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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.
Google’s Alphabet stock dips after $15 billion bond-sale talk — what GOOG investors are watching next

Google’s Alphabet stock dips after $15 billion bond-sale talk — what GOOG investors are watching next

Alphabet Class C shares dropped 0.5% to $321.52 after reports the company is preparing a $15 billion bond sale to fund AI infrastructure. TotalEnergies signed long-term solar power deals for Google’s Texas data centers. U.S. inflation and jobs data due Friday could affect tech sector sentiment. A California trial began over Instagram and YouTube’s alleged mental health harms.
9 February 2026
Energy Supermajors US Stocks Week Ahead: Exxon, Chevron, Shell, BP and TotalEnergies Brace for 2026 “Oil Glut” Narratives (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Energy Supermajors US Stocks Week Ahead: Exxon, Chevron, Shell, BP and TotalEnergies Brace for 2026 “Oil Glut” Narratives (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Oil prices fell over 4% last week, with Brent settling near $61 and WTI at $57.60, as traders weighed oversupply fears and peace talk signals. Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Shell, BP, and TotalEnergies all closed lower Friday. The EIA expects global inventories to rise through 2026 and Brent to average $55 per barrel that year. Investors remain split between supply concerns and company-specific catalysts.
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CAC 40 Near Record High, Defies Moody’s Warning as Luxury Stocks Rally

France’s CAC 40 index held near 8,230 points Monday, flat and just below last week’s record. Moody’s cut France’s outlook to “negative,” but markets were unmoved. Kering surged 9% last week after better-than-feared sales, while Dassault Systèmes and STMicroelectronics dropped over 13% on weak guidance. The CAC 40 is up about 10% year-to-date.

Stock Market Today

  • US Stocks Slip on Oil Surge, Undermining Rate-Cut Optimism Amid Fed Caution
    March 19, 2026, 3:34 PM EDT. U.S. stock markets fell sharply on Thursday as rising oil prices spooked investors, with the Dow down about 460 points and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq sliding 0.8% to 1%. Brent crude briefly surged above $119 a barrel before retreating, prompting risk aversion. The Russell 2000 small-cap index dropped into correction territory, down 10% from its January peak. Recent inflation data and Federal Reserve comments signaled persistent price pressures, tempering expectations for near-term interest rate cuts. Fed Chair Jerome Powell emphasized readiness to act if energy costs push inflation higher, shifting projections upward for core inflation. Major banks including Morgan Stanley pushed back rate-cut forecasts to September, reflecting cautious sentiment. Meanwhile, labor market data showed resilience with a decline in jobless claims. Energy prices remain a critical variable as sustained highs could slow growth and keep inflation elevated globally.
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