News 28 June 2026

Etihad Orders 10 Boeing Jets, Raising Talk of Hard-to-Get 787 Slots
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Stock Market Today: Live Updates 10.07.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: July 10, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: July 10, 2026, 5:23 AM EDT HSBC Hands Out 273,475 Conditional Share Awards to Staff July 10, 2026, 5:04 AM EDT. HSBC Holdings plc said on July 9, 2026 that it granted conditional awards worth 273,474.85 ordinary shares under the International Employee Share Purchase Plan. The awards, which let employees buy shares on the London and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges, will vest in just over two years. No performance tests or clawbacks apply because the plan covers all staff. The grant price was set at zero, while shares traded at GBP
July 10, 2026
Atlas Arteria’s A$5.10 bid spread tightens as IFM takes control
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Atlas Arteria’s A$5.10 bid spread tightens as IFM takes control

Atlas Arteria comes into Monday’s ASX open with a 2-cent bid spread and a new control fact: IFM’s vehicle now has more than half the vote. ASX normal trading starts at 09:59:45 Sydney time, so the first price will test how much weight holders put on the board’s rejection case. The toll-road group ended Friday at A$5.08, down 0.4% on the day and 0.4% below Diamond Infraco’s A$5.10 offer. Trading across June 22-26 totalled about 150.4 million securities; the five-day average of 30.1 million was about 6.9 times the stock’s 2026 average daily volume of 4.37 million.
June 28, 2026
PLS share price: A$3.6 billion selloff tests Pilgangoora lithium expansion plan
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PLS share price: A$3.6 billion selloff tests Pilgangoora lithium expansion plan

Australian cash equities were closed at the dateline before Monday’s session. ASX normal trading starts at 09:59:45 Sydney time and runs to 16:00, with closing auction activity after that. PLS Group Limited, the lithium producer formerly known as Pilbara Minerals, enters the new week with a market value near A$16.2 billion after Friday’s 6.3% fall to A$5.04. The stock’s drop from A$6.17 around its June 19 P2000 announcement to A$5.04 wiped about A$3.64 billion from market value, based on 3.221 billion shares on issue.
June 28, 2026
Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) holds A$1.12b buy-back as July update nears
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Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) holds A$1.12b buy-back as July update nears

Aristocrat Leisure Limited opens trading Monday after its shares jumped more than 8% last week. Investors are watching to see what’s left in the tank for its buy-back. ASX cash equities were yet to open at the dateline. Regular trading is set between 09:59:45 and 16:00:00 Sydney. ASX’s 2026 calendar shows no closure for June 29 following the King’s Birthday holiday on June 8.
June 28, 2026
ANZ faces dividend week as Judo credit issues weigh on carry trade
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ANZ faces dividend week as Judo credit issues weigh on carry trade

ANZ Group Holdings Limited starts Monday’s pre-open as a dividend story, not much of a price mover. The bank pays out its 83-cent interim dividend on Wednesday, worth 2.37% of Friday’s close. Shares finished last week nearly unchanged, even with Thursday’s drop. Shares ended Friday at A$35.04, up 18 cents. Volume was 3.65 million versus a 5.03 million average. Market cap came in at A$105.62 billion. The S&P/ASX 200 added 0.18% to finish at 8,764.20, though it fell 0.73% for the week.
June 28, 2026
Woodside Energy (ASX:WDS) set for ASX start as oil drop challenges WA gas backstop
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Woodside Energy (ASX:WDS) set for ASX start as oil drop challenges WA gas backstop

Woodside Energy Group Ltd heads into Monday on the ASX with shares acting much like an oil play. A domestic gas deal last week gave investors a clearer view of what its Western Australian supply could be worth, but the stock is still moving with oil. Woodside shares finished Friday at A$27.65, up 0.8% on the day. That’s still below last week’s A$29.03 close. The stock lost 4.8% over the week, while the S&P/ASX 200 gave up just 0.7%. Trading spiked to 8.33 million shares on Thursday when Woodside dropped 2.9%, before the volume fell to 4.79 million shares on Friday.
June 28, 2026
Telstra Group (ASX:TLS) looks toward July price rise after buyback
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Telstra Group (ASX:TLS) looks toward July price rise after buyback

Telstra Group Limited is done with its on-market buyback as it starts Monday’s Australian trading. The next test is on pricing, as the company looks to see if more expensive mobile and broadband plans can step in for the stock buyback that ran through most of fiscal 2026. ASX hadn't started trading at the dateline. Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Sydney on business days. Telstra's last price was from Friday's close. The S&P/ASX 200 ended Friday up 15.50 points, or 0.18%, at 8,764.20.
June 28, 2026
Westpac (ASX:WBC) heads into DRP gap with slower growth
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Westpac (ASX:WBC) heads into DRP gap with slower growth

Westpac Banking Corporation kicked off the week showing a minor gap for income-focused holders. The bank paid out a 77-cent cash dividend on Friday. Its dividend reinvestment plan set shares at A$36.08—2.7% higher than Friday’s close at A$35.14. That DRP price came from the 15-day VWAP up to June 3 and didn't include any discount. Westpac’s dividend is the key news for the bank in the last 48 hours. A cash shareholder buying in at Friday’s close paid less than the DRP price, while DRP holders got shares at the scheme’s set price. Westpac said it would fill the DRP using on-market buys by third parties, not by issuing new stock.
June 28, 2026
WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) short positions approach A$887 million ahead of ASX open as shares fall 14% this week
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WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) short positions approach A$887 million ahead of ASX open as shares fall 14% this week

WiseTech Global Ltd goes into Monday with short sellers holding around A$887 million against the stock as of Friday’s close. It’s a heavy short position with the shares just 9.7% above their 52-week low set last week. The logistics software company closed at A$31.55 on Friday, picking up 16 cents. Shares changed hands between A$30.06 and A$31.83 through the session. Trading volume hit 4.62 million, more than double the Google Finance average of 2.24 million. Market cap stood at A$10.60 billion.
June 28, 2026
NAB slips as credit risk review hits ahead of dividend week
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NAB slips as credit risk review hits ahead of dividend week

National Australia Bank Limited will finish Australia’s financial year with shares under last year’s level. NAB closed at A$37.51 on Friday, down from A$39.36 at June 30 last year. This comes ahead of the A$0.85 interim dividend set for this week. ASX cash equities were yet to open for the week at the time of reporting. Standard cash market hours are 09:59:45 to 16:00 Sydney time, followed by a closing auction.
June 28, 2026
Volkswagen (ETR:VOW3) China push puts spotlight on German jobs, factories
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Volkswagen (ETR:VOW3) China push puts spotlight on German jobs, factories

Volkswagen AG faces pressure from its home-state shareholder to use cars made in China as a way to protect its German plants. This comes as management considers a bigger restructuring than investors thought. Lower Saxony premier Olaf Lies told DPA that Volkswagen could boost use of its German plants by making cars at home that are now built in China. “If we produced vehicles here that we currently make in China, we could stabilize capacity utilization of our plants,” Lies said. Lower Saxony owns 20% of VW voting rights and hosts five of the automaker’s six western German assembly sites.
June 28, 2026
Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) outperforms ASX 200 while goods demand drags on rally
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Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) outperforms ASX 200 while goods demand drags on rally

No ASX cash session trades on Sunday, so Wesfarmers Limited hangs on its Friday close. The ASX cash market runs from 09:59:45 to 16:00 Sydney time. At publication, it was Sunday night in Perth. Wesfarmers traded higher every day last week, starting at A$86.15 on Monday and ending at A$90.74 Friday. That was its Friday high. Turnover hit 2.8 million shares Friday, the largest volume for the week on the company’s own historical price feed.
June 28, 2026
CSL (ASX:CSL) in focus for Monday as shares face test after Sanofi probe, Tavneos setback
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CSL (ASX:CSL) in focus for Monday as shares face test after Sanofi probe, Tavneos setback

CSL Limited heads into this week after shares ended at A$114.87 on Friday, dropping 2.36%. The session saw ASX normal cash trading run from about 09:59:45 to 16:00 Sydney time. CSL slipped 1.2% for the week, measured from the June 19 close. Trading stayed volatile: the stock dropped to A$110.89 on Monday, then jumped to A$118.88 by Thursday. With 478.91 million shares out, that's an A$7.99 trading band, or about A$3.8 billion in market cap.
June 28, 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) trades near A$162 as shorts test the stock ahead of FY26 close
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) trades near A$162 as shorts test the stock ahead of FY26 close

Commonwealth Bank of Australia is finishing the financial year with shares steady near A$162. The price looks quiet, but under the surface there’s tension. Valuation debates, short positions and rate outlooks are all in play. The ASX cash market stayed closed Sunday, with regular trading hours set from around 09:59:45 until 16:00 Sydney time. CBA faces its next session when the market opens again on Monday.
June 28, 2026
BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) cuts A$30.7bn as Jansen reset hits before CEO shift
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BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) cuts A$30.7bn as Jansen reset hits before CEO shift

Australian Securities Exchange was closed on Sunday. ASX trading usually goes from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sydney time on ASX business days. That means BHP's last price is from Friday’s close. BHP finished Friday at A$58.99, up 0.80%. The S&P/ASX 200 added 0.18% to 8,764. But BHP's gain barely moved the needle for the week — shares are still down 9.30% from A$65.04, which was the price before the Jansen project update.
June 28, 2026
UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 28.06.2026

UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 28.06.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: June 28, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: June 29, 2026, 3:56 AM EDT BWA Group CEO Peter Taylor Increases Shareholding with 512,000 Ordinary Shares Purchase June 29, 2026, 3:56 AM EDT. BWA Group PLC’s Chief Executive Officer, Peter Taylor, has increased his stake by purchasing 512,000 ordinary shares at 0.39p each. The mining investment company operates permits in Cameroon and Canada. Following these two transactions on June 25 and 26, 2026, Taylor now holds 54,349,586 shares, representing 5.60% of the company’s issued ordinary shares. The purchases took place on Aquis Stock Exchange. This move signals confidence from senior
June 28, 2026
Smith & Nephew (LON:SN) shares underperform as Cevian stake rises above 13%, buyback passes midpoint
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Smith & Nephew (LON:SN) shares underperform as Cevian stake rises above 13%, buyback passes midpoint

Smith & Nephew plc is heading into next week with its buyback still running near the market. Funds tied to Cevian have taken their voting stake past 13%, bringing capital returns and governance issues back to the front. Shares ended Friday’s session at 1,138.5p, down 0.65% after trading wrapped in London. Cevian Capital II GP Limited increased its stake to 13.056468%, or about 110.5 million voting rights, after crossing a threshold on June 23, according to a Form 6-K filed June 25. That's up from 12.235936% earlier. The filing said Cevian held no position via financial instruments.
June 28, 2026
Legal & General (LGEN.L): £805m buyback keeps focus on next week
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Legal & General (LGEN.L): £805m buyback keeps focus on next week

Legal & General Group Plc started the week with the shares lagging the buyback action. The stock closed Friday at 286.9 pence, off 0.1% for the day and up 1.3% from 283.2p the previous Friday. The FTSE 100 rose 1.4% that week, putting L&G just under a tenth of a point behind. L&G’s buyback stands at £804.8 million so far, the number to watch. The buyback page puts it at 154.9 million shares repurchased for £395.2 million at £2.5744 average price, according to the latest figures. L&G set the current programme at £1.2 billion back in March, which is its biggest ever.
June 28, 2026
Babcock slides 7% as £200 million buyback sharpens cash concerns after ship charge
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Babcock slides 7% as £200 million buyback sharpens cash concerns after ship charge

Babcock International Group PLC shares fell again Friday, finishing at 971p, off 1.42% for the day. The stock is now about 7.2% under its June 19 close at 1,046p. The slide comes after Monday's results brought the Royal Navy frigate charge back into focus for traders. The company also announced a buyback big enough to move the dial. Babcock shares are now near the bottom of their 12-month range. Investors Chronicle, using LSEG figures, put the stock just 3.88% above its 52-week low and valued the company at around £4.76 billion at Friday’s close.
June 28, 2026
Rightmove bounce tests buyback logic as UK housing drags
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Rightmove bounce tests buyback logic as UK housing drags

London trading was closed Saturday, so Friday’s finish is the last one available. Rightmove plc ended Friday up 1.5% at 440p, outpacing a down day for the London indexes as the FTSE 100 slipped 0.2% and the FTSE 250 was off 0.06%. Rightmove’s five-day gain after dropping out of the FTSE 100 was 5.29%, but that doesn’t change the bigger picture. Shares are still down 15.32% for the year and 44.09% over the past 12 months, MarketWatch data show.
June 28, 2026
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