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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, 5:25 PM EDT Qantas (ASX:QAN) dips, ResMed (ASX:RMD) lags 52-week high as FY24 numbers show contrast July 10, 2026, 5:04 PM EDT. Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX:QAN) dropped 0.8% in early 2025 trade. ResMed (ASX:RMD) is still down 33.6% from its 52-week high. Qantas has posted strong gains since 2021. Revenue jumped 54.6% year-on-year to $21.9 billion in FY24, net profit flipped positive at $1.25 billion, and return on equity (ROE) reached 823%. ResMed, in sleep apnea and health tech, saw revenue up 13.6% to $4.7 billion, net profit
July 10, 2026
Antofagasta plc (LSE: ANTO) slips 6%, hovers near 3,900p—Copper can’t lift the stock
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Antofagasta plc (LSE: ANTO) slips 6%, hovers near 3,900p—Copper can’t lift the stock

Antofagasta plc slipped 0.41% to 3,896p by 10:03 BST on Monday, after dropping 6.16% on Friday as metal miners came under pressure and the market waited for signs of a production rebound into 2026. Copper stood close to $6.33 a pound, ticking up 0.12%, but that small move didn’t help the stock much. Antofagasta is still trading about 13% under its February top at 4,475p, with Friday’s heavy volume putting extra weight on the 3,900p level after the weak open. For LSE: ANTO holders, Monday’s drop didn’t come after any new trading update or profit alert. Antofagasta’s site was still showing its May 7 AGM statements as the most recent news. So the move likely points to more weakness from
June 22, 2026
Intertek (LSE: ITRK) Is 200p Short of EQT’s Bid—Why the Dividend Detail Changes the Trade
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Intertek (LSE: ITRK) Is 200p Short of EQT’s Bid—Why the Dividend Detail Changes the Trade

LONDON, June 22, 2026, 10:05 BST — Intertek Group plc shares slipped 5p, or 0.09%, to 5,800p in delayed early London trading on Monday after opening at 5,810p. The stock is moving as a merger-arbitrage instrument now, rather than primarily on a fresh earnings signal: it sits 200p below EQT’s £60-a-share cash consideration while investors price the wait for shareholder votes, court sanction and regulatory clearances. At 5,800p, Intertek was only 20p below Friday’s 52-week high of 5,820p.
June 22, 2026
British American Tobacco (LSE: BATS) Rebounds — Why Friday’s 12.7m-Share Sell-Off May Overstate the Damage
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British American Tobacco (LSE: BATS) Rebounds — Why Friday’s 12.7m-Share Sell-Off May Overstate the Damage

British American Tobacco was quoted around 4,356p in delayed early London trading on Monday, up approximately 18p, or 0.41%, after Friday’s drop to 4,337p. The immediate move looks less like a reaction to new earnings information and more like a partial technical rebound after a high-volume index-rebalance session, with Monday’s confirmation that the buyback remains active providing support at the margin. The stock has recovered only about 30% of Friday’s 63p loss, so this is stabilization—not yet a confirmed reversal. For LSE: BATS, Friday’s volume is the revealing detail. Turnover of 12.7 million shares was almost 2.9 times the 50-day average of 4.4 million. Yet FTSE Russell’s annual UK index review was implemented after Friday’s close and became effective Monday,
June 22, 2026
BP shares claw back 2.8%, still down 5.7% for the week as Hormuz fears hit market
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BP Holds 500p Even as Oil Sheds 2%

KEY TAKEAWAYS BP shares edged higher Monday, bucking a weaker oil price. At 09:21 BST, BP PLC was at 505.4p, up 1.6p or 0.32% from Friday’s 503.8p close, after an open at 507.7p. Investors seem focused on fewer risks to BP’s operations and shipping after the latest US-Iran talks. Brent crude dropped 2.09% to $78.89 earlier. For BP, the diplomacy eases worries over supply through the Strait of Hormuz and chips away at oil’s geopolitical premium.
June 22, 2026
Rolls-Royce LSE: RR. stalls under 1,400p after recent highs
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Rolls-Royce LSE: RR. stalls under 1,400p after recent highs

Key takeaways Rolls-Royce Holdings plc was down 0.91% at 1,395.4p based on a 20-minute-delayed quote at 09:22 BST on Monday. The drop looks like investors locking in some of last week’s 7.66% gain, not a reaction to any new negative news. Shares started the day at 1,405p, dipped below the 1,400p mark, and are still 2.02% away from last Wednesday’s 52-week high at 1,424.2p.
June 22, 2026
HSBC (LSE: HSBA) trades close to highs as London keeps edge on Hong Kong
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HSBC (LSE: HSBA) trades close to highs as London keeps edge on Hong Kong

KEY TAKEAWAYS HSBC Holdings Plc added 0.15% to 1,433.8p at 09:20 BST on Monday, with LSE: HSBA sitting just 0.60% off its 52-week high of 1,442.4p. With results not due until August 4, the early uptick looked tied to currency and macro moves. Sterling weakened on UK political jitters, while HSBC’s Hong Kong shares ended 0.67% lower at HK$148.00 as the Hang Seng shed nearly 0.6%. The price gap is mostly optical. At the GBP/HKD rate, the Hong Kong finish worked out to about 1,431.7p, just 0.15% under London, pointing to an FX and timing effect, not a real split in value.
June 22, 2026
easyJet Stock (LSE: EZJ) Rallies on 625p Bid—The Spread Prices a 55% Deal Chance
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easyJet Stock (LSE: EZJ) Rallies on 625p Bid—The Spread Prices a 55% Deal Chance

Key takeaways easyJet plc shares rose 3.5% to about 521.4p in delayed London trading at 09:06 BST on Monday, after touching 531.2p, a 5.4% intraday gain. The move followed Castlelake’s disclosure of a third proposal at 625p a share, valuing the airline at roughly £4.74 billion, even though easyJet’s board unanimously rejected it on Sunday. Traders are buying the probability of a formal offer before Friday’s deadline, while a drop in oil prices supplied a smaller, sector-wide tailwind.
June 22, 2026
Stockland (ASX: SGP) gains while the market slips as yield play lifts shares to A$4.30 on Friday
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Stockland (ASX: SGP) gains while the market slips as yield play lifts shares to A$4.30 on Friday

Key takeaways Stockland finished at A$4.30 on Friday, gaining A$0.07, or 1.65%. The move came as the broader Australian benchmark slipped 0.92%. Volume swelled to 25.90 million, about 2.14 times normal levels. That lifted Stockland’s market cap by about A$170 million. The session went by with no new ASX filing. Most likely, buyers kept chasing the stock after the Morgan Stanley retail deal and pickup in demand for rate-exposed property names. No fresh earnings news.
June 22, 2026
Ramelius Resources (ASX: RMS) Falls 2.48% on Four-Times Volume—Why A$3.07 Now Matters
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Ramelius Resources (ASX: RMS) Falls 2.48% on Four-Times Volume—Why A$3.07 Now Matters

Key takeaways Ramelius Resources Limited closed Friday at A$3.14, down A$0.08, or 2.48%, as bullion weakness and sector selling hit Australian gold producers despite the company’s active buyback. The public filing record showed no fresh operating warning: Ramelius’s latest ASX items were a buyback notification before trade and an application for quotation after the close. Volume reached 35.69 million shares, about 4.0 times the displayed average, while the stock recovered from A$3.07—making that low the immediate technical test for Monday.
June 22, 2026
Suncorp Group (ASX: SUN) Slips 0.27%—Why the A$18.44 Rebound Matters
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Suncorp Group (ASX: SUN) Slips 0.27%—Why the A$18.44 Rebound Matters

Key takeaways Suncorp Group Limited closed Friday at A$18.62, down A$0.05, or 0.27%, as broad selling pushed the S&P/ASX 200 0.92% lower. The insurer nevertheless beat the benchmark by 0.65 percentage points and recovered from an intraday low of A$18.44. With no fresh operating downgrade behind the move, Friday’s decline appears market-led rather than a new earnings shock. Monday’s backdrop remains cautious: ASX 200 futures were pointing 0.2% lower as investors reassessed the durability of the US-Iran ceasefire.
June 22, 2026
Two US Reactors Hit Critical in Two Weeks as Pentagon Presses Nuclear Effort

Two US Reactors Hit Critical in Two Weeks as Pentagon Presses Nuclear Effort

Key takeaways Two private advanced reactor projects hit zero-power criticality in under 14 days, a step that shows the military’s microreactor push is getting results. The Department of Energy said Valar Atomics’ Ward 250 reactor reached the threshold in Utah on June 18, just two weeks after Antares Nuclear did the same with its Mark-0 reactor at Idaho National Laboratory on June 4. With this, the military’s pilot program is now two out of three on its goal for July 4. Washington’s bigger bet is commercial—Army and Defense Innovation Unit have put up more than $2 billion over five years to bring these first-of-a-kind reactors to market for bases, private industry and far-off sites.
June 22, 2026
Computershare (ASX: CPU) slips 1.18% as big turnover hits, with rate moves in focus Monday
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Computershare (ASX: CPU) slips 1.18% as big turnover hits, with rate moves in focus Monday

Key takeaways Computershare Limited starts Monday at A$36.71, off A$0.44, or 1.18% from Friday’s close. Volume was 3.13 million shares, running 76% over the 1.78 million average showing on Google Finance. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.92%. There’s been no new price-sensitive update from Computershare since May 5. The loss comes after Thursday’s 1.64% bounce, most likely a result of profit-taking and pressure across the market, not a new earnings cut. CPU trailed the index by 0.26 percentage point.
June 22, 2026
APA Group Drops 5.3% Over Week Even as FY26 Distribution Raised
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APA Group Drops 5.3% Over Week Even as FY26 Distribution Raised

APA Group is set to start Monday on the back foot. The stock dropped 5.3% last week after holding its full-year distribution target. APA finished the week at A$10.29, slipping from its recent rally peak. Shares dropped 1.25% Friday, moving in a range from A$10.12 to A$10.45. Volume totaled 11.34 million, which beat recent daily averages. The selloff looked heavier than just typical pre-weekend moves.
June 21, 2026
Scentre Group stock enters new week at A$3.81 as rate risk tests Westfield resilience
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Scentre Group stock enters new week at A$3.81 as rate risk tests Westfield resilience

Scentre Group enters Monday’s session under pressure after its Westfield shopping-centre securities closed at A$3.81 on Friday. The company’s disclosure register showed no new filing after June 1, leaving investors without a fresh company-specific catalyst. That matters because the operating business and the market backdrop are pulling in opposite directions. Scentre’s tenant sales and occupancy remain firm, but higher interest rates raise property financing costs and can make income-producing securities less attractive against bonds.
June 21, 2026
WiseTech Global stock near lows as CargoWise outage tests confidence
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WiseTech Global stock near lows as CargoWise outage tests confidence

WiseTech Global shares enter Monday’s ASX pre-open near their weakest level in a year as investors digest an outage at CargoWise, the logistics software group’s core product. The stock finished Friday at A$36.88, less than 4% above its 52-week low of A$35.54; normal trading begins shortly before 10 a.m. Sydney time. That matters because CargoWise’s deep integration into freight, customs and trade operations sits at the centre of WiseTech’s investment case. Its “moat” — investor shorthand for the defences that make a business difficult to displace — depends partly on customers trusting the platform with complex, time-sensitive work.
June 21, 2026
Coles Group Stock (ASX: COL) Heads Into CPI Week After Defensive Gain
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Coles Group Stock (ASX: COL) Heads Into CPI Week After Defensive Gain

Coles Group shares enter Monday’s pre-open after a defensive late-week rebound. The stock finished Friday at A$23.66, near the top of its A$23.25–A$23.70 range, with normal ASX trading due to begin just before 10 a.m. Sydney time. The gain was not driven by a fresh earnings release. Consumer staples rose 1.27% on Friday and rival Woolworths added 0.52%, suggesting investors shifted toward defensive shares — companies whose demand tends to hold up when economic growth slows.
June 21, 2026
Atlas Arteria Stock Holds at A$5.10 Ahead of IFM Deal Deadline
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Atlas Arteria Stock Holds at A$5.10 Ahead of IFM Deal Deadline

Atlas Arteria is set to open Monday right at A$5.10, the price of IFM Global Infrastructure Fund’s takeover bid. Atlas shares closed flat at A$5.10 on Friday, holding steady as the rest of the market fell and the benchmark closed at 8,828.70. Acceptance levels have taken the spotlight over traffic or rates now. IFM’s Diamond Infraco said it has cleared all bid hurdles and was sitting at 38.83% voting power on Thursday. That's still around 11.2 points away from a majority.
June 21, 2026
Lynas shares start week up; G7 supply effort and CEO departure in focus
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Lynas shares start week up; G7 supply effort and CEO departure in focus

Lynas Rare Earths heads into Monday with shares trading close to the week’s highs. The stock closed up 36 Australian cents at A$18.18 on Friday. Volume hit about 7.3 million, nearly double the usual daily turnover. The stock is holding up as policy shifts pick up. Governments are moving from big critical-minerals talks to potential buying programs, stockpiles, and trade steps. The Group of Seven said last week it will aim for reliance below 60% on any one supplier for rare earths and permanent magnets by 2030, according to Reuters.
June 21, 2026
Greatland Resources shares jump 11% in a week, gold prices in focus
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Greatland Resources shares jump 11% in a week, gold prices in focus

Greatland Resources Limited dropped 4.5% on Friday, but the gold-copper miner comes into Monday’s ASX open with a weekly gain of about 11%. Shares ended at A$13.59, from A$12.24 last week. Bullion is back in the driver’s seat for short-term moves, and the reversal is getting noticed. Spot gold slipped 0.9% to US$4,169.44 an ounce late Friday, on track for its third week of losses. The metal felt pressure from a firmer dollar and hawkish signals out of the Federal Reserve.
June 21, 2026
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