News 2 May 2026 - 3 May 2026

Ensysce Faces New Nasdaq Issue as Deadline Nears

Ensysce Faces New Nasdaq Issue as Deadline Nears

NEW YORK, May 26, 2026, 08:04 EDT Ensysce Biosciences shares slipped in pre-market trading Tuesday. The clinical-stage drug maker said Nasdaq sent it a warning on a possible delisting if it does not outline a plan to address its stockholders’ equity deficit. Nasdaq gave Ensysce until July 6 to send a compliance plan, according to a Friday filing posted before U.S. markets closed for Memorial Day. The notice says stockholders’ equity is what remains for shareholders after assets minus liabilities. The rule in the notice calls for at least $2.5 million in equity. Ensysce is trading deep under $1, which
May 26, 2026
Meta Stock Falls as Zuckerberg’s $145 Billion AI Spending Plan Tests Wall Street
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Meta Stock Falls as Zuckerberg’s $145 Billion AI Spending Plan Tests Wall Street

Meta shares fell nearly 9% Thursday and closed Friday at $608.75 after the company raised its 2026 capital spending forecast to as much as $145 billion, citing higher data-center and component costs. First-quarter revenue rose 33% to $56.31 billion, but Reality Labs posted a $4.03 billion loss. Daily user numbers slipped from the prior quarter due to disruptions in Iran and Russia.
May 3, 2026
BHP Group Ltd’s China Iron Ore Deal Puts Rio Tinto and Fortescue on the Clock
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BHP Group Ltd’s China Iron Ore Deal Puts Rio Tinto and Fortescue on the Clock

BHP’s new iron ore pricing deal with China gives more weight to yuan-based benchmarks, raising questions about future market terms for Australia’s top export. The agreement follows a standoff with China Mineral Resources Group and has drawn attention to China’s growing influence on pricing. BHP shares closed at A$54.94 on May 1, up 2.27%. Rio Tinto and Fortescue also rallied, lifting the ASX 200 after recent losses.
May 3, 2026
UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 03.05.2026
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UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 03.05.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 3, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 3, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Valuing Bank of Queensland Shares Using Dividend Yield and PE Ratio May 3, 2026, 11:51 PM EDT. Since the Covid lows, Westpac Banking Corp (WBC) shares have been popular among ASX investors. The Bank of Queensland (BOQ) shares are also notable for stable dividends and franking credits, benefits that make Australian bank stocks attractive. Analysts compare BOQ's price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 15.7 times to the banking sector average of 19 times. This suggests a sector-adjusted PE valuation of about $7.69 compared with the current share
May 3, 2026
Fresnillo PLC Shares Rise as Silver Jump Puts Output Worries Back in Play
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Fresnillo PLC Shares Rise as Silver Jump Puts Output Worries Back in Play

Fresnillo PLC shares closed at 3,255p in London, up 0.62% after a volatile week, as silver prices jumped 3% and gold edged higher. The miner’s first-quarter silver output fell 8.5% from the previous quarter, while gold output rose 0.7%. Shares remain below their April 24 close of 3,370p despite Thursday and Friday gains. Fresnillo kept 2026 production guidance unchanged.
May 3, 2026
Tesco PLC Buyback Moves Ahead as Profit Risks Shadow UK Grocery Leader
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Tesco PLC Buyback Moves Ahead as Profit Risks Shadow UK Grocery Leader

Tesco bought 415,107 shares for cancellation on April 30 under its £750 million buyback, taking the total to 2.89 million shares since April 22. The company reported £66.59 billion in sales and £3.15 billion in adjusted operating profit for the year. Tesco’s share capital stood at 6.38 billion shares as of April 30. The stock closed Friday at 480.75 pence, down 0.27%.
May 3, 2026
JPMorgan, Citi Governance Spotlight Widens After $52 Million Banker Hire and Lawmaker Stock Sale
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JPMorgan, Citi Governance Spotlight Widens After $52 Million Banker Hire and Lawmaker Stock Sale

Citi’s hiring of former JPMorgan banker Viswas Raghavan is under scrutiny after reports said JPMorgan had decided he had no long-term future there due to management concerns. Citi disputed the characterization of its hiring process. Separately, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher disclosed selling up to $15,000 in inherited JPMorgan shares. U.S. markets were closed Saturday.
May 3, 2026
United Utilities Group PLC’s £800 Million Raise Puts Its £11.5 Billion Water Plan in Focus
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United Utilities Group PLC’s £800 Million Raise Puts Its £11.5 Billion Water Plan in Focus

United Utilities raised £800 million by issuing 60.98 million new shares at 1,312 pence each, with trading set to begin May 5. The funds will support an expanded £11.5 billion investment programme through 2030. Shares fell 2.8% Friday after the fundraising, despite an 11% surge the previous day. The company reported annual underlying revenue of £2.58 billion and profit after tax of £730 million.
May 3, 2026
SSE PLC Investors Get the 1.21 Billion Voting-Rights Number Before May Results
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SSE PLC Investors Get the 1.21 Billion Voting-Rights Number Before May Results

The U.S. will allow preferential duty access for UK-made whisky, lifting tariffs and boosting Diageo PLC ahead of its May 6 trading update. Diageo shares rose as much as 2.8% intraday Friday before closing up 0.7%. The company has faced weak U.S. and Chinese sales and cut its guidance in February. Net sales fell 4% to $10.46 billion in the half-year to December 2025.
May 2, 2026
Weir Group PLC Shares Slide After CEO Shake-Up: Order Growth Becomes the Test
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Weir Group PLC Shares Slide After CEO Shake-Up: Order Growth Becomes the Test

Weir Group shares fell 2.03% to £26.00 on Friday, extending losses after a trading update showed first-quarter organic orders down 3%, despite total group orders rising 4% at constant currency. Minerals division head Andrew Neilson will replace CEO Jon Stanton on August 1. The Minerals unit, which makes up over 71% of revenue, also saw a 3% drop in organic orders.
May 2, 2026
Airtel Africa’s $2 Billion Airtel Money IPO Plan Puts London Listing Back in Play
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Airtel Africa’s $2 Billion Airtel Money IPO Plan Puts London Listing Back in Play

Airtel Africa shares fell 0.39% in London after reports the company is preparing an IPO of its Airtel Money unit, aiming to raise $1.5–$2 billion and value the business at up to $10 billion. Airtel Africa reports full-year results May 8, giving management a chance to address IPO timing and structure. Airtel Money revenue rose 29.4% to $986 million in the nine months to December 2025.
May 2, 2026
BAE Systems Faces £120 Million Lawsuit as Fresh Arms Sales Put Defence Giant in Spotlight
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BAE Systems Faces £120 Million Lawsuit as Fresh Arms Sales Put Defence Giant in Spotlight

BAE Systems faces a £120 million legal claim in the UK High Court from Kenya’s EnComm Aviation over the withdrawal of support for Advanced Turbo-Prop aircraft used in African aid flights. EnComm alleges the move forced cancellation of humanitarian contracts and left its aircraft fleet nearly worthless. The case comes as BAE is named in new U.S.-backed arms sales to Qatar, Israel, and the UAE. BAE declined to comment on the ongoing litigation.
May 2, 2026
British American Tobacco Share Count Moves Again as BAT Buyback, Dividend Draw Focus
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British American Tobacco Share Count Moves Again as BAT Buyback, Dividend Draw Focus

British American Tobacco allotted 19,950 new ordinary shares in April under its Sharesave Scheme, bringing total voting shares to 2,169,936,467 as of April 30. The company bought back and cancelled 260,511 shares over April 23–24 at prices above 4,200 pence. BAT declared a 245.04 pence dividend for 2025, with the first payment due May 7. Shares closed at 4,329 pence in London on May 1.
May 2, 2026
Beazley Plc Takeover: Zurich Builds Stake as £8.1 Billion Deal Hits Fine Print
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Beazley Plc Takeover: Zurich Builds Stake as £8.1 Billion Deal Hits Fine Print

Zurich Insurance Group increased its stake in Beazley Plc to 3.11% after buying 605,476 shares as its £8.1 billion takeover advances to court and regulatory review. Beazley shareholders approved the deal with 99.9% support on April 22. Societe Generale also raised its holding to 9.43%. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
May 2, 2026
Legal & General Just Got FCA Approval To Nudge Pension Savers Out Of Cash
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Legal & General Just Got FCA Approval To Nudge Pension Savers Out Of Cash

Legal & General Group has received FCA approval to deliver targeted support to workplace pension members, starting with those holding retirement pots fully in cash. The FCA launched the regime on April 6, aiming to address gaps in advice for 23 million consumers. L&G reported £114 billion in workplace pension assets under administration, up 21%. The firm bought back 14.5 million shares this week for cancellation.
May 2, 2026
National Grid plc’s 585 km Grid Upgrade Could Cut £50 Million From UK Power Bottlenecks
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National Grid plc’s 585 km Grid Upgrade Could Cut £50 Million From UK Power Bottlenecks

National Grid will install dynamic line rating technology on 585 km of high-voltage lines in England and Wales, aiming to save consumers up to £50 million over five years. The rollout targets key north-to-south routes and is expected to finish by 2028. Britain’s system operator warns grid balancing costs could quadruple to £8 billion a year by 2030 without faster upgrades. Some sensors will be installed by drones on live lines.
May 2, 2026
London Stock Exchange Group plc’s Share Count Puts £3 Billion Buyback Back in Focus
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London Stock Exchange Group plc’s Share Count Puts £3 Billion Buyback Back in Focus

London Stock Exchange Group set its total voting rights at 493,222,493, with issued share capital at 514,674,092 ordinary shares as of April 30. The company has bought back £1.1 billion of stock this year and aims for £3 billion by February 2027. LSEG shares closed at £96.24 on May 1, up 0.77% that day but down 16.8% over 52 weeks. The London Stock Exchange will close May 4–5 for the Early May bank holiday.
May 2, 2026
Diploma PLC Nears Year High Before May Results — The Margin Test Investors Can’t Ignore
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Diploma PLC Nears Year High Before May Results — The Margin Test Investors Can’t Ignore

Diploma PLC shares closed at 6,950p on May 1, near their year high and up 0.5%, ahead of half-year results due May 19. The company upgraded its 2026 organic revenue growth forecast to 9% in March and raised its margin outlook to 25%. Eight recent acquisitions are expected to add £20 million in annualised operating profit. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.8 with a 0.89% dividend yield.
May 2, 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Lloyds Banking Group Seeks Block Admission of 500 Million Shares on LSE
    May 26, 2026, 8:06 AM EDT. Lloyds Banking Group has applied to the London Stock Exchange for block admission of 500 million ordinary shares, each valued at 10p, to trade on the Main Market. These shares will support the company's employee incentive schemes, including the Share Incentive Plan, Sharesave Scheme, Deferred Bonus Plan, and Long Term Incentive Plans. Upon issuance, the new shares will rank equally with existing ordinary shares. The block admission is expected by 27 May 2026. This move underscores Lloyds' ongoing commitment to employee share ownership and market presence on the LSE.