Marcin Frąckiewicz

NatWest Group Plc Q1 Earnings Preview: Profit Seen Steady as Bad-Loan Costs Rise
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NatWest Group Plc Q1 Earnings Preview: Profit Seen Steady as Bad-Loan Costs Rise

NatWest Group is expected to report first-quarter operating profit before tax of £1.94 billion and bad-loan charges of £283 million, more than double the previous quarter, according to analyst consensus. Shares closed down 1.53% at 592.2 pence on Wednesday. The bank’s Q1 results are due May 1. Analysts see no share buyback in the quarter after a £750 million buyback in Q4.
April 22, 2026
Anglo American plc Stock Jumps Before Dividend Payout As Teck Deal Enters Crunch Year
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Anglo American plc Stock Jumps Before Dividend Payout As Teck Deal Enters Crunch Year

Anglo American shares rose 1.9% to £36.29 on Wednesday, outperforming the FTSE 100, ahead of its April 28 production report and April 29 annual meeting. The company set its final dividend at 11.822 pence per share and confirmed plans to merge with Teck Resources, targeting over 70% copper exposure. Anglo reported $6.4 billion in underlying EBITDA and $8.6 billion in net debt for 2025.
April 22, 2026
Rio Tinto’s Output Jump Comes With a Supply-Chain Warning Investors Can’t Ignore
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Rio Tinto’s Output Jump Comes With a Supply-Chain Warning Investors Can’t Ignore

Rio Tinto’s first-quarter iron ore production in Pilbara rose 13% to 78.8 million tons, while copper output climbed 9% to 229,000 tons. The company kept 2026 guidance unchanged but warned of limited visibility on supply-chain risks from the Middle East conflict. London shares closed up 2.3%. Bauxite output fell 11% after weather disruptions in Australia.
April 22, 2026
McDonald’s New Under-$3 McValue Menu Is Here, but It May Not Cut Your Bill
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McDonald’s New Under-$3 McValue Menu Is Here, but It May Not Cut Your Bill

McDonald’s launched a new U.S. McValue menu Tuesday, adding at least 10 items under $3 and a $4 breakfast meal, while ending its buy-one, add-one-for-$1 deal. The company said prices and participation may vary by location. The move comes as fast-food chains compete on value amid price sensitivity among budget-conscious diners. U.S. comparable sales at McDonald’s rose 6.8% in Q4 2025.
April 22, 2026
Lloyds Banking Group’s AI Investment Tool Puts UK Banks on Notice
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Lloyds Banking Group’s AI Investment Tool Puts UK Banks on Notice

Lloyds Banking Group is testing an AI investment guidance tool with Scottish Widows, offering it to select customers as “guidance” amid heightened regulatory scrutiny. The Financial Conduct Authority included Lloyds in its AI Live Testing cohort alongside Barclays, UBS, and others. Lloyds shares traded at 100.32p to sell, down 0.28%. The bank reported £50 million in value from generative AI in 2025 and expects over £100 million in 2026.
April 22, 2026
Haleon PLC Drops Asia Symbol After Deforestation Probe: Why Sensodyne Maker Faces New ESG Test
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Haleon PLC Drops Asia Symbol After Deforestation Probe: Why Sensodyne Maker Faces New ESG Test

Haleon PLC dropped Asia Symbol from its packaging supply chain after an investigation linked the paper group’s pulp to Indonesian rainforest clearance. Haleon said its review found no evidence deforestation-linked material entered its products but called the findings “very concerning.” The move comes as Haleon expands in China and days before its first-quarter results and annual meeting. Asia Symbol denies its pulp for Haleon came from disputed sources.
April 22, 2026
London Stock Exchange Group’s £3 Billion Buyback Faces Its First Big Test
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London Stock Exchange Group’s £3 Billion Buyback Faces Its First Big Test

London Stock Exchange Group will release a Q1 revenue update and hold its AGM on Thursday, with investors focused on subscription growth, AI risks, and activist Elliott Management’s stance. LSEG bought over 1 million shares for cancellation last week as part of its £3 billion buyback. Shares closed Tuesday at £96.50, still 18% below their 52-week high. The company last forecast 2026 income growth of 6.5%–7.5%.
April 22, 2026
HSBC Holdings Plc Faces New Climate Accounting Fight as Investors Push UK Watchdog
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HSBC Holdings Plc Faces New Climate Accounting Fight as Investors Push UK Watchdog

A group of institutional investors has asked Britain’s Financial Reporting Council to review HSBC’s 2025 accounts and audit, citing concerns over how climate risks are reflected. The request comes ahead of HSBC’s May 5 earnings release and May 8 annual meeting. Investors say HSBC’s statements may underestimate climate-related losses. HSBC and auditor PwC did not comment.
April 22, 2026
Legal & General Group Plc Buyback Update: Why LGEN’s £1.2 Billion Plan Is Back in Focus
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Legal & General Group Plc Buyback Update: Why LGEN’s £1.2 Billion Plan Is Back in Focus

Legal & General bought 6.66 million shares for cancellation between April 13 and 17, paying £17.68 million at an average price of £2.6542 each. CFO Andrew Kail exercised 426,166 share options, selling 204,858 shares to cover costs and retaining 221,308. The company has repurchased 35.56 million shares so far, a small part of its £1.2 billion buyback plan.
April 22, 2026
IAG Shares Slide as Jet-Fuel Shock Hits British Airways Owner Before Q1 Results
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IAG Shares Slide as Jet-Fuel Shock Hits British Airways Owner Before Q1 Results

International Consolidated Airlines Group shares fell 2.1% in London after Brent crude rose above $100 a barrel, following reports of gunfire hitting ships in the Strait of Hormuz. IAG said it faces higher fuel costs but no supply disruptions. Brussels is weighing mandatory jet-fuel reserves as the International Energy Agency warns of possible shortages by June. IAG will report first-quarter results on May 8.
April 22, 2026
Glencore plc’s South Africa Power Deal Could Revive Smelters, But NERSA Still Holds the Key
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Glencore plc’s South Africa Power Deal Could Revive Smelters, But NERSA Still Holds the Key

Glencore-Merafe’s South African ferrochrome smelters could restart after Eskom agreed to a 62c/kWh power tariff, pending approval from energy regulator NERSA. The company has paused job cuts until May 11 as it awaits the regulator’s decision. The timing coincides with Glencore’s April 30 production report. Final approval and commercial terms remain uncertain.
April 22, 2026
Barclays PLC Just Got Picked for a UK AI Test — Why Investors Should Watch the Wealth Push
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Barclays PLC Just Got Picked for a UK AI Test — Why Investors Should Watch the Wealth Push

Barclays has been selected by the UK Financial Conduct Authority to participate in live testing of artificial intelligence in financial services, alongside firms such as Lloyds and UBS. The bank also launched its Investment Readiness Index on Tuesday to track UK consumers’ willingness to invest. Testing under the FCA program begins in April and will run through year-end.
April 22, 2026
BP PLC Chair Gains Key Investor Backing Before AGM Climate Vote Fight
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BP PLC Chair Gains Key Investor Backing Before AGM Climate Vote Fight

BP Chair Albert Manifold has backing from at least three major shareholders ahead of Thursday’s annual meeting, Bloomberg reported. Norway’s $2.2 trillion wealth fund will vote for Manifold, while Legal & General, Glass Lewis, and a UK pension forum oppose parts of the board’s stance on climate disclosure. The meeting comes before BP’s first-quarter results, with the company warning net debt will rise.
April 22, 2026
Shell Plc’s Sierra Leone Deal Could Open A New Oil Frontier—If The Data Holds
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Shell Plc’s Sierra Leone Deal Could Open A New Oil Frontier—If The Data Holds

Shell signed a reconnaissance permit with Sierra Leone allowing geological and geophysical surveys over 20,600 square kilometres of offshore blocks. The agreement does not commit Shell to drilling. The move follows a similar deal with Eni last October. Friends of the Earth Netherlands filed a court case this week seeking to halt Shell’s new oil and gas investments.
April 22, 2026
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