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LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: July 14, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: July 14, 2026, 12:21 PM EDT GSK (NYSE: GSK) execs buy more stock via dividend plan July 14, 2026, 11:48 AM EDT. GSK plc (NYSE: GSK) executives Luke Miels, CEO, and Lynn Baxter, President for Europe, added to their positions by buying ordinary shares through a dividend reinvestment plan. Both picked up shares at £19.63 each on the London Stock Exchange on July 9, 2026. The deals were for ordinary shares with ISIN GB00BN7SWP63. Buying through the plan lets them put their dividends straight into more GSK shares instead of taking
July 14, 2026
Westpac Shares Dip Amid Broader ASX Drop; Investors Weigh Bigger Issue for Banks
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Westpac Shares Dip Amid Broader ASX Drop; Investors Weigh Bigger Issue for Banks

Westpac Banking Corp shares closed lower Monday, tracking the broader ASX slump that pushed the main index to a seven-week low. The stock ended near the bottom of its recent band ahead of Tuesday trade. Westpac’s last price was A$35.71, off 0.36%, after slipping to A$35.68. Regular ASX trading runs from 09:59:45 to 16:00 Sydney time. The timing is key. The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 125.5 points, down 1.45% to 8,505.3 on Monday. The All Ordinaries fell 1.52%. Higher oil prices and concerns about inflation saw investors pull back from risk.
May 18, 2026
Brambles drops 20% after U.S. pallet logjam cuts outlook
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Brambles drops 20% after U.S. pallet logjam cuts outlook

Brambles Ltd dropped 20% Monday, marking its biggest one-day loss in more than 20 years. The pallet-pooling company lowered its annual profit forecast, blaming a backlog in its U.S. repair network that failed to meet customer demand. Shares ended at A$17.63, down A$4.47, with high volume. The loss is significant for Brambles, which isn’t a minor player in transport. The company, known mostly for its CHEP brand, has a global reusable pallet, crate, and container system covering around 60 countries. North America and Europe account for most of its business.
May 18, 2026
ASX 200 Drops to Seven-Week Low After Brambles, Tuas Slide
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ASX 200 Drops to Seven-Week Low After Brambles, Tuas Slide

Australian stocks sank on Monday, with the S&P/ASX 200 ending at 8,505.3, down 125.5 points or 1.45%, hitting a seven-week low. The All Ordinaries slipped 1.52% to 8,735.4. Company downgrades and a jump in oil prices weighed on risk appetite. The Australian dollar traded around 71.36 U.S. cents. The timing isn’t great. The selloff hit while global investors were already facing up to inflation and rate worries. U.S. Treasury yields were climbing, and oil kept moving up.
May 18, 2026
CSL shares fall under A$100 with market wary on turnaround
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CSL shares fall under A$100 with market wary on turnaround

CSL Ltd shares dropped again Monday, ending at A$96.22, down A$1.74 or 1.78%. Investors continued to exit after last week’s profit downgrade and news of planned impairments. The shares moved between A$95.87 and A$98.38 on the day. CSL didn't just slide with the market on Monday. The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 1.45% to 8,505.3, but CSL ended the day down 19.74% from the A$119.88 price it posted at its May 11 market update.
May 18, 2026
FTSE 100 climbs as major oil stocks lift London, midcaps lag
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FTSE 100 climbs as major oil stocks lift London, midcaps lag

FTSE 100 ended up strong on Monday, lifted by oil stocks. The blue-chip index outperformed as UK-focused midcaps trailed, hurt by concerns over inflation and Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s prospects. FTSE 100 climbs, FTSE 250 slips The FTSE 100 closed up 1.3% at 10,323.8. The FTSE 250 dropped 0.07%, paring back after falling as much as 0.7% earlier. The FTSE 250 tracks medium-sized London stocks more tied to the UK economy.
May 18, 2026
NAB Share Price Slides Again as ASX Rout Puts Big Bank Risk Back in Focus
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NAB Share Price Slides Again as ASX Rout Puts Big Bank Risk Back in Focus

National Australia Bank Ltd shares fell on Monday, extending a weak run for the lender as Australia’s benchmark share index sank to a seven-week low and investors stayed wary of bank credit risks. NAB closed down 0.55% at A$36.32, after trading between A$36.14 and A$36.59. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.45% to 8,505.3, with the broader All Ordinaries down 1.52%.
May 18, 2026
CBA Bounces, but Australia Bank Rout Leaves Traders Asking What’s Next
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CBA Bounces, but Australia Bank Rout Leaves Traders Asking What’s Next

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares moved higher on Monday, bucking losses in the broader local market. Investors looked to see if last week’s heavy drop in Australia’s largest lender had gone too far. CBA finished the session 0.84% higher at A$160.74, cutting into its recent losses but still down 8.62% for the past five sessions. Valuation, credit risk, and housing-tax changes were all back in the mix this week after a tough stretch.
May 18, 2026
Macquarie drops Monday as dividend looms, ASX losses widen
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Macquarie drops Monday as dividend looms, ASX losses widen

Macquarie Group ended Monday at A$236.55, slipping as the shares traded ex-dividend and the Australian market fell to a seven-week low. The stock moved between A$234.88 and A$238.82, according to Google Finance. Timing was key. Macquarie shares went ex-dividend on Monday, so new buyers missed out on the declared payout. The FY26 final dividend is A$4.20 per share, with 35% of it franked. That’s the portion carrying Australian tax credits. The record date is May 19. Payment is set for July 2.
May 18, 2026
BHP Dips After Hitting Record, ASX Miners Retreat
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BHP Dips After Hitting Record, ASX Miners Retreat

BHP Group shares dropped 2.8% to A$58.77 on Monday in Australia, retracing some of the copper-fueled gains that recently pushed the miner to all-time highs. Rio Tinto and Fortescue shares also slipped. The move hit the sector, not just BHP. BHP hit A$60 for the first time and took back the top spot in Australia, riding on record copper prices and iron ore staying solid. Monday’s drop didn’t change that, but it did make the trade look a bit less certain.
May 18, 2026
Experian Rises Before Results as AI Buzz Swirls
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Experian Rises Before Results as AI Buzz Swirls

Experian shares jumped in London on Monday, leading the market after the credit-data group revealed two AI partnerships late last week. The move comes two days ahead of full-year results. The stock traded at 2,685p to sell and 2,687p to buy at 15:48 London time, up 3.39%, per Barclays data delayed by at least 15 minutes. The FTSE 100 was up 1.25% at the same time.
May 18, 2026
Legal & General shares are barely moving — but takeover talk has the City watching
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Legal & General shares are barely moving — but takeover talk has the City watching

Legal & General Group shares edged higher in late London trade on Monday, keeping takeover speculation in view rather than delivering a fresh rally. LGEN was at 265.70 pence at 16:01 BST, up 0.34%, after trading between 260.30p and 266.00p on volume of 10.33 million shares, Google Finance data showed. The timing matters because the Financial Times returned to the story on Monday, saying private capital firms were circling L&G after a difficult period in which tight credit spreads — the extra yield on corporate debt over government bonds — and new entrants have squeezed profits in its core market. The FT item said analysts are questioning whether L&G’s dividend can be sustained and whether it can remain public.
May 18, 2026
GSK Shares Gain After Arexvy Approval for More Adults in Japan
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GSK Shares Gain After Arexvy Approval for More Adults in Japan

GSK shares traded higher in London on Monday after Japan granted expanded approval for Arexvy, the company’s RSV vaccine. Investors got a new regulatory boost for vaccines as GSK also kept buying back its own shares. Shares traded at 1,879.81 pence, gaining 0.93%, after starting at 1,855.50p and reaching as high as 1,880.42p, market data show. The FTSE 100 was up 0.99% at 10,296.36.
May 18, 2026
Diageo Shares Gain as Guinness Parent Faces New Turnaround Test
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Diageo Shares Gain as Guinness Parent Faces New Turnaround Test

Diageo shares climbed in London on Monday, with the stock adding to a hard-fought rally for the Guinness and Johnnie Walker maker as a director bought shares and U.S. spirits demand stayed soft. Shares were at 1,553 pence, up 1.54% as of 3:08 p.m. in London. The FTSE 100 edged higher. But the stock is still trading roughly 30% under its 52-week peak of 2,215 pence, with management still under pressure to prove the gains aren’t just a short-term move.
May 18, 2026
BAE Systems Stock Bounces Back, But the Defence Trade Has a New Test
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BAE Systems Stock Bounces Back, But the Defence Trade Has a New Test

BAE Systems shares rose in late London trading on Monday, recovering part of last week’s sell-off as investors weighed fresh U.S. space hardware news against a cooler mood in European defence stocks. The stock was up 34 pence, or 1.84%, at 1,884.50 pence as of 14:54 BST, with 1.30 million shares traded, delayed LSEG data carried by Investors’ Chronicle showed. The move matters because it repairs only a slice of Friday’s damage, not a clean turn. BAE closed at 1,850.50p on Friday, down from 1,923.00p on Thursday, a 3.77% fall, with volume of 8.25 million shares, according to London South East data.
May 18, 2026
Imperial Brands Shares Gain 2.5% as Buyback Bets Offset Tobacco Slowdown
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Imperial Brands Shares Gain 2.5% as Buyback Bets Offset Tobacco Slowdown

Imperial Brands shares climbed Monday as the stop-start rebound from last week’s half-year numbers continued. Investors looked at cash returns, pricing, and what some saw as a steadier outlook for the full year. Shares in the FTSE 100 tobacco group climbed 2.52% to 2,888p, a gain of 71p. The stock started at 2,811p and reached as high as 2,896p. Around 782,000 shares changed hands, based on delayed UK prices from AJ Bell.
May 18, 2026
IHG Trades Near Its Peak With Buybacks in Focus
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IHG Trades Near Its Peak With Buybacks in Focus

InterContinental Hotels Group shares traded higher in London on Monday. The Holiday Inn owner stayed near its recent highs, with investors taking in news of a new buyback and watching for fallout from Middle East travel issues. The stock traded at about $149.50, up 0.7%, giving it a $22.26 billion market cap. Shares stayed below the $152.00 high hit this year. The gain put the stock near the prices seen after the first-quarter trading update earlier this month.
May 18, 2026
Vodafone Shares Edge Up, But Traders Still Wary of One Market
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Vodafone Shares Edge Up, But Traders Still Wary of One Market

Vodafone Group Plc shares ticked up in London Monday, taking back a bit of ground after last week’s drop. The stock got a lift from the company’s improved profit outlook, but traders kept an eye on ongoing weakness in Germany, Vodafone’s largest market. Vodafone was quoted at 111.20p/111.25p in delayed dealings, up 0.45p, or 0.41%. Shares finished Friday at 110.80p, down 4.48% after a choppy week. The stock touched 122.05p on May 11, then fell back after its results.
May 18, 2026
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