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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, 7:39 PM EDT 25% of Australian Workers Own Up to Unsanitary Kitchen Habits July 10, 2026, 7:25 PM EDT. A new survey says 25% of Australian workers admit to unsanitary behavior in shared office kitchens. The study points to continued problems around cleanliness and responsibility in communal work areas. Employee habits are adding to the problem of unhygienic workspaces. 1 in 4 Aussies admit to gross work act Transurban Group (TCL) up 3.1% for 2025 as industrials sector draws more interest July 10, 2026, 7:24 PM EDT. Transurban
July 10, 2026
Diploma PLC share price ends week near 52-week high as UK politics loom
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Diploma PLC share price ends week near 52-week high as UK politics loom

Diploma PLC shares ended a strong week near their 52-week peak, resisting a broader retreat in UK equities as investors continued to back the specialist distribution group’s upgraded earnings outlook. The stock added 65p on Friday to close at 7,200p. The contrast matters. Diploma gained 4.6% during a week in which the FTSE 350 fell roughly 1%, extending a run that has lifted the shares by more than a third since the start of 2026. The market is treating the company’s growth as largely self-generated rather than dependent on a broad industrial recovery.
June 21, 2026
Computacenter stock rallies on big trades ahead of FTSE 100 start
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Computacenter stock rallies on big trades ahead of FTSE 100 start

Computacenter shares closed up 2.1% at 4,246 pence on Friday. Trading volume hit 2.40 million shares as investors bought in ahead of the IT supplier’s move to the FTSE 100. That’s roughly 23 times what traded on Thursday. The stock rose 1.9% this week, beating the FTSE 250. The index dropped 0.6% on Friday. Traders pointed to the timing and high volumes, saying index-rebalance buying likely drove the move. Passive funds tracking an index buy or sell as the constituents change.
June 21, 2026
Halma Shares Finish Week Up, 2027 Growth Outlook Cools Recovery
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Halma Shares Finish Week Up, 2027 Growth Outlook Cools Recovery

Halma plc shares managed to finish the week up after choppy trading, but gains weren’t enough to recover the ground lost since results. The FTSE 100 safety and medical tech group remains far off its early June highs as investors digested record profits and soft outlook for growth. London markets did not trade on Saturday. Halma closed Friday at 3,960p, down 19.2% from its all-time high of 4,902p set on June 3. The stock sits just 0.8% above its June 11 close, the day results sent it down 15.4%. It rose 3.1% Monday, gave back 3.6% on Wednesday, bounced 2.2% Thursday, and finished flat Friday. The move doesn’t look like a real recovery—investors seem to be pricing off the 2027
June 21, 2026
M&G shares hit 331p high as ETF and PruFund push draws attention
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M&G shares hit 331p high as ETF and PruFund push draws attention

M&G plc TIDM: MNG closed Friday up 3.4 pence at 331p, a one-year high. The shares rose each day this week, gaining 2.92% for the week. The FTSE 100 dropped around 1% in the same period. M&G outperformed the FTSE 350 by 3.9 percentage points this week, as the stock’s re-rating continued on better fund flows, lower costs, and signs it could expand past its core UK market. The most recent update was on new products and distribution, not another earnings upgrade.
June 21, 2026
BT Group drops 6.6% this week with cash-flow rebound in question
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BT Group drops 6.6% this week with cash-flow rebound in question

BT Group shares finished flat Friday but wrapped up the week down 6.6%, lagging the UK’s blue-chip index as some investors reconsidered the company’s cash prospects. The stock settled at 195.70 pence, roughly 19% short of its 52-week peak at 242.09 pence. The drop didn't come after a new profit warning. BT’s June 19 analyst estimates, which aren’t official guidance, were much the same as the last survey on June 11. So, the fall looks tied to a lower valuation on an unchanged earnings outlook rather than any downgrade in forecasts.
June 20, 2026
Rosebank Industries eases after heavy session on FTSE 250 addition
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Rosebank Industries eases after heavy session on FTSE 250 addition

Rosebank Industries fell at the end of a choppy week after traders finished up moves tied to the company’s move up to the FTSE 250. Shares closed at 344 pence, still up roughly 14% against the March low at 300.85 pence. Shares fell about 1.7% on the week from last Friday’s 350p finish. The price peaked at 364p Monday and dropped to a 333p low Wednesday. Turnover on Friday contrasted with volumes around 2.3 million to 3.4 million shares for the last four sessions, as the index reshuffle made its impact.
June 20, 2026
IAG shares slip after CEO downplays easyJet bid
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IAG Up 4.3% on The Week; Hormuz Tension Weighs on Monday Open

International Consolidated Airlines Group slipped late on Friday, paring gains for the week. Shares of the British Airways owner finished about 2.3% below their 52-week high after dropping 1.8% in the session. That came after a 2.3% jump Thursday, which had pushed the stock to its highest level in a year. Markets are watching for what happens before the bell Monday. On Saturday, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they shut the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command said 55 merchant ships with over 17 million barrels of oil passed through the strait. U.S. and Iranian officials are due to meet in Switzerland on Sunday.
June 20, 2026
Zaha Hadid Architects Switches to ZHA as Supreme Court Appeal Bid Looms

Zaha Hadid Architects Switches to ZHA as Supreme Court Appeal Bid Looms

Zaha Hadid Architects is switching to ZHA, dropping the full name of its late founder from the brand. The firm put out a new name, logo, and website. The move comes 10 years after Hadid’s death. This is more than new graphics. The shift breaks the company’s link to a 2013 trademark licence, which let it use the name for a fee. Under that deal, it paid the Zaha Hadid Foundation 6% of net income.
June 20, 2026
Informa gets Citi upgrade, shares climb as Gulf travel risks recede
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Informa rises 7% in week after growth update and Citi upgrade

Informa ended the week higher, climbing 1.3% to 875 pence on Friday after Thursday’s trading update had investors buying for a second session. The stock is up around 7.2% since last Friday’s 816 pence close. London was shut for trading on Saturday. Informa’s performance was out of step with the rest of the market. The FTSE 100 dropped about 1% for the week, its worst run in six weeks, as investors shied away from risk on geopolitical and political worries in Britain. The way Informa traded points to investors seeing its update as a company risk getting cut, not just a move with the overall market.
June 20, 2026
Vodafone drops 7.6% this week as debt sale, consolidation draw attention
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Vodafone drops 7.6% this week as debt sale, consolidation draw attention

Vodafone Group shares finished Friday at 107 pence, the stock’s weakest close since early June. Shares dropped every day this week, down 7.6% for the week compared to the FTSE 100's 1% drop. More than 106 million shares changed hands Friday. The London market is now closed for the weekend. The stock is down 18.4% off its 52-week peak of 131.1p from May 21. That’s pressuring investors to back Vodafone’s scale ambitions even though pledged savings and cash flow gains haven’t materialized yet.
June 20, 2026
Bunzl Stock Falls With Elliott Activist Watch Ahead of June 23 Update
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Bunzl gives up gains from Elliott news as investors look to June 23 update

Bunzl shares lost ground this week, closing Friday at 2,474p, a drop of 0.8%. The stock lagged the FTSE 100, which slipped 0.35%. Early excitement over Elliott’s stake faded as investors looked ahead to a company update. Bunzl’s market cap sat around £7.9 billion. Bunzl climbed as much as 3.7% Monday after Elliott revealed a near-5% stake. Shares later gave up those gains. Elliott is now one of Bunzl’s biggest investors. Bunzl said it plans to talk with shareholders and is still focused on value creation.
June 20, 2026
Rightmove drops after FTSE 100 removal to end rough week
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Rightmove drops after FTSE 100 removal to end rough week

London markets were shut on Saturday, so Rightmove finished its last FTSE 100 session at 417.9 pence. Shares dropped 1.35% Friday and lost 1.95% for the week. The move to the FTSE 250, which covers firms outside the top 100, will take effect when trading starts on Monday. Rightmove is dropping out of the index after falling 19.6% this year and losing 45.8% over 12 months. The company is now valued at around £3.1 billion. The change is driven by rules, not by anything to do with Rightmove’s business. But the shares can feel it as index-tracking funds will need to rejig their holdings.
June 20, 2026
United Utilities Falls 1.9% With Gilt Yields Up Ahead of Dividend
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United Utilities Falls 1.9% With Gilt Yields Up Ahead of Dividend

United Utilities Group PLC shares settled at 1,289 pence on Friday, falling 16 pence for the day and off 25 pence from last week’s close. The shares are still about 14% under their 52-week high of 1,497 pence from April 30. FTSE 100 slipped about 1% for its worst week since early May, pulled down by pressure across the wider market. Renewed U.S.-Iran tension, political uncertainty at home and higher UK government bond yields weighed on risk appetite. The Bank of England left its policy rate at 3.75%, but two policy committee members wanted a hike.
June 20, 2026
National Grid Shares Rebound 1.8% but End Volatile Week Nearly Flat
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National Grid Shares Rebound 1.8% but End Volatile Week Nearly Flat

National Grid shares staged a late-week rebound on Friday, gaining 21.5 pence to 1,212 pence while the FTSE 100 fell 0.35%. The London market is closed for the weekend. The bounce prevented a weekly decline, though it did not settle the bigger valuation argument around the utility. National Grid remains about 15% below its March 2 high of 1,428.5 pence, leaving investors to weigh its expanding regulated investment base against higher financing costs.
June 20, 2026
3i Group Drops 4.6% Ahead of Action AGM Vote
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3i Group Drops 4.6% Ahead of Action AGM Vote

3i Group shares closed Friday at £22.02, down 43 pence on the day after a jump in trading volume. The stock is now trading roughly 51% under its October 52-week high. London’s markets are shut for the weekend. 3i’s annual meeting on June 25 comes up next. Shareholders are set to vote on a proposal to lift the maximum allowed cost of its Action investment to 30% of the portfolio, up from 15%. That would let 3i acquire more shares from other Action holders who want to cash out.
June 20, 2026
Aberdeen Group closes out lower ahead of FTSE 100 re-entry
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Aberdeen Group closes out lower ahead of FTSE 100 re-entry

Aberdeen Group closed up 1.6 pence at 234 pence on Friday, after trading between 224 and 234 pence through the session. Shares cut their weekly loss to around 3.4%. Trading volume topped 15 times what was seen Thursday. London markets shut for the weekend. Index mechanics look like the main force behind the move. FTSE Russell brought Aberdeen into the index at Friday’s close. Formal membership starts at the open Monday. That means passive fund demand—driven by portfolios tracking the index—may have already gone through.
June 20, 2026
J Sainsbury share price falls 4.3% as June trading update nears
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J Sainsbury share price falls 4.3% as June trading update nears

J Sainsbury shares ended a bruising week at 300.2 pence, down from 313.8 pence the previous Friday. The 4.3% decline left the supermarket group trailing the wider London market, with Wednesday accounting for most of the damage. The move came without a fresh trading warning. Sainsbury’s latest filing showed it bought about 5.6 million of its own shares between June 12 and June 18, while a separate disclosure showed BlackRock’s combined position slipping to 9.89% from 10.01%. That points more to investors cutting exposure before the quarterly update than reacting to new operating news.
June 20, 2026
Diageo Shares Tick Up While Dave Lewis Moves Ahead With Cuts
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Diageo up 1% in London as Lewis pushes cost cuts

Diageo finished the week at 1,530 pence, up 1.0% from last Friday’s 1,514.5 pence close. Shares picked up most of that gain on Thursday, rising 1.5%. The stock is still down almost 19% from a year earlier. Diageo shares moved Thursday after news that CEO Dave Lewis told executives to cut jobs and costs. Investors are watching the pace since Lewis is pushing for big changes ahead of his full turnaround plan.
June 20, 2026
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