News 2 July 2026

Etihad Orders 10 Boeing Jets, Raising Talk of Hard-to-Get 787 Slots
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Etihad Orders 10 Boeing Jets, Raising Talk of Hard-to-Get 787 Slots

Etihad Airways is nearing a deal for 10 more Boeing 787 jets, according to people briefed on the matter. The order would boost the Abu Dhabi carrier’s long-haul fleet, as early slots for wide-body deliveries are tight. Wide-bodies are twin-aisle planes mostly used for international routes. Reuters said the deal might be unveiled at the July 20-24 Farnborough Airshow, but sources said talks are still ongoing. Etihad and Boeing both declined to comment. The warning is getting more airtime these days — investors are watching not just how many jets sell, but which airlines can actually secure deliveries fast enough to cash in.
July 9, 2026
IMI plc (LON:IMI) lags FTSE 100 as buyback impact dulls gains
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IMI plc (LON:IMI) lags FTSE 100 as buyback impact dulls gains

IMI plc fell 8p to 2,916p on Thursday, losing 0.27% while the FTSE 100 added 1.67%. IMI lagged the index by nearly 2 points. Trading volume was about 18% higher than usual. Hargreaves Lansdown listed the stock as closed for the day with pricing delayed. IMI gave up just a little ground. The setup was bigger. Shares are still sitting 39.12% higher year-on-year and now just 4.21% under their June 19 peak at 3,044.04p. That doesn’t leave much space for a typical buyback and guidance play unless July earnings prove the valuation.
July 2, 2026
Dillistone trades just above 10p raise as AIM liquidity stays weak
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Dillistone trades just above 10p raise as AIM liquidity stays weak

Dillistone Group Plc ended Thursday’s session in London up on delayed retail prints. Still, the real story for investors was the small size on the tape: turnover came in under £20,000, as the company puts a buy-and-build strategy in front of shareholders and steps out from recruiter software. Trading in London was already closed at the time of the dateline. The London Stock Exchange states it trades from 0800 to 1630 local time, and July 2 was shown as a standard 0800-1630 day.
July 2, 2026
Boohoo shares climb as Debenhams margin gains fuel turnaround hopes
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Boohoo shares climb as Debenhams margin gains fuel turnaround hopes

Boohoo Group Plc, trading as Debenhams Group, jumped 5.29% in Thursday’s London session. That beat the FTSE AIM 100, which added 0.25%. The stock kept climbing in June’s turnaround rally despite no new filings in the past two days. After the close, Hargreaves Lansdown quoted a 23p sell and 24p buy, putting the group’s market cap near 376 million pounds. For investors, the real focus is the slim trading, not the single-session gain. Just 3.38 million shares changed hands Thursday, well under 0.25% of the 1.57 billion shares outstanding, London South East data show. With a quoted spread of 23p-24p, that 1p gap was about 4.3% of the mid-price—almost matching the day’s 5.29% move.
July 2, 2026
Antofagasta shares climb as China concentrate pricing moves spotlight 2026 copper ramp
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Antofagasta shares climb as China concentrate pricing moves spotlight 2026 copper ramp

Antofagasta plc closed up 1.96% at GBX 3,852 on Thursday in London, up 74 pence. That added roughly 730 million pounds to its market cap using Google Finance’s share count. The quote came in at 16:49 BST, just after the London market closed at 16:30 BST. The stock topped the FTSE 100 Index, which added 1.7% to close at 10,652.9, a level not seen since late April. A weaker U.S. jobs report cooled rate worries, Reuters said.
July 2, 2026
Legal & General (LON:LGEN) buyback lags stock price after gains
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Legal & General (LON:LGEN) buyback lags stock price after gains

Legal & General Group Plc climbed 1.75% to 291.4p Thursday, putting the stock 3.6% under its 52-week top of 302.3p. The FTSE 100 closed up 1.67% at 10,652.87 as weaker U.S. jobs numbers eased pressure from possible Fed rate hikes. L&G shares changed hands at less than half their usual volume, with 12.71 million shares traded, MarketWatch data showed. That’s 48% of the 65-day average of 26.72 million. Even so, the stock moved with the wider UK market rally.
July 2, 2026
Abri-Curo merger talks put £520 mln housing-association debt in focus

Abri-Curo merger talks put £520 mln housing-association debt in focus

Abri Group and Curo Group are not equity-listed companies, so the immediate market read-through is in debt, not shares. London securities trading had passed the exchange’s 16:30 BST close at the dateline time. The two housing associations said on July 1 their boards were exploring a partnership. A full business case is being drawn up and will need further due diligence, stakeholder talks and approval from both boards. Curo said a final decision is expected later this year after customer consultation.
July 2, 2026
Borders & Southern Petroleum (LON:BOR) hits 52-week high; warrants move into focus
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Borders & Southern Petroleum (LON:BOR) hits 52-week high; warrants move into focus

Borders & Southern Petroleum is at a 52-week high. Warrants are on traders' radar now. London, July 2, 2026, 19:03 BST Borders & Southern Petroleum plc jumped 10.24% to 14p on Thursday, touching a one-year high. The Falklands player’s shares traded further above its reported cash line, putting focus back on a potential Darwin farm-out. LSEG delayed data had the stock up 125.81% in 12 months, with 1.17 million shares changed hands by 16:40 BST.
July 2, 2026
Braime Group Class A (BMT) up but wide spread and thin volume mask price move
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Braime Group Class A (BMT) up but wide spread and thin volume mask price move

Braime Group PLC Class A moved higher Thursday, but quotes were scattered. AJ Bell screen showed 1,300p on the sell side and 1,500p to buy, with both up 50p, or 4%, from the 1,250p close. Volume hit 839 shares. AJ Bell listed trades at 1,350p for 83 shares, 1,490p for 50, and 1,300p for 10 shares, all in early afternoon. Hargreaves Lansdown showed the same 1,300p-1,500p quote, but tracked the move as 150p, or 12.0%, on the day. That 200p spread is 14.3% of the midpoint and wider than the 150p jump shown on their screen. Whether the gain was 4% or 12% mainly depended on which part of the quote was used.
July 2, 2026
Reckitt Benckiser trades higher on light volume, Mead Johnson court update in focus
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Reckitt Benckiser trades higher on light volume, Mead Johnson court update in focus

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc tacked on almost £0.9 billion in equity value Thursday, a big swing higher for a stock still off 18% this year and trading more than 21% under its January peak. Volume didn't follow the jump, with 999,020 shares traded—well below the 65-day average of 2.12 million, MarketWatch data showed. That’s the number investors will care about. Reckitt outperformed the FTSE 100 by 1.14 points, but traded at less than half its usual volume. This looks more like a risk adjustment than a full re-rating ahead of half-year results later this month.
July 2, 2026
3i shares remain below NAV as Action discount outweighs buyback
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3i shares remain below NAV as Action discount outweighs buyback

3i Group plc shares climbed Thursday. But despite the move, the stock still trades well below the group’s most recent reported portfolio value. The gap remains, even after a buyback aimed at closing it. 3i shares traded at 2,585p, up 70p or 2.78%, according to the group’s investor-relations page. The FTSE 100 Index gained 1.67%. MarketWatch showed 1.8 million shares in 3i changing hands, below the 50-day average of 3.1 million.
July 2, 2026
ABF (LON:ABF) trades flat in London as sugar losses weigh on Primark split talk
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ABF (LON:ABF) trades flat in London as sugar losses weigh on Primark split talk

Associated British Foods plc shares saw only a slight rebound Thursday after the Primark parent revealed sugar losses may persist through 2027. The disclosure gave investors a more direct picture of the risk as the company heads for its planned split. ABF finished Thursday at 1,926.5p, gaining 0.16%. That follows a 3.15% loss on Wednesday. In those two sessions, the FTSE 100 turned around from a slight dip to a 1.7% jump, so ABF is still about 3% under Tuesday’s close while the index moved higher.
July 2, 2026
Aviva (LON:AV) up as buyback offsets June new shares
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Aviva (LON:AV) up as buyback offsets June new shares

Aviva plc ticked higher Thursday, moving with London’s blue chips, but the share count was the main thing for investors to watch. The insurer’s shares were last seen at 664.4p, up 1.96%. The FTSE 100 settled 1.67% higher at 10,652.87. Aviva bought 106,017 ordinary shares for cancellation on July 1, according to a buyback filing dated July 2. The shares were repurchased through Citigroup Global Markets at a volume-weighted average price of 652.51p. Based on that average, the buyback cost Aviva around £692,000 before fees.
July 2, 2026
Applied Optoelectronics deadline puts $94 million cleanroom under AI optics spotlight
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Applied Optoelectronics deadline puts $94 million cleanroom under AI optics spotlight

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. dropped 16.3% to $116.35 in early Thursday afternoon trading. Shares hit a low of $115.20 after opening at $135.12. By 12:51 p.m. EDT, volume hit 7.63 million shares. Trading happened during the normal U.S. cash equity session, which runs 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern. NYSE calls Friday, July 3, the Independence Day observed holiday. The usual story isn’t just about the selloff. The bigger thing is what investors are now putting up against an old factory plan. Applied Optoelectronics filed an 8-K on Wednesday, announcing a design-build deal with LCC3 Solution Inc. for the OMD 3 cleanroom in Houston. The contract covers everything from design, engineering and procurement to construction, testing, commissioning and closeout.
July 2, 2026
Standard Chartered gains as bank eyes digital-asset trades for fees
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Standard Chartered stock: thin-volume rise leaves buyback rally short of high

Standard Chartered PLC rose on Thursday, but the rally came on thin tape. The London shares closed 0.77% higher at 2,090p after trading 2.64 million shares, only 33% of their 65-day average. The price was still 8.25% below the 52-week high of 2,278p. That is the useful cut for investors after the bank finished a $1.5 billion buyback last week. The final tranche was bought on June 24 at a volume-weighted average price of 2,058.3176p, close to Thursday’s close, and the programme retired 62.8 million shares.
July 2, 2026
CMC Markets (LON:CMCX) stock jumps again as B2B guidance reset leaves analyst numbers behind
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CMC Markets (LON:CMCX) stock jumps again as B2B guidance reset leaves analyst numbers behind

CMC Markets Plc shares rose for a second session on Thursday after the online trading and investment platform lifted its FY2027 outlook, turning a stock already at a record into one of the sharper UK financials moves of the week. Hargreaves Lansdown quoted CMC at 692p/693p sell-buy, up 50p, or 7.69%, with the London market closed and prices delayed by at least 15 minutes. The driver was the size of the reset. CMC said on July 1 it now expects FY2027 net operating income of at least £550 million, up from a prior range of £460 million to £480 million, and EBITDA of £250 million. Reuters reported on Wednesday that the shares had risen as much as 25.3% after the
July 2, 2026
Pennant International (LON:PEN) trades higher after order book surpasses market cap
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Pennant International (LON:PEN) trades higher after order book surpasses market cap

Pennant International Group plc finished the session up on Thursday in London. More action was in the volume and the spread. The London Stock Exchange runs from 0800 to 1630 local time. This update comes after the close. The AIM-listed stock finished at 28.00p, up from a previous close of 27.00p, according to Investors Chronicle data. Hargreaves Lansdown quoted a 27.00p sell and 29.00p buy, with 290,003 shares moving, market value at £13.34 million. AJ Bell matched the 27p/29p spread, showed a high trade at 29p, and listed market cap at £13.76 million.
July 2, 2026
IAG stock dips as buyback runs into fuel-cost pressure
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IAG shares rise as oil drop shifts focus to fuel bill before July results

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA rose on Thursday, with the British Airways owner’s stock still trading close to last week’s high as investors repriced the fuel risk that drove its May profit warning. Hargreaves Lansdown showed IAG at a 477.30p/477.50p bid-ask after the market close, with the page showing a 10.20p, or 2.18%, rise; the same screen showed the FTSE 100 up 1.67%. The more useful number was volume. Google Finance’s delayed quote showed 11.01 million IAG shares traded against average volume of 17.75 million, a light tape for a stock sitting near a 52-week high of 492.90p.
July 2, 2026
GSK (LON:GSK) bounces, market looks at buyback ahead of Nuvalent cutoff
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GSK (LON:GSK) bounces, market looks at buyback ahead of Nuvalent cutoff

GSK plc shares bounced Thursday, with a UK retail broker’s page quoting them at 2,011p to sell and 2,012p to buy after closing at 1,930p. That’s roughly 4.2% higher at the midpoint against Wednesday’s close. The FTSE 100 finished up 1.67% at 10,652.87. The gain wiped out Wednesday’s loss, when GSK dropped 2.57% to finish at £19.30. Volume was 5.4 million shares, under its 50-day average of 8.0 million. The stock closed that day 15.43% below its 52-week high of £22.82 hit on Feb. 18.
July 2, 2026
£9.1 billion UK motor finance redress bill delay raises capital questions for banks
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£9.1 billion UK motor finance redress bill delay raises capital questions for banks

UK car loan firms got some cash-flow relief Thursday after the Financial Conduct Authority said they can delay working out or paying compensation until the Upper Tribunal wraps up. But the FCA kept the capital requirements in place. Lenders still have to flag cases, keep collecting commission data, and prep for handling complaints outside any possible scheme, with enough capital and liquidity left in their UK regulated units. The tribunal is set to take up challenges either Dec. 14-18, 2026, or Feb. 16-26, 2027. Consumer Voice, plus finance units for Volkswagen AG, Mercedes-Benz Group AG, and Crédit Agricole SA, are bringing the cases.
July 2, 2026
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