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HSBC share price drops again as oil shock hits banks — what investors watch next

HSBC share price drops again as oil shock hits banks — what investors watch next

HSBC shares fell 2.5% to 1,299 pence in early London trading Tuesday, extending last week’s slide as Middle East conflict drove oil prices higher and clouded interest rate outlooks. Barclays and Lloyds also dropped, reflecting a wider selloff in UK banks. HSBC disclosed two senior executives sold shares in late February. Investors are watching HSBC’s March 12 ex-dividend date and the Bank of England’s March 19 decision.
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Lloyds share price drops again as oil shock hits UK banks ahead of Reeves update

Lloyds share price drops again as oil shock hits UK banks ahead of Reeves update

Lloyds shares fell over 2% to 97.86 pence in early London trading Tuesday, extending losses for UK banks amid inflation and rate cut uncertainty. Oil price gains and Middle East tensions have pushed investors toward safe-haven assets. Traders now see a 52% chance of a Bank of England rate cut in March, down from 78% last week. Lloyds disclosed continued share buybacks and new share issuances for employee plans.
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Sunrise Energy Metals share price slips after feasibility study update puts ASX:SRL back in play

Sunrise Energy Metals share price slips after feasibility study update puts ASX:SRL back in play

Sunrise Energy Metals shares fell 3.6% to A$7.69 after the company released a feasibility study update for its Syerston scandium project and trading resumed. The study put development capital at about US$120 million, with commercial production targeted for mid-2028. Investors await a funding package and a board decision expected in the second half of 2026. The stock is down 29% over the past week.
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Rolls-Royce share price: Fresh buyback filing drops before London open — what traders watch next

Rolls-Royce share price: Fresh buyback filing drops before London open — what traders watch next

Rolls-Royce bought about 1.09 million shares on Monday under its buyback programme, paying between 1,288 and 1,348 pence each, and plans to cancel them. The company has repurchased 2.91 million shares since the programme began, leaving 8.425 billion shares in issue. The stock closed unchanged at 1,354 pence, about 5% below its 52-week high. London’s FTSE 100 fell 1.2% Monday as oil prices rose.
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Woolworths share price steadies near 52-week high as dividend date looms and rate nerves flare

Woolworths share price steadies near 52-week high as dividend date looms and rate nerves flare

Woolworths Group shares closed at A$36.90 Tuesday, up 0.6% and at the top of their 52-week range, ahead of trading ex-dividend for A$0.45 a share on Wednesday. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.34% to about 9,089, with supermarkets more resilient than the broader market. Ord Minnett downgraded Woolworths to “Accumulate” from “Buy.” Oil prices rose on Middle East tensions, prompting regulator warnings on fuel price gouging.
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Westpac share price holds at A$41.80 as RBA flags March hike risk and GDP looms

Westpac share price holds at A$41.80 as RBA flags March hike risk and GDP looms

Westpac shares closed unchanged at A$41.80 on Tuesday after a volatile session for Australian banks. The pause followed Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock’s warning that a rate hike is possible at the March meeting, sending three-year bond yields up 13 basis points to 4.313%. Traders now await Wednesday’s GDP data and the March 17 policy decision. The broader S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.34% amid global market jitters.
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Santos stock price ends higher as oil surges again; dividend FX update lands

Santos stock price ends higher as oil surges again; dividend FX update lands

Santos shares closed up 0.97% at A$7.28 Tuesday, tracking a third straight rise in oil prices as Middle East tensions fueled supply concerns. The company set currency rates for its 10.3 US-cent final dividend, payable March 25, and confirmed it will be unfranked. Director Vanessa Guthrie bought 5,500 shares at A$6.84 each, raising her indirect stake to 44,688 shares.
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 03.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 3, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: March 3, 2026, 11:59 PM EST Ross Stores Q4 CY2025 Sales Beat Estimates, Shares Rally March 3, 2026, 5:09 PM EST. Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) exceeded Wall Street expectations in Q4 CY2025 with sales rising 12.2% year-on-year to $6.64 billion, surpassing analyst estimates by 3.2%. The off-price retailer also posted a GAAP earnings per share of $2, 4.9% above forecasts. Same-store sales increased 9%, significantly improving from 3% in the prior year quarter. Despite adjusted EBITDA missing estimates by 9.4%, free cash flow margin rose to 13.9% from 11.4%. Ross expanded its
3 March 2026
Robinhood stock jumps nearly 4% as bitcoin rebounds; traders eye March 4 “Take Flight” event

Robinhood stock jumps nearly 4% as bitcoin rebounds; traders eye March 4 “Take Flight” event

Robinhood shares rose 3.9% to $78.78 on Monday, holding steady after hours as bitcoin hovered near $69,200. The company reported 27 million funded customers and $322 billion in platform assets for 2025. Investors are watching for product updates at Robinhood’s “Take Flight” keynote on March 4. Crypto-linked stocks, including Coinbase, gained alongside bitcoin’s rebound.
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Applied Materials stock slips after hours as investors scan for fresh chip-spending signals

Applied Materials stock slips after hours as investors scan for fresh chip-spending signals

Applied Materials shares slipped 0.1% to $372.18 in after-hours trading Monday. Management is set for appearances at Morgan Stanley’s TMT conference and Cantor Fitzgerald on March 10. Investors remain focused on AI-driven memory demand and ongoing U.S.-China export restrictions. The stock remains below its Feb. 25 record close of $394.95.
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ConocoPhillips stock jumps 4% as oil spikes on Iran conflict — what COP investors watch next

ConocoPhillips stock jumps 4% as oil spikes on Iran conflict — what COP investors watch next

ConocoPhillips shares jumped 4.2% to $118.24 after hours Monday, leading U.S. oil majors as Brent crude surged 6.7% to $77.74 a barrel on Middle East supply fears. Exxon Mobil and Chevron also advanced. Strikes on Iran and regional retaliation disrupted shipping and refinery operations, with insurers pulling war-risk cover. U.S. officials plan to outline measures to address the oil shock on Tuesday.
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UnitedHealth stock price ticks up after hours as UNH files shelf, 10-K and accounting shake-up

UnitedHealth stock price ticks up after hours as UNH files shelf, 10-K and accounting shake-up

UnitedHealth Group shares rose 0.5% after hours Monday to $294.93 following new SEC filings. The company registered a shelf for potential securities offerings and named Dennis Stankiewicz chief accounting officer, replacing Tom Roos, who moves to Optum Insight. UnitedHealthcare expects Medicare Advantage membership to shrink in 2026. Optum Rx’s 2025 drug spend reached $188 billion.
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  • Lee Shares PGA Championship Lead After First Round at Aronimink
    May 16, 2026, 11:37 PM EDT. Kim Lee surged to a share of the lead at the PGA Championship after carding a three-under-par 67 at Aronimink Golf Club. The 27-year-old Australian made five birdies in a strong, aggressive start, marking his first lead in 19 major appearances. Fellow Australians Jason Day and Cameron Smith also posted solid rounds of one-under 69 to remain in contention. Lee credited a revamped mindset for his performance, overcoming a prior missed cut at the Masters. The challenging course saw Lee carefully manage the rough and aggressive pin targets. Day, a 2015 champion, and Smith, the 2022 Open winner, are poised for potential major success, while Adam Scott and Elvis Smylie trail by five strokes. Travis Smyth struggled with a 74, risking his cut chances.

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Joby Aviation Slides Monday With Air-Taxi in Focus

Joby Aviation Slides Monday With Air-Taxi in Focus

17 May 2026
Joby Aviation shares closed Friday at $10.36, down 2.6% for the day and 4.7% for the week. CEO JoeBen Bevirt-linked trusts sold over 421,000 shares under a preset 10b5-1 plan, filings showed. The stock traded between $10.04 and $10.58 during a volatile week. Broader markets and eVTOL sector peers also declined.
ImmunityBio’s BCG Agreement Puts Monday’s Trading in Focus

ImmunityBio’s BCG Agreement Puts Monday’s Trading in Focus

17 May 2026
ImmunityBio closed at $7.97 Friday, down 2.2% after announcing exclusive U.S. rights to Japan BCG Laboratory’s Tokyo-172 strain for bladder cancer therapy. The Tokyo strain remains investigational in the U.S. and is not FDA-approved. Nasdaq was closed for the weekend; the next trading session is Monday. ImmunityBio’s Q1 product revenue rose to $44.2 million with $380.9 million in cash and securities.
Infleqtion Stock Just Took a Hit After Record Revenue — What Could Move INFQ Next

Infleqtion Stock Just Took a Hit After Record Revenue — What Could Move INFQ Next

17 May 2026
Infleqtion Inc. shares fell 10.95% to $12.44 Friday, capping a rough week for quantum tech stocks. The company reported a first-quarter net loss of $30.3 million on $9.5 million in revenue, with 85% from government contracts. Infleqtion launched a new RF sensing platform and raised its 2026 revenue outlook, but warned of continued operating losses.
Synopsys Shares Dropped for the Week, Looking to May 27 for Direction

Synopsys Shares Dropped for the Week, Looking to May 27 for Direction

17 May 2026
Synopsys shares fell 1.49% Friday to $502.42, ending the week down 2.72% amid a broad tech selloff and news that Coatue Management cut its stake by 54%. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.54% Friday, while the Philadelphia semiconductor index slid 4%. Synopsys will report fiscal Q2 results after the market closes on May 27. Wells Fargo and Citigroup raised their price targets for the stock earlier in the week.
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