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.

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
FTSE 100 edges lower as deal risk holds easyJet bid gap
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FTSE 100 rises as Shell, Unilever mask flat UK mid-caps; forecasts test rally

Britain’s FTSE 100 rose on Tuesday, but the cleaner trade was the split between global earners and the domestic tape. The blue-chip index was up 0.44% at 10,698.60 on delayed quotes, while the more UK-exposed FTSE 250 was up just 0.04% at 23,513.85. The London Stock Exchange was open for its normal Tuesday cash session, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. BST. That gap matters for investors. The headline FTSE move looked firm, but it leaned on oil, consumer staples and stock-specific upgrades rather than a broad UK demand trade. Trading Economics’ GB100 gauge, used as a FTSE 100 proxy, was near 10,698, about 2.2% below its February all-time high of 10,934.94, yet still above the forecaster’s end-Q3 and 12-month
July 7, 2026
Rolls-Royce (LON:RR) slips as buyback yield tightens ahead of July 30 cash check
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Rolls-Royce shares push past median target, spotlighting cash-flow test

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc shares dropped on Tuesday. The real issue for investors now is how much of the 2028 cash-flow plan is already priced into the stock. Rolls-Royce shares slipped 1.3% to 1,483.4p as of 9:57 BST, while the FTSE 100 was up 0.6% just after 09:26 BST. Google Finance showed the company's market cap at £123.86 billion, with a 52-week high of 1,532.6p, set in late June.
July 7, 2026
HSBC share price pushes toward analyst highs as investors brace for next buyback
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HSBC shares in London: dividend calls in focus as private credit pulls back

HSBC Holdings Plc traded almost unchanged in early London hours Tuesday, barely moving after a new private credit risk reduction. At 09:08, AJ Bell quoted the shares at 1,464.60p to sell and 1,465.00p to buy, off just 0.04% for the day, with 1.78 million shares changing hands. The stock was trading about 8% below its year high of 1,590p, but about 65% up from its year low of 889p. HSBC is cutting back on higher-risk private credit lending, Reuters said before London trading started. The bank told some clients it won’t renew some facilities if the risk isn’t justified by returns and will shift attention to lower-risk funds, according to Reuters, which cited the Financial Times.
July 7, 2026
Legal & General shares climb as buyback speed questions analyst targets
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Legal & General shares climb as buyback speed questions analyst targets

Legal & General Group Plc edged higher Monday even as the FTSE 100 slipped. Shares finished at about 293.20p to sell and 293.40p to buy, up 0.34%. The FTSE 100 closed down 0.26%. Legal & General reported after the close that it picked up 6,061,919 ordinary shares between June 29 and July 3, buying across XLON, BATE, TRQX, AQXE, and CHIX. These shares will be cancelled, lowering the share count to 5,535,403,282.
July 7, 2026
Metals Exploration (LON:MTL) rises 5.3% while Runruno cash faces La India question
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Metals Exploration (LON:MTL) rises 5.3% while Runruno cash faces La India question

Metals Exploration plc closed Monday up 0.70p at 13.80p, rising 5.34%. Shares finished at the session high. London Stock Exchange hours ran 0800-1630 BST on July 6, with quoted data delayed as of 1635 BST. Shares moved up with no new operating RNS out. The last update on the RNS feed was a June 24 director/PDMR dealing notice. Before that, the latest was a June 15 AGM result and a June 15 Batong Buhay exploration deal. Its most recent quarterly operating update was back on April 23.
July 7, 2026
U.S. housing stocks quiet as mortgage rates ease but refi math still tough
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U.S. housing stocks quiet as mortgage rates ease but refi math still tough

U.S. mortgage rates have dipped, sending some buyers back to lenders, but it hasn’t been enough to shift margins for homebuilders and mortgage firms. That gap played out in housing stocks on Monday. Freddie Mac said the average 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to 6.43% in its July 2 survey, the lowest level in seven weeks. That’s down from 6.49% a week ago and 6.67% one year ago. The 15-year fixed dipped to 5.79% from 5.84%. “With rates at a seven-week low and purchase demand continuing to edge higher, it's an encouraging sign,” said Chief Economist Sam Khater.
July 7, 2026
Aptitude Software shares rebound as formal sale-process value gap nears £114 million
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Aptitude Software shares rebound as formal sale-process value gap nears £114 million

Aptitude Software Group plc rose 7.1% to 212p on Monday, a sharp bounce from Friday’s 52-week low of 196.50p, but the move came on thin volume. Google Finance showed 14,300 shares traded, about 15% of its listed average volume, with the stock last updated after the London close at 16:35 BST. The rebound does not close the valuation gap. The stock is still down 35.2% over one year and about 37% below its 52-week high of 338.35p. That matters because Aptitude is still in a formal sale process, and two analysts listed by Investors Chronicle have a median 12-month target of 421p, with a low of 397p and a high of 445p.
July 6, 2026
Prudential moves higher as buyback plan and India unit changes hit shares
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Prudential moves higher as buyback plan and India unit changes hit shares

Prudential plc traded higher on Monday while the London market was lower. But the main focus isn’t on the index. The insurer, which looks to Asia, is still below its average buyback price. In India, a new filing values the capital that could come from its stake in ICICI Prudential Life Insurance. Shares rose 1.51% to £10.41. The FTSE 100 Index slipped 0.26% to 10,651.77. Prudential closed 15.91% under its 52-week high of £12.38 from Feb. 4.
July 6, 2026
Diageo slips after 2026 outlook points to sluggish sales progress
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Diageo slips after 2026 outlook points to sluggish sales progress

Diageo plc dropped over five times as much as the FTSE 100 on Monday. The Johnnie Walker and Guinness maker closed at £15.12, off 29.41% from its 52-week peak of £21.42. The stock is trading near the bottom of its recent range, still looking cheap but not yet mended. Volume and guidance stand out. Monday's drop saw just 2.88 million shares traded, much lighter than the three-month norm at 5.92 million. The market was closed, and shares moved in a 1,503p-1,553p band, according to Investing.com.
July 6, 2026
St James’s Place shares gain on 2027 profit outlook
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St James’s Place shares gain on 2027 profit outlook

St. James's Place Plc gained 2.23% to £13.32 on Monday, beating the FTSE 100, which slipped 0.26% to 10,651.77. Shares ended the session still down 15.46% from their 52-week high of £15.76 hit on Feb. 3. The move came without a new company update. The latest notices on Investegate’s St James’s Place RNS feed were July 1 filings for admission to trading and total voting rights.
July 6, 2026
AIQ stock ticks higher in low-volume session as £2m loan raises dilution risk
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AIQ stock ticks higher in low-volume session as £2m loan raises dilution risk

AIQ Limited advanced Monday after the tech company secured new convertible funding. But the move was on thin volume, with market data showing a single trade of 954 shares at 7.388p, for £70.48, at 11:20:23 BST. The shares were marked up 0.89p, or 13.66%, against a previous 6.50p close, giving the group a £4.78 million market cap. Prices were delayed by at least 15 minutes. The report is from the London session. London Stock Exchange trades from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. BST, according to TradingHours.
July 6, 2026
Samuel Heath stock: one-share trade puts AIM microcap up 10% while spread stays at 20%
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Samuel Heath stock: one-share trade puts AIM microcap up 10% while spread stays at 20%

Heath & Sons PLC rose 10% on Monday on screen, but the move came from one share worth £3.30, a thin-trading print that said more about liquidity than fresh demand for the Birmingham bathroom and hardware maker. Google Finance showed Samuel Heath at 330p at 11:17:40 a.m. London time, up 30p on the day, with volume of one share, a market value of £8.36 million, and a 52-week range of 270p to 400p. AJ Bell’s tape showed the same one-share trade at 330p at 11:17:39, after a zero-quantity 270p print, with a sell price of 270p and a buy price of 330p.
July 6, 2026
BAE Systems trades up as GCAP funding flows to contracts
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BAE Systems trades up as GCAP funding flows to contracts

BAE Systems plc shares climbed Monday. The UK defence stock traded higher after Britain, Italy and Japan agreed to fund the next phase of the Global Combat Air Programme fighter jet. London was in a regular session at the time; the London Stock Exchange trades from 0800 to 1630 BST weekdays. Shares rose 32.5p to 2,014p by 1143 BST, putting nearly £1 billion on the company’s market cap by Google Finance’s 3.01 billion shares count. That move outperformed the FTSE 100, off 0.21% at 10,656.35 soon after.
July 6, 2026
Technologies New Energy stock jump rests on £10 trade and thin liquidity
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Technologies New Energy stock jump rests on £10 trade and thin liquidity

Technologies New Energy plc was marked 14.6% higher at 27.50 pence in early London trade on Monday, with Google Finance showing volume of 36 shares and a market value of £43.8 million. AJ Bell’s delayed trade tape showed the listed Monday print at 08:30:56 BST: 36 shares at 27.5p, worth £9.90. The company’s June 19 RNS gave the share count as 159,263,550. The 3.5p move from Friday’s 24p close equates to roughly £5.6 million of implied equity value, or about £560,000 of screen value for each £1 traded.
July 6, 2026
HSBC Holdings Plc (LON:HSBA) shares head into dividend payout after Friday slip ends record run
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HSBC Holdings (LON:HSBA) shares sit near analyst target as capital return math tightens

HSBC Holdings Plc edged higher in London on Monday, but the more useful investor signal was not the half-percent move. It was the lack of room between the share price, the analyst median target and HSBC’s own capital-return constraints. The bank’s shares were quoted at 1,456.80p to sell and 1,457.00p to buy, up 6p, or 0.41%, from the previous close. Volume on the delayed retail feed was 1.96 million shares, with AJ Bell putting market capitalisation at £249.75 billion.
July 6, 2026
easyJet (LON:EZJ) stock lags 690p Castlelake offer as bid discount holds
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easyJet (LON:EZJ) stock lags 690p Castlelake offer as bid discount holds

easyJet plc stock rose Monday as the airline agreed to support Castlelake’s fifth bid. Even so, the shares traded 77.8p under the 690p offer, with sellers quoted at 612.20p late in the session. With 758.01 million shares out, the gap comes to around £590 million. The market is still pricing in deal risk, even after the easyJet board said it would be willing to recommend the offer on financial terms.
July 6, 2026
Wolfram Resources (LON:WFR) hits 52-week high on just £6 of trades
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Wolfram Resources (LON:WFR) hits 52-week high on just £6 of trades

Wolfram Resources Plc hit a 52-week high Monday, but the move came on just 300 shares traded, with only about £6 changing hands at the last price. That jump in the London shell is more about thin liquidity than any new news. The market kept to its usual 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. BST hours. No new company RNS has appeared on the WFR feed in the past 48 hours, according to this news service. The most recent was interim results for the period ended March 31, posted on June 19.
July 6, 2026
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