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LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: July 14, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: July 15, 2026, 12:10 AM EDT Survey Finds Workplace Hygiene Still Lags for Many Australians July 14, 2026, 11:57 PM EDT. Australian offices are still seeing poor hygiene, a new iSelect survey shows. Despite more talk since 2020, 44.8% of people said they use shared office equipment without cleaning it. About 32.2% said they use their phones in toilets, helping germs spread. Nearly a quarter, or 24.4%, go to work even while contagious. Skipping handwashing after the bathroom is reported by 17.9%, and 17.1% don’t cover up when they cough or
July 14, 2026
BHP’s China Iron Ore Deal Puts Miner Back in Focus as Yuan Pricing Ripples Through Rivals
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BHP’s China Iron Ore Deal Puts Miner Back in Focus as Yuan Pricing Ripples Through Rivals

BHP Group Ltd’s settlement with China’s top iron ore buyer has shifted gears—from a simple contract spat to a bigger pricing test for the mining industry. According to a weekend report, the deal struck with Beijing now threatens to ripple across rivals and smaller producers alike. BHP’s iron ore pricing deal with Beijing, highlighted by the Australian Financial Review on May 3, is poised to shake up Australia’s top export sector. The timing is notable—attention turned back to BHP just as it resolved its protracted spat with China Mineral Resources Group, or CMRG, the government-backed agency created to coordinate Chinese iron ore buying.
May 4, 2026
Why Vusion Stock Is Sliding Even As Its Retail Tech Wins Global Attention
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Why Vusion Stock Is Sliding Even As Its Retail Tech Wins Global Attention

Vusion shares slipped again in Paris on Monday, with the French electronic shelf-label maker losing ground as short sellers stuck to hefty positions despite a recent spotlight on its retail tech. The stock settled at 117.90 euros, off 2.6%, according to market data. This is relevant right now with Vusion caught between strong growth and heavy short interest. The company’s latest trading update highlighted rapid gains and left its guidance unchanged, yet the shares are increasingly in the crosshairs of funds wagering on declines. In a short sale, investors borrow stock to sell, hoping to repurchase it later at a cheaper price.
May 4, 2026
Emirates Is Almost Back: 96% Global Network Restored as Dubai Flights Rebuild
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Emirates Is Almost Back: 96% Global Network Restored as Dubai Flights Rebuild

Emirates has brought back 96% of its global flights, moving the Dubai-based airline just shy of a complete comeback after a stretch of turmoil on its long-haul network. Flights are back up and running to destinations in the Americas, Europe, Africa, West Asia, the Gulf region, the Far East, and Australasia. The timing is critical. Reuters reported that UAE air traffic snapped back to normal as precautionary restrictions from February 28 were rolled back, clearing a path for airlines to restore flight schedules through Dubai after almost two months of limited operations.
May 4, 2026
Occidental Stock Faces a High-Stakes Earnings Test as OXY Bulls Pile In
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Occidental Stock Faces a High-Stakes Earnings Test as OXY Bulls Pile In

Occidental Petroleum shares pushed higher on Monday ahead of the oil producer’s Q1 earnings release, with a flurry of bullish options activity adding fuel to a rally that’s already being driven by firmer crude prices and an upcoming change at the top. Timing is key here. Occidental enters earnings with oil-heavy names back in favor, thanks to Brent and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude surging as tension flares near the Strait of Hormuz. Investors, though, still haven’t decided: is OXY’s 2026 momentum just riding commodity tailwinds, or is there something fundamentally changing inside the company? Brent crude sets prices globally; WTI does that in the U.S.
May 4, 2026
Jim Cramer Isn’t Sold on Microsoft Stock — Azure and Copilot Now Face a $190 Billion Test
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Jim Cramer Isn’t Sold on Microsoft Stock — Azure and Copilot Now Face a $190 Billion Test

REDMOND, Washington, May 4, 2026, 14:07 Microsoft hovered near the flatline Monday afternoon, following Jim Cramer’s take that the tech giant’s latest quarter was “okay” but “not joyous”—even though it topped forecasts. Shares last changed hands at $413.62, off $0.75, putting Microsoft’s market value in the ballpark of $3.08 trillion. Investors zeroed in on AI outlays and software momentum.
May 4, 2026
Palantir Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates — Why PLTR Stock’s AI Test Is Not Over
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Palantir Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates — Why PLTR Stock’s AI Test Is Not Over

Palantir Technologies topped analysts’ estimates for both sales and profit in the first quarter, and on Monday lifted its full-year forecast. The company’s upbeat results offered investors another sign that appetite for its artificial-intelligence software is holding up, even as much of the software sector struggles. Palantir’s earnings are grabbing attention now, as the company stands in for a bigger debate on Wall Street: does AI actually boost software sales, or just open the door for upstarts to erode market share? Earlier Monday, Bloomberg noted Palantir shares were down almost 17% for the year, caught in the broader selloff that’s hammered software names on worries AI might drag on profits across the group.
May 4, 2026
ANZ Shares Get a UBS Lift, but Matos’ Turnaround Still Has a Mortgage Problem
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ANZ Shares Get a UBS Lift, but Matos’ Turnaround Still Has a Mortgage Problem

Shares of ANZ Group Holdings Limited finished Monday up 1.91% at A$36.29, after analysts at UBS shifted their rating to neutral from sell and pegged a new price target of A$36.50. The move brings focus back to Nuno Matos’ bank reset following last week’s results. Timing played a role. The S&P/ASX200 in Australia dropped 32.7 points, closing at 8,697.1 as traders braced for the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision due Tuesday. National Australia Bank’s earnings miss weighed on financials. ANZ, meanwhile, “bounced modestly” after its post-results slump, according to AAP.
May 4, 2026
Japan’s Russian Oil Cargo Arrives as Hormuz Crisis Forces Tokyo’s Hand
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Japan’s Russian Oil Cargo Arrives as Hormuz Crisis Forces Tokyo’s Hand

The Oman-flagged tanker Voyager, loaded with Russian Sakhalin Blend crude for Taiyo Oil, arrived off the coast near Imabari, Ehime Prefecture on Monday—Japan’s first Russian oil shipment since Iran-related disruptions squeezed Gulf supplies. High winds and rough seas prevented docking, delaying the cargo’s transfer to Taiyo’s refinery until May 5 or beyond. The reason this cargo stands out: Japan's main oil corridor has dried up quickly. Crude coming into Japan via the Strait of Hormuz plunged to 139,000 bpd in April—down sharply from the 2.04 million bpd average in the three months ahead of the Iran conflict. For Asia more broadly, crude imports hit a 10-year monthly low, according to LSEG Oil Research data cited by Reuters.
May 4, 2026
NAB Profit Miss Jolts Investors: Why Australia’s Biggest Business Bank Is Raising Capital Now
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NAB Profit Miss Jolts Investors: Why Australia’s Biggest Business Bank Is Raising Capital Now

National Australia Bank Limited on Monday posted first-half cash earnings that fell short of analyst forecasts, hit by a software-accounting charge and increased provisions for potentially troubled loans—factors that dragged on the country’s leading business lender. The result has immediate weight, with NAB eyeing both the Middle East conflict and local inflation as present credit risks rather than remote issues. Chief Executive Andrew Irvine pointed to “higher fuel costs, supply disruptions, inflation and elevated interest rates,” all hitting businesses now—a combination that could surface as loan arrears down the track.
May 4, 2026
Silver Price Today: Why the Drop Toward $70 Is Back on Traders’ Screens
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Silver Price Today: Why the Drop Toward $70 Is Back on Traders’ Screens

Silver took a steep hit Monday, dropping to near $73 an ounce as fresh Middle East tensions pushed up oil and the dollar, stoking worries about persistent high rates. According to TradingView, which referenced Trading Economics data, silver was down over 2% on the day and is off roughly 20% since the conflict started. Timing is key. Just days earlier, silver prices seemed to be holding up, but by 9:30 a.m. Eastern on Monday, Fortune’s tracker showed the metal trading at $73.71 an ounce—down $1.99 from the previous session, though that’s still 126.93% higher than a year ago. Spot silver refers to the current price for immediate delivery; premiums and dealer fees push coin and bar prices higher.
May 4, 2026
Beazley Plc Takeover Watch: Vanguard’s 5% Filing Puts Zurich’s £8.1 Billion Deal Back in Focus
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Beazley Plc Takeover Watch: Vanguard’s 5% Filing Puts Zurich’s £8.1 Billion Deal Back in Focus

Vanguard Group has taken a 5.03% stake in Beazley plc, according to a Monday filing, adding another heavyweight to the London insurer’s ledger with Zurich Insurance’s all-cash bid still pending final sign-offs. The Form 8.3 document revealed Vanguard holds or manages 30,237,689 ordinary shares in Beazley; under UK rules, investors crossing the 1% threshold must disclose via Rule 8.3. The Zurich acquisition is still pending, even after clearing its biggest shareholder obstacle. On April 22, Beazley announced that investors overwhelmingly approved Zurich’s £8.1 billion all-cash bid—99.9% voted yes. But final closure hinges on court sign-off, which isn’t expected until the second half of 2026.
May 4, 2026
Legal & General Stock Faces Jefferies Downgrade as UK Pension Support Race Heats Up
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Legal & General Stock Faces Jefferies Downgrade as UK Pension Support Race Heats Up

Jefferies downgraded Legal & General Group Plc to Underperform early Monday, slicing its price target down to 185 pence from 230 pence. The call comes ahead of UK market open and questions the FTSE 100 insurer’s ability to deliver on its income promise. Analyst Derald Goh flagged a “deteriorating” income picture. He said dividends are now “fully consuming” the firm’s solvency surplus—the extra capital above regulatory requirements. This call carries weight — L&G’s reputation as a go-to income stock is well established. Shares most recently finished at 254.90p, Hargreaves Lansdown data show, yielding 8.55% and valuing the group at just over £14.21 billion. The new price target from Jefferies lands about 27% beneath that last close.
May 4, 2026
British American Tobacco Share Count Update: Small Filing Puts BAT Buyback Back in Focus
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British American Tobacco Share Count Update: Small Filing Puts BAT Buyback Back in Focus

British American Tobacco has issued and allotted 19,950 ordinary shares at 25 pence each under its Sharesave scheme during the period from April 1 to April 30. The company, known for brands like Lucky Strike, Dunhill, and Vuse, noted that these shares will carry identical rights to its existing ordinary shares. The number comes in tiny—just 0.0009% of BAT’s voting shares. Still, it’s in the spotlight. Investors are scrutinizing every tweak: a few employee shares granted here, buybacks taken off the table there. Market watchers are zeroed in on BAT’s approach as it shifts capital, trying to lift per-share returns while steering away from cigarette sales.
May 4, 2026
National Grid Stock Faces May 14 Earnings Test as U.S. Refund Hit Clouds £70 Billion Grid Plan
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National Grid Stock Faces May 14 Earnings Test as U.S. Refund Hit Clouds £70 Billion Grid Plan

With London markets shut for a UK holiday Monday, National Grid plc’s ADRs in New York took the lead. The U.S.-listed shares slipped $1.12 to $87.36, ahead of the utility’s full-year numbers due next week. London trading has been muted ahead of National Grid’s May 14 full-year results. The last update pointed to annual performance mostly tracking guidance, but with a net drag of about 1 pence per share on underlying EPS. That setback comes down to two things: customer refund charges linked to a March 19 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission decision on New England Transmission, and higher storm costs in the U.S.
May 4, 2026
London Stock Exchange Group Stock: Why LSEG’s Record Quarter Faces A Tuesday Test
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London Stock Exchange Group Stock: Why LSEG’s Record Quarter Faces A Tuesday Test

London Stock Exchange Group plc will be back in focus Tuesday, as investors look to see how its shares trade after the cash market missed a session Monday thanks to the Early May Bank Holiday closure. The exchange flagged May 4 as a non-trading day for on-exchange activity, keeping just OTC/SI off-book trade reporting open. OTC/SI covers trades logged outside the main order book.
May 4, 2026
Valve’s $99 Steam Controller Sells Out Fast, and the Steam Machine Wait Gets Harder to Ignore
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Valve’s $99 Steam Controller Sells Out Fast, and the Steam Machine Wait Gets Harder to Ignore

Bellevue, Washington, May 4, 2026, 11:09 PDT Valve’s Steam Controller was snapped up in roughly half an hour after sales began Monday, quickly clearing out as the company tries once again to get its living-room PC hardware into players’ hands, though the Steam Machine itself still has no set release date. Around the 10 a.m. Pacific kickoff, PC Gamer noted that Steam encountered buying glitches and a noticeable uptick in support tickets.
May 4, 2026
Diploma PLC Share Price Nears Record Before May Results — Can Its FY26 Margin Upgrade Hold?
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Diploma PLC Share Price Nears Record Before May Results — Can Its FY26 Margin Upgrade Hold?

Diploma PLC is nearing a record high as London gears up for a short trading week, with investors eyeing its half-year report for clues on whether the technical products supplier can hold onto its raised FY26 margin goal. Timing plays a role here. With London markets shut for the Early May Bank Holiday, Diploma ended Friday at 6,975p—just shy of its 7,060p high for the year, down about 0.9%. Year-to-date, the stock has jumped 30.9%, market data show.
May 4, 2026
UniCredit’s Commerzbank Takeover Just Cleared a Big Hurdle. Germany Is Digging In
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UniCredit’s Commerzbank Takeover Just Cleared a Big Hurdle. Germany Is Digging In

On Monday, UniCredit shareholders gave the green light for the Italian lender to issue new shares as part of its planned all-share bid for Commerzbank, clearing a significant internal obstacle just ahead of Tuesday’s anticipated formal exchange offer. At their Milan gathering, investors signed off on a capital increase of up to 6.704 billion euros—plus any share premium—by authorizing the issuance of as many as 470 million ordinary shares. The outcome is pivotal, flipping Andrea Orcel’s drawn-out stake accumulation into an actual proving ground for Europe’s bank consolidation push. UniCredit stands as Commerzbank’s top investor and wants to breach the 30% line—but not grab full control yet—a move that lets it push harder for negotiations, while sidestepping a big capital
May 4, 2026
Xiaomi 17 Fold Leak Just Took a Twist as Mix 5 Comeback Claim Gets Knocked Down
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Xiaomi 17 Fold Leak Just Took a Twist as Mix 5 Comeback Claim Gets Knocked Down

BEIJING, May 5, 2026, 02:04 Xiaomi’s upcoming flagship lineup took a turn Monday, as a fresh leak cast doubt on reports of a Mix 5 revival—suggesting instead that the device might actually be part of the Xiaomi 18 series. That puts the spotlight on two different rumors: a potential Xiaomi 17 Fold, and a Xiaomi 18 variant built around its camera hardware.
May 4, 2026
Royal Mail No-Delivery Alert Hits Every UK Postcode Today
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Royal Mail No-Delivery Alert Hits Every UK Postcode Today

Royal Mail suspended all deliveries and collections nationwide on Monday, citing the Early May Bank Holiday. That left households and businesses waiting an extra day for post. According to its service notice, there were “no deliveries or collections of mail” on Monday, May 4. The bank-holiday shutdown comes as Britain’s postal service faces intense scrutiny. Royal Mail has been working to fix service reliability, still reeling from missed delivery targets, pricier stamps, and a sweeping revamp of second-class mail.
May 4, 2026
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