Mateusz Ługowik

Mateusz Ługowik 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 Gdańsk, he previously worked in investment research and market analysis. His coverage helps readers understand the key trends, companies and innovations influencing investors worldwide.

South32 stock gets Citi’s copper boost — Tuesday’s open could decide the trade
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South32 gains alongside miners with ASX materials up before quarterly update

South32 Ltd. shares will start trading again Thursday as investors look at a stronger materials sector but balance that with moves in the miner’s own stock and ongoing cost questions across aluminium and manganese. Normal trading hadn’t started on the ASX. The main cash-market session is from around 9:59:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sydney time, with continuous order matching.
June 18, 2026
Rolls-Royce Share Price Jumps as Japan Nuclear Pact and Defence Momentum Lift FTSE 100 Star
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Rolls-Royce stock hovers near yearly high after Sweden SMR story

Rolls-Royce Holdings shares traded up early Thursday in London, moving close to their 52-week high and outpacing the FTSE 100. The stock approached 1,409 pence, just under its session high at 1,413.5 pence. Rolls-Royce Holdings rose 3.9% Monday and gained another 2.6% Tuesday, driving most of its gains for the week. Investors are watching to see if nuclear projects can emerge as a second long-term growth line for the group. Civil aerospace servicing is still the main contributor.
June 18, 2026
Electro Optic Systems climbs after BAE drone contract throws fresh test at ASX rally
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Electro Optic Systems climbs after BAE drone contract throws fresh test at ASX rally

Electro Optic Systems Holdings is set to start Thursday’s ASX session as traders consider a software contract tied to BAE Systems, but the share price has already seen sharp swings this month. The ASX cash market was still in pre-open, with the exchange saying normal trading is from 09:59:45 through 16:00 Sydney time. Defence and space tech firm EOS finished at A$8.91 on Wednesday, gaining 17 cents. Shares hit A$9.52 earlier in the day. EOS outperformed the S&P/ASX 200, which closed 48.60 points higher at 8,966.30. Still, EOS is down 27.3% from its 52-week high of A$12.26 from June 2.
June 18, 2026
Sims Ltd draws attention as broker lifts FY26 earnings forecast and target
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Sims Ltd draws attention as broker lifts FY26 earnings forecast and target

Sims Limited moved back into focus Thursday as the Australian metal recycler raised its full-year earnings outlook. The stock had surged to as high as A$31.81 during the last session but settled at A$29.96 by the close. ASX cash market sat in pre-open at the dateline. Orders can go in during this phase, but trading hasn't begun yet. ASX says regular trading is 09:59:45 to 16:00 Sydney.
June 17, 2026
Aristocrat Leisure shares climb after buy-back moves; focus on July briefing
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Aristocrat Leisure shares climb after buy-back moves; focus on July briefing

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd finished Wednesday ahead of the main Australian market, ending the session up 3.12% at A$53.87. The stock reached its high of the day toward the close, with volume counting roughly 1.65 million shares. With the dateline ahead of the ASX open, the price at Wednesday’s close is the most recent. ASX standard trading goes from about 09:59:45 to 16:00 Sydney time, then the closing auction takes place.
June 17, 2026
CBA climbs with ASX 200 steady after RBA keeps rates on hold
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CBA climbs with ASX 200 steady after RBA keeps rates on hold

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares climbed Wednesday, following gains across the Australian market. Investors shrugged off concerns over oil prices, while the Reserve Bank’s first rate pause of 2026 offered some support for bank stocks. Cash equities trading in Australia was closed when this was published, leaving Wednesday’s close as the most recent. The ASX wraps regular trade at 4 p.m. Sydney, then runs a closing auction to set final prices.
June 17, 2026
BAE Systems stock slips as investors weigh $535 million US Army order, defence-tech push
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BAE Systems stock slips as investors weigh $535 million US Army order, defence-tech push

BAE Systems shares edged lower in regular London trading on Wednesday, even as Britain’s largest defence group added a new U.S. Army order and pushed deeper into European defence technology start-ups. Market data showed BAE at 1,856 pence, down 0.24%, while the broader UK blue-chip gauge was off 0.11%. The move followed a 2.2% rise on Tuesday, when BAE outpaced a 0.61% gain in the FTSE 100. The stock remains well below its March high, a reminder that defence investors have become less willing to pay up for broad rearmament themes without fresh contract evidence.
June 17, 2026
LondonMetric falls after Berenberg cuts target on Picton update
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LondonMetric falls after Berenberg cuts target on Picton update

LondonMetric Property shares slipped in London on Wednesday after a broker cut its price target, while the FTSE 100 landlord reported new steps on its planned joint offer for Picton Property Income. LondonMetric, a REIT and listed landlord, is in the spotlight as investors weigh both asset values and its dealmaking with UK property stocks still reacting to interest-rate views. UK equities slipped earlier after May inflation sat at 2.8% and attention turned to the Bank of England’s decision set for Thursday.
June 17, 2026
Standard Chartered stock climbs after digital yuan cross-border agreement with China
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Standard Chartered stock climbs after digital yuan cross-border agreement with China

Standard Chartered PLC stock climbed in London on Wednesday, building on gains seen lately in UK banks. Investors shrugged off a slower wider market and zeroed in on the lender’s efforts in China cross-border payments. Standard Chartered traded at 2,041p, up 44p, or 2.2%, according to AJ Bell data. Recent trades appeared just ahead of 11:50 BST. The quote left the shares about 1.5% under their 2,073p year high. The bank’s market value came in close to 44.4 billion pounds.
June 17, 2026
RELX shares climb again as buyback, AI stay in view
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RELX shares move up with buyback in play amid quiet UK trade

RELX PLC shares moved up in busy London trade Wednesday, outpacing the broader UK market. Investors kept buying for RELX’s steady cash payouts, even with some concerns about competition from artificial intelligence still in play. London Stock Exchange traded as usual during the regular weekday hours. As of 12:05 BST, RELX was quoted at 2,424p on Google Finance, up 4p from the previous close. On the session, shares moved between 2,414p and 2,452p.
June 17, 2026
BAT shares drop with U.S. vaping policy in focus
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BAT shares drop with U.S. vaping policy in focus

Shares of British American Tobacco dropped in London on Wednesday, lagging the broader UK market. The company faces new political pressure tied to its U.S. vape arm, and investors questioned how far the latest growth upgrade for its non-smoking segment can go. British American Tobacco shares were last quoted at roughly 4,510 pence, down 78p or 1.7%. Intraday, the stock moved between 4,500p and 4,581p. AJ Bell listed the shares in normal trading, valuing BAT at about 97.5 billion pounds. Davy’s delayed feed at 10:43 a.m. BST showed close to the same pricing.
June 17, 2026
Haleon slips after Redburn downgrade with eyes on U.S. and July earnings
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Haleon edges lower as Redburn cut weighs on Sensodyne firm

Haleon shares fell in London on Wednesday as a new broker downgrade weighed on the Sensodyne owner. The company is still working to reassure investors that sluggish U.S. demand and slow cold-and-flu sales will not impact growth in 2026. Haleon shares last dealt at 332.45 pence, off 0.26%, based on a Cboe Europe estimate on MarketScreener. The stock is now down 1.66% in the past five days and has dropped 11.29% since the year began. Delayed retail data showed the FTSE 100 trading lower by roughly 0.2%.
June 17, 2026
Barclays PLC trades higher as stable UK inflation keeps rate outlook steady
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Barclays PLC trades higher as stable UK inflation keeps rate outlook steady

Barclays PLC was trading higher in early London hours on Wednesday, topping a weak FTSE 100 after UK banks caught a bid on the back of tamer inflation and Tuesday's bounce in the financial space. Barclays was last at 493.85p, up 1.42%, at 08:39 BST, according to delayed LSEG figures. The FTSE 100 had slipped 0.09%. Bank of England rate decision is due Thursday. UK consumer price inflation stayed at 2.8% in May, under the 3.0% economists in a Reuters poll had forecast. For Barclays, the rate path affects net interest income—the difference between what the lender gets from loans and pays out on deposits.
June 17, 2026
Origin Energy stock rises as ASX energy names rebound after RBA rate hold
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Origin Energy stock rises as ASX energy names rebound after RBA rate hold

Origin Energy shares are set to start Wednesday from a firmer base after rising 1.96% to A$10.94 in the previous session, a gain that put the stock back into positive territory for the week as the local energy sector recovered. The ASX cash market was still in pre-open at the dateline, with normal trading starting shortly before 10 a.m. Sydney time. The move matters because Origin sits across several live trades at once: retail power margins, liquefied natural gas, or LNG, exposure through Australia Pacific LNG, and the rate-sensitive utility trade. The broader S&P/ASX 200 closed just 3.7 points higher at 8,917.7 on Tuesday, but energy rose 1.10% and utilities gained 0.68%, giving Origin a better tape than many industrial
June 17, 2026
Computershare ticks up premarket, FY26 margin income a focus
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Computershare ticks up premarket, FY26 margin income a focus

Computershare Limited picked up a modest win on Tuesday, finishing A$0.19 higher at A$36.19 ahead of the ASX open Wednesday. The S&P/ASX 200 was little changed, so the share registry and corporate trust group finished ahead of the broader market. At the time, the stock remained in ASX pre-open. ASX cash-market normal trading kicks off at about 09:59:45 Sydney time and closes at 16:00. Orders are lined up ahead of the open but aren't matched before trading starts.
June 16, 2026
Woolworths holds firm in early ASX trade; RBA keeps rates steady
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Woolworths holds firm in early ASX trade; RBA keeps rates steady

Woolworths Group Ltd traded flat into the ASX pre-open on Wednesday. The shares finished Tuesday at A$38.26, up 0.03%. There was no new price-sensitive news from the company. Its own site listed an intraday range from A$37.88 to A$38.29 late Tuesday. This is key because the market isn’t open for regular trading yet. ASX cash equities sit in pre-open from 0700 to 0959 Sydney time. Normal trading only starts near 0959:45, so Woolworths is still priced at Tuesday's close.
June 16, 2026
QBE Insurance share price stalls near 52-week high as RBA pause puts earnings outlook in focus
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QBE Insurance share price stalls near 52-week high as RBA pause puts earnings outlook in focus

Sydney, June 17, 2026, 05:06 AEST. QBE Insurance Group Limited shares barely moved on Tuesday, but the quiet finish matters because the stock is trading close to its recent high after a strong run. Market data showed QBE at A$23.47, up 2 cents, or 0.09%, compared with a 3.53% gain over the past week and a 19.04% rise so far in 2026. The small lift looked more like stabilization after Monday’s pullback than a new breakout, especially with the broader ASX 200 ending little changed after an early wobble.
June 16, 2026
Fortescue edges lower as iron ore pulls back, China weighs on FMG
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Fortescue edges lower as iron ore pulls back, China weighs on FMG

Sydney, June 17, 2026, 05:06. Fortescue Ltd slipped 1.3% to finish at A$20.54 on the ASX Tuesday, hitting its session low. Shares moved between A$20.54 and A$20.90. The S&P/ASX 200 eked out a 3.7-point gain. Banks and energy names offset weaker materials. Iron ore stocks came under pressure after SGX iron ore futures dropped 0.7% to US$101.25 a tonne, according to Market Index.
June 16, 2026
Macquarie Hits Near 52-Week High After RBA Hold, Qube Vote
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Macquarie Hits Near 52-Week High After RBA Hold, Qube Vote

Macquarie Group shares closed at A$249.06 on Tuesday, gaining A$1.81, or 0.73%. They're now up 5.35% over the last week. Macquarie is trading just shy of its 52-week high at A$249.49, extending a run for Australian financials. The ASX 200 recovered from earlier losses and finished up 0.04% at 8,917. The Reserve Bank of Australia kept rates steady. Macquarie runs banking, asset management, commodities trading, and deals, so the RBA rate decision moves the needle. Higher rates can boost lending income but slow credit demand and keep asset prices in check. Hard to hold up equity values in this climate. The RBA held the cash rate steady at 4.35%. Board members said inflation was “still too high” and didn’t rule
June 16, 2026
Santos steady post-oil spike; Barossa, Pikka, July update next up
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Santos steady post-oil spike; Barossa, Pikka, July update next up

Sydney, June 16, 2026, 16:40. Santos Limited ended up on Tuesday, with shares up A$0.06 at A$7.45 for a 0.81% gain. That followed a tough session Monday when the oil and gas stock dropped from A$8.07 to A$7.39. Shares traded between A$7.37 and A$7.53 during the day. The S&P/ASX 200 ended Monday nearly flat at 8,917.70, leaving Santos under pressure.
June 16, 2026
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