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.

QBE edges higher before euro debt action, eyes on capital buffer
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QBE edges higher before euro debt action, eyes on capital buffer

QBE Insurance Group Limited ended Wednesday 2.40% higher at A$23.42 as investors stuck with the insurer’s 2026 outlook. A capital-management update late in the day brought attention to the balance sheet again. QBE beat the S&P/ASX 200’s 0.57% rise and is close to its 52-week peak of A$24.32. QBE said after markets shut it might sell euro-denominated fixed-rate subordinated notes from its note program, depending on market terms. The insurer plans to use proceeds as Tier 2 capital to support loss coverage and regulatory requirements.
June 11, 2026
JB Hi-Fi lifts as investors look to electronics spending, retail names rebound
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JB Hi-Fi lifts as investors look to electronics spending, retail names rebound

• JB Hi-Fi finished Wednesday at A$76.02, gaining 3.5% and beating the S&P/ASX 200, which recovered 0.6%.• Traders looked at new Macquarie data showing stronger electronics spending as the end of financial year approaches.• But the rally faces pressure: JB Hi-Fi has already flagged higher component costs, stock shortages and tough competition in tech. JB Hi-Fi Limited shares rallied Wednesday, with buyers moving back into Australian retail names on hopes electronics demand is stronger than downbeat consumer sentiment. JB Hi-Fi ended up A$2.57 at A$76.02, a gain of 3.5%. The S&P/ASX 200 finished 0.6% higher at 8,653.30, snapping a three-session slide.
June 11, 2026
Sigma drops as Boots pursuit puts focus on funding
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Sigma drops as Boots pursuit puts focus on funding

Sigma Healthcare Ltd shares dropped Wednesday after the Chemist Warehouse owner said it has started early talks about a possible Boots Group sale. What started as a slow UK expansion is now raising bigger doubts around deal size, funding and execution. Reuters said Sigma lost more than 5% to A$2.76, the lowest close since April 28. Australia’s main index closed up 0.7%. Sigma’s interest in the UK wasn’t news for investors—they knew that part. The shift now is about scale. Sigma’s brief ASX update said it looks at deals that could boost shareholder value and has started early talks on the Boots sale. But Sigma also cautioned a deal may not happen.
June 10, 2026
Woolworths Shares Gain as Investors Support Cost Cuts
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Woolworths Shares Gain as Investors Support Cost Cuts

Woolworths Group Ltd shares rose Wednesday, climbing 3.15% to close at A$37.63, up A$1.15 after ending the previous session at A$36.48. Investors came back to the grocer after management signaled more cost cuts and money moved into supermarket stocks. The stock isn’t just regaining lost ground from last year’s earnings miss. Now, the market is watching to see if WOW can keep margins up as customers stay price-sensitive. Woolworths’ latest update wasn't about sales or dividends, but about cutting corporate jobs. The retailer plans to offshore hundreds of roles, the ABC said, with staff consultations starting Wednesday. People, IT, and Finance teams look set to be in scope, though Woolworths hasn't confirmed how many jobs go.
June 10, 2026
Macquarie shares lag as $1.25 billion capital move puts balance sheet back in view
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Macquarie shares lag as $1.25 billion capital move puts balance sheet back in view

Macquarie Group shares fell Wednesday, finishing weaker as the Australian market posted gains. The stock ended at A$237.47, off A$0.57, or 0.24%. Macquarie traded between A$236.55 and A$240.00 as investors took in a new capital update and lingering audit and governance concerns. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.57% at 8,653.30. Macquarie didn’t make any big moves. That’s the story. The stock was close to the top of its 52-week range, and even a slight dip while the wider market rose pointed to investors shrugging off the day’s news as a reason to buy. According to Google Finance, shares traded below the A$249.49 52-week high, with market cap at about A$90.5 billion.
June 10, 2026
Woodside Energy Edges Around A$31 With Oil Risk Back in Play
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Woodside Energy Edges Around A$31 With Oil Risk Back in Play

Woodside Energy Group Ltd. held around A$31 on Wednesday, but the oil story shifted again after the bell. WDS last traded at A$31.04, with Google Finance data showing an intraday span from A$30.75 to A$31.07. The S&P/ASX 200 ended up 0.57% at 8,653.3. Energy stocks on the ASX slipped 0.87%. Energy names took a hit in local trading as oil and gas stocks couldn't hold gains. ICE Brent crude dipped to US$91.13 a barrel, Market Index said. Woodside and Santos hovered near flat. Coal stocks pulled the sector down. But Brent turned higher later in the global session with Reuters quoting US$94.10 as U.S. crude inventories dropped sharply and U.S.-Iran tensions rose.
June 10, 2026
Experian drops after Deutsche Bank cuts target, FY27 growth risks linger
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Experian drops after Deutsche Bank cuts target, FY27 growth risks linger

Experian PLC shares fell on Wednesday after Deutsche Bank cut its price target for the credit data group, though the broker kept its buy rating. That added more pressure on the stock, which is still coming off last month’s drop. Shares slid after Experian’s guidance pointed to slower organic growth for FY27. Experian shares traded at 2,572p in late London trade, off 47p, or 1.79%, at 15:46 BST. The stock swung between 2,515p and 2,640p in a choppy session.
June 10, 2026
IAG Launches Buyback as Fuel Costs Loom
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IAG slips as traders test strength of rally on fuel hedge doubts

IAG shares fell again in London on Wednesday as attention stayed on jet-fuel prices and what the next round of hedging could mean for Europe’s airlines. British Airways parent traded at 409.6p at 14:17 BST, down 0.15%. The stock had already finished lower both Monday and Tuesday. Shares eased again, adding to losses since Friday’s 420.8p finish. The stock stays well under its 52-week top of 464.28p. Investors are still pricing in fuel risks, even though IAG posted a strong first-quarter profit and outlined a cash return.
June 10, 2026
RELX PLC Stock Faces Fresh AI Test After Dividend Date and Morgan Stanley Cut
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RELX Starts £200 Million Buyback as AI Questions Persist

RELX PLC shares dropped in early London trading Wednesday, with the stock last seen near 2,534 pence after opening at 2,616 and touching a low of just above 2,530 pence. The professional data and analytics group remained in the spotlight after starting a new £200 million buyback tranche. UK stocks were flat near three-week lows with traders watching a shaky Middle East ceasefire and rising inflation risk. Disappointing numbers from WH Smith didn’t help the mood. Buybacks on their own weren’t moving the dial. The timing is key here.
June 10, 2026
StanChart shares fall again as China risk weighs on Asia outlook
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StanChart shares fall again as China risk weighs on Asia outlook

Standard Chartered shares were lower again on Wednesday, with the Asia-focused lender extending its recent slide. The stock slipped 0.8% as of 0752 GMT. HSBC shed 1.9%. The UK bank sector fell 1%. Both the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 picked up 0.2%. Standard Chartered shares fell 6.3% and HSBC slipped 4.4% on Tuesday, sending the FTSE 100 to its lowest close since the middle of May. The declines came after JPMorgan analysts warned that China’s new outbound direct investment rules might hit UK, Asian and Swiss banks harder than thought. The rules affect money moving from China into foreign assets or businesses.
June 10, 2026
HSBC Slides in London as China Exposure Remains a Focus
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HSBC Slides in London as China Exposure Remains a Focus

HSBC Holdings Plc shares dropped again at the open in London on Wednesday, adding to losses among Asia-focused financial names as investors reacted to news of tighter Chinese rules on cross-border investments. HSBC shares in London traded at 1,283.40 pence, off 28.00 pence, according to the investor page, which noted prices are delayed as of 07:42 GMT. The Hong Kong listing was also weaker. The U.S. ADR ended lower in the last session.
June 10, 2026
Charter Hall climbs as ASX slumps; investors look at guidance update
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Charter Hall climbs as ASX slumps; investors look at guidance update

Charter Hall Group is set to watch some attention at Wednesday’s open. The property funds manager rallied strongly in the last session, going against a softer Australian benchmark and adding to a bounce from recent lows. The stock ended Tuesday at A$21.10, up 71 cents, or 3.48%. Shares traded between A$19.98 and A$21.17 during the session. Google Finance showed a market cap of around A$9.98 billion. Volume was 1.34 million.
June 10, 2026
Predictive Discovery Stock Just Beat a Gold Selloff. The Bankan Test Comes Next
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Predictive Discovery Stock Just Beat a Gold Selloff. The Bankan Test Comes Next

Predictive Discovery Ltd. shares ended Tuesday higher, bucking a weaker Australian market and a poor session for gold and mining names. PDI closed at A$0.780, up A$0.005, or 0.645%, on volume of 37.96 million shares against average volume of 21.62 million, ASX data showed. That matters now because investors are testing whether PDI should trade as a larger West African gold producer after its Robex merger, not just as a Bankan development story. The ASX was still in pre-opening at the time of the dateline, a phase when orders can be entered but not matched; normal trading starts at 09:59:45 Sydney time and runs to 16:00. S&P/ASX 200 futures were up 0.2% at 7 a.m. Sydney, pointing to a steadier
June 10, 2026
Perenti Shares Edge Down Ahead of ASX Start; Gold Contract in View
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Perenti Shares Edge Down Ahead of ASX Start; Gold Contract in View

Perenti Limited shares will open Wednesday in Australia after slipping on heavy volume Tuesday. The mining-services group finished at A$2.14, off 0.47%, and traded in a range of A$2.06 to A$2.15. Volume was 15.65 million shares, well above the Google Finance average of 2.07 million. It matters now since there’s been no live cash trade to set a new price. ASX normal trading resumes just before 10 a.m. Sydney time, so Tuesday’s close is the last trade still in play for the stock ahead of the open.
June 9, 2026
Genesis Minerals Gets Takeover Boost as Gold Weakens
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Genesis Minerals Gets Takeover Boost as Gold Weakens

Genesis Minerals Ltd is set to wrap up its Magnetic Resources deal as the ASX opens Wednesday, but shares slipped with other Australian gold stocks in the last session. GMD closed at A$5.21 on Tuesday, down 2.8%, after the Supreme Court of Western Australia cleared the scheme of arrangement for Genesis to buy Magnetic Resources NL. ASX was sitting in pre-open at the dateline. Regular trading in Sydney starts at 09:59:45 AEST, so orders placed before that don’t match. That means Tuesday’s close remains the current price until the market kicks off.
June 9, 2026
Endeavour Group Stock Stalls as Heavy Trading Puts Dan Murphy’s Owner Back on Watch
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Endeavour Group Stock Stalls as Heavy Trading Puts Dan Murphy’s Owner Back on Watch

Endeavour Group Ltd finished flat at A$2.97 on Tuesday, but the quiet close hid a heavy session: nearly 12 million shares changed hands, more than twice its recent average, as investors kept testing the floor under the Dan Murphy’s and BWS owner. The stock traded between A$2.94 and A$3.01. The ASX cash market had not opened for Wednesday trading at the time of the dateline. Normal trading in Sydney runs from about 09:59:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., so Tuesday’s close remained the latest market price.
June 9, 2026
DroneShield stock slides again as ASX traders weigh U.S. contract against ASIC overhang
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DroneShield stock slides again as ASX traders weigh U.S. contract against ASIC overhang

DroneShield Limited shares head into Wednesday’s ASX session under pressure after the counter-drone group closed at A$2.780 on Tuesday, down A$0.079, or about 2.8%, as investors weighed a fresh U.S. government order against a still-live governance overhang. The stock was not yet trading at the dateline. ASX cash-market normal trading starts from 09:59:45 Sydney time and runs to 16:00, leaving Tuesday’s close as the working market price before orders reset.
June 9, 2026
Regis Resources Drops as Gold Pulls Back; Focus Shifts to Vault Deal
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Regis Resources Drops as Gold Pulls Back; Focus Shifts to Vault Deal

Regis Resources dropped 3.52% to A$5.76 at the close on Tuesday, as selling swept through Australian gold stocks before the next ASX cash session. Volume was higher than usual at 6.23 million shares. Northern Star Resources, Evolution Mining and Vault Minerals were also down. Regis is trading on two big threads right now — softer bullion prices and the proposal to absorb Vault Minerals through an all-scrip deal. Shareholders would get Regis shares, not cash, if the deal goes through, potentially shaking up Australia’s mid-tier gold names. When the dateline hit, the ASX cash market was still in pre-open; normal hours start at 09:59:45 and end at 16:00 Sydney time.
June 9, 2026
Perseus Mining Shares Drop 4% After Buyback
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Perseus Mining Shares Drop 4% After Buyback

Perseus Mining Ltd dropped 4.2% to finish at A$4.80 in Sydney after its buy-back update didn’t lift sentiment in a flat session for gold miners. Shares touched A$4.43 during the day before paring losses late. Trading volume hit 8.62 million shares, well above normal levels. Perseus shares lagged the broader Australian market on Tuesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 0.24%. The miner continued its share buyback, which can shore up per-share earnings by cutting share count. But that doesn't always support the stock when commodity prices are weak.
June 9, 2026
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