News 6 June 2026

Etihad Orders 10 Boeing Jets, Raising Talk of Hard-to-Get 787 Slots
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Stock Market Today: Live Updates 11.07.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: July 11, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: July 11, 2026, 8:09 PM EDT Australia's Education Minister Won't Dismiss China Role in Telstra 000 Outage July 11, 2026, 7:44 PM EDT. Australia’s Education Minister Jason Clare has not dismissed One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce’s claims suggesting China could have been behind the Telstra 000 emergency number outage. The outage hit emergency services, sparking concern as China had just carried out a missile test in the Pacific. The speculation draws a line between ongoing geopolitical tensions and vulnerabilities in Australia’s telecom networks. China theory Labor won’t rule out PYC Therapeutics
July 11, 2026
Halma Shares Slump Before Thursday’s Results Test
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Halma Shares Slump Before Thursday’s Results Test

Halma shares go into next week under pressure after falling 4.39% to 4,664 pence on Friday, a sharp underperformance on a day when the FTSE 100 edged higher. The drop came two days after the stock touched a 52-week high of 4,902 pence, leaving investors with a cleaner question before results: how much good news is already in the price? That matters now because Halma is due to release its 2025/26 full-year results on June 11. With the London market closed for the weekend, Friday’s move is the last quoted signal before trading resumes in a week likely to be driven by guidance, margins and cash generation.
June 6, 2026
Severn Trent faces £44.7 million sector warning as trading resumes Monday
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Severn Trent faces £44.7 million sector warning as trading resumes Monday

Severn Trent Plc’s shares ended at 2,964 pence in London on Friday, up 0.41% for the day, but still about 0.2% below the prior week’s close. The water utility’s stock lost ground on Monday and Tuesday before recovering over the rest of the week. This is relevant now with the market closed for the weekend. Monday’s open will show if investors keep backing regulated water stocks after another warning about enforcement risk in the sector.
June 6, 2026
British Land: Investors Eye CEO Shift, Board Buys and AI Office Demand
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British Land: Investors Eye CEO Shift, Board Buys and AI Office Demand

British Land shares open the week with investors watching a new board shakeup, recent director buys, and a share price that finished Friday basically flat as London markets paused for the weekend. The FTSE 100 landlord closed at 399.00p, up just 0.05%, after starting the week down 2.52% to £3.95 on Monday. British Land is out to convince investors it can keep pushing up rents at its London campuses and retail parks even while rates and property values stay in question. Shares are moving less on day-to-day changes and more on the bigger test: can the new leadership turn solid leasing interest into steady profits?
June 6, 2026
Experian Shares Look for Direction Ahead of Results Next Week
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Experian Shares Volatile in Past Week as Monday’s Open Looms

Experian shares finished the week up in London after some rough trading, boosted by a late rally and new AI product headlines. Investors had another look at whether the credit-data firm can make AI work for growth, not just risk. The stock settled at 2,620p on June 5, with volume at about 1.9 million shares, according to London Stock Exchange data. Timing is key. London was closed Saturday, leaving Experian traders heading into Monday still weighing last week’s swings. Shares gained 4.0% Monday, slid Tuesday and Wednesday, then surged 3.5% Thursday and ended Friday up another 0.38%. The stock finished the week about 1.8% higher than its May 29 close, according to market data.
June 6, 2026
DCC Shares Face a Make-or-Break Week as £5bn Bid Clock Ticks Down
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DCC Shares Face a Make-or-Break Week as £5bn Bid Clock Ticks Down

DCC Plc ended a quiet week slightly higher as investors waited for a takeover deadline that now sits in the middle of the coming week. With London shut for the weekend, the stock’s last print was 6,015p on Friday, up 10p from the previous Friday’s close of 6,005p. That matters now because the clock is running. DCC has rejected an unsolicited 5,800p-a-share cash proposal from Energy Capital Partners and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., saying it “fundamentally undervalues” the company; the consortium must either announce a firm offer by 5:00 p.m. London time on June 10 or say it will not bid.
June 6, 2026
Compass Shares Edge Past FTSE, Monday in Focus for Next Move
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Compass Shares Edge Past FTSE, Monday in Focus for Next Move

Compass Group PLC shares in London are tracking higher this week, up after a profit-guidance lift last month and doing better than the UK market, which closed little changed. The London Stock Exchange wasn’t open on Saturday. The last price you can trade off is Friday’s close. Normal LSE trading runs 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, Europe/London time.
June 6, 2026
3i Wraps Up Tough Week, Investors Watch for More Moves in London
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3i Wraps Up Tough Week, Investors Watch for More Moves in London

3i Group stayed on the back foot, closing out the week with losses despite a late session push. Questions about slowing sales at Action, 3i’s biggest holding, hung over the shares. Investors remain unsure if the weaker numbers are just a blip or a sign of deeper trouble. London trading paused for the weekend. MarketScreener put 3i at 2,209 pence, adding 0.87% on Friday. The stock lost 2.90% over five days and is off 32.30% since Jan. 1.
June 6, 2026
Haleon Shares Rose on Friday—What’s Next for the Stock
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Haleon Shares Rose on Friday—What’s Next for the Stock

Haleon PLC recovered late Friday, ending up 2.18% at 337p as the FTSE 100 added 0.07%. Turnover was 14.3 million shares, trailing the 50-day average of 22.9 million. Sensodyne and Advil maker Haleon had a rough start to the week. Shares dropped 2.94% on Monday to 327p, then lost another 1.81% Tuesday to close at 321p. Thursday and Friday brought gains, lifting the stock off its weekly lows.
June 6, 2026
Melrose Shares Recover, Aerospace Pressure Continues
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Melrose Shares Recover, Aerospace Pressure Continues

Melrose Industries got a late bump to finish the week, up 1.7% on Friday at £4.67. The FTSE 100 edged just 0.07% higher. Even with Friday’s move, the GKN Aerospace parent is still down about 32% from the £6.85 high hit on Feb. 19. The timing adds some weight. The London Stock Exchange only trades 0800 to 1630 BST weekdays, with weekends closed. So Friday’s close is the final live price before the market opens on Monday.
June 6, 2026
IMI plc Keeps 2026 Guidance Intact — The Middle East Risk Investors Are Watching
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IMI Shares Outpace FTSE, What’s Next for the Stock

IMI plc shares finished the week higher than the broader London market. The engineering company closed Friday at 2,832p, gaining 1.07%. Investors kept an eye on its share buyback and ongoing macro uncertainty. Since May 29, the stock has risen about 1.8% from 2,782p. London’s market shuts for the weekend, so Friday’s close stands as the last available price until trading starts again. The exchange trades on weekdays, with normal hours from 8:00 to 16:30 local time.
June 6, 2026
National Grid Just Beat the FTSE — The £70 Billion Question Facing Monday’s Open
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National Grid Just Beat the FTSE — The £70 Billion Question Facing Monday’s Open

National Grid plc ended the week ahead of the London market, rising 1.54% on Friday to 1,217.5p as the FTSE 100, the benchmark of London’s largest listed companies, edged up 0.07%. The move left the utility with a modest weekly gain while trading is paused for the weekend. That matters now because the next print is Monday’s open, not another late-Friday trade. The stock has just moved through a week of shareholder paperwork: National Grid published its Annual Report and Accounts, Form 20-F and notice of its 2026 annual general meeting on June 3, followed by final-dividend scrip terms on June 4.
June 6, 2026
IAG Drops for the Week After British Airways Parent’s €1 Billion Avios Plan Runs Into Fuel Jolt
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IAG Drops for the Week After British Airways Parent’s €1 Billion Avios Plan Runs Into Fuel Jolt

International Consolidated Airlines Group finished the week in the red. Investors weighed the company’s new €1 billion profit goal for its Avios loyalty arm against concerns over higher jet fuel costs, which stayed in focus at the IATA industry summit. London trading paused for the weekend, so the last move was Friday’s close. IAG — the holding group for British Airways, Iberia, Vueling, and Aer Lingus — ended Friday at 420.8 pence, slipping 0.12% for the session. Shares dropped about 2.2% for the week, from 430.1 pence last Friday.
June 6, 2026
SSE Shares Recover; £33bn Gap Still Looms
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SSE Shares Recover; £33bn Gap Still Looms

SSE finished the week up, closing at 2,398 pence on Friday. Investors moved back to the company's grid and renewables investment story. The London Stock Exchange shuts on Saturday, with regular trading from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. BST. SSE’s move lands with the market still sorting through energy-price jolts, rising rates and talk of more infrastructure spending. The FTSE 100 edged up 0.07% Friday, but logged a loss for the week, according to Reuters. Mid-cap shares took a steeper fall.
June 6, 2026
BAE Systems Shares Face Fresh Doubt as UK Defense Spending Hangs
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BAE Systems Shares Face Fresh Doubt as UK Defense Spending Hangs

BAE Systems starts the week barely above Friday’s trough. Shares finished Friday at 1,930.50 pence, gaining 0.76% for the day but still down 4.6% from the May 29 close of 2,023 pence. The company’s investor site also listed shares at 1,930.50 GBX based on delayed LSE data. London trading ended Friday, giving the last price until Monday. The London Stock Exchange is closed at weekends, open only from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on trading days. So these figures are for last week and the week ahead, not current moves.
June 6, 2026
Sage’s Volatile Week as Dividend Falls and AI Story Faces Market Test
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Sage’s Volatile Week as Dividend Falls and AI Story Faces Market Test

Sage Group plc starts the week trying to hold on to gains after a volatile run in London last week. Shares ended Friday at 870p, falling 1.5% in the session but still up 3.3% from the Friday before. London Stock Exchange trading stops for the weekend. Sage is still facing comparisons to a sharper drop earlier. Sage’s year high was 1,335p, according to AJ Bell, and the company’s market cap stood at around 7.84 billion pounds as of Friday’s close. The shares went ex-dividend on June 4, cutting off buyers from the upcoming 8.05p interim payout, which is set for July 3.
June 6, 2026
Walmart Signs First North American Union Deal in Canada
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Walmart Signs First North American Union Deal in Canada

Walmart warehouse workers in Mississauga, Ontario, have ratified the first union contract with the retailer in North America, Unifor said. The deal gives Unifor entry into Walmart's supply chain, a rare move for the union. Unions are turning focus away from store floors and looking harder at logistics centers. That’s important because fewer workers can disrupt supply for stores and online. The Mississauga warehouse handles supply for more than 100 Walmart locations, including one of the company’s top Canadian markets, according to The Guardian.
June 6, 2026
Sainsbury Rises Past FTSE This Week, But Eyes on What Follows
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Sainsbury Rises Past FTSE This Week, But Eyes on What Follows

J Sainsbury shot back above 300p Friday, wrapping the week stronger than the wider London market. Shares finished at 300.50p, up 1.8% for the day, after moving between 299.20p and 303.40p. The close puts the stock 1.4% over last week’s 296.30p finish. The week saw a 2.8% jump Wednesday, then a drop of 3.09% Thursday, daily moves that made for a choppy ride. Weekend trading is closed, so now investors need to figure out if Friday’s move was the start of a real turn or just a dead cat bounce. The FTSE 100 inched up 0.07% Friday. Sainsbury is still trading almost 19% under its 52-week high from December.
June 6, 2026
Antofagasta Down 5.7% in London After Sudden Shift This Week
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Antofagasta Down 5.7% in London After Sudden Shift This Week

Antofagasta plc shares dropped 5.70% to £39.70 on Friday, underperforming as the FTSE 100 ended up 0.07%. One of London’s main copper stocks, Antofagasta struggled after another stretch of choppy trading for miners. The London market was shut on Saturday, leaving Friday’s big fall to set things up for Monday instead. Antofagasta shares jumped 6.47% on Tuesday to £44.08, but then pulled back Wednesday and kept dropping into the weekend. The stock finished Friday 11.28% under its 52-week high of £44.75 from Feb. 25.
June 6, 2026
Beazley Shares Stay Flat as Traders Eye Takeover Spread
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Beazley Shares Stay Flat as Traders Eye Takeover Spread

Beazley shares closed the week a touch under Zurich Insurance’s offer price. The stock kept a small but noticeable deal spread, with investors watching as the London-listed insurer heads for an exit from the market. The stock ended Friday at 1,283p, flat on the day but up about 0.2% from last Friday’s 1,281p finish, historical market data shows. Volume came in at 6.73 million shares, topping most days last week.
June 6, 2026
FTSE 100 Holds Up Friday, London Stocks Head for Rough Week

FTSE 100 Holds Up Friday, London Stocks Head for Rough Week

FTSE 100 closed up a bit on Friday, but that didn’t help it avoid a weekly loss. Rate concerns, worries over inflation linked to the Middle East, and a selloff in tech stocks left traders cautious. The FTSE 250 dropped more, putting a bigger hit on stocks tied to the UK market. Friday’s 0.07% rise isn’t the key story. Markets want to see if company price plans cooling off will be enough to keep the Bank of England from a more aggressive stance. The Bank’s Decision Maker Panel showed firms are looking for price growth of 4.0% over the next year, down from 4.4% in April. Rob Wood at Pantheon Macroeconomics said second-round effects look “muted for now.”
June 6, 2026
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