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.

Centrica Share Price Falls as Sizewell B Deal Hopes Meet July Earnings Test
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Centrica Share Price Falls as Sizewell B Deal Hopes Meet July Earnings Test

Centrica plc shares slipped into the weekend, underperforming a strong London market as investors weighed near-term earnings pressure against the company’s longer-term infrastructure plans. The British Gas owner’s stock was shown at 185.8p on June 12, down 1.04% on the day, after trading between 183.8p and 188.6p on volume of about 33.4 million shares. That contrasted with a 1.63% gain for the FTSE 100, the benchmark index of large London-listed companies. The move matters because a stock falling while its main index rises often signals investors are marking down company-specific expectations, taking profits, or demanding a higher risk premium. Shares rise when buyers expect better future profits, dividends or buybacks; they fall when expected cash flow, meaning money generated after
June 13, 2026
GSK shares gain after rare-disease win, oncology bet at $10.6 billion
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GSK shares gain after rare-disease win, oncology bet at $10.6 billion

GSK plc closed up in London trade, with shares gaining 21.5p, or 1.10%, to a 1,980p sell price and 1,981p buy price by the Hargreaves Lansdown market close snapshot. The FTSE 100 finished up 1.63%. Investors looked past a new rare-disease regulatory update to focus on the bigger question: whether CEO Luke Miels can deliver durable earnings growth from an expanded oncology pipeline. GSK said June 12 that its drug momelotinib, already marketed as Ojjaara or Omjjara for myelofibrosis, was granted orphan drug status by both the US Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency for VEXAS syndrome. Orphan drug designation is a regulatory status aimed at drugs for rare diseases. The EMA says EU orphan designation gives
June 13, 2026
RELX Stock Bounces Back From Selloff, Eyes on AI and Buybacks
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RELX Stock Bounces Back From Selloff, Eyes on AI and Buybacks

RELX PLC shares finished the week with a small bounce, up 30p, or 1.22%, to 2,492p on Friday. The FTSE 100 closed higher by 1.63% at 10,471.72. That rise for RELX came after two sessions of lagging the market, including a 3.38% drop on Thursday to £24.62, according to recent market data. Some buyers stepped back in after the stock was hit by a sharp de-rating, but RELX did not keep pace with the FTSE 100 on this risk-on day for London stocks. The stock remains well under its 4,030p year high. AJ Bell shows RELX with a market cap of about £43.84 billion, a dividend yield at 2.71%, and a P/E ratio of 22.25. The P/E ratio measures share
June 13, 2026
Standard Chartered up 4% with British banks higher
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Standard Chartered up 4% with British banks higher

London, June 13, 2026, 16:13. Standard Chartered PLC shares jumped in London on Friday, leading gains on the FTSE 100 as UK banks caught a bid. Hargreaves Lansdown data put Standard Chartered up 76p, or 4.10%, at the close. The FTSE 100 closed higher by 1.63%. Reuters reported a broader rally in London, citing optimism about a possible U.S.-Iran peace deal. The blue-chip index ended at its best level since May 27. The FTSE 350 banking sub-index added 4.2%.
June 13, 2026
Lloyds shares gain 4% as investors weigh buyback, rates, and motor finance risk
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Lloyds shares gain 4% as investors weigh buyback, rates, and motor finance risk

Lloyds Banking Group jumped on Friday, finishing the week strong as UK banks lifted London stocks. AJ Bell had Lloyds at 102.15p to sell and 102.25p to buy after a 4.19p gain, up 4.27% on the day. MarketWatch showed the stock near £1.02, beating the FTSE 100’s 1.63% rise to 10,471.72. Lloyds is closely tied to UK household lending, deposits and mortgage demand, so shifts in rate outlook and investor confidence can move its price fast. Lloyds disclosed a company-specific filing tied to capital returns, not another earnings figure. The bank reported buying back 4,132,460 ordinary shares from Goldman Sachs International on June 12 at a volume-weighted average price of 101.4903p, with plans to cancel them. Buybacks cut the amount
June 13, 2026
Anglo American Stock Jumps as Copper Rally and Teck Merger Hopes Put AAL Back Near Highs
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Anglo American Stock Jumps as Copper Rally and Teck Merger Hopes Put AAL Back Near Highs

London, June 13, 2026, 16:11. Anglo American plc shares surged in London on Friday, extending a sharp rebound as miners benefited from stronger risk appetite and firmer copper prices. AAL closed at 4,002p, up 198p, while the broader FTSE 100 rose 1.63% to 10,471.72; Hargreaves Lansdown data also showed the stock’s market value at about £42.88 billion and a price/earnings ratio, or P/E ratio, of 63.78. P/E compares a company’s share price with its earnings per share, and a high figure can signal either strong growth expectations or a stretched valuation.
June 13, 2026
Experian Shares Recover While FTSE 100 Rally Puts AI and Credit Growth in Focus
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Experian Shares Recover While FTSE 100 Rally Puts AI and Credit Growth in Focus

Experian PLC finished the week higher, rallying 2.88% on Friday to close at 2,569p, or £25.69. The FTSE 100 rose 1.63% to 10,471.72. Experian outpaced the London market after a down day Thursday, when it lost 2.31% while the index moved higher. After the bounce, shares stayed about 37% off their 52-week high, a sign investor interest in the credit-data and analytics company has faded. Experian shares are seeing a bounce after recent pressure tied to macro worries and concerns about AI. The stock, which is connected to lending, fraud prevention, credit checks, mortgage activity and data analytics, tends to trade with moves in interest-rate forecasts and shifts in credit card demand. Last month, Reuters said Experian dropped as much
June 13, 2026
Unilever Stock Rises as Investors Eye July Results and McCormick Deal Risk
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Unilever Stock Rises as Investors Eye July Results and McCormick Deal Risk

Unilever PLC ended the latest London trading session with a modest gain, giving investors a small rebound after a volatile stretch shaped by portfolio restructuring and questions over growth. The shares last traded at 4,386p on June 12, up 34p, or 0.78%, with reported volume of about 3.36 million shares; the stock’s 52-week range runs from 3,644p to 5,542.11p. The move matters because Unilever is no longer being valued simply as a slow-moving consumer staples stock. Investors are judging whether CEO Fernando Fernandez can turn a sprawling group into a cleaner, faster-growing company after the Magnum Ice Cream demerger and the planned separation of most of the food business. In its Q1 2026 trading statement, Unilever reported 3.8% underlying sales
June 13, 2026
Rio Tinto shares slide, traders eye next moves
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Rio Tinto Shares Up; Baowu Adds Catalyst in Steel Trial

Rio Tinto PLC shares climbed Friday as mining stocks drew buyers and new company news suggested support for its main profit driver, Pilbara iron ore. The stock finished up 2.90% at 7,814p in London trading. The FTSE 100 added 1.63%. Rio Tinto remains 14.29% off its 52-week peak of 9,117p touched May 27, MarketWatch reported. Rio Tinto and China Baowu wrapped up large-scale pelletisation and furnace trials using Pilbara Blend iron ore in China. The companies said they tested Rio’s ore for producing direct reduced iron, or DRI, for steelmaking. DRI, which can swap hydrogen for coal in the process, was produced with pellets made up of a third Pilbara Blend ore at Baowu’s Zhanjiang site. The material then went
June 13, 2026
BAT Shares Up as Dividend and Vape Demand Loom in July
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BAT Shares Up as Dividend and Vape Demand Loom in July

British American Tobacco p.l.c. shares gained in the latest London session as UK blue chips rallied and the company’s cash return story stayed in focus. Hargreaves Lansdown quoted BATS at 4,634p/4,635p after the close, a 47p rise, or 1.03%. Market cap was around £100.07 billion. Barclays’ delayed data showed the same 47p uptick with the last update at 15:40 on June 12. BAT’s ADR in New York ended Friday at $62.32, up 1.55%. BAT sits in that spot where it’s both an income play and a stock in transition. The dividend yield was at 5.19%, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.95. Those numbers go a long way to show why BAT shareholders could be willing to step in on pullbacks,
June 13, 2026
Capricorn Metals Jumps 6.6% as Gold Moves Higher
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Capricorn Metals Jumps 6.6% as Gold Moves Higher

Capricorn Metals Ltd. jumped 6.56% on Friday, ending at A$12.02, up A$0.74 on the ASX. The gold miner traded between A$11.58 and A$12.02. Market cap finished near A$5.49 billion. Shares are still below the 52-week high of A$16.48, leaving it to be seen if this is a bounce or the start of a new run. Capricorn Metals shares moved higher without a new company operational update this week, putting the focus on sector sentiment and commodity prices as possible reasons for the lift. The company’s most recent major 2026 operational announcements on its public page are the March-quarter activities report from April 29 and an April 28 Lexington drilling update. Broader trading was positive, with the S&P/ASX 200 jumping almost
June 13, 2026
Telstra Stays at A$5.20 With Dividend Play Eyed in ASX Rally
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Telstra Stays at A$5.20 With Dividend Play Eyed in ASX Rally

Telstra Group Limited finished the week unchanged, with the stock closing at A$5.20 on Friday. Shares moved between A$5.15 and A$5.22, trading 11.43 million shares based on Telstra’s share-price records. The lack of movement for Telstra stood out as the wider market posted strong gains, with the S&P/ASX 200 jumping 1.98% to 8,804 and the All Ordinaries up 1.92% to 9,006.1. This session, Telstra’s trading looked more like a defensive play than a high-beta momentum stock for investors. Telstra dealt with a major operational issue after a fibre break on the Stuart Highway cut off service to parts of the NT, WA and South Australia, hitting areas near Uluru, Yulara and Lake Argyle. Telstra later said services were restored. NT
June 13, 2026
Transurban Shares Hit 52-Week High as Investors Weigh Toll-Road Income and Valuation Risk
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Transurban Shares Hit 52-Week High as Investors Weigh Toll-Road Income and Valuation Risk

Transurban Group’s latest share-price push has put the toll-road operator back near the centre of the Australian income-stock trade. The stock closed Friday at A$15.61, up 14 cents, after trading between A$15.41 and A$15.62, according to Google Finance; Investing.com showed the same closing price and day range. The fresh 52-week high matters because it lifts expectations for future toll revenue, distributions and interest-rate sensitivity at a time when the stock is no longer obviously cheap. The broader market helped. The S&P/ASX 200 rose almost 2% on Friday as investors moved back into Australian equities, while Transurban’s defensive infrastructure profile gave buyers a different angle: toll-road income rather than commodity or bank earnings leverage. For infrastructure stocks, lower bond yields or
June 12, 2026
Stockland Shares Climb After Morgan Stanley Retail Agreement
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Stockland Shares Climb After Morgan Stanley Retail Agreement

Stockland Corporation Ltd jumped Friday after a new report said Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing will join as capital partner in a push for neighbourhood shopping centres. The stock closed at A$4.23, gaining 3.17% on 16.08 million shares traded. The S&P/ASX 200 added 1.98% as the wider market bounced. Stockland is looking to boost development earnings without taking all the funding risk on its own books. RealCommercial said the deal with Morgan Stanley could end up being worth around A$1 billion as the shopping centres go up, with Morgan Stanley set to hold about 70% stakes in the first two malls in Ripley, Queensland and Hilbert, Western Australia. Stockland told the outlet the transaction “remains subject to documentation.”
June 12, 2026
Mineral Resources Stock Rises as MIN Share Price Rebounds With Lithium Catalysts in Focus
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Mineral Resources Stock Rises as MIN Share Price Rebounds With Lithium Catalysts in Focus

Sydney, June 13, 2026, 06:03. Mineral Resources Limited shares rebounded sharply on Friday, with the MIN share price quoted at A$68.18 at 16:36 AEST on June 12, up A$2.99, or 4.59%, from the previous close of A$65.19. The stock traded between A$67.25 and A$68.80 during the session, extending a recovery after Thursday’s volatile move from A$61.41 to a A$65.19 close. The gain also came during a stronger session for Australian equities, with materials stocks among the market’s leading sectors.
June 12, 2026
Goodman Group Drops as ASX Moves Lower; Investors Focus on Data-Centre Plans
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Goodman Group Gains With Data Centre Growth Back in Spotlight as ASX Rallies

Sydney, June 13, 2026, 05:17 AEST — Goodman Group shares are trading higher as a broader ASX rally steers investor focus toward data-centre growth. Goodman Group closed Friday in Sydney at A$31.52, gaining A$0.69, or 2.24%, with shares moving between A$30.86 and A$31.69 on volume of about 3.15 million. Shares bounced after Thursday’s drop. The stock is still trading below its 52-week high of A$37.31, with market cap near A$64.45 billion.
June 12, 2026
Woolworths trades at A$38.33 as ASX rally puts spotlight on grocery strategy
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Woolworths trades at A$38.33 as ASX rally puts spotlight on grocery strategy

Woolworths Group Ltd shares pushed higher Friday, finishing at A$38.33. The stock traded as low as A$38.09 and as high as A$38.50 during the session, based on company price data. Woolworths is up 8.71% over the past week, according to Intelligent Investor, a notable gain given the size and defensive profile of the retailer. The S&P/ASX 200 rallied too, up 1.98% to 8,804 as part of a wider move. Woolworths is seen as a defensive name since it sells essentials like groceries, so investors look for its earnings to hold up when the economy slows. But after a rally that pushed Woolworths’ shares up almost 9% in a week and 30% since the start of 2026, some investors are questioning
June 12, 2026
FTSE 100 Steady As Tate & Lyle’s $3.6 Billion Deal Drives Action In London
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FTSE 100 Climbs as UK Shares Get Lift from Iran-U.S. Deal Bets, Oil Slides

UK stocks rallied on Friday, with investors piling back into risk as hopes picked up for a possible peace deal between Iran and the U.S., which helped take some pressure off oil prices and stocks hit by inflation worries. The FTSE 100 jumped 1.6% to end the session at 10,471.7 points. The FTSE 250 also advanced 1.6%, posting its strongest one-day percentage gain in over five weeks, Reuters reported. Cheaper oil helped UK stocks today, easing cost concerns for transport, consumer and industrial names. Calmer geopolitics also boosted demand for equities. Travel and leisure rose 3.9%, led by airlines sensitive to oil moves. Banks gained 4.2%. Aerospace and defence were up 2.2%. Most FTSE 350 sectors ended higher, except for
June 12, 2026
Commonwealth Bank recovers as ASX 200 rally challenges $11bn in short positions
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Commonwealth Bank recovers as ASX 200 rally challenges $11bn in short positions

Commonwealth Bank of Australia finished Friday higher, rising A$3.09, or 1.98%, to end at A$159.51 as shares recovered alongside the wider Australian market. The stock moved between A$157.71 and A$160.30, based on post-close market data. The S&P/ASX 200 also climbed 1.98% to 8,804, supported by gains in financials and materials on the back of better global risk appetite. CBA’s move is stirring attention because it’s the country’s biggest lender and dominates the local index. A strong session for the big bank tends to buoy both the financial sector and the wider market. If it drops, that can weigh on the index fast, since many super funds and passive investors are heavily exposed to the majors. Friday’s bounce didn’t have the
June 12, 2026
BHP holds steady with Port Hedland strike vote in focus
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BHP Shares Jump as ASX Rally, Copper Strength Offset Port Hedland Strike Risk

BHP Group Ltd shares rallied on Friday, with the ASX-listed miner trading at A$62.93, up A$2.13 or 3.50%, as Australia’s market climbed sharply and metals-linked names benefited from stronger risk appetite. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 1.98% at the close, helped by gains in gold, metals and mining, and materials stocks, while copper futures were also higher in global trading. The move matters because BHP is one of the heaviest stocks in the Australian index and its share price is highly sensitive to expectations for commodity prices, production volumes and operating costs. Stocks generally rise when investors expect higher future cash flows or are willing to pay a higher valuation multiple, meaning a higher price for each dollar of earnings. They
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