Mateusz Brzeziński

Mateusz Brzeziński is a financial and technology journalist at Bez-kabli.pl, covering stocks, artificial intelligence, semiconductors and global market developments. He graduated from the Prague University of Economics and Business in the Czech Republic and previously worked in financial analysis before moving into business journalism. His reporting focuses on the companies, technologies and market trends shaping the global economy.

PLS drops as lithium rally stoked by China supply fears
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PLS drops as lithium rally stoked by China supply fears

PLS Group Ltd. dropped Wednesday as a new round of selling hit Australian lithium stocks. Traders tracked news that China’s CATL cleared a major hurdle to restart a battery metals mine. PLS ended at A$4.70, off 3.29%. Core Lithium slid 12.1% and Liontown lost 4.25%. The S&P/ASX 200 was down 0.21% at 8,785.10. Timing is key here. PLS, which used to be Pilbara Minerals, stands out on the ASX as a straight lithium price play. But now the market is starting to ask if the latest run-up in battery metal prices has already tempted too much supply back onto the market.
July 8, 2026
CSL stock eyes new test as Sanofi enters picture after tough year
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CSL stock eyes new test as Sanofi enters picture after tough year

CSL Ltd. is back in focus for Thursday’s Australian session, as Sanofi put pledges to EU regulators about its actions toward CSL Seqirus’s Fluad flu shot. Investors are watching the latest on the vaccine development. The stock finished Wednesday up 0.27% at A$124.30. The S&P/ASX 200, which tracks big listed names and is a key local market benchmark for institutions, slipped 0.21% to 8,785.10.
July 8, 2026
Woodside Shares Jump After Oil Shock Sparks ASX Energy Rally
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Woodside Shares Jump After Oil Shock Sparks ASX Energy Rally

Woodside Energy Group Ltd jumped 3.22% to A$28.87 on Wednesday, rising even as the wider Australian market slipped. Investors rotated back into oil and gas stocks after new trouble in the Gulf. The S&P/ASX 200 edged down 0.21% to 8,785.10. Energy was one of the few strong sectors. No trades took place at the dateline. The ASX was scheduled to trade July 9 between 9:59 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. AEST, leaving Wednesday’s close as the last available cash-market price.
July 8, 2026
Commonwealth Bank stock rises as ASX falls, premium valuation faces rate test
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Commonwealth Bank stock rises as ASX falls, premium valuation faces rate test

At 04:01 in Sydney, Commonwealth Bank of Australia was no longer trading. The ASX cash market’s normal session had ended hours earlier, with the main trading phase running from 09:59:45 to 16:00 Sydney time and auction/post-close phases after that. The useful signal was Wednesday’s close. CBA finished at A$168.18, its high for the day, after opening at A$165.10 and trading as low as A$164.13. Volume was about 1.76 million shares. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.21% to 8,785.10.
July 8, 2026
FTSE 100 slides as oil rally can’t lift London shares
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FTSE 100 slips after Trump ends Iran deal, oil surges

FTSE 100 drops even as oil majors BP and Shell climb. Crude prices rose, energy was the standout sector, but the main index still logged its steepest loss in almost eight weeks. Investors saw that London’s exposure to oil couldn’t shield the broader market once crude shifted into a rates and inflation story. London markets were closed at the time of writing. The LSE runs from 8:00 to 16:30 local. Moves below show closes or the last confirmed trades, not live prices.
July 8, 2026
Shell Plc: Q2 trading bounce is confirmed, but July cash is still the watch
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Shell Plc: Q2 trading bounce is confirmed, but July cash is still the watch

Shell Plc gets interest for solid reasons, but there’s risk. The latest jump shows traders expect a better Q2 cash flow after Shell’s weak Q1 number. That doesn't mean the market is ready to look past its Qatar hit, slower buybacks, or the extra balance sheet risk from the Canadian gas acquisition. Shell traded at 3,055p, about 18.7% under its 52-week high of 3,758.50p and 19.8% above the 52-week low at 2,550.50p. The stock is working back toward the center of its one-year band. A recent company update pointed to a simpler near-term cash outlook, but this isn’t a breakout. Shares have jumped for two sessions, from Tuesday’s close through Wednesday’s intraday moves. That adds up to about £8 billion
July 8, 2026
IMF eyes AI leaders as oil-inflation weighs in July update

IMF eyes AI leaders as oil-inflation weighs in July update

The IMF said AI-driven economies could come out ahead in its July outlook, while others hit by rising oil prices and inflation face pressure. WASHINGTON, July 8, 2026, 10:04 EDT The IMF’s July forecast points to a mixed outlook for investors. AI demand and oil stocks have helped limit the Middle East shock, but inflation is stuck higher, and central banks may not be able to cut rates much. The fund said global disinflation hasn’t made progress and risks are still to the downside, with conflict and financial market swings still possible.
July 8, 2026
CSL stock eyes new test as Sanofi enters picture after tough year

Stock Market Today: Live Updates 08.07.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: July 8, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: July 8, 2026, 5:31 PM EDT Telstra Flags New Network Problem After Outage; IMF Trims Australia 2025-26 Growth Outlook July 8, 2026, 5:21 PM EDT. Telstra reported a secondary network issue came up after the national mobile outage that hit emergency calls, including Triple Zero. Customers are being told to wait for other network options. CEO Michael Ackland said there was a jump in Triple Zero call attempts, likely from people testing lines during the outage. The IMF left Australia’s growth forecast steady at 2% for this financial year, but cut
July 8, 2026
Hikma shares surge 7.6% with trading volume up, buyback talk grows
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Hikma shares surge 7.6% with trading volume up, buyback talk grows

Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc jumped 7.58% to finish at 1,661 pence on Tuesday. That move topped the FTSE 100 Index, which added just 0.13% to end at 10,665.88. Even with the gain, Hikma shares closed 19.05% under the 52-week high of £20.52. Volume and buyback figures stood out. About 1.7 million shares changed hands, more than double the 50-day average of 795,791. With Hikma’s latest voting share count at 212.146 million post-cancellation, the 117p jump in a day works out to about £248 million in equity value. That’s nearly 1.9 times the £131.96 million spent on buybacks since Feb. 26.
July 7, 2026
3i Group buyback now at 38% with shares lagging NAV ahead of Action update
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3i Group buyback now at 38% with shares lagging NAV ahead of Action update

3i Group plc has repurchased almost 40% of its £750 million buyback after shares slid in May following weaker Action sales, leaving its share discount the key number ahead of the July 23 update. 3i shares traded at 2,624p, down 0.23%, as of 16:49 London time Tuesday. The FTSE 100 closed 0.1% higher at 10,655.88. The price matters with 3i trading under reported net asset value. As of March 31, the company showed diluted NAV per share at 3,030p. It’s also paying a 48p final dividend on July 24. After adjusting for the dividend, Tuesday’s share price is 12.0% below the March NAV.
July 7, 2026
Coca-Cola HBC trades close to highs ahead of H1 earnings after Egypt data
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Coca-Cola HBC trades close to highs ahead of H1 earnings after Egypt data

Coca-Cola HBC AG finished Tuesday trading near its 12-month high, but the focus for investors turned to Egypt. Egypt now makes up 11% of group volume, ranking as CCH’s third-biggest market by volume, and it outpaced group growth in Q1. Coca-Cola HBC was quoted at 5,070p to sell and 5,075p to buy, up 25p or 0.5%, according to AJ Bell data. That puts the midpoint about 2.4% under the year’s 5,195p high, and around 55% over the 3,270p low. Volume was 1.43 million shares. Market cap stood at £18.41 billion.
July 7, 2026
Caffyns move hides £42 trade as spread swamps dividend
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Caffyns move hides £42 trade as spread swamps dividend

Caffyns plc popped up 24p, or 6%, in London on Tuesday, but it looked more like a microcap blip than a real rerate. AJ Bell reported just 10 shares traded, with a session high of 424p and a £11.56 million market cap. Hargreaves Lansdown had the stock ending with a 350p sell, 450p buy, and 400p close. The 424p trade for 10 shares put the trade value at £42.40. The spread between the bid and ask hit 100p, more than four times the 24p move shown in the quote and 20 times the 5p final dividend set to go ex-dividend July 9.
July 7, 2026
Experian (LON:EXPN) outpaces FTSE as buyback boost helps shares
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Experian (LON:EXPN) outpaces FTSE as buyback boost helps shares

Experian PLC traded higher Tuesday, as the stock’s recent rally shifted focus to possible capital returns. The credit data provider’s initial buyback trades are now under the market price, after four sessions of gains. The stock finished up 48p at 2,701p, gaining 1.81%. It traded between 2,686p and 2,729p on the day. Total volume came in at 3.20 million shares, matching the daily average figure from Investing.com.
July 7, 2026
Beauty Tech Group stock up as FY26 profit floor outpaces sales growth
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Beauty Tech Group stock up as FY26 profit floor outpaces sales growth

The Beauty Tech Group Plc told investors Tuesday profit will outpace sales in its latest upgrade. The at-home beauty device company said first-half sales came in well ahead of last year, and now sees 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA at least £170 million and £45 million. The company had guided the market to expect £161.7 million revenue and £41.5 million in adjusted EBITDA before the update. The new minimum lifts revenue guidance by £8.3 million and adds £3.5 million to the adjusted EBITDA figure. That moves the margin floor up to 26.5%, compared with 25.7% in the previous consensus.
July 7, 2026
Aviva (LON:AV) edges higher as traders watch buyback plans and forecasted dividend yield
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Aviva shares tick higher after Tesco deal aims at parents’ insurance gap

Aviva plc ticked up Tuesday after tying up a distribution deal with Tesco plc, offering a new sign on Aviva’s push to grow protection sales. Protection still trailed the insurer’s wealth and general insurance business in the first-quarter update. Aviva’s investor page had the shares trading at 677.80 pence, up 0.30%, at 15:40 UK time. Market cap on the same page was 20.3 billion pounds as of Monday’s close. Hargreaves Lansdown listed the bid-offer spread at 677.60p/678.00p with a prior close at 675.80p, volume of 3.22 million shares, a 5.80% dividend yield and P/E of 25.12.
July 7, 2026
Iofina stock trades higher after low-capex iodine expansion distinguishes it from AIM peers
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Iofina stock trades higher after low-capex iodine expansion distinguishes it from AIM peers

Iofina plc moved higher late Tuesday before the London close. Shares gained even as the AIM slipped. The quote was from a routine London session—LSE trades between 0800 and 1630 BST, with no bank holiday listed for July 7 in England and Wales. Iofina hasn’t put out anything new since the June 30 Director/PDMR notice. Market focus is still on earlier updates: the new brine supply, low plant spending, and iodine prices above $70/kg.
July 7, 2026
Sutton Harbour: tiny 7-share deal hits spotlight on stock’s liquidity, debt deadlines
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Sutton Harbour: tiny 7-share deal hits spotlight on stock’s liquidity, debt deadlines

Sutton Harbour Group Plc was last quoted at 4.49p, up 12.25%, at 15:02 BST during the LSE's 0800-1630 session. Volume stood at seven shares. Trading data from AJ Bell showed the open and previous close at 4.00p, with a high at 4.49p. Market cap was reported at £6.42 million. That's what investors are seeing. The move on the screen is big, but the actual traded value is very small. Just seven shares changed hands at 4.49p—so about 31 pence worth of stock. Still, the quote jumped 0.49p. With 142.94 million shares on the table, that move adds about £700,000 to the headline market cap.
July 7, 2026
Shoe Zone PLC (LON:SHOE) share price jumps on thin AIM turnover as family stake limits float
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Shoe Zone PLC (LON:SHOE) share price jumps on thin AIM turnover as family stake limits float

Shoe Zone PLC rose in London on Tuesday, but the tape showed a small amount of cash moved the stock. The bid-offer spread was 45p to 50p and London South East data showed a 47.5p price at 13:00:13 BST, up 3p on the day. The latest ordinary trade shown was a 10,000-share buy at 48.45p at 12:56:12 BST. The stock’s listed regulatory-news feed showed no Shoe Zone RNS after May 20, when holdings and director-dealing notices followed the May 11 interim results and the April 22 profit warning. That makes Tuesday’s move mainly a liquidity and register story, not a fresh earnings story.
July 7, 2026
Victrex rises as Q3 volumes recover
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Victrex rises as Q3 volumes recover

Victrex plc shares traded higher Tuesday in London after the polymer specialist posted a volume recovery in Q3 but stuck to its current profit outlook. The London Stock Exchange was open as usual from 0800 to 1630 BST. Shares jumped 17.7% to 685p at 13:53 BST, after reaching as high as 704.05p. Google Finance reported 592,910 shares traded, more than double the average volume of 280,040. Hargreaves Lansdown data had the FTSE 250 up 0.03%.
July 7, 2026
Tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz revive supply risks, split shipping routes
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Tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz revive supply risks, split shipping routes

Two tankers were hit near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, snapping a weeks-long run of steadier Gulf shipping. LNG carrier Al Rekayyat, owned by Qatar Gas Transport Co., was struck near Oman’s coast. Security sources said a Saudi-flagged crude tanker, believed to be Wedyan from Bahri, was also damaged off Oman. Dubai — Cash trading wrapped up in Riyadh and Doha. The Saudi Exchange holds its main session from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Riyadh time. Qatar’s open is 9:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Doha time, according to the Qatar Stock Exchange.
July 7, 2026
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