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Stock Market Today: Live Updates 14.07.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: July 14, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: July 14, 2026, 11:05 PM EDT BHP up 4% as resources stocks climb, copper flat July 14, 2026, 10:51 PM EDT. BHP Ltd jumped 4% to $61.12, leading gains on the S&P/ASX 200 Index which ticked up 0.4%. The mining group moved higher as the wider resources sector bounced, with the S&P/ASX 200 Resources Index up 1.6%. Copper prices held steady but stayed ahead of last year’s levels, with demand linked to AI infrastructure and renewables projects. Traders remain keen on BHP’s copper focus, seen as key for electrification. The sector
July 14, 2026
BHP Group’s AI Iron Ore Fix Unlocks 1 Million Tonnes as Investors Chase Copper, AI Exposure
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BHP Group’s AI Iron Ore Fix Unlocks 1 Million Tonnes as Investors Chase Copper, AI Exposure

BHP Group Ltd’s bet on artificial intelligence in Western Australia could deliver a nearly 1 million metric tonne bump in annual iron ore output, according to industry reports out this weekend. Chief Digital Officer Mikko Tepponen, speaking at a resources event in Perth, pointed to computer vision as the key — a system of cameras and software picking out oversized rocks and stray materials before they reach the crushers. Timing is key here. The uptick isn’t about a fresh mine—rather, it suggests BHP is eking more output from its current Pilbara operations. Investors are watching to see if the miner can hold iron ore cash flow steady while ramping up its copper and potash bets. Back in April, BHP reported
May 10, 2026
AMD Stock Rally Hits a New Intel Problem After Apple Chip Deal Report
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AMD Stock Rally Hits a New Intel Problem After Apple Chip Deal Report

Advanced Micro Devices’ strong run is hitting a fresh snag tied to Intel. Now, investors have to juggle AMD’s AI server gains with a reported Apple manufacturing agreement that might boost faith in Intel’s foundry—or contract chipmaking—operations. The clock’s ticking. AMD delivered upbeat results and bumped up its outlook for AI-fueled server sales. Intel, meanwhile, jumped Friday, buoyed by a Wall Street Journal story flagging a tentative chipmaking agreement with Apple. With U.S. markets shuttered Sunday morning, traders are left waiting for the next move once trading kicks back in. AMD finished at $455.19, a gain of 11.4%. Intel closed at $124.92, up 13.9%.
May 10, 2026
UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 10.05.2026

UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 10.05.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 10, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 10, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT ASX 200 Falls Sharply as CSL Shares Plunge May 10, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT. The ASX 200 index dropped sharply following a significant decline in CSL shares, Australia's leading biotech firm. CSL's stock price sank after the company issued a profit warning, rattling investor confidence. The wider market felt the impact due to CSL's substantial weighting in the index. Other sectors experienced mixed reactions as investors reassessed risk amid concerns about earnings outlooks. CSL's profit warning was the catalyst, dragging down the benchmark index and
May 10, 2026
Compass Group PLC Half-Year Results: The AI and Vermaat Questions That Could Move CPG Shares
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Compass Group PLC Half-Year Results: The AI and Vermaat Questions That Could Move CPG Shares

With half-year numbers due Monday, Compass Group PLC faces investor scrutiny over its ability to hold on to its 2026 profit target. The catering firm’s performance in workplace dining, growth tied to technology clients, and integration of its bigger European division are all in the spotlight. The timing is key here. The update lands before London traders return for a full day, and since April 1, Compass shares have started quoting in U.S. dollars instead of sterling pence on the London Stock Exchange. Compass has said the currency switch is aimed at cutting FX swings in the share price, with no impact on its LSE listing or FTSE index status.
May 10, 2026
SSE PLC Just Cleared A 158MW Wind Hurdle — Why Investors Are Watching May 28
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SSE PLC Just Cleared A 158MW Wind Hurdle — Why Investors Are Watching May 28

SSE PLC’s renewables division picked up planning approval, working with FuturEnergy Ireland, for a planned 158MW onshore wind project in North Mayo. The proposed Glenora Wind Farm—22 turbines in all, located near Ballycastle and Belderrig—adds another Irish development for the UK utility ahead of its full-year results expected later this month, SSE Renewables said Friday. Timing is key here: SSE wants to demonstrate progress in its renewables pipeline even as it shifts focus further toward grids and regulated electricity networks. The group’s five-year investment blueprint comes in at £33 billion. Back in April, SSE projected adjusted earnings per share — that’s profit per share minus certain items — would land between 147 pence and 152 pence for the year ended
May 10, 2026
Woolworths Shoppers Get Soft Plastic Recycling Back at 700 Stores After REDcycle Fallout
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Woolworths Shoppers Get Soft Plastic Recycling Back at 700 Stores After REDcycle Fallout

Woolworths Group has reintroduced soft-plastic recycling bins in over 700 supermarkets spanning five states, marking the return of its extensive in-store collection network after several years. According to the retailer, selected stores in South Australia were added to the program this week. The rollout follows a trial that kicked off in five Victorian stores back in February 2024. The timing isn’t subtle. Supermarket recycling in Australia has faced pressure since REDcycle folded in 2022, cutting off shoppers’ main option for recycling soft plastics like bread bags and chip packets. According to The New Daily, REDcycle’s parent company ended up liquidated after stockpiles surfaced across Victoria, NSW, and South Australia.
May 10, 2026
BT Stock Jumps as JPMorgan, Goldman Back Fibre Turnaround Ahead of Results
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BT Stock Jumps as JPMorgan, Goldman Back Fibre Turnaround Ahead of Results

BT Group stock jumped Friday, buoyed by upbeat research from JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs. The fresh endorsements gave more heft to Chief Executive Allison Kirkby’s turnaround push, coming just two weeks ahead of the British telecom group's full-year earnings release. BT shares jumped 6.6% to 236.20 pence, outpacing the rest of the FTSE 100 after JPMorgan upped its price target to 310 pence from 300 and reaffirmed its “overweight” call. Goldman Sachs held on to its “buy” rating while bumping up its mid-term dividend-per-share forecasts, according to Alliance News.
May 9, 2026
Legal & General Shares Hold Firm as 8.7% Yield and £1.2 Billion Buyback Face AGM Test
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Legal & General Shares Hold Firm as 8.7% Yield and £1.2 Billion Buyback Face AGM Test

Legal & General Group Plc closed out Friday barely budging, as its 8.67% dividend yield and £1.2 billion buyback remain front of mind heading into a shareholder vote slated for late May. After the London market wrapped, shares were quoted at 251.40 pence to sell and 251.45 pence to buy. The insurer has a 15.67p final dividend set for payout on June 4. Timing comes into play, with UK stocks sliding ahead of the weekend. The FTSE 100 finished 0.4% down at 10,233.07, marking its third consecutive weekly drop. Investors juggled renewed Gulf unrest, $100-plus oil, and setbacks for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party in local elections.
May 9, 2026
Why Flutter’s FanDuel CEO Shake-Up Is Bigger Than Amy Howe’s Exit
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Why Flutter’s FanDuel CEO Shake-Up Is Bigger Than Amy Howe’s Exit

Flutter Entertainment has swapped out FanDuel CEO Amy Howe, naming FanDuel President Christian Genetski as her successor. Dan Taylor, who leads the company's international arm, steps in as group president, now supervising the U.S. segment—an effort to pull the reins tighter on its top growth engine. The timing is notable; Flutter trimmed its 2026 forecast right alongside the move. The company is now looking for group revenue to hit $18.305 billion, with adjusted EBITDA expected at $2.865 billion—both figures at the midpoint and both lower than what it had previously laid out. Earlier guidance called for $18.4 billion in revenue and $2.97 billion in adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA, which takes out interest, tax, depreciation, amortization and certain company-defined adjustments, serves
May 9, 2026
Reckitt Benckiser’s China Speed Bet Puts Durex, Lysol Maker Back in Market Focus
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Reckitt Benckiser’s China Speed Bet Puts Durex, Lysol Maker Back in Market Focus

Kris Licht, CEO of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, is framing China’s rapid shift to video-driven ecommerce as a key trial for the company’s broader strategy overhaul. Calling it “the most profound channel shift” he’s witnessed, Licht said Reckitt “pivoted hard” as shoppers left physical stores for their phones. The numbers are stark: ecommerce and social commerce — mostly through video and social apps — now account for roughly 80% of Reckitt’s sales in China, a steep climb from 30% six years back. China revenue is approaching £1 billion, with 11 consecutive quarters of double-digit gains, Licht told Semafor in an interview. Timing’s key here. Reckitt is out to convince investors that digital sales, quicker product cycles, and artificial intelligence aren’t
May 9, 2026
Vodafone Group PLC’s India Turnaround Plan Takes a New Turn With Vodafone Idea Stake Move
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Vodafone Group PLC’s India Turnaround Plan Takes a New Turn With Vodafone Idea Stake Move

Vodafone Group is considering shifting a portion of its 19% holding in Vodafone Idea over to the Indian company’s own treasury, Bloomberg News reported. The move would strengthen the Mumbai-listed affiliate’s position, but notably, there’s no new cash coming from the UK telecoms giant. Vodafone gave Reuters a “no comment,” while Vodafone Idea hasn’t replied to Reuters’ queries yet. Timing matters here. Vodafone Idea recently secured relief on its prolonged Indian telecom dues dispute, yet capital is still required for network upgrades and to hold onto subscribers as Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel dominate the market.
May 9, 2026
NatWest Group Shares Climb as Buyback Revives Capital Return Debate
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NatWest Group Shares Climb as Buyback Revives Capital Return Debate

NatWest Group Plc revealed new share buybacks late Friday, a move that kept the market’s attention on capital returns after Britain’s third-biggest domestic lender ended the week up, brushing off recent UK economic jitters. According to a regulatory filing, the bank snapped up 2,749,797 ordinary shares from UBS AG, London Branch, on May 5, executing trades across the LSE, CHIX and BATE platforms. Timing’s key here: NatWest posted a jump in first-quarter profit and raised its income forecast, but flagged softer-than-expected economic growth in Britain. Now, investors are weighing if the bank can keep handing back surplus capital as lending picks up and credit risks start to increase.
May 9, 2026
Prudential plc Share Buyback: Latest Stock Move Puts $1.2 Billion Return Plan in Focus
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Prudential plc Share Buyback: Latest Stock Move Puts $1.2 Billion Return Plan in Focus

Prudential plc continued its 2026 share buyback program, snapping up 252,594 ordinary shares from JP Morgan Securities on May 7. The average price landed at £11.8321 per share, with the insurer confirming these shares are set for cancellation. After this move, the Asia-focused group will have 2,518,993,447 shares in circulation—voting rights unchanged. The timing is key: capital returns are landing just as shares slipped in a choppy session and patchy Asian insurance demand clouds the picture. Hargreaves Lansdown pegged Prudential’s London shares at 1,139p, down 2.83%. The FTSE 100 also lost ground, off 0.43%, with the market already shut.
May 9, 2026
Standard Chartered PLC Buyback Push: Why StanChart Shares Are Back in Focus After AGM
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Standard Chartered PLC Buyback Push: Why StanChart Shares Are Back in Focus After AGM

Standard Chartered PLC snapped up 770,000 ordinary shares on May 7, with capital returns still front and center just a day after shareholders cleared every resolution at the annual meeting. The bank, listed in both London and Hong Kong, said it repurchased the shares from J.P. Morgan Securities as part of its current buyback scheme. The shares will be cancelled. The timing of the purchase is notable, coming on the heels of a strong first-quarter showing and renewed shareholder support for distributions. Fewer shares outstanding after buybacks can push up earnings per share for those who stay in—assuming profits don’t falter.
May 9, 2026
International Consolidated Airlines Group SA Hit by €9 Billion Fuel Bill as IAG Cuts Profit Outlook

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA Hit by €9 Billion Fuel Bill as IAG Cuts Profit Outlook

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA flagged that full-year profit will fall short of previous guidance after jet fuel expenses jumped. The British Airways parent is also cutting back on capacity and lowering its free-cash-flow outlook, despite a steep first-quarter profit increase. Operating profit for the period landed at €351 million, up 77.3%, while revenue hit €7.18 billion. Timing is critical here. IAG moves into the busy summer months with demand steady, but fuel prices now playing a bigger role in profit forecasts. The company reported that booked revenue for the second quarter hit 80%—matching the usual seasonal trend. Capacity growth, though, won’t reach the 3% bump IAG projected back in February. Capacity refers to the total number of seats airlines
May 9, 2026
Anglo American’s $295 Million Copper Push Could Keep El Soldado Running Until 2045
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Anglo American’s $295 Million Copper Push Could Keep El Soldado Running Until 2045

Anglo American has put forward a $295 million proposal to Chile’s environmental review system aimed at keeping its El Soldado copper mine running through 2045. The mid-sized mine, operated by the London-listed group since 2002 in the Valparaíso region, would see new open-pit phases, the underground mine reopened, and expanded tailings infrastructure, according to Diario Financiero’s Thursday evening report. Timing is key here. Anglo is under pressure to show it can safeguard and grow its copper output, even as it sheds underperforming divisions and gets ready for a merger with Teck Resources—a tie-up the firms claim would vault them into the global copper top five. Of all the metals in Anglo’s new-look portfolio, copper stands out for investors. It’s essential
May 9, 2026
Rio Tinto plc Eyes a Bigger Argentina Copper Bet as Los Azules Talks Surface
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Rio Tinto plc Eyes a Bigger Argentina Copper Bet as Los Azules Talks Surface

Rio Tinto is weighing whether to boost its 17.2% holding in McEwen Copper’s Los Azules project in Argentina, according to two people familiar with the matter. The company owns the stake through its copper tech arm, Nuton LLC. Rio wouldn’t comment. Michael Meding, managing director at McEwen Copper, described discussions as “fruitful,” adding that Nuton “makes so much sense.” Timing is playing a key role here. Rio is working to expand its copper pipeline after it dropped merger discussions with Glencore. Miners are in a race for deposits that could supply data centres, power grids, and clean-energy developments. Wiring and electrical gear run on copper, but getting new mines permitted, funded, and built takes years.
May 9, 2026
National Grid’s New 2026 Grid Plan Could Be the Stock’s Next Big Test
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National Grid’s New 2026 Grid Plan Could Be the Stock’s Next Big Test

National Grid plc’s distribution arm has rolled out its 2026 network plan, throwing a spotlight on a longstanding UK power market headache—just where fresh demand, renewables, and battery projects find room to connect. That’s suddenly a big deal, with National Grid pitching those grid bottlenecks as a regulated growth angle. Shares barely budged on Friday. The update lands just days ahead of full-year results—a moment that should reveal how much patience investors have for upfront U.S. costs.
May 9, 2026
GSK Wins Court Ruling in Pfizer-BioNTech Covid Vaccine Patent Fight
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GSK Wins Court Ruling in Pfizer-BioNTech Covid Vaccine Patent Fight

A U.S. federal judge has tossed Acuitas Therapeutics Inc.’s attempt to shield Pfizer and BioNTech’s Comirnaty Covid-19 vaccine from GSK’s patent claims, handing the British pharma giant a procedural victory in the ongoing mRNA legal fight. Judge Gregory B. Williams sided with GSK, dismissing the Acuitas case on grounds that the court lacked subject-matter jurisdiction—essentially, it didn’t have the authority to weigh in as presented, according to Bloomberg Law on Friday. The decision keeps the spotlight fixed on the main Delaware showdown involving GSK, Pfizer and BioNTech, instead of letting a supplier-driven lawsuit muddy the waters. Back in 2024, GSK filed suit against Pfizer and BioNTech, claiming Comirnaty stepped on patents for mRNA vaccine technology the company says it created
May 9, 2026
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