Stock Market 4 March 2026

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

Stock Market Today 04.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 4, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: March 4, 2026, 11:59 PM EST Sensex and Nifty Gain Amid Crude Oil Concerns and Middle East Conflict March 4, 2026, 11:46 PM EST. Indian stock markets opened higher despite ongoing Middle East tensions and rising crude oil prices. The S&P BSE Sensex rose 245.39 points to 79,361.58, while the NSE Nifty50 gained 85.50 points to 24,566. Early gains followed a recovery in Asian markets and positive signals from U.S. and Korean stocks. Analysts attributed the rebound to "bottom fishing" after recent sharp declines driven by geopolitical risks and higher oil

4 March 2026

Stock Market

Mastercard stock price ticks up after hours on SoFi stablecoin settlement plan — what MA investors watch next

Mastercard climbed roughly 0.6% to $524.32 in after-hours trading Tuesday, following news that the payments giant is deepening its collaboration with SoFi Technologies to integrate stablecoin settlement into its worldwide payments network. https://www.reuters.com/markets/companies/MA.N

4 March 2026

Fintech·NASDAQ:SOFI·NYSE:MA·Stablecoins·Stock Market

Dell (DELL) stock slides after-hours as investors weigh insider sale filing and next catalyst

Dell Technologies slipped 5.4% in Tuesday’s after-hours session, down $8.36 to $145.18. The stock moved between $141.09 and $151.77 during the day, with around 15.2 million shares changing hands.

4 March 2026

NYSE:DELL·Stock Market

Corning stock slides after hours as GLW traders weigh $24 billion 2028 talk and new Gorilla Glass

Shares of Corning Incorporated slid roughly 6.6% to $147.57 in after-hours trading Tuesday. The stock swung between $141.45 and $153.64 during a volatile session.

4 March 2026

NYSE:GLW·Stock Market·Technology

Stock Market 4 March 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stock Market Today 04.03.2026

Mastercard stock price ticks up after hours on SoFi stablecoin settlement plan — what MA investors watch next

Dell (DELL) stock slides after-hours as investors weigh insider sale filing and next catalyst

Corning stock slides after hours as GLW traders weigh $24 billion 2028 talk and new Gorilla Glass

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