Finance 18 May 2026

UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 30.05.2026
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UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 30.05.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 30, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 30, 2026, 4:10 AM EDT Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) Shares Considered for 2026 Value Amid Shifting Markets May 30, 2026, 4:06 AM EDT. Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG), a major iron ore producer and explorer, has seen its share price rise 0.77% in 2026. The company’s core business yields a 52.4% gross margin on $18.2 billion in revenue, though revenues and profits have declined over three years with respective CAGRs of -6.5% and -18%. Fortescue’s net debt stands at $497 million, indicating manageable leverage. The firm is expanding into copper, lithium, and rare
May 30, 2026
Vodafone Shares Edge Up, But Traders Still Wary of One Market
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Vodafone Shares Edge Up, But Traders Still Wary of One Market

Vodafone shares rose 0.41% to 111.25p in London on Monday, recovering slightly after last week’s drop. The company reported full-year revenue up 8% to €40.5 billion, but organic service revenue in Germany, its largest market, fell 0.2%. Vodafone forecast adjusted EBITDAaL of €11.9–12.2 billion for the year ahead. Olaf Koch will join the board as a non-executive director after the 2026 AGM.
May 18, 2026
Standard Chartered Shares Rise as New CFO Arrives Ahead of Strategy Update
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Standard Chartered Shares Rise as New CFO Arrives Ahead of Strategy Update

Standard Chartered named Manus Costello as permanent CFO and Tanuj Kapilashrami as group COO on Monday. Shares rose 0.34% to 1,895 pence in London, tracking the FTSE 100. The appointments come ahead of a Hong Kong investor event Tuesday, where management will outline growth plans and financial targets. Costello joined the bank in April after senior roles at Autonomous and Merrill Lynch.
May 18, 2026
JTC stock sticks near offers as midcaps slip
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JTC stock sticks near offers as midcaps slip

JTC Plc traded at 1,315p on Monday, about 1.9% below Permira’s agreed 1,340p cash offer. The stock’s discount reflects remaining deal risks, with investors awaiting court sanction and final approvals. Societe Generale disclosed a 5.33% interest and a 4.87% short position in JTC, while Tudor Investment Corporation reported cash-settled derivatives totaling 2.36%. The FTSE 250 index fell 0.59% amid broader market pressure.
May 18, 2026
NatWest Shares Slip as UK Bank Rule Shake-Up Puts £80 Billion Prize in Play
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NatWest Shares Slip as UK Bank Rule Shake-Up Puts £80 Billion Prize in Play

NatWest Group shares slipped 0.57% to 557.8 pence on Monday, underperforming the FTSE 100, after Britain announced plans to loosen bank ring-fencing rules. The finance ministry said the changes could support up to 80 billion pounds in extra business lending. NatWest’s market value stood at about 44.39 billion pounds. The bank recently bought back 3.57 million shares at an average price of 558.96 pence.
May 18, 2026
Advanced Medical Solutions dives as TA Associates deal collapses
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Advanced Medical Solutions dives as TA Associates deal collapses

Advanced Medical Solutions Group shares fell 16.8% to 204.5 pence by late morning Monday after TA Associates said it would not make a takeover offer. The stock had traded as high as 247 pence last week on deal speculation. TA’s formal withdrawal restricts it from bidding again for six months unless exceptions apply. Advanced Medical Solutions reported record 2025 revenue of £228.9 million in March.
May 18, 2026
Glencore Shares Up After Chile Mine Decision, Copper Risk on the Radar
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Glencore Shares Up After Chile Mine Decision, Copper Risk on the Radar

Glencore shares edged up 0.1% to 574.95p in London after the miner said a Chilean court ruling on the Collahuasi copper mine would not immediately affect production. The tribunal moved to set aside a key environmental permit, but Glencore said the ruling appeared limited in scope. Collahuasi is jointly owned by Glencore, Anglo American, and a Mitsui-led group. Glencore maintained its 2026 copper production guidance.
May 18, 2026
Barclays Shares Edge Down After Buyback Moves
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Barclays Shares Edge Down After Buyback Moves

Barclays shares fell 0.43% to 421.50 pence in late-morning London trading after the bank said it bought back 25.9 million shares last week for cancellation. The FTSE 100 edged higher. Barclays’ stock underperformed the market as investors weighed ongoing buybacks against credit charges and recent weak momentum. The bank’s buyback came after a first-quarter profit rise but below-consensus capital returns.
May 18, 2026
National Grid Shares Bounce After Friday Rout as £70 Billion Grid Bet Faces Storm Test
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National Grid Shares Bounce After Friday Rout as £70 Billion Grid Bet Faces Storm Test

National Grid shares rose 1.85% to 1,210p in early London trading Monday, partly rebounding from Friday’s sharp drop after missing annual profit forecasts. The company reported adjusted operating profit of £5.68 billion versus a consensus of £5.75 billion, with storm-related costs up 7.4% to £636 million. Barclays raised its price target to 1,500p and kept an “overweight” rating. Utilities broadly recovered after last week’s sector sell-off.
May 18, 2026
Anglo American Stock Slides After $3.9B Coal Exit — London Traders React
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Anglo American Stock Slides After $3.9B Coal Exit — London Traders React

Anglo American shares fell 2.44% to 3,739.5 pence after the company agreed to sell its Australian steelmaking coal business to Dhilmar for up to $3.875 billion. The deal includes $2.3 billion upfront and up to $1.575 billion in future payments tied to coal prices. The sale is intended to clear the way for Anglo’s planned merger with Teck Resources. The transaction still requires regulatory approval.
May 18, 2026
Rio Tinto Slips After China Move Rattles Miners
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Rio Tinto Slips After China Move Rattles Miners

Rio Tinto shares fell 1.4% to 7,655 pence in early London trading Monday, underperforming the FTSE 100 after weak Chinese industrial and retail data hit mining stocks. BHP and Fortescue also dropped in Australia as resource shares sold off. China’s April industrial output and retail sales missed forecasts, raising concerns over metals demand. Asian markets declined amid rising oil prices and regional tensions.
May 18, 2026
Unilever Shares Up as Magnum Sale Chatter Puts Focus on Break-Up Talk
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Unilever Shares Up as Magnum Sale Chatter Puts Focus on Break-Up Talk

Unilever shares rose 0.12% to 4,212 pence in early London trade Monday, outperforming a weaker FTSE 100, as investors considered private equity interest in its former ice-cream unit Magnum. Jefferies analyst David Hayes cut his Unilever target price to £37, citing doubts about volume growth and U.S. sales trends. Unilever reported 3.8% underlying sales growth in its last update and expects up to €900 million in cost inflation this year.
May 18, 2026
UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 18.05.2026
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UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 18.05.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 18, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 19, 2026, 3:56 AM EDT ASX Travel Stock Webjet Halted After 44% Crash Amid Leadership Changes May 19, 2026, 3:56 AM EDT. Webjet Group Ltd (ASX: WJL) shares were placed on a trading halt after a 44% decline in 2026. The halt, requested pending an announcement, relates to “future material changes to a certain commercial arrangement” expected to significantly impact its financial outlook. Leadership flux adds pressure, with CEO Katrina Barry and deputy CEO David Galt departing, and Chairman Don Clarke retiring. Webjet reaffirmed its FY26 earnings before interest and
May 18, 2026
Computershare stock holds up on soft ASX as rate outlook steers focus
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Computershare stock holds up on soft ASX as rate outlook steers focus

Computershare shares closed at A$31.07 on Friday in Sydney, up 3.43% for the day and 1.1% for the week, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200’s 1.27% weekly drop. The company last affirmed FY26 management EPS guidance at about 144 cents and raised margin income guidance to $740 million. No new filings appeared over the weekend. The ASX cash market was closed at publication, with trading set to resume Monday.
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Stock Market Today

  • Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) Shares Considered for 2026 Value Amid Shifting Markets
    May 30, 2026, 4:06 AM EDT. Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG), a major iron ore producer and explorer, has seen its share price rise 0.77% in 2026. The company's core business yields a 52.4% gross margin on $18.2 billion in revenue, though revenues and profits have declined over three years with respective CAGRs of -6.5% and -18%. Fortescue's net debt stands at $497 million, indicating manageable leverage. The firm is expanding into copper, lithium, and rare earths across multiple countries to align with the growing demand from renewable energy and electric vehicle markets. These diversification efforts aim to offset the traditional iron ore sector headwinds, but recent financial trends suggest caution. Investors must weigh Fortescue's strategic growth into clean energy materials against its declining core segment performance when assessing FMG's value in 2026.