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LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: July 14, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: July 14, 2026, 10:53 AM EDT Most Russell Group Schools Join £182m Defence Alliance; Cambridge, Imperial, LSE Out July 14, 2026, 10:46 AM EDT. Nineteen Russell Group schools have signed on to the new £182 million Defence Universities Alliance, part of 35 institutions aiming to grow research, cyber security, AI and robotics expertise. Cambridge, Imperial College London, LSE, Southampton and Leeds did not sign up. The alliance, unveiled by Defence Minister Luke Pollard, connects universities, government and industry on defence skills and career tracks for students. 19 Russell Group universities join
July 14, 2026
CAR Group Jumps 3.7% as Online Marketplaces Rally with ASX Bounce
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CAR Group Jumps 3.7% as Online Marketplaces Rally with ASX Bounce

CAR Group Ltd climbed 3.7% to finish Tuesday at A$26.70. Shares of the online car marketplace moved between A$26.10 and A$27.02, outpacing a wider move in Australian stocks. Trading volume hit 8.39 million shares. S&P/ASX 200, the main large-cap index in Australia, added 99.3 points, or 1.17%, to 8,604.7. The All Ordinaries was up 1.08% to 8,829.5. Investors stepped in after signs pointed to easing Middle East tensions for now.
May 19, 2026
Brambles shares plunge 20% on ASX
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Brambles shares plunge 20% on ASX

Brambles Limited shares barely moved off the bottom after the close on Tuesday. The pallet group cut its FY26 guidance on Monday due to a repair bottleneck in its U.S. network, erasing about a fifth of its value in just one session. The stock closed at A$17.53, down 0.57% for the day, not far above its 52-week low of A$17.10. Brambles stands out at the moment because it’s part of the ASX20, not a marginal cyclical. The company operates CHEP in roughly 60 countries, renting palettes, containers and crates through over 750 service centres. About 85% of Brambles’ revenue comes from consumer-staples customers, according to Morningstar, so investors have seen it as a relatively steady business.
May 19, 2026
CBA Opens Higher but Pressure Remains on Australia’s Top Bank
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CBA Opens Higher but Pressure Remains on Australia’s Top Bank

CBA shares gained Tuesday, with the stock up 1.33% to A$162.88 in late trade, after a rough week saw a record drop. Australian shares steadied, but the move wasn’t enough to shake off the pressure from last week. The ASX in Sydney closes at 4:00 p.m. AEST, running weekdays from 9:59 a.m. CBA’s timing is in focus. The country's biggest local lender and a key index stock, CBA is moving as investors handle two fresh surprises—rate risk from the Middle East oil shock and new federal budget tax rules that could hit investor mortgages. The S&P/ASX 200 added 99.4 points, or 1.17%, to finish at 8,604.7. Financials jumped 1.72%.
May 19, 2026
BHP Eases After Rally as Iron Ore Loses Steam
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BHP Eases After Rally as Iron Ore Loses Steam

BHP Group shares slipped 0.1% to A$58.70 Tuesday in Sydney. The stock lagged behind the S&P/ASX 200, which climbed 1.17% or 99.4 points to 8,604.7. Investors stayed cautious on miners even as the market rebounded. BHP shares didn’t move much, but the timing stood out. The stock is hanging just under its 52-week high of A$62.72, up roughly 52% over the past year. That leaves BHP open to swings if metals prices slip after a strong rally.
May 19, 2026
Prudential Slides After $389 Million India Deal Pulls Attention to ICICI Stake
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Prudential Slides After $389 Million India Deal Pulls Attention to ICICI Stake

Prudential plc shares dropped in London on Tuesday. The insurer is looking to take control of Bharti Life Insurance in India, doubling down on growth there, but the deal could mean it has to scale back its big stake in ICICI Prudential Life. Prudential shares traded at 1,123.5p on the sell side and 1,124.0p to buy in delayed deals, off 10.5p or 0.9%. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.03%, Hargreaves Lansdown data showed.
May 19, 2026
Tesco shares jump after Morgan Stanley says stock could climb 20%
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Tesco shares jump after Morgan Stanley says stock could climb 20%

Tesco shares traded higher Tuesday, keeping most of Monday’s big jump. Morgan Stanley started coverage of the UK’s largest supermarket, putting a bullish rating on the stock and setting a 560p price target. Tesco shares traded 0.7% higher at 464.9p as of 15:46 BST, Sharecast data showed. The gain comes after the stock jumped 2.83% to 462p on Monday, beating a firm FTSE 100.
May 19, 2026
Intertek Stock Slips Under EQT’s £60 Offer as Traders React
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Intertek Stock Slips Under EQT’s £60 Offer as Traders React

Intertek Group shares lost ground Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 testing specialist trading below Swedish private equity firm EQT’s possible £60 per share cash bid. Investors are watching for what happens next in what could be one of London’s biggest possible buyouts this year. Intertek shares were at 5,505p to sell and 5,510p to buy, off 40p, or 0.72%, on lagged Hargreaves Lansdown figures. The FTSE 100 was flat, down 0.03%. Intertek’s market cap was about £8.46 billion.
May 19, 2026
IMI Stock Moves Higher as Fresh Buyback Puts FTSE 100 Engineer in Focus
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IMI Stock Moves Higher as Fresh Buyback Puts FTSE 100 Engineer in Focus

IMI Plc shares edged higher late on Tuesday after the FTSE 100 engineering group disclosed another share repurchase, keeping attention on capital returns as UK investors weighed softer labour data and rate risks. At 16:04 GMT+1, IMI traded at 2,702p, up 0.45%, after moving between 2,674p and 2,734p. The competitive read-across was mixed: Google Finance showed Weir flat, Spirax down 0.87% and Smiths Group down 1.12%.
May 19, 2026
Haleon shares edge higher as buyback returns spotlight
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Haleon shares edge higher as buyback returns spotlight

Haleon shares in London traded up on Tuesday. The Sensodyne maker announced a new phase of its share buyback, giving investors another catalyst as the UK market held firm. Hargreaves Lansdown quoted Haleon at 340.10p to sell and 340.20p to buy, up 0.86%. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes. Haleon said Monday it bought 8,316,688 ordinary shares for cancellation under the buyback announced in March.
May 19, 2026
3i Rises on £750m Buyback; Action Sale Fears Remain
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3i Rises on £750m Buyback; Action Sale Fears Remain

3i Group shares jumped over 5% on Tuesday. The move came after a new buyback filing, which pulled investors back to a stock still under pressure from weaker growth at Action, the Dutch discounter that makes up most of 3i’s portfolio. FTSE 100 private-equity and infrastructure investor was quoted at 2,193 pence at 15:01 BST, up 5.33% for the session after starting at 2,110 pence, according to Google Finance. Shares are still well under the 52-week high of 4,497 pence.
May 19, 2026
Tate & Lyle Drifts Under Ingredion Offer as Deal Timeline Becomes Focus
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Tate & Lyle Drifts Under Ingredion Offer as Deal Timeline Becomes Focus

Tate & Lyle shares dropped in London on Tuesday, slipping further below the price suggested by a possible bid from Ingredion as traders looked for signs the U.S. firm will firm up its offer. The stock traded at 514.5 GBX at 15:00 BST, down 1.25% on the day. The session started at 521p and shares briefly hit 513p. Ingredion is offering up to 615p a share for Tate & Lyle, with 595p in cash and as much as 20p in dividends, but both sides said there's no guarantee on a firm deal. That discount is in focus now.
May 19, 2026
Howden Joinery Shares Up After UK Jobs Data Pushes FTSE 100 Higher; Kitchen Demand Remains Weak
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Howden Joinery Shares Up After UK Jobs Data Pushes FTSE 100 Higher; Kitchen Demand Remains Weak

Howden Joinery Group shares traded up Tuesday. The stock jumped with the wider London market after weaker UK jobs numbers cooled bets on a near-term Bank of England rate hike. The kitchen and joinery supplier traded at 736.25 pence, up 0.44% on a Cboe Europe real-time quote. Latest data showed the FTSE 100 up 0.64%. Howden is still down 11.35% this year, so today’s gain has yet to make up for the stock’s earlier losses.
May 19, 2026
United Utilities Rises Again With Thames Water in Focus
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United Utilities Rises Again With Thames Water in Focus

United Utilities Group PLC climbed Tuesday, building on its rebound in London. Investors revisited the water utility’s £800 million share sale and bigger infrastructure plan. Thames Water’s ongoing rescue talks kept sector risk in focus. The North West England water and wastewater group traded up 23 pence to 1,329 pence, a gain of 1.76%, as of 14:01 BST. Shares started at 1,306 pence and have touched as high as 1,497 pence in the past year. Market data valued the firm at roughly £9.88 billion.
May 19, 2026
BAE Systems Gains as Europe Defence Stocks Attract Buyers
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BAE Systems Gains as Europe Defence Stocks Attract Buyers

BAE Systems plc traded higher in London on Tuesday, topping the FTSE 100. Investors moved back into defence names as European stocks gained. The stock traded at 1,931.5p to sell and 1,932.5p to buy as of 13:47 BST, up 51.5p, or 2.74%, from the previous close with at least a 15-minute delay on prices. The FTSE 100 was up 0.64% and the UK aerospace and defence sector added 1.93%, Barclays market data showed.
May 19, 2026
SSE Shares Trade as Investors Watch Grid Test
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SSE Shares Trade as Investors Watch Grid Test

SSE gained on Tuesday, though the stock didn’t keep pace with London’s strength, as traders looked ahead to the company’s full-year numbers due next week. Shares were up 8p, or 0.34%, at 2,353p at 1340 BST, according to delayed market data. GBX shows London prices in pence; 2,353p equals £23.53. SSE goes into May 28 results with the balance sheet still a big focus. The company faces pressure to pay for a bigger regulated network, while it tries to keep investors steady on debt levels, dividends and renewables output hit by the weather.
May 19, 2026
NatWest shares move up after UK rule change and £20 billion plan
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NatWest shares move up after UK rule change and £20 billion plan

NatWest Group shares picked up in London on Tuesday, getting a lift from a stronger market and new policy support after the government relaxed ring-fencing rules for major UK lenders. London Stock Exchange trading stayed on its usual weekday schedule, open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. local. AJ Bell’s delayed numbers pegged NatWest at a 570.6p sell and 570.8p buy, up 4.6p or 0.81%. Recent deals happened around 12:53 BST on volume of about 3.29 million shares. The figures value NatWest at about £45.44 billion.
May 19, 2026
Compass Group Shares Fall After Profit Outlook Raised
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Compass Group Shares Fall After Profit Outlook Raised

Compass Group shares slipped Tuesday, trailing a firmer London market. Investors considered last week’s profit upgrade, but office demand, inflation and how quickly new contracts get going remain in focus. The stock last traded at $32.25/$32.27, off 1.46%, after it started the session at $32.98, according to AJ Bell. The FTSE 100 gained 0.61% late morning, with UK jobs figures easing rate worries.
May 19, 2026
IAG Launches Buyback as Fuel Costs Loom
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IAG Launches Buyback as Fuel Costs Loom

International Consolidated Airlines Group stock hovered near flat in midday trading in London Tuesday, sitting at 385.5 pence at 12:53 BST. Investors are looking at a new €500 million buyback while fuel costs remain a worry for the British Airways parent. Trading volume hit 5.61 million shares by that time. IAG’s new buyback started May 18 and is set to go through Sept. 30. The buyback plan covers up to 300 million shares, or 6.5% of the company’s issued share capital. Some of the shares will come from the open market, while some will come from Qatar Airways, letting Qatar keep its 25.1434% voting stake.
May 19, 2026
Filtronic Stock Jumps Again as SpaceX-Linked Rally Nears £1 Billion
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Filtronic Stock Jumps Again as SpaceX-Linked Rally Nears £1 Billion

Filtronic shares rose sharply in Tuesday trading, extending a steep run in the AIM-listed radio-frequency specialist as investors continued to price in growth from space and defence contracts. Delayed Hargreaves Lansdown data showed the shares at 440p, up 7.06%, while the FTSE AIM 100 was up just 0.20%. The move matters now because Filtronic is trading close to a much larger market value than the small-cap tag investors once attached to it. Hargreaves Lansdown put its market capitalisation at about £962 million, with volume above 4.2 million shares and a previous close of 411p.
May 19, 2026
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