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.

Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) trails FTSE as iron ore prices hit lithium push
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Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) trails FTSE as iron ore prices hit lithium push

London stocks were open for their usual weekday session with the clock on. Rio Tinto plc traded at 7,140p ask, off 26p or 0.36%. That put shares a bit below the FTSE 100, which slipped 0.19% to 10,488.30 as of 09:46 BST. That slight lag is an issue since Rio is still mainly priced as an iron ore stock. AJ Bell calls iron ore Rio’s top commodity, with copper and aluminium bringing in less. AJ Bell puts Rio’s market cap at £116.16 billion, shows a 4% dividend yield and a price/earnings ratio of 16.31 for its London shares.
June 29, 2026
British American Tobacco drops as cost plan with 9,000 job cuts puts £600m savings in focus
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British American Tobacco drops as cost plan with 9,000 job cuts puts £600m savings in focus

British American Tobacco p.l.c. dropped in London on Monday after the company announced a 9,000-job reorganisation linked to its Fit2Win programme, which is targeting roughly £600 million in yearly savings by 2028. The selloff made clear market skepticism, with losses from the first move bigger than two years’ worth of projected annual savings. BAT traded at 4,674p, off 77p, or 1.62%, as of 10:01 a.m. in London, according to Davy. Shares moved between 4,661p and 4,743p so far. AJ Bell put its market cap at £101.08 billion, with a 5.43% dividend yield and a P/E of 12.74.
June 29, 2026
Shell shares inch higher as ARC deal stock leg is 12% below April basis
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Shell shares inch higher as ARC deal stock leg is 12% below April basis

Shell Plc rose in early London quotes on Monday, but the larger number for investors was not the morning gain. The stock was still about 12% below the £33.08 price Shell used in April to set the share portion of its planned purchase of ARC Resources. That weakens the paper leg of the offer before ARC investors vote next month. Shell was quoted at 2,910/2,911p, up 13p or 0.45%, with volume of about 361,000 shares. BP Plc was up 0.16% at 470.10/470.20p. Shell’s market value was shown at £161.36 billion, more than twice BP’s £72.72 billion.
June 29, 2026
Rolls-Royce (LON:RR) stock steady as China A330neo deal eyes cash flow
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Rolls-Royce (LON:RR) stock steady as China A330neo deal eyes cash flow

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc ticked higher in early London trading on Monday, but the gain was modest for a stock often seen as a top test of aero-engine cash generation in Europe. By 09:04 BST, shares changed hands at 1,414.60p, up 0.60% during London’s main session, as the FTSE 100 slipped around 0.11%. China Eastern’s latest order landed with 25 A330neo widebodies on the table at a sticker price of around $9.35 billion. The jets run on Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines—so with two engines for each plane, that’s 50 installed. The filing seen by Reuters didn't break out a separate price for the engines or say anything about service contracts.
June 29, 2026
REA Group (ASX:REA) holds near lows as weak auctions hit, buyback gap lingers
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REA Group (ASX:REA) holds near lows as weak auctions hit, buyback gap lingers

ASX cash trading was in pre-open at the dateline, with normal trading to start from 09:59:45 Sydney time. The exchange’s 2026 cash-market calendar shows a closure for King’s Birthday on June 8, but trading is open on June 29. REA Group Ltd, which owns realestate.com.au, opened the week close to last week’s 52-week low. Shares closed Friday at A$133.54, falling 0.25% for the session and down 4.67% over the last week. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped about 0.91% for the week.
June 28, 2026
Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) heads into July after sharp swings
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Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) heads into July after sharp swings

ASX cash trading was yet to start at the dateline. Regular ASX trading runs 09:59:45 to 16:00 Sydney time, and the 2026 calendar on the exchange site puts King’s Birthday on June 8 as the only June closure, with nothing for June 29. Xero Limited closed at A$69.05 on Friday, gaining 1.77%. Market value sat at A$11.78 billion and volume was 1.32 million shares, Google Finance said. The 52-week range, also from Google, was A$65.00 to A$186.38, so shares are still about 63% off the peak.
June 28, 2026
Westpac (ASX:WBC) heads into DRP gap with slower growth
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Westpac (ASX:WBC) heads into DRP gap with slower growth

Westpac Banking Corporation kicked off the week showing a minor gap for income-focused holders. The bank paid out a 77-cent cash dividend on Friday. Its dividend reinvestment plan set shares at A$36.08—2.7% higher than Friday’s close at A$35.14. That DRP price came from the 15-day VWAP up to June 3 and didn't include any discount. Westpac’s dividend is the key news for the bank in the last 48 hours. A cash shareholder buying in at Friday’s close paid less than the DRP price, while DRP holders got shares at the scheme’s set price. Westpac said it would fill the DRP using on-market buys by third parties, not by issuing new stock.
June 28, 2026
WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) short positions approach A$887 million ahead of ASX open as shares fall 14% this week
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WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) short positions approach A$887 million ahead of ASX open as shares fall 14% this week

WiseTech Global Ltd goes into Monday with short sellers holding around A$887 million against the stock as of Friday’s close. It’s a heavy short position with the shares just 9.7% above their 52-week low set last week. The logistics software company closed at A$31.55 on Friday, picking up 16 cents. Shares changed hands between A$30.06 and A$31.83 through the session. Trading volume hit 4.62 million, more than double the Google Finance average of 2.24 million. Market cap stood at A$10.60 billion.
June 28, 2026
Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) outperforms ASX 200 while goods demand drags on rally
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Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) outperforms ASX 200 while goods demand drags on rally

No ASX cash session trades on Sunday, so Wesfarmers Limited hangs on its Friday close. The ASX cash market runs from 09:59:45 to 16:00 Sydney time. At publication, it was Sunday night in Perth. Wesfarmers traded higher every day last week, starting at A$86.15 on Monday and ending at A$90.74 Friday. That was its Friday high. Turnover hit 2.8 million shares Friday, the largest volume for the week on the company’s own historical price feed.
June 28, 2026
BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) cuts A$30.7bn as Jansen reset hits before CEO shift
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BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) cuts A$30.7bn as Jansen reset hits before CEO shift

Australian Securities Exchange was closed on Sunday. ASX trading usually goes from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sydney time on ASX business days. That means BHP's last price is from Friday’s close. BHP finished Friday at A$58.99, up 0.80%. The S&P/ASX 200 added 0.18% to 8,764. But BHP's gain barely moved the needle for the week — shares are still down 9.30% from A$65.04, which was the price before the Jansen project update.
June 28, 2026
BT Group stock stuck near 195p as pension cash call shifts focus from fibre targets
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BT Group stock stuck near 195p as pension cash call shifts focus from fibre targets

Because June 27 is a Saturday, the latest trade for BT Group plc is Friday’s London close. The shares ended at 195.00p on June 26, up 3.15p, or 1.64%, while the FTSE 100 finished at 10,508.02, down 21.87 points. BT was still down 0.4% for the week from 195.70p on June 19. The narrow weekly move hides a weaker month. BT is down 6.6% from its May 29 close of 208.80p. Friday volume was 27.7 million shares, less than half the 57.0 million traded on June 19. The stock sits about 19% below its 52-week high of 242.00p and 13% above its 173.00p low. At Friday’s price, the market value was £19.21 billion.
June 27, 2026
Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) buybacks take edge off as shares slip after grocery numbers
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Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) buybacks take edge off as shares slip after grocery numbers

Tesco PLC ended Friday at 459.90p, up 4.90p, or 1.08%. London equities are closed for the weekend. The last trade in Tesco shares was at 16:38 BST on June 26. The FTSE 100 fell 0.21% for the session, Hargreaves Lansdown data showed. Tesco ended the week up 4.33%, according to London Stock Exchange/FTSE Russell data, topping the FTSE 350 by 3.1 points for the period. Year to date, Tesco is up 4.10%, but that trails the FTSE 350 by 1.4 points. The difference stands out for a stock bought as a defensive play, not for value recovery.
June 27, 2026
FTSE 100 outperforms mid-caps as oil slide puts attention on rates
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FTSE 100 outperforms mid-caps as oil slide puts attention on rates

UK stocks closed out the week divided, with big overseas earners up while domestic shares lagged. Energy names—usually a support for the FTSE 100—fell as oil prices dropped on Friday. FTSE 100 finished Friday at 10,508.02, slipping 21.87 points for the session. Still, that's a 144.75-point rise from last week’s close at 10,363.27. The FTSE 250 ended at 23,147.19, losing some ground from 23,200.73 a week ago. That put blue chips ahead by a 1.6 percentage-point weekly margin.
June 27, 2026
Lidl £149 Air Conditioner Sells Out Fast in UK Heatwave
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Lidl £149 Air Conditioner Sells Out Fast in UK Heatwave

Lidl’s £149 portable air conditioner sold out during the UK’s record heatwave this June. Investors got a clear example of extreme weather flipping weak discretionary demand to shoppers paying full price in a rush. Tronic 3-in-1 Air Conditioner is sold out at Lidl, according to the company’s product page, which has the unit listed for £149. The Independent said on Thursday that shoppers in Southampton started queuing from 7:30 a.m. One customer told the paper she counted at least 50 people behind her waiting outside the store.
June 27, 2026
Diageo’s U.S. spirits sales lag as cost cuts meet weekly stock gain
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Diageo’s U.S. spirits sales lag as cost cuts meet weekly stock gain

Diageo plc finished the week higher after a broker upgrade, moving the focus back to valuation questions rather than sales. The London Stock Exchange is closed on Saturday. It trades Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. London time. Johnnie Walker and Guinness parent closed out Friday at 1,576.50 pence, up 0.93% for the day and 3.04% across five days. That put it ahead of the FTSE 100, which slipped 0.21% Friday and gained 0.67% over the week.
June 27, 2026
HSBC Holdings Plc (LON:HSBA) shares head into dividend payout after Friday slip ends record run
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HSBC Holdings Plc (LON:HSBA) shares head into dividend payout after Friday slip ends record run

HSBC Holdings Plc closed out the week with a narrow price-cash gap. According to its investor page, London shares finished at 1,422.60p, off 22.80p, at 22:54 GMT on Friday. The first interim dividend, also paid Friday, was 7.4489p per share. That puts the price drop at roughly 3.1 times the dividend payout. HSBC’s drop wasn’t tied to ex-dividend timing. The bank has its London ex-dividend date set for May 14 and plans to pay the dividend on June 26. Friday’s decline was a market move, not the result of a dividend mark-down.
June 27, 2026
Qantas Project Sunrise reward seats push loyalty squeeze to investors
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Qantas Project Sunrise reward seats push loyalty squeeze to investors

Qantas Airways is using the world’s longest passenger flight to see how few fixed-rate frequent-flyer seats it can offer and still fill the cabin. Qantas’ new Airbus SE A350-1000ULR order is coming with a rewards angle for investors. The jet carries 238 seats: six First suites, 52 Business suites, 40 Premium Economy and 140 Economy seats. That’s 98 up front, so 41.2% of seats are in premium cabins, even before Economy Plus. Qantas plans to open ticket sales in February 2027 for daily non-stops from Sydney to London. The first flights are penciled for October 2027.
June 27, 2026
Student loan SAVE delay shifts investor focus to $485 billion forbearance pool
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Student loan SAVE delay shifts investor focus to $485 billion forbearance pool

Trump’s team is taking longer to push borrowers out of the SAVE student-loan repayment plan, shifting a big part of federal loans back onto staggered repayment. That delays the immediate payment spike for borrowers, but leaves servicers, private lenders and credit investors facing more months of limbo. Scale is the driver here. In March, the Education Department said 7.5 million borrowers were in SAVE. The latest Federal Student Aid update, posted June 23, reported 8.4 million had at least one loan in forbearance as of March 31—covering about $485 billion in federal student loans. These aren’t exact matches, but the SAVE number comes close to nine-tenths of the forbearance total.
June 27, 2026
LSEG Stock Price Today: London Stock Exchange Shares Buck FTSE 100 Selloff on Buyback, Bond Deal Focus
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FTSE 100 Slips as Oil Drop Hits Energy Stocks

London stocks closed out the week divided. Oil and banking names dragged the main index down, but gold miners gained as investors moved into defensive plays following a steep drop in crude. FTSE 100 ends lower, energy stocks fall on easing oil The FTSE 100 dipped about 0.2% on Friday. The FTSE 250 finished with only a minor loss. Sector moves got most of the attention this week, with the index itself moving less. With Brent crude dropping as shipping picked up again at the Strait of Hormuz, Shell and BP both fell, cutting into key earnings support for the FTSE 100.
June 27, 2026
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