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.

DCC share price slips today as UK inflation looms and investors wait for the next update
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DCC shares end near £61.50 following KKR takeover proposal

DCC Plc slipped 20p to 6,150p on the London market Thursday afternoon, holding in a range of 6,145p to 6,180p. The move is modest against a near 1% decline in the FTSE 100, where the energy distributor from Dublin trades. DCC is now trading like a merger-arb situation. Shares are at 6,150p, which is 375p, or about 6.1%, below the 6,525p cash offer that's been made. The spread points to deal risk—a sign that the market isn't sure the transaction will go through.
June 18, 2026
L&G steady as BOE keeps rates unchanged at 3.75%
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L&G steady as BOE keeps rates unchanged at 3.75%

Legal & General Group Plc traded steady Thursday afternoon, holding near Wednesday’s close and outperforming as the wider London market lost ground after the Bank of England kept rates steady. Shares traded at 284.8 pence, not far off the previous 285 pence finish. Aviva was down 0.3%. M&G, another insurer and asset manager, rose about 1%. L&G’s relative strength is in focus. The group sells annuities and manages pensions and other assets, so its earnings and share price are tied to interest rates, bond markets and appetite for long-term savings. Shares barely moved on Thursday. Traders didn’t see a reason to change their view on L&G’s income-focused story.
June 18, 2026
Rentokil Initial falls 3.7% as investors look for progress in North America
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Rentokil Initial falls 3.7% as investors look for progress in North America

Rentokil Initial shares dropped again Thursday, underperforming the FTSE 100. Investors are still looking for clearer signs that the pest-control company’s North American rebound will last into the busy summer months. London stocks slid. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.87% after the Bank of England left interest rates at 3.75%. Investors also reacted to a more hawkish Fed and its signals on future hikes. Rentokil lagged the broader move by almost three percentage points. “The conditions don’t seem in place for sustained inflationary pressure,” said Luke Bartholomew, deputy chief economist at Aberdeen.
June 18, 2026
IAG Gains as Oil Drops and Cash Returns Ease Fuel Concerns
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IAG Gains as Oil Drops and Cash Returns Ease Fuel Concerns

International Consolidated Airlines Group gained Thursday while London stocks broadly slipped, as oil prices moved lower and the company’s push to reassure investors on returns took some pressure off the fuel issue this year. A lag in the market feed showed the British Airways and Iberia parent up 0.9% to 456.6 pence. The UK benchmark was down about 1%. Energy was the main support early on. Oil slid 2.8% to near $77 a barrel after the US and Iran extended their ceasefire by 60 days and set plans to restart toll-free shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. That helps ease the chance of a spike in airline fuel costs, but doesn’t take the risk away.
June 18, 2026
Imperial Brands Shares Gain 2.5% as Buyback Bets Offset Tobacco Slowdown
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Imperial Brands stock slips 0.9% with £1.45bn buyback underway

Imperial Brands was down around 0.9% at 2,754 pence by midday Thursday, after the stock fell on Wednesday as well. Shares have dropped about 2% since closing at 2,809 pence on Tuesday, with trading on Thursday in a range between 2,748 pence and 2,788 pence. The drop tracked the wider London market and didn’t look like a new company-specific slide. The FTSE 100 traded down 0.94% at 10,410.01 at 10:16 GMT, with financials and materials among the weakest ahead of the Bank of England decision.
June 18, 2026
Standard Chartered Stock Stays Close to Year High; China Payments Effort Faces Wealth Headwinds
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Standard Chartered Stock Stays Close to Year High; China Payments Effort Faces Wealth Headwinds

Standard Chartered PLC slipped on Thursday, though the shares stayed near their 52-week high and outperformed the broader FTSE 100. The Asia-focused bank’s stock last traded around 2,030 pence, according to delayed market data, down from Wednesday’s close of 2,037 pence. Shares closed up 2% Wednesday and are now only 1.7% off the 2,073-pence high from June 3, putting more heat on management to deliver more earnings growth instead of counting on investors to pay up for a higher multiple.
June 18, 2026
Experian shares edge lower following $1 billion bond sale with growth doubts persisting
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Experian shares edge lower following $1 billion bond sale with growth doubts persisting

Experian shares dropped 1.1% to 2,530 pence on Thursday after the company set the price on a new bond. The stock move was similar to the near 1% fall in the FTSE 100. Experian’s U.S. finance unit priced $1 billion in 5.35% notes set to mature August 24, 2036, the Dublin-based company said. The bonds, which are guaranteed by Experian, are scheduled to close June 24. Proceeds will go to general corporate uses and to pay down existing debt.
June 18, 2026
UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 18.06.2026

UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 18.06.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: June 18, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: June 19, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT How Much Second Income Can You Make from £10,000 in the Stock Market? June 19, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT. Investing £10,000 in dividend stocks can generate a second income between £500 and £700 annually, according to market analysis. High-yield options like Renewables Infrastructure Group offer around 10% dividends, but carry risks if dividends are cut. A balanced portfolio targeting a 5%-7% yield across 10 stocks reduces risk while still outperforming average market returns. Reinvesting dividends can further compound income growth. Aberdeen Group, an asset management
June 18, 2026
Flight Centre up 5.3% after buyback, FY26 earnings outlook lower
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Flight Centre up 5.3% after buyback, FY26 earnings outlook lower

Flight Centre Travel Group Limited was due to start trading again Thursday after a 5.3% jump last session. Investors shrugged off a profit warning and focused on the new capital-return plan. Shares hit their highest level in three months and finished at A$12.44. Big cut to earnings guidance, but shares shook it off. Flight Centre warned Middle East troubles could hit leisure earnings by around A$50 million in Q4, but the market saw that as old news and paid more attention to the share buyback and signs that travel demand is picking up.
June 18, 2026
WiseTech Global up after Hapag-Lloyd electronic bill of lading move tests AI reset
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WiseTech Global up after Hapag-Lloyd electronic bill of lading move tests AI reset

WiseTech Global is set to open Thursday in Sydney higher, rebounding strongly and trading over A$38 again. The logistics software firm bounced back after two choppy days, and a new shipping digitisation deal is catching attention. WiseTech’s shares rebounded, and that matters now because investors are trying to figure out if there’s a true rebound underway for ASX software stocks, or if this is just about cost cutting from WiseTech’s AI restructuring. The broader market isn’t set to help much, with the ASX likely to open down after the Fed kept rates steady and both the Dow and Nasdaq dropped.
June 17, 2026
Credit Corp stock climbs as investors eye FY26 outlook before ASX session
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Credit Corp stock climbs as investors eye FY26 outlook before ASX session

Credit Corp Group shares closed at A$12.83 on Wednesday, up 1.1%, ahead of the broader market and adding to a strong recovery since late May. The stock moved between A$12.54 and A$12.95. Credit Corp’s market cap is about A$873 million. Credit Corp shares have rallied even though there’s been no fresh earnings news. Its latest post on the announcements page is a substantial-holder notice dated June 4. That means investors are trading on the May trading update, the takeover push for Humm Group and whatever comes in the next set of results.
June 17, 2026
Cochlear jumps premarket after profit warning
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Cochlear jumps premarket after profit warning

Cochlear Ltd is looking at a small bounce in Thursday’s Sydney pre-open after closing up 4.17% at A$111.32 on Wednesday. That was the hearing-implant maker’s best finish since the start of June. Cochlear is still deep in the red, despite its recent climb. The stock is off 57.35% for 2026 and trading 65.15% under its 12-month peak of A$319.42. It’s bounced 23.69% from the late-April low at A$90.00.
June 17, 2026
Qantas stock in focus as Project Sunrise sets Sydney-London launch date
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Qantas stock in focus as Project Sunrise sets Sydney-London launch date

Qantas Airways heads into Thursday’s session with investors weighing a clearer launch timetable for its long-delayed ultra-long-haul bet, Project Sunrise, after the stock closed slightly higher in the prior session. The ASX cash market had not yet reopened at the dateline; normal share trading in Sydney starts just before 10 a.m. and runs to 4 p.m. The issue for the market is not just a new route. It is whether Qantas can turn Australia’s distance from Europe into a higher-margin product, at a time when fuel, airspace disruption and aircraft delivery schedules still matter more than glossy cabin renderings.
June 17, 2026
Brambles BXB buy-back cuts shares after pallet cost jolt in US
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Brambles BXB buy-back cuts shares after pallet cost jolt in US

Brambles Limited is set for Thursday’s ASX open with new capital-management news. The pallet-pooling firm said 794,319 ordinary shares were cancelled as part of its ongoing on-market buy-back, according to a filing. Total consideration was A$14.83 million. The Australian cash market was still closed at the dateline. The ASX pre-opening begins at 07:00 Sydney time and regular trading is from around 09:59:45 to 16:00, the exchange’s market timetable shows.
June 17, 2026
Coles Group shares fall as ASX 200 rises; costs, pricing scrutiny in focus
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Coles Group shares fall as ASX 200 rises; costs, pricing scrutiny in focus

Coles Group Ltd. shares ended lower on Wednesday, lagging a broader Australian rally, as investors marked down the major supermarket operator before the ASX’s Thursday session. The stock closed at A$23.12, down 31 cents, after trading between A$22.92 and A$23.29 on volume of 3.7 million shares. The Australian Securities Exchange was still closed at the dateline. Its normal cash-market session runs from just before 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sydney time, making Thursday’s open the next test of whether Coles’ weakness was a one-day fade or a broader food-retail move.
June 17, 2026
Northern Star gains with gold steady, Elliott pressure keeps focus on miner
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Northern Star gains with gold steady, Elliott pressure keeps focus on miner

Northern Star Resources heads into Thursday’s ASX open with gains under its belt. Shares climbed 2.6% last session, outpacing the wider Australian market. Cash trading hasn’t begun; the ASX runs regular hours from 09:59:45 to 16:00 Sydney time. Northern Star’s rally is facing turbulence as the company is under pressure from Elliott Investment Management. The activist investor is pushing the biggest listed gold miner in Australia for changes at the board level and a full review of strategy, after a string of operational stumbles and a lackluster share price. That’s put Northern Star under close watch that’s more typical for companies in the crosshairs of a takeover.
June 17, 2026
Telstra lags ASX rally, investors turn to August results
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Telstra lags ASX rally, investors turn to August results

Telstra Group shares slipped Wednesday, trailing the stronger Australian market. Investors remain cautious, looking for more signs that the telecom player can keep growing its mobile earnings ahead of August results. Telstra shares finished at A$5.08, slipping 0.78%. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.54% to close at 8,966.30. The main index rallied but Telstra lagged, ending under its latest peaks.
June 17, 2026
Westpac edges down while ASX 200 moves up after RBA holds rates steady
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Westpac edges down while ASX 200 moves up after RBA holds rates steady

Westpac Banking Corp finished Wednesday at A$35.56, leaving the shares down slightly while Australia’s main index moved up. Investors will come back to the stock on Thursday, with the ASX cash market yet to reopen at the cut-off. Trading on the ASX runs from just before 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sydney time. Investors are still comparing bank shares to a higher-rate environment. The cash rate, the RBA’s main policy rate that affects loans and deposits, stayed at 4.35% on Tuesday. But the central bank said inflation hasn’t come down enough and left the door open to another hike if needed.
June 17, 2026
Wesfarmers trades up with ASX as shares stay close to highs
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Wesfarmers trades up with ASX as shares stay close to highs

Wesfarmers Limited closed up 0.27% at A$85.49 at 4:11 p.m. Sydney time as buyers stayed with big consumer stocks during the rally on the Australian sharemarket. The Bunnings and Kmart owner trades near its recent highs and now has a market value of around A$97 billion, which is the total market value of its listed shares. ASX cash trading was shut at the dateline. Regular hours for Australian shares start at 09:59:45 and end at 16:00 Sydney time, before the closing auction and post-close trade.
June 17, 2026
Prudential stock drops in London afternoon trade after buyback news
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Prudential stock drops in London afternoon trade after buyback news

Prudential plc shares in London slipped on Wednesday. The latest filing showed the Asia-focused insurer kept shrinking its share count with ongoing buybacks. According to delayed LSEG numbers from Investors Chronicle, the shares traded at 1,002p, off 0.4%. Volume was 1.74 million by 15:49 BST. Prudential’s buyback is in focus now. The company is buying its own shares, a move aimed at cutting shares outstanding and lifting returns per share. This is a big piece of how Prudential is pitching its equity story this year. The timing comes as the UK market looks softer. Reuters said the FTSE 100 was down earlier, with investors watching May inflation data ahead of the Bank of England call on Thursday.
June 17, 2026
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