Stock Market 4 March 2026

Unilever share price edges up in London as oil shock rattles markets — what’s next for ULVR

Unilever PLC edged up 0.2% to 5,146 pence as of 0900 GMT on Wednesday, bouncing back a bit after UK equities stumbled in the previous session. Shares have ranged from 5,134 to 5,168 pence since the open.

4 March 2026

LSE:ULVR·Stock Market

Glencore share price today: GLEN steadies as Jefferies backs miners amid Iran war jitters

Shares of Glencore nudged higher early Wednesday in London. After the recent market slump, miners sought footing, with a Jefferies note claiming the sector stands to gain from this latest bout of geopolitical turmoil.

4 March 2026

LSE:GLEN.L·Mining Industry·Stock Market

National Grid share price today: NG.L edges up after £3bn Eastern Green Link 3 contracts

Shares of National Grid plc edged up 0.3% in early London trading Wednesday, last seen near 1,349 pence. The stock bounced between 1,339 and 1,352 pence after tumbling 3.9% the previous day.

4 March 2026

LSE:NG.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

Compass Group share price rises in London as April 1 GBP-to-USD switch nears

Shares of Compass Group PLC ticked up 0.9% to 2,250 pence early Wednesday in London. The stock kicked off the session at 2,256 pence, coming off a 2,229 pence finish on Tuesday. So far, trades have ranged from 2,245 to 2,260, according to market data.

4 March 2026

LSE:CPG.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

Diageo share price today: DGE stock slips after HSBC downgrade — what investors watch next

Diageo plc slipped 0.1% to 1,563.5 pence just after the open in London on Wednesday, with the latest round of broker caution pressuring the spirits giant. By 08:29 GMT, volumes lagged well beneath the usual pace. Over the last year, shares have dropped roughly 27% and continue to trade close to their 52-week low.

4 March 2026

LSE:DGE·Stock Market

HSBC share price slips again as oil shock keeps UK banks in focus

HSBC Holdings slipped another 1.0% to 1,249.6 pence by 08:20 GMT in early London trading on Wednesday, tacking on more losses after last week’s peak. Shares had wrapped up Tuesday at 1,262.8 pence.

4 March 2026

LSE:HSBA·Oil Prices·Stock Market·UK Economy

Xero share price jumps as ASX tumbles — what to watch before the next trade

Xero Ltd picked up 2% on Wednesday, finishing at A$80.46. Not many blue chips managed gains, with the S&P/ASX 200 falling 1.94% by the close.

4 March 2026

ASX:XRO·Stock Market

BP share price set for volatile London open as oil jumps on Hormuz shutdown

BP heads into Wednesday’s London session under the spotlight, with Brent crude up 3.3% at $84.07 a barrel. Traders are watching fallout from the U.S.-Israeli standoff with Iran, which has rattled the oil market. “The primary near-term driver for oil prices remains the US-Iran conflict,” noted OANDA senior market analyst Kelvin Wong. Investors are also waiting for the latest U.S. crude stockpile numbers, set for release later on Wednesday.

4 March 2026

LSE:BP.L·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Pro Medicus share price bounces after Tuesday slump as war fears hit ASX; what’s next for PME?

Pro Medicus Ltd shares picked up 1.7% on Wednesday, closing at A$116.19. The stock moved in a range from A$113.01 to A$118.28 during the session.

4 March 2026

ASX News·ASX:PME.AX·Stock Market

Whitehaven Coal share price rises despite ASX slide as buyback keeps ticking over

Whitehaven Coal Limited finished Wednesday up 1.8% at A$8.34, defying a sharp 1.94% drop for the S&P/ASX 200. The stock remains about 10% lower for the month, though it's up 43% over the past year.

4 March 2026

ASX News·ASX:WHC·Energy Sector·Stock Market

Qantas share price falls as oil firms on Iran war; buyback start date in focus

Qantas Airways Ltd dropped 2.7% on Wednesday, settling at A$8.99. Shares swung down to A$8.94 during the session before recovering a bit. The closing price landed A$0.25 under Tuesday’s, LSEG figures indicated.

4 March 2026

ASX:QAN·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Wesfarmers share price slides to A$76 as ASX rout bites — what moved ASX:WES today

Wesfarmers Ltd slipped 1.5% to finish at A$76.07 on Wednesday, chalking up a second consecutive decline. Over two sessions, the stock has dropped roughly 5%. Shares moved in a range from A$75.41 to A$76.86, with volume at around 1.51 million.

4 March 2026

ASX News·ASX:WES·Stock Market

Iran’s Strait of Hormuz warning jolts oil and shipping — which countries could get hit first

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Navy claims it has “complete control” over the Strait of Hormuz, warning ships in the area they could face missile or drone attacks as tensions mount around the crucial Gulf energy route. On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy stands ready to escort oil tankers moving through the strait.

4 March 2026

AMS:INGA·NYSE:JPM·Stock Market

QBE share price slips into the close as dividend deadline looms — what investors watch next

QBE Insurance Group Limited finished Wednesday’s session down 0.19% at A$21.56, having traded in a range from A$21.18 to A$21.58. That’s a small decline from its previous close of A$21.60.

4 March 2026

ASX:QBE·Dividends·Stock Market

Telstra share price dips as ASX slides — RBA hike odds and March dividend in focus

Shares of Telstra Group Limited fell Wednesday, with the broader Australian market under pressure and investors eyeing the threat of rising interest rates.

4 March 2026

ASX News·ASX:TLS·Stock Market

Coles share price today: COL.AX slips but beats ASX tumble as dividend date nears

Coles Group Ltd shares ended down 0.5% at A$21.25 on Wednesday, holding up better than the broader sell-off in Sydney. The stock traded between A$21.18 and A$21.71 and about 5.7 million shares changed hands, the company’s investor page showed.

4 March 2026

ASX News·ASX:COL.AX·Dividends·Stock Market

Woodside Energy share price rises as oil jumps on Hormuz fears — what to watch next

Woodside Energy Group Ltd settled at A$30.75, gaining 0.9% by the close in Sydney on Wednesday. Shares moved between A$30.17 and A$30.87, with volume reaching roughly 10.9 million. https://www.investing.com/equities/woodside-petroleum-limited-historical-data

4 March 2026

ASX:WDS.AX·Energy Sector·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Woolworths shares slip as rate-hike talk dents “defensives”; RBA decision looms

Woolworths Group Ltd slipped Wednesday, with investors cutting back on defensive consumer stocks as bets increased that the Reserve Bank of Australia might hike rates again this month.

4 March 2026

ASX:WOW·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Westpac shares slide after RBA turns “live” and GDP surprise lifts rate bets

Westpac Banking Corp shares slipped on Wednesday. The Reserve Bank of Australia hinted at a possible move in March, while fresh data revealed the economy ran hotter than anticipated late last year.

4 March 2026

ASX:WBC·Interest Rates·Stock Market

BHP stock tumbles as miners slide and dividend deadlines loom — what to watch next

BHP Group’s U.S. shares dropped 5.6% to $78.33 late Tuesday, deepening losses across miners. Rio Tinto gave up 4.3%, and Vale slipped 6.1%.

4 March 2026

Dividends·Mining Industry·NYSE:BHP·Stock Market