week ahead: Oil shock risk, Santander jitters and fresh data in focus on Spain’s BME

Spanish stocks reopen Monday after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran raised supply fears and pushed Brent oil toward $100. The IBEX 35 last closed down 0.73% at 18,360.80, with banks under pressure after Santander fell 2.8% on UK credit worries. Acciona Energia proposed a 93% dividend cut and flagged 2 billion euros in asset sales. Amadeus beat earnings forecasts and approved a 500 million euro buyback.
1 March 2026
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Nasdaq Nordic Week Ahead: OMXS30 ends February at 3,222.75 as PMIs, inflation and U.S. jobs loom

Nasdaq Nordic Week Ahead: OMXS30 ends February at 3,222.75 as PMIs, inflation and U.S. jobs loom

Stockholm’s OMXS30 closed Friday up 0.55% at 3,222.75, hitting a record high, while the OMX Nordic 40 rose 0.61% to 2,617.28. Ericsson gained 2.9%, with Boliden and AstraZeneca also rising over 2%. SEB fell 1.6%. Traders now await Swedish PMI and inflation data, plus the upcoming U.S. payrolls report.
1 March 2026
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ASX Week Ahead: Record-high ASX 200 faces GDP, trade tests as global oil risk hangs over markets

ASX Week Ahead: Record-high ASX 200 faces GDP, trade tests as global oil risk hangs over markets

The S&P/ASX 200 closed at a record 9,198.6 on Friday, up 0.25%, led by gains in miners and rare earths. Coles and Woolworths slipped after results, while Block jumped and Bapcor fell on a capital raising. Investors await key economic data next week, including GDP and housing approvals. Offshore, global stocks dipped and oil prices rose on Middle East concerns.
1 March 2026
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Week ahead: Brazil’s Ibovespa faces GDP test after inflation surprise hits B3 stocks

Week ahead: Brazil’s Ibovespa faces GDP test after inflation surprise hits B3 stocks

Brazil’s Ibovespa fell 1.16% Friday to 188,786.98, ending the week down 0.92% as investors reacted to higher-than-expected February inflation. The IPCA-15 index rose 0.84%, raising doubts over the pace of central bank rate cuts planned for March. Net foreign inflows topped 15 billion reais in February. Bradesco shares rose after announcing a major health unit consolidation.
1 March 2026
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FTSE 100 record close meets Iran-oil risk: what could move London stocks this week

FTSE 100 record close meets Iran-oil risk: what could move London stocks this week

The FTSE 100 closed Friday at a record 10,910.55, up 0.6%, marking its third straight all-time high. U.S.-Israeli strikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, prompting some oil shipments to pause and Brent crude to hit $73. OPEC+ meets Sunday to discuss a possible April output hike. UK earnings and U.S. payrolls data are expected to influence rate expectations this week.
1 March 2026
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Saudi stocks week ahead: Tadawul braces for Iran fallout, Hormuz risk and OPEC+ decision

Saudi stocks week ahead: Tadawul braces for Iran fallout, Hormuz risk and OPEC+ decision

Saudi stocks face volatility after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, with oil prices jumping and analysts warning of further gains if conflict disrupts energy flows. The Tadawul All Share Index last closed down 1.28%, while Saudi Aramco fell 3.03%. Several shippers have suspended transits through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran said it closed navigation. OPEC+ meets Sunday to discuss a possible output hike.
1 March 2026
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HKEX stock week ahead: IPO restart and China policy calendar set the tone for 0388.HK share price

HKEX stock week ahead: IPO restart and China policy calendar set the tone for 0388.HK share price

HKEX shares closed at HK$419.00 on Friday, up 0.87%. Four companies launched Hong Kong IPOs seeking up to HK$4.9 billion, led by Shenzhen Zhaowei Machinery & Electronics. The exchange reported 2025 profit of HK$17.8 billion and revenue up 30% to HK$29.2 billion. Investors are watching Beijing’s “Two Sessions” and U.S. jobs data for market direction.
1 March 2026
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Shenzhen Stock Exchange week ahead: PBOC’s yuan brake and “Two Sessions” policy signals in focus

Shenzhen Stock Exchange week ahead: PBOC’s yuan brake and “Two Sessions” policy signals in focus

Shenzhen Component closed down 0.06% at 14,495.09 on Friday; ChiNext dropped 1.04%. The PBOC will scrap a 20% risk-reserve on FX forwards from March 2 to slow the yuan’s rise, which has gained over 7% since last April. Investors await March 4 PMI figures and the March 5 opening of the National People’s Congress. New home prices in 100 cities fell 0.04% in February, the steepest monthly drop in over three years.
1 March 2026
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Wall Street week ahead: Iran strikes, oil risk and jobs report loom for S&P 500, Dow

Wall Street week ahead: Iran strikes, oil risk and jobs report loom for S&P 500, Dow

U.S.-Israeli strikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, prompting Tehran to close the Strait of Hormuz and halt tanker traffic, according to Reuters. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% to 6,878.88 Friday, capping its weakest month since March 2025. Oil settled at $72.48 a barrel as traders braced for supply disruptions. OPEC+ members meet Sunday to discuss possible output increases.
1 March 2026
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Shanghai Stock Exchange week ahead: Two Sessions and PMI loom after Shanghai Composite ends Friday higher

Shanghai Stock Exchange week ahead: Two Sessions and PMI loom after Shanghai Composite ends Friday higher

Shanghai Composite closed up 0.39% at 4,162.88 on Friday, while the CSI 300 fell 0.34% and traders await key policy signals from the upcoming “Two Sessions” meetings starting March 4. The Politburo called for more proactive fiscal measures as investors look for growth targets and budget details. Cambricon reported 2025 net profit of 2.06 billion yuan, with revenue up 450%. February PMI data is due March 4.
1 March 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 01.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 1, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: March 1, 2026, 11:59 PM EST Sensex Slides Nearly 1,200 Points as Oil Prices Surge Amid US-Iran Tensions March 1, 2026, 11:55 PM EST. Indian equity markets opened sharply lower on Monday, extending Friday's losses as Sensex dropped 1,187 points (1.5%) to 80,100 and Nifty fell 341 points (1.4%) to 24,837, slipping below the key 25,000 level. The sell-off followed a spike in Brent crude near $76 a barrel amid escalating US-Iran tensions, stirring fears of higher inflation and slowing growth. Market breadth was negative with 2,551 shares declining on the
1 March 2026
RTX stock forecast after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran: missile demand, oil shock and Monday’s test

RTX stock forecast after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran: missile demand, oil shock and Monday’s test

RTX closed up 2.52% at $202.62 Friday, with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman also higher, after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Israel said Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed; Iran fired missiles at Israel and Gulf states, warning the Strait of Hormuz was closed. Oil rose 2% to $72.48 a barrel. The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF ended just below its 52-week high.
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    May 18, 2026, 7:02 PM EDT. ExxonMobil shares face cautious views despite rising oil prices, with Motley Fool's Stock Advisor excluding the stock from its current top 10 buy list. The advisory service, known for an average 993% return compared to the S&P 500's 207%, highlights other stocks for potential higher returns. ExxonMobil remains a prominent dividend stock, attracting income-seeking investors amid energy market strength. Analyst Parkev Tatevosian holds ExxonMobil personally but the Motley Fool has no direct stake. Investors should weigh dividend appeal against alternative high-growth opportunities as oil sector volatility persists.

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Archer Aviation Stock Faces a Monday Test After Friday’s Slide and a New Share Filing

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Archer Aviation shares fell 5.6% Friday to $6.05, with volume near 46 million. A May 14 SEC filing registered 3.27 million resale shares and up to $8 million in new stock for vendors, expected around May 19. Archer ended Q1 with $1.78 billion in cash and reported a net loss of $217.7 million. The company is scheduled to appear at Deutsche Bank’s auto industry conference Tuesday.
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