Finance 1 May 2026

DT Cloud Star Holds Steady at $11.27; Market Still Watches PrimeGen Deal
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DT Cloud Star Holds Steady at $11.27; Market Still Watches PrimeGen Deal

DT Cloud Star Acquisition Corp. closed Friday at $11.27, barely changed in thin trading, with just 1,985 shares exchanged. No new SEC filings appeared, and the last major update remains the May 14 Schedule 13G. The company faces a Nasdaq compliance deadline after falling below the required 400 public holders. Its proposed $1.5 billion merger with PrimeGen US is still pending.
May 30, 2026
CSL Limited Buyback Tops A$1 Billion After Stock Hits 2017 Low
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CSL Limited Buyback Tops A$1 Billion After Stock Hits 2017 Low

CSL Limited repurchased 110,004 shares on April 30, bringing its total buyback to 6.35 million shares for about A$1.06 billion, according to a May 1 ASX filing. The move follows a sharp stock drop after the U.S. military ended its flu vaccine mandate. CSL reported first-half net profit after tax down 81% to US$401 million. The company began a US$1.5 billion plasma plant expansion in Illinois in March.
May 1, 2026
National Australia Bank Limited Faces a 72-Hour Test as NAB Results, Bad-Debt Charges and RBA Rate Risk Converge
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National Australia Bank Limited Faces a 72-Hour Test as NAB Results, Bad-Debt Charges and RBA Rate Risk Converge

National Australia Bank will report first-half earnings May 4, with A$706 million in credit impairment charges and a software amortisation charge of A$1.347 billion before tax. NAB shares closed at A$39.83 Friday. The bank said capital buffers fell by about 20 basis points, and it may raise up to A$1.8 billion through a dividend reinvestment plan and partial underwriting.
May 1, 2026
Airtel Africa’s $2 Billion Airtel Money IPO Plan Puts London Listing in Focus
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Airtel Africa’s $2 Billion Airtel Money IPO Plan Puts London Listing in Focus

Airtel Africa plans to list its Airtel Money unit in London, aiming to raise $1.5–$2 billion and potentially value the business at up to $10 billion, according to Reuters and Bloomberg. The company will release full-year results on May 8. Airtel Money reported 52 million customers and $210 billion in annualised processed value for the nine months to December 2025. Airtel Africa shares closed down 0.39% in London on Friday.
May 1, 2026
Beazley Plc Deal Watch: SocGen Position Nears 10% as Zurich Takeover Clock Ticks
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Beazley Plc Deal Watch: SocGen Position Nears 10% as Zurich Takeover Clock Ticks

Societe Generale raised its stake in Beazley Plc to 9.43%, crossing the threshold on April 30, according to a regulatory filing. Zurich Insurance also increased its holding to 3.11% after buying 605,476 shares. Beazley shareholders overwhelmingly backed Zurich’s takeover, but the deal still requires court and regulatory approvals. Beazley reported 601.5 million shares in issue.
May 1, 2026
Halma Shares Jump Near Record: FTSE 100 Safety Stock Faces June Results Test
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Halma Shares Jump Near Record: FTSE 100 Safety Stock Faces June Results Test

Halma shares climbed 2.72% to 4,527p on Friday, nearing the April 17 record high of 4,580p, while the FTSE 100 slipped 0.14%. The move came without new regulatory news. Halma’s last update reaffirmed mid-teens organic revenue growth and a 22% adjusted EBIT margin for the year to March 31. First-half revenue rose 15.2% to £1.24 billion, with adjusted pre-tax profit up 29.3% to £270.5 million.
May 1, 2026
UK Stock Market Today: Why FTSE 100 Slipped as AstraZeneca, NatWest and BP Dragged London Shares
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UK Stock Market Today: Why FTSE 100 Slipped as AstraZeneca, NatWest and BP Dragged London Shares

London’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.1% to 10,363.93 on Friday, weighed down by AstraZeneca, NatWest, BP, and Shell. AstraZeneca dropped 3.1% after a U.S. FDA panel voted against its breast cancer drug. NatWest fell despite a 12% profit rise, citing economic uncertainty and higher impairment charges. BP lost over 2% amid reports it may sell North Sea assets.
May 1, 2026
ASX Today: Australia Stock Market Finally Bounces — But the RBA May Decide How Long It Lasts
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ASX Today: Australia Stock Market Finally Bounces — But the RBA May Decide How Long It Lasts

Australian shares ended an eight-day losing streak Friday, with the S&P/ASX 200 up 0.74% to 8,729.80, led by gains in miners and supermarkets. Coles reported a 3.1% rise in third-quarter sales revenue, while rival Woolworths’ shares slipped 0.7% despite higher sales. ANZ fell 2.8% after posting a statutory profit of A$3.65 billion. Oil prices dropped as Iran proposed talks but continued to block the Strait of Hormuz.
May 1, 2026
Spirax Group Shares Slip Before May 13 Update That Could Shape 2026 Growth View
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Spirax Group Shares Slip Before May 13 Update That Could Shape 2026 Growth View

Spirax Group shares fell 0.98% to 7,096p in London on Friday, while the FTSE 100 dropped 0.14%. The company is set to release a trading update and hold its annual meeting on May 13. No new regulatory filings were posted in the past day. In March, Spirax reported 2025 revenue of £1.70 billion, up 5% organically, and completed a restructuring program with £40 million in annualized savings.
May 1, 2026
Anglo American’s Teck Merger Enters Crucial China Stretch After AGM Sweep
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Anglo American’s Teck Merger Enters Crucial China Stretch After AGM Sweep

Anglo American shareholders approved all 21 AGM resolutions this week, including the final dividend and board re-elections, as the company advances its planned merger with Teck Resources. China’s antitrust approval remains the last major regulatory hurdle for the deal, expected to close between September 2026 and March 2027. Anglo’s shares closed at 3,590 pence in London on Friday, up 0.10%.
May 1, 2026
Haleon PLC Stock Rebounds: Sensodyne Maker Keeps Its 2026 Bet Despite Cost Warning
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Haleon PLC Stock Rebounds: Sensodyne Maker Keeps Its 2026 Bet Despite Cost Warning

Haleon shares rose 1.2% in London after first-quarter revenue reached £2.86 billion, with 2.2% organic growth. Oral health sales climbed 8.3% while respiratory health fell 3.4% due to weak cold-and-flu demand. Management reaffirmed 2026 guidance but warned of higher freight costs and weaker Middle East consumer spending. Haleon has completed 36% of its planned £500 million share buyback for 2026.
May 1, 2026
Bunzl plc Shares Edge Higher as Voting Rights Update Keeps 2026 Margin Test in Focus
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Bunzl plc Shares Edge Higher as Voting Rights Update Keeps 2026 Margin Test in Focus

Bunzl plc reported 324,211,429 ordinary shares in issue as of April 30, with no shares held in treasury. First-quarter revenue rose 1.5% at constant exchange rates, but fell 0.4% at actual rates. Bunzl shares closed 0.29% higher in London, valuing the group at about £7.8 billion. The company reiterated its 2026 guidance, expecting moderate revenue growth and a slightly lower operating margin.
May 1, 2026
Santander’s £2.9bn TSB Takeover Is Done — What It Means for 28m UK Customers
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Santander’s £2.9bn TSB Takeover Is Done — What It Means for 28m UK Customers

Santander UK has completed its £2.65 billion takeover of TSB, adding about 5 million TSB customer accounts and £71.5 billion in assets. The combined group becomes the UK’s third-largest bank by current account balances. TSB will continue to operate separately for now, with no immediate changes for customers. Santander plans to fully integrate TSB by mid-2027, pending court and regulatory approval.
May 1, 2026
Legal & General Wins FCA Approval in Pension Cash Push as L&G Shares Climb
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Legal & General Wins FCA Approval in Pension Cash Push as L&G Shares Climb

Legal & General has received FCA approval to offer targeted support to workplace pension savers, starting with members holding all savings in cash. The move follows the UK’s new targeted-support regime, which allows firms to make tailored suggestions to groups of consumers. L&G’s tests showed high engagement with its new communications. Shares rose 1.87% to 256.40 pence, outperforming a weaker FTSE 100.
May 1, 2026
Rightmove plc Shares Slip Before May 8 Update as Buybacks and £1.5 Billion Lawsuit Stay in Focus
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Rightmove plc Shares Slip Before May 8 Update as Buybacks and £1.5 Billion Lawsuit Stay in Focus

Rightmove shares fell 1.4% to 427.30 pence in London on Friday ahead of its May 8 trading update, the first since a £1.5 billion lawsuit from estate agents in April. The company reported 753.5 million voting shares after a recent buyback and cancellation. Investors await new guidance as UK house prices and mortgage approvals show signs of recovery. Rightmove’s AGM and a final dividend vote are set for May 8.
May 1, 2026
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