News 8 May 2026 - 9 May 2026

London Stock Exchange Group Stock Falls as LSEG’s AI Data Push Faces Investor Test
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London Stock Exchange Group Stock Falls as LSEG’s AI Data Push Faces Investor Test

London Stock Exchange Group shares closed down 1.61% at £90.38 on Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100, before trading paused for the weekend. Volume was about half the 50-day average. The drop follows a record first-quarter update and a £1.1 billion buyback, but the stock remains well below its year high amid investor concerns over AI’s impact on LSEG’s data business.
May 9, 2026
BP PLC’s Big Reset Is Here: Meg O’Neill Starts June Overhaul as Carbon Capture Stakes Go on Block
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BP PLC’s Big Reset Is Here: Meg O’Neill Starts June Overhaul as Carbon Capture Stakes Go on Block

BP CEO Meg O’Neill told staff the company will reorganize in June, returning to a structure focused on upstream and downstream units. BP is also selling part of its stakes in two UK carbon capture projects as construction begins. Net debt rose to $25.3 billion in the first quarter. The company did not disclose buyers or the size of the stakes for sale.
May 9, 2026
HSBC Holdings Plc Says $400 Million Fraud Hit Is Isolated. Investors Want to Know Why.
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HSBC Holdings Plc Says $400 Million Fraud Hit Is Isolated. Investors Want to Know Why.

HSBC set aside $400 million for potential fraud losses tied to private credit loans, rattling investors and prompting a review of similar exposures, Chairman Brendan Nelson told shareholders. The provision contributed to a slip in first-quarter pretax profit to $9.4 billion. HSBC has not named the company involved. Shares in London and Hong Kong fell, while New York shares rose.
May 9, 2026
Unilever PLC’s $65 Billion McCormick Deal Faces Fresh ESG Investor Pressure
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Unilever PLC’s $65 Billion McCormick Deal Faces Fresh ESG Investor Pressure

Some Unilever investors are demanding strict sustainability and deforestation standards for the $65 billion foods merger with McCormick & Co. McCormick would control a larger supply chain with greater exposure to agricultural risks. Unilever says 97% of its key commodities were deforestation-free in 2025, while McCormick is updating its sustainability program. The deal is expected to close by mid-2027.
May 9, 2026
Shell’s $6.9 Billion Profit Beat Has a Catch: Lower Buybacks and Qatar Risk
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Shell’s $6.9 Billion Profit Beat Has a Catch: Lower Buybacks and Qatar Risk

Shell began a $3 billion share buyback after reporting first-quarter adjusted earnings of $6.92 billion, beating analyst expectations. The company raised its dividend by 5% to $0.3906 a share but cut the buyback from $3.5 billion last quarter. Net debt increased to $52.6 billion as cash flow from operations dropped to $6.1 billion. China’s April crude imports fell 20% amid Middle East supply disruptions.
May 9, 2026
UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 09.05.2026
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UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 09.05.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 9, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 9, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Australia Commercial Vehicle Brake Chambers Market Outlook to 2035 | Import Dependence & Innovation Trends May 9, 2026, 11:54 PM EDT. Australia's commercial vehicle brake chambers market relies heavily on imports, with over 80% sourced from China, India, and Germany, due to lack of domestic manufacturing. The aftermarket segment drives 55-60% of demand amid a truck and trailer fleet of 650,000 units and mandatory inspection laws under ADR 35/07. Prices vary from AUD 60-90 for standard replacement chambers to AUD 180-260 for OEM spring brake
May 9, 2026
NAB Profit Miss Shows Why Australia’s Business Lending Boom Is Suddenly Under Pressure
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NAB Profit Miss Shows Why Australia’s Business Lending Boom Is Suddenly Under Pressure

National Australia Bank shares fell 2.91% to A$38.36 after reporting half-year cash earnings of A$2.64 billion, missing estimates. The bank booked a A$706 million credit impairment charge, including A$300 million for potential Middle East conflict losses. NAB increased loan-loss buffers and changed its software accounting, taking a A$949 million post-tax charge. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised rates to 4.35% this week.
May 9, 2026
Rio Tinto Eyes a Bigger Argentina Copper Bet as Los Azules Stakes Rise

Rio Tinto Eyes a Bigger Argentina Copper Bet as Los Azules Stakes Rise

Rio Tinto is considering increasing its 17.2% stake in McEwen Copper’s Los Azules project in Argentina, sources said. The project’s feasibility study values it at $2.9 billion after tax, but McEwen Copper is seeking $4 billion in funding and may pursue a $300 million IPO in late 2026. Rio’s first-quarter copper output rose 9% to 229,000 tonnes. Supply chain risks and community concerns remain.
May 9, 2026
National Grid Results: The £70 Billion Question Facing the UK Utility Before Earnings
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National Grid Results: The £70 Billion Question Facing the UK Utility Before Earnings

National Grid shares rose 0.33% in London on Friday ahead of its May 14 full-year results and scrutiny of its £70 billion investment plan. The company flagged a net hit of about 1 pence to EPS from U.S. regulatory refunds and storm costs but said annual performance was in line with expectations. Ofgem has approved £28 billion in UK network upgrades for 2026-2031. National Grid accepted the RIIO-T3 settlement in March.
May 9, 2026
Commerzbank’s 3,000-Job Cut Bet Could Decide the UniCredit Takeover Fight
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Commerzbank’s 3,000-Job Cut Bet Could Decide the UniCredit Takeover Fight

Commerzbank will cut up to 3,000 more jobs and raised profit targets for 2026 and 2030 as it resists UniCredit’s takeover bid. UniCredit’s all-share offer values Commerzbank below its market price, and Berlin, labor leaders, and regulators have joined the dispute. UniCredit holds just under 30% of Commerzbank and seeks to cross Germany’s takeover threshold. Commerzbank reported Q1 net profit of €913 million, up 9%.
May 8, 2026
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Is Now Powering Claude After Anthropic’s 80-Fold AI Surge
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Is Now Powering Claude After Anthropic’s 80-Fold AI Surge

Anthropic has leased all computing capacity at SpaceX’s Colossus 1 data center in Memphis, securing access to over 220,000 Nvidia GPUs and 300 megawatts of power within a month. The move follows an 80-fold surge in Claude usage and revenue in Q1, which outpaced infrastructure and led to outages and limits. Anthropic is now doubling Claude Code rate limits and lifting peak-hour restrictions for subscribers.
May 8, 2026
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