Investment 16 May 2026 - 18 May 2026

Newell Brands Stock Just Slid Again — Why the Sharpie Maker’s Turnaround Is Being Tested
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Newell Brands Stock Just Slid Again — Why the Sharpie Maker’s Turnaround Is Being Tested

Newell Brands shares fell about 4% Thursday afternoon to $3.515, underperforming broad U.S. market gains. The drop follows a brief rebound and comes ahead of Friday’s dividend record date. Investors remain cautious despite a raised 2026 outlook, citing weak sales, high debt, and unresolved tariff refunds. Trading volume stayed below average as the stock continued to lag sector peers.
May 28, 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
British American Tobacco up as buyers look for safety
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British American Tobacco up as buyers look for safety

British American Tobacco shares rose 1.54% to 4,939 pence in London by 10:56 BST, nearing a 52-week high as global markets remained volatile amid Middle East tensions. The FTSE 100 edged up 0.26%, supported by gains in tobacco and oil stocks. BAT confirmed a 245.04 pence interim dividend for 2025. Growth in its Velo nicotine pouches continued, with the product gaining U.S. market share.
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
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
IAG Jumps 10% as Traders Watch Monday’s ASX Open
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IAG Jumps 10% as Traders Watch Monday’s ASX Open

Insurance Australia Group shares closed at A$8.01 Friday after a 10% weekly gain, following the release of its Ambition 2030 plan targeting over A$25 billion in gross written premium. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.1% the same day. IAG’s proposed RAC Insurance acquisition faces a Phase 2 review by Australia’s competition regulator. First-half cash earnings in February fell 21% to A$507 million.
May 18, 2026
Suncorp Shares Beat the ASX. The A$17.49 Line Is Monday’s Test
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Suncorp Shares Beat the ASX. The A$17.49 Line Is Monday’s Test

Suncorp shares closed Friday at A$17.49, up 2.16% for the day and 5.05% over the week, outpacing a 1.27% drop in the S&P/ASX 200. The insurer announced a routine buy-back update and priced A$200 million in subordinated notes due 2037. Suncorp reported A$1.319 billion in first-half natural hazard costs and net profit after tax of A$263 million, down from A$1.1 billion a year earlier.
May 17, 2026
Berkshire Hathaway successor update: Delta in, Amazon out
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Berkshire Hathaway successor update: Delta in, Amazon out

Berkshire Hathaway revealed a $2.65 billion stake in Delta Air Lines and sharply increased its Alphabet holdings in the first quarter, while exiting Amazon, Visa, Mastercard, and UnitedHealth. The Form 13F filing showed Berkshire held 39.8 million Delta shares and about $16.6 billion in Alphabet stock as of March 31. Greg Abel oversaw the changes after taking over as CEO. U.S. markets will react when trading resumes Monday.
May 17, 2026
Woolworths Stock Faces Next Test Ahead of ASX Open
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Woolworths Stock Faces Next Test Ahead of ASX Open

Woolworths closed Friday at A$32.98, up 1.35% for the day but down 1.8% for the week. The ASX cash market was closed at 05:11 AEST, with trading set to resume at 10 a.m. Pricing scrutiny remains high after a Federal Court ruling found Coles misled shoppers with discount claims; Woolworths faces a pending case. Both grocers are under pressure as promotion practices draw regulatory and investor focus.
May 17, 2026
Fortescue Shares Face Test After A$150 Million Court Loss
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Fortescue Shares Face Test After A$150 Million Court Loss

Fortescue shares closed Friday at A$22.60, down 1.7% for the day but up 6.3% for the week, as traders weigh a Federal Court order to pay the Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation A$150 million for cultural loss. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.12% Friday, with major miners also dropping. Fortescue shipped 48.4 million tonnes of iron ore in Q3 and maintained full-year guidance.
May 17, 2026
Westpac Shares in Focus After Bank Drop With RBA Minutes Up Next
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Westpac Shares in Focus After Bank Drop With RBA Minutes Up Next

Westpac closed at A$35.84 on May 15, up 0.3% for the day but down 4.3% from the prior week, as Australian bank stocks reeled from housing-tax proposals and higher credit provisions. The S&P/ASX 200 financials index fell 4.3% for the week, its worst run in over six months. Commonwealth Bank dropped 10.4% on Wednesday, its largest one-day fall on record. Westpac reported a first-half net profit of A$3.4 billion, up 3% year-on-year.
May 17, 2026
Oaktree SPAC draws trader attention after 5% filing
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Oaktree SPAC draws trader attention after 5% filing

Oaktree Acquisition Corp. III Life Sciences’ Class A shares closed unchanged at $10.64 on Friday, with only 10 shares traded. Fort Baker Capital Management disclosed a 5.1% stake, days after the SPAC reported no merger target and an Oct. 25 deadline. First-quarter net income fell to $1.39 million as trust interest declined. Cash held in trust totaled $203.4 million at March 31.
May 17, 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • BHP Shares Show Strength in May but Analysts Advise Caution in June
    May 28, 2026, 3:46 PM EDT. BHP Group Ltd shares fell about 1% to $60.55 but remain up 32% year-to-date, near a record $62.06 hit in May. The mining giant benefited from a commodities boom, particularly copper hitting an all-time futures high above US$6.6 per pound, driven by demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy. New non-executive director Mark Vassella's appointment bolstered investor sentiment, pushing BHP to a $307 billion market cap. Analysts mostly hold a neutral rating, forecasting a potential 6% downside with some upside to $68.63. Experts warn BHP shares may have peaked, advising investors to watch for limited near-term gains amid strong fundamentals.