Investing 4 May 2026 - 11 May 2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 11, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 11, 2026, 4:18 PM EDT LSE to Offer 2026 Fellowship in International Social and Public Policy for Early-Career Academics May 11, 2026, 2:45 PM EDT. The London School of Economics (LSE) has announced a fixed-term fellowship in International Social and Public Policy within its Department of Social Policy. Starting September 2026, this two-year role targets early-career academics, combining teaching duties and research engagement. The department is recognised globally for research on poverty, inequality, welfare, healthcare, migration, and environmental policy. The fellow will teach BSc and MSc students and participate in

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 9, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 9, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Australia Commercial Vehicle Brake Chambers Market Outlook to 2035 | Import Dependence & Innovation Trends May 9, 2026, 11:54 PM EDT. Australia's commercial vehicle brake chambers market relies heavily on imports, with over 80% sourced from China, India, and Germany, due to lack of domestic manufacturing. The aftermarket segment drives 55-60% of demand amid a truck and trailer fleet of 650,000 units and mandatory inspection laws under ADR 35/07. Prices vary from AUD 60-90 for standard replacement chambers to AUD 180-260 for OEM spring brake

Saipem shares fell 0.69% to 4.304 euros in Milan Friday, after a 4.18% drop the previous session, despite a 95% gain over six months. The company reported Q1 revenue of 3.53 billion euros and confirmed 2026 guidance. Manager Simone Chini sold 120,000 shares for about 538,000 euros on April 30. Saipem also signed a three-year collaboration deal with utility Hera on May 6.

Australian shares posted their steepest one-day drop in seven weeks Friday, with the S&P/ASX 200 falling 1.51% to 8,744.4 after renewed U.S.-Iran fighting. Financials slid 2.25%, and the market saw a near-$50 billion loss. Macquarie Group’s profit jumped 30%, but its shares retreated after hitting a record. Tabcorp shares plunged 28% following AUSTRAC’s anti-money-laundering probe.

The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.96% to 8,878.1 on Thursday, led by a 3.68% jump in materials while energy stocks fell 2.94% as oil prices dropped on U.S.-Iran peace hopes. Woodside Energy slid 4.2% and Santos lost 3.3%. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate to 4.35% on May 5, citing inflation risks from higher fuel prices.

Bank of Nova Scotia’s U.S.-listed shares hit a 52-week high Thursday, trading up to $78.98 before closing near $78.48 on 1.68 million shares. The stock’s rally follows stronger-than-expected quarterly results, with adjusted net income of C$2.695 billion and EPS of C$2.05. Analysts remain mixed, with recent upgrades and downgrades, as the stock trades near fair value and at a premium to peers.

Vedanta Ltd will seek stock-exchange listing approval next week for four newly carved-out companies, with trading expected by mid-June, CEO Deshnee Naidoo said. Shareholders will receive one share in each new unit for every Vedanta share held. The four entities remain unlisted, leaving part of shareholder value unpriced. CRISIL kept Vedanta’s long-term rating on “Watch Developing” pending clarity on debt allocation after the split.

Occidental Petroleum shares rose 2.66% to $60.27 Monday ahead of first-quarter earnings due after Tuesday’s market close. The move followed higher oil prices and anticipation of a June CEO transition to Richard Jackson. Analysts remain divided on earnings impact, with average EPS estimates at 58 cents on $5.64 billion revenue. Occidental’s Q1 filing showed average realized oil prices of $69.91 a barrel.