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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, 8:45 PM EDT ASX AI Plays: Aura Consolidated Group and Xero Post Real Revenue Growth July 10, 2026, 8:10 PM EDT. AI stocks trading on the ASX are showing uneven revenue gains as inflation and volatility weigh on the sector. Aura Consolidated Group (ASX:AXQ) has a A$1.51 billion market cap and runs AI cybersecurity and ID protection, bringing in US$192.52 million in revenue with 31.3% sales growth, but profits are still out of reach and funding risk sticks around. Xero (ASX:XRO), with a market value of A$12.52 billion,
July 10, 2026
NatWest up 3.8% for the week; Monday clouded by Hormuz risk
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NatWest up 3.8% for the week; Monday clouded by Hormuz risk

NatWest Group shares finished the week at 637.8 pence, a gain of 3.8% from the June 12 close at 614.2 pence. The stock slipped 0.53% on Friday. The London Stock Exchange was closed Saturday. That’s counted as a win for now. NatWest, which focuses on UK retail, commercial and private banking, kept most of the gains it picked up after last weekend even as risk appetite across the market faded. Traders are watching for the next test, which could hit before London opens again: Iran’s military said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz was closed due to alleged ceasefire violations.
June 20, 2026
Rolls-Royce up 7.7% after Swedish nuclear deal, closing near year high
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Rolls-Royce up 7.7% after Swedish nuclear deal, closing near year high

Rolls-Royce Holdings closed out the week just below its 52-week high, finishing Friday down 0.1% at 1,408.2 pence. That's still up 7.7% for the week. The FTSE 100 fell about 1% over the same stretch, putting Rolls-Royce almost nine points ahead of the index. Rolls-Royce’s gap is drawing attention. Investors this week went beyond the civil-aerospace story and started pricing in more upside from its nuclear and power segments. Shares gained almost 4% Monday after news of the Swedish deal, helped in part by a wider market relief rally.
June 20, 2026
Glencore falls 5.4% as Congo risk, metals slide weigh
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Glencore falls 5.4% as Congo risk, metals slide weigh

Glencore starts the week down after finishing Friday at 557 pence, off 9 pence. That’s where the market left it with London closed for the weekend. Investors seemed to care more about the read-through than the weak weekly numbers. Glencore shares fell much harder than copper prices, pointing to some profit-taking after the stock’s big 2026 run. The move also suggests they’re putting a steeper discount on political and rate risk.
June 20, 2026
Rio Tinto falls 5.4% for week as metals lose ground, Mongolia flow comes back
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Rio Tinto falls 5.4% for week as metals lose ground, Mongolia flow comes back

Rio Tinto shares dropped 2.6% on Friday to 7,394 pence, capping off four straight days of losses. The stock is down 5.4% from its June 12 close at 7,814 pence and lagged the broader London market this week. The exchange is shut for the weekend. Commodities pulled markets lower Friday, not earnings. Copper sold off as the dollar gained and traders braced for higher rates. Metals fell with the shift, and investors grew wary about industrial demand.
June 20, 2026
Unilever shares slide for the week on cost worries tied to Hormuz risk
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Unilever shares slide for the week on cost worries tied to Hormuz risk

Unilever PLC closed at 4,363.5 pence on Friday, dropping 40 pence, or 0.9%. Shares in the Dove soap maker slipped about 0.5% for the week, measured from the June 12 close at 4,386 pence. Unilever outperformed the broader London market. FTSE 100 posts weakest week since May, defensive names offer only partial support The FTSE 100 dropped 1% for its weakest week since early May. Stalled U.S.-Iran talks, political questions in Britain, and a more hawkish Bank of England hurt risk appetite. Unilever’s defensive profile limited some losses, but the stock still fell in Friday’s broader sell-off.
June 20, 2026
British American Tobacco down 6% this week, lags FTSE 100
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British American Tobacco down 6% this week, lags FTSE 100

British American Tobacco finished a rough week at £43.37, down 1.43% on Friday. The stock fell 6.3% over five days. Shares in the Lucky Strike and Dunhill maker ended close to 19% under the 52-week high of £53.26 from May 19. BAT shares sold off even though there wasn’t an operating update. On Friday, the company filed a regulatory notice saying COO Johan Vandermeulen moved 11,299 shares between his accounts at no cost, with no change to beneficial ownership. BAT hasn’t put out a new trading update since June 2.
June 20, 2026
Shell Stock Drops 7% in Week as Oil Slump Outweighs Friday Rebound
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Shell Stock Drops 7% in Week as Oil Slump Outweighs Friday Rebound

Shell shares ended a bruising week with a modest rebound on Friday, rising 1.1% to 2,993.5 pence after declining during each of the previous four sessions. The stock lost 7.0% from its June 12 close of 3,220.5 pence. London trading was closed on Saturday. The fall reflected a sharp reversal in the oil market rather than a fresh deterioration in Shell’s operations. Brent, the global crude benchmark, rose 0.9% on Friday but still lost 7.7% over the week as traders removed part of the extra price attached to supply risks around the Strait of Hormuz.
June 20, 2026
HSBC edges up 4.3% this week, trades close to 52-week high after bank rally
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HSBC edges up 4.3% this week, trades close to 52-week high after bank rally

HSBC Holdings Plc closed Friday at 1,431.6 pence, down 0.75%. The drop trimmed some of the week’s gains. The stock remains less than 1% off its 52-week high. Saturday trading in London was shut. FTSE 100 slid 1% for the week and shed 0.4% on Friday. U.S.-Iran tensions and political risks in Britain weighed on sentiment and hurt risk appetite. HSBC bucked the wider fall, with its shares up as investors focused on its earnings and efficiency story instead of the broader market moves.
June 20, 2026
JLR Focuses U.S. Expansion on Defender, Hybrids as Stellantis Talks Continue
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JLR Focuses U.S. Expansion on Defender, Hybrids as Stellantis Talks Continue

Jaguar Land Rover is moving its Defender model to the front of talks with Stellantis on U.S.-focused vehicles, while also expanding its hybrid lineup as it tries to boost growth and earnings. JLR’s timing is tough. The automaker’s adjusted operating margin dropped to 0.7% for the year ended March 2026, down from 8.5% the previous year. Cyberattack, trade tariffs, and supply-chain problems hit results. North America still has steady luxury demand, but China—once a core growth driver—has turned into a tougher market for outside carmakers.
June 20, 2026
UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 20.06.2026

UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 20.06.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: June 20, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: June 21, 2026, 3:55 AM EDT 6 Key Financial Metrics to Value A2 Milk Company Ltd Shares in 2025 June 21, 2026, 3:55 AM EDT. The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price has dropped 26.91% year-to-date. Founded in 2000, A2M specialises in dairy products with the A2 protein, partnering with suppliers across Australia and New Zealand. Key financials include a 3-year revenue compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.6% reaching $1.673 billion, a gross margin of 45.8%, and profit growth at a 27.6% CAGR to $168 million. The company maintains
June 20, 2026
ASX Limited share price gains 5.7% after CHESS settlement and M&A rule proposal
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ASX Limited share price gains 5.7% after CHESS settlement and M&A rule proposal

ASX Ltd ended Friday at the session high and recorded gains in four of the week’s five trading days. The exchange operator’s 5.7% advance compared with a near-flat weekly performance for the wider market, marking a sharp divergence after several weeks of pressure on the stock. The outperformance matters because it followed a bruising late-May reset in earnings expectations. ASX published no new company announcement after Wednesday’s listing-rule proposal, suggesting Friday’s jump reflected a reassessment of legal and governance risks rather than a fresh profit upgrade. That is an inference from the timing, not a confirmed explanation for the move.
June 19, 2026
NEXTDC Shares Add 4.3% for the Week as AI Buildout Remains in View
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NEXTDC Shares Add 4.3% for the Week as AI Buildout Remains in View

NEXTDC shares last changed hands at A$15.18 in Friday’s session, up A$0.24, with 11.42 million shares traded. That was one of the notable moves as the S&P/ASX 200 slid 0.92% to 8,828.7, trimming its weekly advance to under 0.3%. The Australian market is closed for the weekend. Execution is now the key issue, not just demand. NEXTDC raised A$1.5 billion in April, with CEO Craig Scroggie saying it was “a unique opportunity to materially expand NEXTDC’s contracted capacity.” The real challenge will be turning those contracts into live data halls and recurring revenue, and hitting deadlines.
June 19, 2026
QBE Insurance closes week at A$24.06 as investors eye capital plans
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QBE Insurance closes week at A$24.06 as investors eye capital plans

QBE Insurance Group shares finished at A$24.06 Friday, rising five cents. They ended the week flat, despite swings that saw the stock drop to A$23.45 on Monday before bouncing back. QBE is still around 2.2% off its 52-week high at A$24.60. Australian stocks lost ground Friday as miners weighed on the broader market. Insurers also slipped. Insurance Australia Group ended the day at A$7.98, down 0.37%, and Suncorp was off 0.27% at A$18.62.
June 19, 2026
ALS slips 3.3% ahead of inclusion in S&P/ASX 50
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ALS slips 3.3% ahead of inclusion in S&P/ASX 50

ALS Ltd fell 3.25% to A$22.60 on Friday, ahead of its move into the S&P/ASX 50 index. With the market closed over the weekend, trading under the new index mix starts Monday. ALQ dropped hard on Friday but still closed the week up 0.27% from last Friday. The S&P/ASX 200 edged 0.28% higher for the week, even after Friday’s pullback.
June 19, 2026
Fortescue drops 2.3% over the week as China iron ore prices stay under pressure
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Fortescue drops 2.3% over the week as China iron ore prices stay under pressure

Fortescue Ltd closed the week at A$19.75. The stock dropped four sessions in a row after a rally on Monday tied to commodities. On Friday, Fortescue lost 1.1%. It finished near the day’s low of A$19.58, with volumes at 9.6 million shares. The decline is notable since the wider Australian market still managed a roughly 0.3% weekly gain. The S&P/ASX 200 jumped at the start of the week before giving back most of those gains in the next four days, ending Friday at 8,828.70, up from 8,804.00 last week.
June 19, 2026
Predictive Discovery jumps 20% in the week while gold rally stalls
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Predictive Discovery jumps 20% in the week while gold rally stalls

Predictive Discovery Limited put on 20.4% this week, boosted by a rally across Australian gold stocks, though shares lost some steam late in the week. The stock climbed from A$0.785 on June 12 to A$0.945 at Friday’s close, after hitting A$1.0225 on Wednesday. PDI’s rally kicked off with Monday’s gold surge. Gold moved above US$4,300 an ounce, and the All Ordinaries Gold index shot up 8.7%. PDI shares added 10.8% by midday. There was no new operating release. The stock’s move looks linked to gold sentiment and trading, not a shift in company guidance.
June 19, 2026
Woolworths outperforms as ASX slides ahead of key Australian inflation numbers
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Woolworths outperforms as ASX slides ahead of key Australian inflation numbers

Woolworths Group Ltd held up against the weaker Australian market on Friday, pushing to A$38.32 and ending the day A$0.18 shy of its 52-week high. The shares moved in a range between A$37.92 and A$38.42 ahead of the weekend close. Defensive trades showed up again. Coles Group climbed 1.2%, but BHP slid 5.6% as buyers leaned into shares seen as steadier in downturns. Woolworths turned over 5.1 million shares—more than double normal levels.
June 19, 2026
Telstra Drops 2.9% for Week as Buyback Wraps With CPI Ahead
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Telstra Drops 2.9% for Week as Buyback Wraps With CPI Ahead

Telstra Group closed the week at A$5.05, dropping 2.9% over five days. That left the stock lagging the benchmark by roughly 3.2 percentage points. The ASX shuts for the weekend and trading will start back up Monday. Telstra dropped 0.4% on Friday, smaller than the 0.9% drop in the S&P/ASX 200 as resource stocks dragged the market down. But Telstra’s poor week points to a weak stretch, not just a reaction to the day’s broader selloff.
June 19, 2026
Vault Minerals Gains 20% for the Week as Regis Merger Spread Tightens
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Vault Minerals Gains 20% for the Week as Regis Merger Spread Tightens

Vault Minerals Ltd closed the week higher even after shares slid on Friday. The stock now trades closer to the level set by the pending merger deal with Regis Resources. Deal pricing is now the focus. At Friday’s close, Regis traded at A$6.94 and the 0.6947 exchange ratio valued Vault at about A$4.82 per share. That’s just above Vault’s A$4.80 close. Vault shares are moving more in line with Regis, trading around 0.6947 times each Regis share. For every A$1 shift in Regis, the deal value for Vault moves about A$0.695.
June 19, 2026
Transurban shares climb on A$825 million deal, close week down
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Transurban shares climb on A$825 million deal, close week down

Transurban Group Ltd shares bounced Friday after the toll-road operator wrapped up new financing. The move lifted the stock by A$0.14, or 0.94%, to finish at A$15.06. That’s still short of last week’s close at A$15.61, with lackluster traffic numbers keeping pressure on the shares. Infrastructure stocks are facing tougher times. IG market analyst Tony Sycamore called the latest move from the Federal Reserve a “hawkish surprise,” which pushed global bond yields higher. When yields climb, investors may want a higher return from long-term toll-road cash flows, making those distributions less attractive.
June 19, 2026
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