Artur Ślesik

Artur Ślesik is a technology and financial markets journalist at Bez-kabli.pl, covering artificial intelligence, semiconductors, technology stocks and emerging innovations. A graduate of Warsaw University of Technology, he combines a technical background with market analysis to explain how new technologies are shaping industries, businesses and investment trends worldwide.

Rolls-Royce hits new high as Sweden SMR deal lifts shares
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Rolls-Royce hits new high as Sweden SMR deal lifts shares

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc shares climbed again in early London trading Wednesday, hitting a new year high. Investors have kept buying the British engine maker as its nuclear push gains traction. The stock was quoted at 1,418.4p to sell and 1,418.6p to buy in delayed trading, up 25.4p, or 1.82% from Tuesday’s close. AJ Bell data put the session high at 1,420.6p, valuing the company around £117.6 billion.
June 17, 2026
Vault Minerals shares edge higher on Sugar Zone restart, Regis agreement draws attention
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Vault Minerals shares edge higher on Sugar Zone restart, Regis agreement draws attention

Vault Minerals Ltd is coming off a sharp rebound heading into Wednesday’s ASX trade. The gold miner kept its production target steady in a new corporate update, and put focus back on the Sugar Zone restart along with the planned tie-up with Regis Resources. Vault is trading on two things now: if it can grow output as planned, and what shareholders will get from the all-share deal with Regis. Shares have gained 13.77% in the past week but are still 25.12% off the 52-week top. Market cap sits at about A$4.87 billion at Tuesday’s close.
June 16, 2026
Elevra Lithium shares jump before ASX 200 entry as Macquarie lifts rating
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Elevra Lithium shares jump before ASX 200 entry as Macquarie lifts rating

Elevra Lithium Limited shares rallied on Tuesday, extending a sharp one-week gain as investors positioned ahead of the company’s planned entry into the S&P/ASX 200 and a fresh Macquarie upgrade. The Brisbane-based lithium producer last traded at A$13.10, up 81 cents, or 6.59%, with a delayed quote showing a day’s range of A$12.46 to A$13.425. The stock is up 18.77% over five trading days and 62.94% since the start of 2026, according to market data.
June 16, 2026
Qantas edges to A$10 as softer fuel prices help ASX airlines
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Qantas edges to A$10 as softer fuel prices help ASX airlines

Qantas Airways shares look ready to open close to A$10 on Wednesday. The stock ended Tuesday at A$9.96, up 0.2%, giving up little of the fuel-relief rally seen in the last session. Qantas traded in a range from A$9.85 to A$10.10 on turnover of 7.0 million shares, according to investor data. No fresh company filing is in play. ASX data lists no Qantas notices posted from June 11 to June 17, so the stock was left moving on oil, rates talk, and how travel names performed.
June 16, 2026
Telstra trades up after RBA holds rates; ASX buyers stay wary on valuation
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Telstra trades up after RBA holds rates; ASX buyers stay wary on valuation

Telstra Group Limited closed Tuesday at A$5.12, up 2 cents, or 0.39%. Shares edged higher after two whippy sessions for Australian stocks. On Monday, Telstra dropped 1.73% to A$5.10 even as the S&P/ASX 200 pushed up with stronger global risk sentiment. The gap tells a story: when a defensive name like Telstra lags while the index climbs, it’s a sign investors are moving to banks, miners, or other cyclical stocks, or see Telstra as priced for good news. ASX eked out a small gain Tuesday as the Reserve Bank of Australia kept the cash rate at 4.35%. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 3.70 points, or 0.04%, to close at 8,917.70 after bouncing from early lows. Telstra traded as a defensive play,
June 16, 2026
Brambles Drops, Sits Near 52-Week Low After Buy-Back Update
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Brambles Drops, Sits Near 52-Week Low After Buy-Back Update

Brambles Limited ended Tuesday’s session in Sydney at A$18.71, down 1.06%. The ASX-listed logistics company is now nearer its 52-week low at A$16.18 than its high of A$26.93. Brambles shares ended lower again, closing at A$18.71 after falling 20 cents. The stock traded as high as A$18.95 earlier in the session. Trading stayed weak as investors kept selling after last month’s profit downgrade. At the finish, Brambles was valued at about A$25.08 billion, with a P/E of 18.89. The price-to-earnings ratio, often used for valuation, compares share price with earnings per share.
June 16, 2026
Prudential Stock Rises as FTSE Rebound and Buyback Support Asia Insurer
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Prudential Stock Rises as FTSE Rebound and Buyback Support Asia Insurer

Prudential plc shares moved higher in London on Tuesday, helped by a broader rebound in UK financial stocks and renewed attention on the insurer’s ongoing capital returns. Hargreaves Lansdown showed Prudential at 1,016.5p/1,017.5p, up 11p, or 1.09%, with the FTSE 100 up 0.74% on delayed pricing. The stock opened at 1,003.5p after closing Monday at 1,006p, and HL listed Prudential’s market value at £25.41 billion. The day’s rise was not driven by a fresh trading update from Prudential. It came as London’s blue-chip index advanced, with Reuters reporting that the FTSE 100 was up 0.6% to 10,490.35 points by 11:00 GMT, led by financials and industrials as lower oil prices improved risk appetite. For Prudential, which is listed in London
June 16, 2026
Tesco trades soft ahead of Q1 update as buybacks and margins in focus
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Tesco trades soft ahead of Q1 update as buybacks and margins in focus

Tesco PLC shares fell Tuesday, underperforming the wider London market before the retailer’s first-quarter release due this week. By 12:53 BST, Tesco was at 461.0p, down from 463.4p at Monday’s close, according to Investors Chronicle. Shares started the session at 464.4p, trading between 458.6p and 466.3p. That followed a sharper decline Monday, when MarketWatch reported Tesco lost 2.03% to £4.63 as the FTSE 100 slipped 0.39%. Tuesday, the FTSE 100 was up 0.6% late morning, Reuters said, as financials and industrials rose and oil edged lower. Tesco shares underperformed on the session. No new profit warning appeared, and the latest disclosure focused on share buybacks. Tesco said in an RNS announcement posted on Investegate that it bought 1,942,707 ordinary shares
June 16, 2026
Vodafone shares muted as market waits for Monday move
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Vodafone Ticks Higher as CEO Calls for Quicker EU Merger OK

London, June 16, 2026, 12:05 BST. Vodafone Group PLC steadied in London on Tuesday after dropping hard earlier in the week. Shares traded around 112.75p to sell and 112.85p to buy at AJ Bell, up 0.23%. Volume hit 15.3 million. Vodafone slumped 2.81% on Monday, lagging the FTSE 100, which slipped 0.39%. Tuesday saw a modest rebound after the heavy loss.
June 16, 2026
Rathbones drops after FCA probe leads to £60mn charge, halts new client intake
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Rathbones drops after FCA probe leads to £60mn charge, halts new client intake

Rathbones Group PLC shares plunged Tuesday, dropping 15.98% to 1,640p by 10:47 BST, after the firm said a skilled person review flagged issues in its UK Wealth Management division. The stock slid to a new 52-week low of 1,590p earlier, according to Investors Chronicle citing LSEG data. Fidelity prices at 10:39 BST showed a 1,624p sell and 1,632p buy, with shares off 16.39% for the day. Rathbones shares fell as investors zeroed in on profit outlook and confidence. The company said its Financial Conduct Authority review is finished. The watchdog told Rathbones to boost its work on Consumer Duty, compliance, oversight, and controls. Consumer Duty requires firms to get good outcomes for clients. Rathbones plans to spend two years on
June 16, 2026
Rio Tinto Shares Rise as Miners Catch Risk-On Bid, but Valuation Looks Less Obvious After Rally
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Rio Tinto Shares Slip as Focus Turns to India Growth, Less on China

London, June 16, 2026, 09:32. Rio Tinto PLC shares moved lower in London on Tuesday after gaining on Monday. Shares lost ground as China’s pressure on iron ore continued, even with long-term steel demand in Asia on traders’ minds. AJ Bell quoted Rio at 7,861p to sell and 7,863p to buy, a drop of 62p or 0.78% from Monday’s 7,924p close. Hargreaves Lansdown also showed Rio down, off 64p or 0.81%. The FTSE 100 was higher, up 0.29%.
June 16, 2026
Beazley Shares Hover Below Zurich Cash Offer as EU Review Becomes Key Test
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Beazley shares hover below Zurich cash offer as EU review becomes key stock catalyst

London, June 16, 2026, 09:34. Beazley Plc shares barely moved in early London trading on Tuesday, a sign that investors are still treating the FTSE 100 insurer as a deal stock rather than a pure earnings story. The shares were quoted at 1,284p, up 0.50p, or 0.04%, after trading in a narrow range between 1,283.5p and 1,285.5p. That calm price action matters. Zurich’s agreed deal leaves Beazley shareholders due 1,310p in cash, while the headline 1,335p value also included a 25p dividend that went ex-dividend on March 19 and was payable on May 1.
June 16, 2026
Ampol falls 7%, rally stalls on oil pullback as EG Australia angle in focus
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Ampol falls 7%, rally stalls on oil pullback as EG Australia angle in focus

Ampol Limited tumbled 7.27% on Monday, ending at A$33.80 after a previous close of A$36.45. The stock started at A$36.00 and hit an intraday low of A$33.75. Trading was brisk with 2.11 million shares moving hands, far above the average 897,000. The swing is notable for the fuel retailer, which was recently trading near its 52-week high. Oil was hit the hardest. Crude prices fell sharply on talk of a possible U.S.-Iran agreement to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and extend a ceasefire, easing fears about major supply risks in the Middle East. Brent lost US$4.16, or 4.76%, to finish at US$83.17 a barrel. U.S. WTI settled down 4.87% at US$80.75. For Ampol, lower input costs over time can
June 16, 2026
Stockland shares rise as Morgan Stanley retail partnership puts ASX property stock back in focus
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Stockland shares rise as Morgan Stanley retail partnership puts ASX property stock back in focus

Stockland shares moved higher after the company finalised the Stockland Convenience Retail Partnership with an investment vehicle managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing. The partnership will initially hold three newly developed retail town centres — Stockland Gables in NSW, Stockland Providence in Queensland and Stockland Sienna Wood in Western Australia — with a combined value of about A$250 million. Morgan Stanley’s vehicle will hold a majority interest, while Stockland keeps a significant stake and continues to manage the properties. Stockland chief investment officer Justin Louis said the deal “supports Stockland's strategy to align our investment objectives with institutional capital.” The news matters for the share price because Stockland is being judged on whether it can keep funding growth without
June 16, 2026
South32 Ltd stock falls as Mozal uncertainty tests ASX:S32 after metals rally
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South32 Ltd stock falls as Mozal uncertainty tests ASX:S32 after metals rally

SYDNEY, June 15, 2026, 17:40 — South32 Ltd. shares ended lower on Monday even as the broader Australian market rallied, leaving investors weighing stronger base-metal sentiment against fresh uncertainty around the miner’s shuttered Mozal aluminium smelter. Google Finance showed South32 at A$4.47, down 1.11%, at 4:10 p.m. AEST, with the stock trading between A$4.47 and A$4.63 during the session and still below its 52-week high of A$4.95. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 1.3% to 8,914 points as falling oil prices and a reported US-Iran ceasefire lifted risk appetite. The immediate company-specific news was Mozal. South32 is evaluating options for its 63.7% stake in the Mozambique aluminium smelter after reports that South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation was assessing possible moves around the
June 16, 2026
Brambles Stock Slips as US Pallet Costs Keep Pressure on ASX 20 Giant
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Brambles Stock Slips as US Pallet Costs Keep Pressure on ASX 20 Giant

Brambles Limited shares ended Monday at A$18.91, down 0.53%, with the stock trading between A$18.85 and A$19.16 during the session. That was a weak showing against the broader Australian market: the S&P/ASX 200 was trading 1.34% higher at 2pm AEST, helped by a broader risk-on move. The ASX 200 matters here because it is Australia’s main large-cap benchmark, designed to measure 200 major ASX-listed stocks by float-adjusted market value. Brambles is also an ASX 20 constituent, so even small moves in the stock can matter for index investors. The pressure is not hard to trace. Brambles cut its FY26 sales revenue growth guidance to 2–3% at constant FX, meaning excluding currency swings, from 3–4%. It also cut underlying profit growth,
June 15, 2026
Woolworths steady at A$38 as traders look to August margin view
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Woolworths steady at A$38 as traders look to August margin view

Woolworths Group Ltd. finished lower as the broader Australian market pushed higher on Monday. WOW closed at A$38.23, down 0.10% at 4:36 p.m. AEST. The S&P/ASX 200 jumped 1.25%, leaving Woolworths trailing the benchmark. Shares in the supermarket chain have rebounded from their 2026 lows, but on a session like this, defensive stocks often lag when investors aren't looking for safety and want to see stronger numbers on margins and earnings. Woolworths did not provide any new trading update in its latest ASX filings. On June 15, filings were routine and mostly involved securities notices. At 10:59 a.m., an Appendix 3G showed only 7,037 ordinary fully paid shares issued or transferred after share rights vested, out of more than 1.22
June 15, 2026
Fortescue Trades Higher With ASX Miners, Iron Ore Risk Still on Table for FMG
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Fortescue Trades Higher With ASX Miners, Iron Ore Risk Still on Table for FMG

FMG shares rose Monday, tracking gains across Australia’s mining sector as iron ore futures advanced. There was no new price-moving news from Fortescue Ltd. FMG closed at A$20.82, up 3.02% on 7.52 million shares, Google Finance data showed. The company’s market cap stood just under A$64.1 billion. Fortescue still trades mostly on iron ore. The stock tends to rally on optimism around iron ore prices or volumes, and drop just as quickly when sentiment turns. Stocks picked up as the broader market moved higher. ABC’s market wrap said the ASX 200 climbed 1.3% to 8,914 and the All Ordinaries rose 1.4% to 9,128. Brent crude fell 4.3% to US$83.54 a barrel. Cheaper oil can take some pressure off inflation and
June 15, 2026
CBA shares rise, ASX moves with rate bets
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CBA shares rise, ASX moves with rate bets

• CBA closed up 1.43% at A$161.79 on Monday. The S&P/ASX 200 rose too, ending the session at 8,914.00.• Bank stocks climbed as oil dropped. US-Iran peace talks helped cool market inflation worries.• Traders are now watching for the Reserve Bank of Australia’s cash-rate decision on June 16 and CBA’s full-year earnings set for August 12. Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares climbed Monday as buyers jumped into Australian stocks in a broad risk-on move. CBA closed up A$2.28 at A$161.79, a 1.43% gain, according to market data from StockAnalysis. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 1.3% to 8,914.00, its best close in eight weeks. A preliminary US-Iran deal was reported, lifting risk appetite and pushing oil prices lower, Reuters reported via Business
June 15, 2026
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