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Stock Market Today: Live Updates 14.07.2026

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
NatWest Profit Jump Runs Into a £140 Million Warning Before Tuesday Reopen
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NatWest Profit Jump Runs Into a £140 Million Warning Before Tuesday Reopen

NatWest Group Plc is headed for a Tuesday market test, its first since first-quarter profits topped forecasts but guidance came in on the cautious side, weighed down by a £140 million provision for softer economic outlooks. With the London Stock Exchange shut Monday for the Early May Bank Holiday, Friday’s selloff still stands as the most recent cash-market action on the stock. NatWest’s upbeat results have a flipside. Sure, rising rates are boosting net interest income — that’s the gap between what banks make on loans versus what they pay out on deposits — but if economic growth cools, that same rate environment could start to squeeze borrowers.
May 4, 2026
HSBC Holdings Plc’s Indonesia Exit Hands OCBC 336,000 Clients Before Earnings Test
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HSBC Holdings Plc’s Indonesia Exit Hands OCBC 336,000 Clients Before Earnings Test

HSBC Holdings Plc is offloading its Indonesian wealth and premier banking portfolio to OCBC’s local arm, a move that hands over 336,000 clients and S$6.6 billion in assets under management. OCBC confirmed Monday that the assets will shift to PT Bank OCBC NISP, giving the Singapore-based lender a bigger footprint in Southeast Asia’s largest market. The clock’s ticking for HSBC: first-quarter 2026 results are set to land at 5 a.m. BST on Tuesday, just ahead of the annual meeting. Investors are on alert, scrutinizing how Chief Executive Georges Elhedery handles capital, buybacks, and whether the group’s structure really is cleaner.
May 4, 2026
Unilever’s India Rally Puts Its Price-Hike Plan Under Fresh Scrutiny
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Unilever’s India Rally Puts Its Price-Hike Plan Under Fresh Scrutiny

Hindustan Unilever shares gained 2.6% on Monday, closing at ₹2,309.05—a jump that outstripped India’s broader indexes and arrived just as parent Unilever PLC faces pressure elsewhere. Investors appeared to shrug off last week’s warnings about higher costs and planned price hikes across Unilever’s global brands like Dove and Persil. Timing is key here. Unilever reported that first-quarter gains came from selling more products, not just upping prices — underlying sales climbed 3.8%, based on its like-for-like benchmark. The company pointed to 5.7% growth in emerging markets, with India up 7%. CEO Fernando Fernandez described it as a “good start to the year,” highlighting both the volume-driven improvement and India’s strong showing.
May 4, 2026
Lloyds Bank Is Closing 37 Branches Next Month as Digital Banking Push Faces Fresh Test
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Lloyds Bank Is Closing 37 Branches Next Month as Digital Banking Push Faces Fresh Test

Lloyds Bank plans to shut 37 UK branches in June, accelerating a years-long reduction of its high street footprint as digital banking use grows. This round of closures fits into a broader strategy that includes Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland locations, extending through 2027. Lloyds is pushing more customers toward digital-only services just weeks after a tech glitch exposed transaction data for hundreds of thousands. On its closure page, the bank outlines upcoming shutdowns and notes that branch cuts follow Financial Conduct Authority guidance, with LINK reviews checking local cash access.
May 4, 2026
ideaForge Stock Hits 20% Upper Circuit After Profit Swing: Why the Drone Maker Is Back Above IPO Price
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ideaForge Stock Hits 20% Upper Circuit After Profit Swing: Why the Drone Maker Is Back Above IPO Price

Shares of ideaForge Technology surged to their 20% upper circuit on Monday, hitting India’s exchange-imposed daily limit after the drone maker posted a profit for the March quarter. The stock ended at ₹731.10 on the BSE at 16:01; on the NSE, it settled at ₹731.00, a gain of 19.99%. Market capitalization stood around ₹3,165 crore, or ₹31.65 billion. This rally has fresh significance, with Monday marking the first full day investors could digest numbers posted after hours on April 30. Markets were closed for Maharashtra Day on May 1. The surge also saw the stock rise back above its ₹672 IPO price—a level under the microscope since the firm’s 2023 debut.
May 4, 2026
Vedanta’s 60% ‘Crash’ Wasn’t a Crash: Five-Way Demerger Sets Up Next Stock Test
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Vedanta’s 60% ‘Crash’ Wasn’t a Crash: Five-Way Demerger Sets Up Next Stock Test

Vedanta Ltd bounced back sharply on Monday, finishing up 8.5% at ₹294.65. This comes after the demerger price reset hit last week. The dramatic 60%-plus drop seen on April 30 wasn’t a standard plunge—the market was factoring in the separation of several businesses from the metals-to-oil conglomerate. This is the crux of the current moment. Vedanta now trades ex-demerger—so the stock price reflects only the core business, with the four spun-off units stripped out. Investors holding Vedanta shares on the record date get one share in each of the new entities for every Vedanta share they own.
May 4, 2026
BP PLC’s $2.7 Billion North Sea Question Just Got Harder to Ignore
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BP PLC’s $2.7 Billion North Sea Question Just Got Harder to Ignore

BP PLC is considering unloading some or all of its UK North Sea assets, according to Bloomberg News—a deal that could net around 2 billion pounds and sharpen CEO Meg O’Neill’s focus on trimming debt while channeling capital into higher-return oil and gas projects. The internal review remains just that for now; Bloomberg notes there’s no guarantee any deal will happen. This lands at a tricky moment. London markets are closed Monday for the Early May Bank Holiday, leaving investors without a local read on BP since last week. BP shares last traded on Friday, slipping a little more than 2%—Reuters chalked it up to wider market softness.
May 4, 2026
McDonald’s Six New Drinks Hit Menus This Week as the Beverage War Heats Up
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McDonald’s Six New Drinks Hit Menus This Week as the Beverage War Heats Up

Starting Wednesday, McDonald’s is adding six specialty drinks to its U.S. lineup, betting that items like fruit refreshers, cold foam sodas, and boba can draw in customers during non-meal hours. Alyssa Buetikofer, chief marketing and customer experience officer at McDonald’s USA, put it plainly: the company wants drinks to be “the reason” guests come in. The timing is key: McDonald’s is betting that drinks can pull in customers on their own, following trials in over 500 U.S. locations. Jill McDonald, who heads global restaurant experience, pointed to “incremental occasions” and fatter average checks during those tests. BTIG’s Peter Saleh added that if franchisees put money into new equipment and the rollout gets traction, comparable sales could see a mid-single-digit boost.
May 4, 2026
BPCE Buys Novo Banco For €6.7 Billion — Why The Portugal Deal Matters Now
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BPCE Buys Novo Banco For €6.7 Billion — Why The Portugal Deal Matters Now

BPCE has wrapped up its €6.7 billion acquisition of Novo Banco, securing all shares from Lone Star Funds, the Portuguese state, and the Resolution Fund. With the deal closed, Portugal now stands as BPCE’s second-biggest home retail market outside France. The closing is significant: the owner of Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne now picks up a genuine second home market just as regulators nudge European banks toward cross-border scale. Back when the deal first surfaced last year, Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau described it as “good news both for the banking union and for the French banking system,” according to Reuters.
May 4, 2026
BASF Stock’s Dividend Payday Has a Catch as Barclays Sees 26% Downside
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BASF Stock’s Dividend Payday Has a Catch as Barclays Sees 26% Downside

BASF stock climbed into the DAX’s upper ranks on Monday, changing hands at 54.11 euros around midday. The chemicals company traded ex-dividend. According to WELT, which cited dpa-infocom market data, the stock advanced 3.09%, easily outpacing the DAX’s 0.39% rise. Shares sat just 1.71% under their 52-week peak of 55.05 euros. Timing’s key here. On ex-dividend day, anyone picking up shares won’t pocket the latest 2.25 euro payout, which typically puts some downward pressure on the stock. BASF shareholders cleared that 2.25 euro-per-share dividend for 2025 during the April 30 meeting, with the cash set to hit accounts starting May 6.
May 4, 2026
Heating Oil Prices Face Fresh Shock as Brent Jumps on Hormuz Tensions
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Heating Oil Prices Face Fresh Shock as Brent Jumps on Hormuz Tensions

Oil prices surged on Monday, snapping back from an earlier drop. That sent German heating-oil buyers scrambling once more, with fresh tension near the Strait of Hormuz rattling crude and fuel markets. Brent crude jumped $5.52, or 5.1%, to $113.69 a barrel as of 1025 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate tacked on 5%, reaching $107.04, according to Reuters. The gains came after Iran’s Fars news agency said there’d been an incident involving a U.S. warship near the Strait of Hormuz—though Reuters noted it was unable to independently confirm the report.
May 4, 2026
Amazon Supply Chain Services Launch Puts UPS and FedEx Under New Pressure
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Amazon Supply Chain Services Launch Puts UPS and FedEx Under New Pressure

Amazon.com on Monday rolled out Amazon Supply Chain Services, a fresh package that gives outside firms access to its entire logistics stack—freight, warehousing, fulfillment, and parcel delivery—no Amazon storefront required. The company says businesses can tap into the system to handle goods at any stage, from raw materials up to final products. Amazon’s latest push into third-party logistics comes as retailers and manufacturers look to cut vendors and speed up deliveries. The company is now offering logistics services—originally developed for its own retail arm and third-party sellers—to players in healthcare, auto, manufacturing, and retail. The expansion lets Amazon handle transportation, storage, and delivery for outside businesses.
May 4, 2026
UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 04.05.2026

UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 04.05.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 4, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 4, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT ASX All Ordinaries Focuses on Governance as AI Oversight Grows May 4, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT. The ASX All Ordinaries index is increasingly highlighting corporate governance amid expanding scrutiny of artificial intelligence (AI) oversight. Investors are paying closer attention to how companies manage risks related to AI technologies, reflecting broader concerns over transparency and accountability. With AI integration accelerating across industries, governance frameworks are adapting to mitigate ethical and operational challenges. This shift aligns with global trends emphasizing responsible AI deployment, aiming to protect stakeholders
May 4, 2026
Why NextDC Limited’s A$750 Million Debt Deal Matters for ASX Data-Centre Stocks
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Why NextDC Limited’s A$750 Million Debt Deal Matters for ASX Data-Centre Stocks

NextDC Limited’s A$750 million subordinated notes issue pulled in A$1.2 billion worth of bids, The Australian reported Sunday, as the data-centre company gauges investor demand for its AI-driven expansion. The notes cleared at 350 basis points above BBSW, the local floating-rate benchmark. Timing is key. The report hit before the regular ASX session kicked off Monday. During pre-open, orders stack up but don’t actually match until the bell, per ASX trading rules. So investors face their first shot at pricing bond appetite alongside a bigger, more complicated funding plan in the main session.
May 4, 2026
ALS Ltd Stock Faces May 18 Test as Investors Hunt for Margin Clues
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ALS Ltd Stock Faces May 18 Test as Investors Hunt for Margin Clues

Brisbane—It's May 4, 2026, clock just past 8:03 AEST. ALS Ltd is just two weeks out from its FY26 results briefing, with investors watching to see if the Australian testing group’s first-half momentum in minerals and food testing translates to a stronger margin recovery. According to its investor page, the company will hold the briefing on May 18 at 10 a.m. AEST.
May 4, 2026
CAR Group Limited Stock Faces Monday Test After AustralianSuper Stake Crosses 5%
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CAR Group Limited Stock Faces Monday Test After AustralianSuper Stake Crosses 5%

AustralianSuper has popped up as a major stakeholder in CAR Group Limited, holding 19,535,582 shares—that’s 5.16%, according to Market Index. CAR last week named Michael Sapountzis its new company secretary, effective April 29, with investors digesting the implications of the move on the online vehicle marketplace's ASX communication set-up. The stock’s timing stands out, given it’s been sliding despite the company sticking to full-year guidance. CAR ended May 1 at A$25.26, according to Google Finance—a 0.43% dip for the session, and a long way from its 52-week peak at A$42.06.
May 4, 2026
Sandfire Resources Stock Rebounds, But One Copper Risk Is Still Hanging Over It
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Sandfire Resources Stock Rebounds, But One Copper Risk Is Still Hanging Over It

Investors are set to watch Sandfire Resources Ltd as the ASX opens Monday, after shares bounced back Friday. The move comes with caution—operational red flags flagged in its most recent quarterly report are still hanging over the stock. There's also new equity paperwork from late April in the mix. Shares of the Perth-based copper miner ended May 1 at A$16.78, up 2.88%, clawing back ground lost in the previous session’s 2.34% drop, according to Reuters market data. ASX filings from April 30 included a request to quote new securities and a notice about unquoted securities—changes that move the needle on share count and incentives, but leave mine output untouched.
May 4, 2026
Charter Hall’s childcare rent test: G8 suspensions put managed REIT in focus
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Charter Hall’s childcare rent test: G8 suspensions put managed REIT in focus

Charter Hall Group starts the week in the spotlight as its Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT revealed G8 Education intends to halt operations at five childcare centers that sit in the trust’s portfolio. Friday’s disclosure lands just ahead of the ASX open, putting a tenant headache in the mix as investors consider rental growth in that portfolio. The ASX kicks off regular trading at roughly 09:59:45 in Sydney, with the session wrapping at 16:00.
May 4, 2026
REA Group Ltd’s Housing Affordability Push Puts ASX:REA in Focus Before Q3 Results
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REA Group Ltd’s Housing Affordability Push Puts ASX:REA in Focus Before Q3 Results

REA Group Ltd stepped up its involvement in Australia’s housing affordability debate this day, telling a Senate inquiry it wants stamp duty scrapped in favor of a broad-based land tax, and calling for fewer restrictions on higher-density housing in well-connected suburbs. This shift is important for REA, whose core business depends heavily on property market momentum. When buyers, sellers, and agents feel upbeat, listings climb—and with them, advertising and appetite for data and finance offerings. The company’s submission landed as investors look ahead to its March-quarter update, coming later this week.
May 3, 2026
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