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.

Compass Group trades around $32 with valuation at 1.1x 2026 sales after dollar switch
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Compass Group trades around $32 with valuation at 1.1x 2026 sales after dollar switch

Compass Group PLC ended Tuesday’s London session close to flat, up 0.06%. But the more important figure for investors was the move to U.S. dollars for its LSE ordinary-share trading currency, which kicked in on April 1, shifting the math on the stock out of sterling and into dollars. This is relevant since Compass reports and gives guidance in dollars, but most UK terminals show index and peer data in sterling. Compass said the LSE restated pre-April share price at 1 GBp to $0.0132080. But Bloomberg and others use daily historic GBp/USD rates. So chart screens will differ by data vendor even before you look at the shares themselves.
June 30, 2026
BAE Systems stock (LON:BA) rises as UK defence plan improves buyback maths
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BAE Systems stock (LON:BA) rises as UK defence plan improves buyback maths

BAE Systems plc rose in London trade on Tuesday, but the cleaner number for shareholders was in the buyback, not just the UK government’s new spending line. The stock was last quoted at 1,834p at 13:52 BST, up 26p, or 1.44%, after opening at 1,810.50p. The stock is still about 22% below its 2,360p year high. That gives the new buyback more force. BAE began the third tranche of its up to £1.5 billion programme on June 22, telling J.P. Morgan Securities plc to buy up to £500 million of shares by June 30, 2027 for cancellation.
June 30, 2026
Saga (LON:SAGA) trades up as cruise demand and Ageas funds balance holiday warning
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Saga (LON:SAGA) trades up as cruise demand and Ageas funds balance holiday warning

Saga plc shares swung higher on Tuesday, erasing early losses. The over-50s travel and insurance group said cruise bookings were still strong and its tie-up with Ageas SA/NV led to a £10.5 million payment. At 1309 BST, Google Finance showed Saga at 674.64p, up 12.25%. Earlier, Halifax’s feed had the shares 8% lower at 550.28p at 0930 BST. AJ Bell’s delayed quote was showing the shares at 666p to 669p, up 10.98% from the previous close of 601p. Google Finance listed a session range from 537p to 680p, with 2.03 million shares traded—roughly 2.6 times the 784,150 average.
June 30, 2026
Lloyds (LON:LLOY) buyback questioned as mortgages drop, stock eyes 109p
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Lloyds Banking Group (LON:LLOY) edges up as mortgage cooldown meets ongoing buybacks

Lloyds Banking Group plc outperformed the FTSE 100 in late London trading on Tuesday. The move came as new UK credit and business-confidence numbers showed weaker demand in housing and small business segments, both key for the bank. At 1202 BST, London stayed inside regular hours, with trading scheduled from 0800 to 1630. Lloyds traded at 111.25p to sell and 111.35p to buy, up 2.50p or 2.30%. Hargreaves Lansdown data showed the FTSE 100 up 1.10%. For shareholders, the main thing is Lloyds is attracting bids because of capital return, not from signs of stronger UK data.
June 30, 2026
Ondo InsurTech moves higher after new shares cleared 3p offer
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Ondo InsurTech moves higher after new shares cleared 3p offer

Ondo InsurTech stock traded above the 3p share offer. Investors priced the new shares higher in London on June 30, 2026, 12:02 BST. Ondo InsurTech Plc traded higher on Tuesday. But the main story for ONDO holders is the capital structure: shares are now trading at more than double the 3p level from the recent fundraising. The proposed equity issue, set for a July 9 vote, would bring almost two more shares for every three now outstanding.
June 30, 2026
Heavitree Brewery shares jump on tiny volume as voting line breaks away from A shares
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Heavitree Brewery shares jump on tiny volume as voting line breaks away from A shares

The London session was open at the time of writing; London Stock Exchange trading hours run from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. local time on weekdays. The Heavitree Brewery PLC rose sharply in late-morning London trade on Tuesday, but the data pointed to a thin-float price mark rather than a broad rerating of the Exeter-based pub estate. The ordinary shares were last shown at 265p, up 45p, or 20.45%, after 820 shares traded. ADVFN showed two recent trades, one for 440 shares and one for 380 shares, with reported trade values of £1,012 and £988.
June 30, 2026
Rolls-Royce shares move up, market eyes Power Systems cash-flow math
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Rolls-Royce shares move up, market eyes Power Systems cash-flow math

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc was up 0.95% at 1,428.70p as of 10:02 BST Tuesday. That puts shares about 6.8% off their 52-week high of 1,532.60p. The stock has added 24.05% in 2024 so far, MarketScreener data show, with investors now paying up for growth and wondering when they’ll see another forecast upgrade. Power Systems took the spotlight this week instead of jet engines. J.P. Morgan analyst David H Perry stuck with a Buy and bumped his price target to 1,625p from 1,500p on Monday, according to MarketScreener. Investing.com reported that the bank also raised its 2027-2030 EPS estimates. That came after Rolls-Royce’s June 26 Power Systems teach-in, with the broker noting “potential for RRPS to beat our forecasts.”
June 30, 2026
FTSE 100 outperforms mid-caps as oil slide puts attention on rates
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FTSE 100 up as miners gain, housebuilders weak

The FTSE 100 pushed higher Tuesday, though gains in the main index masked weakness in some sectors. Miners and stocks tied to global growth traded up, but housebuilders and consumer names dropped after new data showed household budgets under pressure. The London Stock Exchange traded as usual on Tuesday, open from 0800 to 1630 local time. Delayed prices from Hargreaves Lansdown showed the FTSE 100 up 45.90 points, or 0.44%, at 10,530.12. The FTSE 250 slipped 14.10 points, or 0.06%, at 23,000.75.
June 30, 2026
HSBC stock trades close to 52-week high, buyback restart depends on capital
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HSBC trades close to 52-week high, now worth more than four UK bank rivals put together

HSBC Holdings Plc started higher in London on Tuesday and stayed close to its 52-week top, about 2% below it. The stock is trading with a greater valuation premium than the modest price move shows. The London market was open. The London Stock Exchange's June 30 session was scheduled from 08:00 to 16:30 local time. According to HSBC’s investor page, which displays Refinitiv data delayed by at least 15 minutes, the bank’s London shares traded at 1,426.40p, Hong Kong shares at HK$147.80, and New York ADSs at $95.08 as of 08:09 GMT.
June 30, 2026
REA Group (ASX:REA) buyback lags after rally, listings keep market divided
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REA Group (ASX:REA) buyback lags after rally, listings keep market divided

REA Group Ltd faces a clearer challenge Tuesday after rebounding in the last session. Shares jumped on Monday but remain under the price level where the nearly completed A$200 million buyback went through. REA finished Monday at A$138.63, gaining A$5.09, or 3.81%. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 59.2 points, or 0.68%, to 8,823.4. When dateline hit, the ASX cash market was still in pre-open; ASX lists normal trading as running from 09:59:45 to 16:00 Sydney time.
June 30, 2026
Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) gains A$8.4 billion as stock rallies into July law change
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Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) gains A$8.4 billion as stock rallies into July law change

As of 07:01 AEST, ASX cash shares stayed in pre-open. Normal trading goes from 09:59:45 to 16:00 Sydney time, making Monday’s price the last completed trade. Woolworths Group Ltd started Tuesday already priced as if it's clear for a fiscal 2026 exit, with little reaction to fresh company news. The stock finished Monday at A$40.55, above where it sat before April’s guidance cut. It also touched an intraday peak at A$40.75, tying Google Finance’s 52-week high. Google put Woolworths’ market cap at A$49.54 billion, with 1.22 billion shares on issue.
June 29, 2026
QBE Insurance edges toward 2026 peak with brokers still trailing targets
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QBE Insurance edges toward 2026 peak with brokers still trailing targets

ASX cash equities were yet to open at the dateline time. The market was still in the 02:25-07:00 Sydney-time close phase ahead of pre-open, with regular trade set for 09:59:45. QBE Insurance Group Limited heads toward that session trading less than 1% off Monday’s intraday high, with shares now sitting above the average broker target, rather than trailing it. Numbers show a tidier picture than the market saw last year. QBE is up 26.7% in 2026 through Monday, well ahead of 2025’s 2.9% gain. The stock traded 3.32 million shares on Monday, which is about 4.5% higher than QBE’s 2026 daily average. Moves were solid, but not a blow-off.
June 29, 2026
PLS Group shares: light-volume bounce leaves shorts in play as lithium slips
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PLS Group shares: light-volume bounce leaves shorts in play as lithium slips

PLS Group Limited ended Monday higher, but the gain was not backed by much trade. Google Finance showed 17.12 million shares changed hands, less than half the 37.95 million average volume, with the stock closing at A$5.08. The ASX was outside normal cash-market hours at publication; normal trading runs from 9:59 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sydney time. That is the useful part of the tape. PLS rose 0.79% on a day when the S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.68% to 8,823.4, but the stock remains 25% below its A$6.81 52-week high. Using Google Finance’s 3.22 billion shares outstanding, the fall from that high implies roughly A$5.6 billion in equity value has gone since the peak.
June 29, 2026
Reckitt Benckiser trades higher after post-buyback pricing, market checks for July payout update
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Reckitt Benckiser up as buyback price puts July in focus

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc climbed late Monday, building on Friday’s gains. Shares in the Dettol and Durex maker moved back over the average purchase price from its last buyback tranche—a slim difference that’s in focus before July results. The stock changed hands at 4,962.00p on the sell side and 4,963.00p to buy in delayed AJ Bell data, up 32.00p, or 0.65%. The FTSE 100 index slipped 0.18% to 10,489.06, according to Investing.com figures for June 29. London markets were still open at that point, with the exchange listing trading from 08:00 until 16:30.
June 29, 2026
Halma plc (LON:HLMA) director share awards follow 20% stock slide
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Halma plc (LON:HLMA) director share awards follow 20% stock slide

Halma plc traded flat in London on Monday. Investors got two new director and PDMR shareholding filings, adding a clearer read on the safety tech group after its sharp reset in June. Halma shares traded at 3,902p as of 15:01 BST, off 0.05% for the day. The stock moved between 3,876p and 3,944p. Google Finance put Halma’s market cap at £14.87 billion. The latest quote puts shares 20.4% below the 52-week high of 4,902p. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.01% to 10,506.64 at 14:47 BST.
June 29, 2026
National Grid stock climbs, £70bn grid plan exceeds market cap
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National Grid stock climbs, £70bn grid plan exceeds market cap

National Grid plc added ground Monday, outpacing the broader London market. Investors continued to pile in, backing a regulated asset-growth pitch with a footprint that now outstrips the company's equity value. The stock was last seen at 1,255p, up 0.76%, at 15:02:06 BST. It traded between 1,239.5p and 1,257p so far today. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.06% on the same feed. Reuters said UK shares lost ground earlier after Middle East tensions weighed on sentiment.
June 29, 2026
3i holds gains on sign of faster Action growth in June
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3i Group (LON:III) lags NAV with buybacks a third done after Action update

3i Group plc slipped Monday afternoon in London. The number drawing attention isn’t on screen—about a third of the buyback is complete, but the stock keeps trading under NAV. Fidelity data, with at least a 15-minute delay, showed the stock down. FTSE All-Share barely moved. Estimated NAV for 3i stood at 3,002.28p per share, according to the same quote page.
June 29, 2026
Haleon stock slips as reported Thorne bid puts £3bn deal math against buyback
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Haleon stock slips as reported Thorne bid puts £3bn deal math against buyback

Haleon PLC slipped in London on Monday, but the day’s more useful number for investors was not the 0.40% fall. It was the gap between a possible U.S. supplements deal and Haleon’s own share repurchase plan. The shares were still 16.6% below their 52-week high, even after gains last week. Google Finance put Haleon’s market value at £30.58 billion and its Monday volume at 3.61 million shares at 14:01 BST.
June 29, 2026
GSK plc (LON:GSK) share price: 3% weekly gain puts Nuvalent tender deadline in view
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GSK trades close to analyst target after Nuvalent deal

GSK plc traded a bit lower in late London hours on Monday, with the bigger focus for investors on valuation rather than the minor decline. Shares showed a sell price of 1,980.50p and a buy price at 1,981.00p as of 11:46 BST, down 0.13%. The FTSE 100 was down too. Shares are now close to the median analyst target. Investors Chronicle data shows 18 analysts have a median 12-month target of 1,980p, with estimates ranging from 2,750p down to 1,455p. The stock is up 40.91% over the past year, which suggests to some the easier part of the re-rating is probably over.
June 29, 2026
Experian (LON:EXPN) buyback soaks up 10% of average daily volume while shares trail FTSE 100
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Experian (LON:EXPN) buyback soaks up 10% of average daily volume while shares trail FTSE 100

Experian PLC was up slightly in London on Monday, but what stood out to investors was the latest buyback. The credit-data group bought back shares equal to only about a tenth of its usual daily volume. The stock still lagged the FTSE 100 on a total-return basis. The London Stock Exchange was trading during the dateline; normal hours are 0800 to 1630 local. At 10:46 BST, Experian traded at 2,526p, up 6p, or 0.24%. The stock moved between 2,519p and 2,557p so far. Investors Chronicle lists average volume at 4.84 million and total shares outstanding at 892.12 million.
June 29, 2026
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