Konrad Wysocki

Konrad Wysocki is a senior markets reporter at Bez-kabli.pl, specializing in technology stocks, artificial intelligence and global financial markets. A graduate of the University of Rzeszów, he previously worked in investment research and market analysis. His coverage helps readers understand the key trends, companies and innovations influencing investors worldwide.

Investec slips as market tracks FY2027 spending plans
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Investec slips as market tracks FY2027 spending plans

Investec plc fell on Tuesday, moving behind the FTSE 250. Some traders cashed out following a strong run. The stock was down 1.17% at 633.5p, with 2.37 million shares traded as of 15:47 BST, Investors Chronicle reported late. Hargreaves Lansdown showed the FTSE 250 off by 0.08%. Investec has rallied from 618p on June 9 to a peak of 641p by June 15. There wasn’t any major earnings news out; Tuesday’s drop looked like profit-taking. Investec shares rose after the Extel 2026 UK Small & Mid-Cap Brokers Rankings out Tuesday put the firm at No. 1 for a fourth straight year. Analyst Julian Yates kept his spot as overall No. 1 for a third year. “High-quality and differentiated research continues
June 16, 2026
Landsec flat near 660p as UK REITs watch BoE rate decision, dividend date nears
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Landsec flat near 660p as UK REITs watch BoE rate decision, dividend date nears

London, June 16, 2026, 13:09. • Land Securities Group PLC was last seen at 660p, adding 0.15%. Shares remain less than 3% from the 52-week high on June 15.• June 18 is the date to watch, with LandSec set to go ex-div for a 22.2p final payout and the Bank of England set to announce its June rates decision.• The stock keeps a yield, but traders point to risks from rates, leverage and limited consensus upside clouding the risk-reward.
June 16, 2026
RELX shares climb again as buyback, AI stay in view
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RELX Gains as £200m Buyback Moves Shares Past AI Concerns

RELX PLC gained in London trade on Tuesday, up 15p to 2,465p to sell and 2,466p to buy on Hargreaves Lansdown, a move of 0.61%. AJ Bell had RELX trading 17p higher at 2,467p to 2,469p, a rise of 0.69%. The shares recovered after easing at the start of the week, even though there wasn’t any fresh earnings news out. The FTSE 100 was also up, adding 0.55% on Hargreaves Lansdown, similar to RELX’s climb. RELX relies on buybacks to support the stock at this point. The company said it will repurchase £200 million in ordinary shares between June 9 and June 26, after wrapping up a £150 million buyback that ended June 8. Both buybacks fall under RELX’s £2.25
June 16, 2026
Genus Rises as Investors Focus on China Pig Genetics, September Results
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Genus Rises as Investors Focus on China Pig Genetics, September Results

Shares of Genus plc traded higher Tuesday, last quoted at 2,194p to 2,197p in delayed action. That’s up about 0.7% to 0.9%. The move beat the FTSE 250, which dipped 0.10% based on Hargreaves Lansdown’s delayed figures. Genus, listed in the UK, provides animal genetics to dairy, beef, and pork producers. Genus shares didn't react to earnings, since none were out today. Instead, the company posted a holding notice showing that JNE Partners LLP upped its voting stake to 5.002041% from 4.893850%. That crosses a reporting threshold. Such institutional filings are common and usually read as signals on positioning. It doesn't impact revenue or profit forecasts and doesn't by itself change the outlook. The movement in the stock seems tied
June 16, 2026
BP unmoved as oil falls, Brent at lowest in three months
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BP unmoved as oil falls, Brent at lowest in three months

BP PLC traded steady in early London trading Tuesday, last seen at 517.5p at 10:01 a.m., after dropping 3.27% to 517p the prior session. BP underperformed the FTSE 100. No fresh earnings out from BP. Some traders cited oil price action. BP, Shell and other oil majors tend to move with crude, as their exploration and production businesses are tied to oil prices. Brent crude fell to $81.73 a barrel on Tuesday, its lowest since March 10, according to Reuters. Prices tumbled almost 5% Monday as traders responded to news of a possible U.S.-Iran deal, raising chances of more oil moving through the Strait of Hormuz. For BP, losing some geopolitical “risk premium” can hit short-term cash returns from its
June 16, 2026
BAE Systems Shares Bounce After Defense Drop; Japan Fighter Jet Deal Eyed
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BAE Systems Shares Bounce After Defense Drop; Japan Fighter Jet Deal Eyed

BAE Systems shares picked up on Tuesday, with AJ Bell showing a 1,865p sell price and a 1,866p buy, up 45p or 2.47%. That came after the stock tumbled on Monday—BAE’s total return sank 4.74% while the FTSE 100 dropped 0.39%. The move wasn't about a profit warning. It looked like markets were taking down defence stocks fast after traders bet on a U.S.-Iran peace deal; The Guardian had BAE leading Monday’s FTSE 100 laggards, off 4.7%, “amid hopes of a sustained end to hostilities in the Middle East.” That can move the stock because BAE is seen as a pure London defence play. When war risks climb, investors often pay more for shares like BAE, betting on bigger military
June 16, 2026
Rolls-Royce gains on Swedish SMR deal; market looks to July earnings
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Rolls-Royce gains on Swedish SMR deal; market looks to July earnings

London, June 16, 2026, 09:33 BST. Rolls-Royce Holdings plc shares climbed in London on Tuesday, building on Monday's gains as buyers stuck with the group's nuclear plans. At 09:16 BST, the stock traded at 1,383.60p, up 1.86%, according to delayed data from Investors Chronicle. The same feed showed shares up 56.27% over the last year. Shares are now near a 52-week high of 1,420p, so bulls might not have much room left for fresh upside.
June 16, 2026
Regis Resources Jumps 13% on Gold Move, Merger Talk Lingers
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Regis Resources Jumps 13% on Gold Move, Merger Talk Lingers

Regis Resources Limited surged 13.33% to A$6.63 on Monday, according to Trading Economics. The gain came as gold miners rallied and the ASX 200 closed 110 points higher at 8,914.0, Market Index reported. Regis moved up with Vault Minerals, Evolution Mining, Northern Star Resources and several other gold stocks. Gold miners led gains as gold and metals bounced back, oil traded lower and bond yields eased. COMEX gold futures added 2.1% to US$4,330 an ounce. The Gold Sub-Index jumped 9.1%, the sharpest rise in over five years, according to Market Index. Higher gold prices lift miner revenue, and lower oil cuts onsite diesel bills. Both those moves can fuel a strong rally in gold shares.
June 16, 2026
Qantas Gains After Oil Slips, Fuel Worries Fade Ahead of FY26 Earnings
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Qantas Gains as Oil Drops; ASX Airlines Catch a Tailwind

Qantas Airways Limited jumped 6.31% to A$9.94 on Monday, a rise of A$0.59. The move beat the S&P/ASX 200’s 1.25% advance to 8,914.00. The whole market got tailwind from dropping oil prices and brighter risk appetites. Qantas tends to benefit from cheaper oil, as lower fuel costs work in its favor. Qantas shares climbed Monday without a new trading update from the airline. The ASX only saw a substantial-holder notice for Qantas during June 10–16. The move looks market-driven rather than sparked by any earnings revision. Reuters noted oil settled at a three-month low after news from the U.S. and Iran, and in a separate report said cheaper oil had boosted airline names as fuel costs eased. Higher oil usually
June 16, 2026
ASX 200 climbs as Coles trades lower
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ASX 200 climbs as Coles trades lower

Coles Group Ltd. closed down 2.1% at A$23.51 on Monday, losing A$0.50. Coles shares moved between A$23.21 and A$23.96 during the session, company data showed. The stock trailed the ASX 200, which added 110 points, or 1.3%, to end at 8,914 as traders reacted to talk of a U.S.-Iran peace deal and weaker oil prices. Coles has a reputation as a defensive option in consumer staples, a supermarket stock with steady returns and reliable demand. But on Monday, the market turned to cyclicals like materials and banks, putting Coles among the worst performers in Investing.com’s consumer-staples sector. Woolworths also fell. Investors pick these stocks when they expect better profits, higher dividends, or improved value. The stocks can fall if the
June 16, 2026
Evolution Mining climbs as gold bounces, ASX 200 in the red
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Evolution Mining spikes 10%, pushes ASX higher with gold miners

Evolution Mining Limited jumped 10.04% to A$12.93 on Monday, putting it among the biggest gainers on the ASX. The gold miner has added 8.38% in the last four weeks and 52.84% over the past year, data from Trading Economics showed. Gold miners often move with the price of bullion—margins can rise when gold outpaces mining costs, but those gains can reverse if the gold price falls or costs move higher. Australian stocks hit their best level in eight weeks, lifted by a US-Iran deal, according to Reuters citing Business Recorder. Miners led gains and gold stocks surged 9.1%. Evolution rose 10%. “Markets have responded with cautious optimism,” MPC Markets director Kai Chen told Business Recorder. He said lower oil prices
June 15, 2026
Northern Star Resources Gains as Gold Prices Jump, M&A Chatter Swirls
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Northern Star Resources Gains as Gold Prices Jump, M&A Chatter Swirls

Northern Star Resources Ltd surged Monday, closing up 7.94% at A$20.79 after adding A$1.53. Shares opened at A$20.14 and moved between A$19.94 and A$20.89 with 6.89 million trading hands, according to Google Finance. Market cap was about A$29.67 billion. Market capitalisation is the share price times shares on issue. Northern Star added to wider gains in the market. Australian shares were up after a US-Iran ceasefire sent oil lower and pushed miners higher. The ASX 200 finished 1.3% up at 8,914, ABC reported. Gold producers led, with Newmont’s ASX-listed CDIs up 7%. For gold stocks, gold prices make the difference—higher bullion tends to support revenue and margins, as long as costs don’t run over.
June 15, 2026
Westpac shares climb before RBA decision, but valuation risk keeps the bank stock under pressure
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Westpac shares climb before RBA decision, but valuation risk keeps the bank stock under pressure

Westpac Banking Corporation shares rose with the broader Australian market on Monday, last quoted at A$35.32, up A$0.32, or 0.91%, at 4:10 p.m. Sydney time. The move came as the S&P/ASX 200 — Australia’s main institutional benchmark, designed to track 200 large ASX-listed companies by float-adjusted market value — climbed on a broad rally led in part by financials. Trading Economics said the big four banks rose between 1% and 3% as investors reacted to lower oil prices, easing geopolitical risk and expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia will hold rates steady. The rate backdrop matters directly for Westpac. Banks can benefit from higher rates through net interest margin, the spread between what they earn on loans and pay
June 15, 2026
Wesfarmers trades near A$86 as Bunnings keeps focus after heavy week
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Wesfarmers trades near A$86 as Bunnings keeps focus after heavy week

Wesfarmers Limited edged down 0.28% to A$86.23 late Monday, pulling back after a recent rally. Shares are still up 9.25% in the past five sessions, according to MarketScreener. WES lagged as the S&P/ASX 200 rose 1.25% to 8,914—a two-month best. The index got a boost from bigger risk appetite after some U.S.-Iran peace talk and cheaper oil, news.com.au reported. Find Wesfarmers forecasts at MarketScreener. Wesfarmers dipped after a solid run, with nothing new on the negative side. Traders tend to stay in if they see better earnings ahead, but they pull back when valuation or outlook looks stretched. For now, Wesfarmers is seeing the market weigh its retail and industrial arms against a high share price. S&P Global’s consensus is
June 15, 2026
Atlas Arteria Holds Near $5.10; Board Says No to IFM Bid
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Atlas Arteria Holds Near $5.10; Board Says No to IFM Bid

Atlas Arteria shares finished up 0.6% at A$5.110 on Monday after IFM Global Infrastructure Fund raised its hostile offer. IFM lifted the bid to A$5.10 per security, up from A$4.75. Reuters said the new offer values Atlas Arteria at about A$7.40 billion, or US$5.23 billion. That’s a 17.8% premium to where Atlas traded before IFM’s first bid in April. The stock lagged the ASX benchmark, which climbed 1.3%. Atlas Arteria shares are now trading around the price of IFM’s latest offer. In this kind of deal, stocks tend to rise if a clear cash bid lands or if investors are betting on a higher rival offer. Shares can slip if people lose faith the buyout will happen, or if the
June 15, 2026
FTSE 100 slips as Shell, BP and BAE weigh
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FTSE 100 slips as Shell, BP and BAE weigh

FTSE 100 loses ground as smaller UK indexes finish higher The FTSE 100 fell 41.10 points, or 0.39%, to close at 10,430.62 on Monday. It reversed gains after reaching 10,570.09 early in the session, losing momentum late despite a better risk tone abroad. FTSE 250 gained 0.2% to 23,362.62. AIM All-Share finished up 2.3% at 805.29. Indexes shift as the market value of their companies changes from the previous close. FTSE 100 lower on oil, defence stocks The FTSE 100 slipped as oil and defence stocks lagged. Brent crude for August was at $83.18 after ending Friday in London at $87.00. Oil producers face pressure from the US-Iran peace push as prices fall, though it can lift airlines and help
June 15, 2026
Tesco shares pull back ahead of Q1 as buybacks, in-store tech in spotlight
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Tesco shares pull back ahead of Q1 as buybacks, in-store tech in spotlight

Tesco PLC shares slipped Monday, with investors growing wary ahead of the grocer’s next trading update. The stock traded at 466.20p on the sell side and 466.30p on the buy side, down 6.80p, or 1.44%. The FTSE 100 was down 0.36%, Hargreaves Lansdown data showed. Tesco is seen as a defensive pick, but it can still face pressure on value. Shares have dropped before when investors cut their future earnings expectations or see more risk to margins, demand or the outlook. The stock tends to rise if sales, profit outlook, cash returns or market share are looking stronger. Tesco is pressing on with a new operational move, not a financial one. The company will roll out electronic shelf labels across
June 15, 2026
LSEG shares climb as investors look to AI, buybacks and July results
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LSEG shares climb as investors look to AI, buybacks and July results

London Stock Exchange Group plc shares edged up on Monday. The Hargreaves Lansdown delayed quote showed the stock selling at 9,132p and buying at 9,136p, 122p higher, or up 1.35%. The shares opened at 9,050p after ending last time at 9,010p. The same numbers put the group’s market cap near £44.46 billion and the P/E ratio at 21.42. P/E is the share price divided by earnings per share and is a common investor tool. LSEG is still caught between hopes for its financial data business and worries that AI or regulation could hit it. The stock tends to move when investors change their view on profits or what they’re willing to pay for them. If growth or confidence drops, the
June 15, 2026
Associated British Foods Stock Edges Higher as Investors Watch Primark Split and July Trading Update
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Associated British Foods Stock Edges Higher as Investors Watch Primark Split and July Trading Update

Associated British Foods plc shares edged higher on Monday, with MarketScreener’s Cboe Europe estimate showing the stock at 1,954.25p, up 0.42%, while its delayed London Stock Exchange quote showed 1,959.50p, up 0.69%. The five-day move was stronger, at just over 5%, although the stock remained down about 8% since the start of the year. Around the same afternoon, the FTSE 100 — the main index of large UK-listed companies — was quoted down 0.37% at 10,433.44, leaving ABF ahead of the wider blue-chip market at that point. Stocks usually rise when investors become more willing to pay for future earnings, cash flow or corporate change; they fall when those assumptions weaken. The latest company-specific development investors were digesting was Primark’s
June 15, 2026
Haleon slips as company hints at further buybacks, eyes stay on July earnings
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Haleon slips as company hints at further buybacks, eyes stay on July earnings

Haleon PLC dipped in London Monday, down 0.12% at 336.40p as of 15:05 BST. The FTSE 100 consumer-health stock kept slipping as investors stay cautious after a rocky start in 2026. Sellers nudged the price down but no fresh earnings news or major headlines. Trading volume was light at 7.14 million shares, according to Google Finance, well below the typical 23.55 million. No sign of heavy selling. Haleon bought back 565,285 ordinary shares for cancellation at an average price of 331.9552p each in its March buyback program. Once the deal settles, the company will have 8.83 billion ordinary shares with voting rights left. Fewer shares in issue can lift EPS if profits hold.
June 15, 2026
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