Stock Market 1 March 2026

Airtel Africa share price slips after buyback update as oil shock hits risk appetite

Shares of Airtel Africa Plc dropped around 1.3% on Monday morning in London, following a choppy start. By 0823 GMT, the stock sat at 344.6 pence, having bounced between 360.8 and 341.9 pence earlier. Even so, it's still up about 140% over the last year.

2 March 2026

LSE:AAF·Stock Market

GSK stock slips in London as oil shock rattles markets; buyback filing and FDA date in focus

GSK plc slipped 1.1% to 2,177 pence as of 0823 GMT, having moved between 2,172 and 2,194 earlier. The FTSE 100 shed roughly 0.7%. AstraZeneca shares dropped, too.

2 March 2026

LSE:GSK.L·Oil Prices·Stock Market

LSEG share price slides in early London trade as oil shock rattles markets after Elliott buyback push

Shares of London Stock Exchange Group dropped 2.7% to 8,620 pence by 0809 GMT, pulling back from Friday’s close at 8,860, as surging oil prices weighed on risk appetite early in the week.

2 March 2026

LSE:LSEG·Stock Market

DCC share price slips in early London trade as short sellers circle — what to watch next

Monday morning in London saw DCC slipping 0.7% to 5,150 pence by 0812 GMT, following a previous close of 5,185 pence. The stock moved within a 5,120 to 5,200 pence range not long after the open.

2 March 2026

LSE:DCC·Stock Market

Shell share price in focus as oil jumps on Hormuz disruption ahead of London open

Shell heads into Monday’s London session with traders watching closely after oil prices surged on renewed turbulence in the Strait of Hormuz. Shares wrapped up Friday at 3,073.5 pence, marking a 1.6% gain—just under their 52-week peak.

2 March 2026

Energy Sector·LSE:SHEL·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Ashtead share price: AHT set to disappear from London screens as Sunbelt listing goes live

Ashtead Group plc is set to disappear from the London Stock Exchange at Monday's opening bell, with its shares being removed following a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement. The equipment rental company said the scheme is now effective. Trading in shares of the new Delaware-based parent, Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, is scheduled to kick off in London at 0800 GMT, then debut on the New York Stock Exchange at 1430 GMT.

2 March 2026

LSE:AHT·NYSE:SUNB·Stock Market·UK Economy

RELX share price in focus: new shares hit the tape as buyback ticks on

RELX opens Monday in London with a modest technical move: 80,000 fresh shares tied to an employee share purchase plan are coming to market.

2 March 2026

LSE:REL·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

WiseTech Global stock slides 4.7%: AI job cuts, CEO buy and dividend dates now in focus

Shares of WiseTech Global Ltd fell 4.7% on Monday to A$45.29, after swinging between A$43.90 and A$46.09 in the session.

2 March 2026

Artificial Intelligence·ASX:WTC·Stock Market·Technology

CAR Group stock slides nearly 4% as ASX hits record close; what to watch next

Shares of CAR Group Ltd slid 3.9% by the close on Monday, lagging a flat broader market. Investors rotated out of growth stocks following a geopolitics-related hit to risk appetite.

2 March 2026

ASX News·ASX:CAR·Stock Market

DroneShield share price jumps as ASX:DRO rides defence bid into the close

DroneShield Limited ended Monday’s session up 6.9% at A$3.87 in Sydney, with the stock outperforming most peers as traders bought into defence-focused names.

2 March 2026

ASX News·ASX:DRO·Stock Market·Technology

Oil surge shakes FTSE 100 futures after London index’s record February rally

Oil prices surged and stock futures slid on Monday as U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran kept markets focused on Middle East supply risks. Brent crude was up 6.4% at $77.57 a barrel, while FTSE futures fell 0.6%; EuroSTOXX 50 and DAX futures also dropped. Rystad Energy’s Jorge Leon flagged an “effective halt” in Hormuz traffic, and Wood Mackenzie’s Alan Gelder pointed to the “nearest historical analogue” of the 1970s oil embargo.

2 March 2026

FTSE 100·LSE:BARC·LSE:LSEG·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Qantas share price slides on Iran conflict and oil spike — what investors watch next

Shares of Qantas Airways Ltd lost ground Monday, caught up in a sector-wide selloff as concerns over escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran sparked worries about rising fuel costs and potential travel disruptions. Latest price: A$9.41.

2 March 2026

ASX:QAN·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Wagners share price dips after Wagner brothers sell 30 million ASX:WGN shares at A$4.40

Wagners Holding Company Ltd slipped roughly 1.9% to finish at A$4.55 on Monday. The drop followed word that Neill Wagner and Joseph Wagner, both major holders, offloaded 30 million shares at A$4.40 apiece. The company learned of the transaction late Sunday, emphasizing that neither chairman Denis Wagner nor non-executive director John Wagner were part of the deal. “Change in Substantial Holdings Notices will follow in due course,” Wagners said. The group also pointed out it had not heard from the Australian Financial Review.

2 March 2026

ASX:WGN·Stock Market

Westpac share price falls as oil shock rattles bank stocks; GDP looms next

Westpac Banking Corp dropped 1.74% to finish at A$41.80 on Monday, with shares moving in a range from A$41.00 to A$41.92 as investors trimmed bank holdings. ANZ slipped 1.77%, while National Australia Bank lost 2.86%, Investing.com data showed.

2 March 2026

ASX:WBC·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Northern Star share price jumps nearly 5% — gold shock and March dividend date now in focus

Shares of Northern Star Resources Ltd finished Monday 4.8% higher at A$31.73, as demand for Australia’s top gold miners picked up late in the session.

2 March 2026

ASX:NST·Dividends·Gold·Stock Market

BHP share price hits a 52-week high as the March dividend countdown begins

BHP Group Ltd jumped 1.4% to finish at A$59.25 on Monday, notching a 52-week high. Investors snapped up shares ahead of this week's crucial dividend deadlines.

2 March 2026

ASX:BHP·Dividends·Stock Market

ANZ share price drops 1.8% as oil shock hits bank stocks, with Australia GDP next up

ANZ Group Holdings Limited wrapped up Monday 1.8% lower at A$39.32, joining the broader retreat among Australian banks after surging oil prices unsettled investors. Shares saw a range from A$38.71 to A$39.65, and roughly 11.7 million shares traded.

2 March 2026

ASX:ANZ·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Woodside Energy share price jumps on oil spike as Hormuz fears rattle markets

Woodside Energy Group Ltd shares surged 6.8% to close at A$30.24 on Monday—among the biggest gainers on Australia’s blue-chip index—as oil prices rallied on escalating concerns that Middle East tensions could disrupt supply. The stock swung between A$29.45 and A$31.31, with roughly 14.5 million shares traded.

2 March 2026

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

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 02.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 2, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: March 2, 2026, 11:59 PM EST Bank of Montreal Undervalued After 40% Rally, Says Excess Returns Model March 2, 2026, 11:34 PM EST. Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) shares have surged 40.5% over the past year, prompting debate on valuation. Despite this strong run, an Excess Returns model indicates the stock is about 28.2% undervalued, suggesting investors may still find value. The model compares the bank's return on equity, averaging 12.97%, with its cost of equity, revealing earnings exceed investor risk expectations. Shares recently closed at CA$198.90, below the intrinsic value of

2 March 2026

Stock Market

Robinhood stock: HOOD heads into Monday with CFO in the spotlight after a sharp Friday drop

Robinhood Markets shares dropped 4.5% to close at $75.85 Friday, erasing gains from an 8% run-up over the last two sessions. The stock edged down another 0.5% after hours and has now lost roughly 16% since early February.

1 March 2026

NASDAQ:HOOD·Stock Market

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