News 19 June 2026

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, 9:44 PM EDT Ryanair Passenger Injured After Window Blows Out Mid-Flight July 10, 2026, 9:28 PM EDT. A Ryanair Boeing 737 NG on a Thessaloniki-to-Germany route turned back after a window came loose, leaving a Serbian passenger partly sucked out of the cabin. Investigators say an uncontained engine failure sent broken fan blades through the casing and knocked out the window, causing quick decompression. The injured passenger is in the hospital but is expected to recover. Boeing and the FAA are now involved, and the probe is running
July 10, 2026
J Sainsbury Shares Dip; Asda Books Loss, Tesco Growth Cools
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J Sainsbury Shares Dip; Asda Books Loss, Tesco Growth Cools

J Sainsbury shares slipped on Friday, trading close to 301 pence in late London action. The stock was down around 0.5% in a delayed read, moving in line with a 0.3% drop for the FTSE 100. Investors are balancing new signs of stress for Britain’s supermarket sector. Sainsbury hasn’t issued a new warning, but costs from the price war are hitting the bottom line. Asda posted a £989 million pretax loss after chair Allan Leighton tried to undercut rivals by 5% to 10%. He had warned profits would take a hit. Total sales dropped 3.4%.
June 19, 2026
Barratt Redrow stock slides after Rebecca Napier announced as CFO
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Barratt Redrow stock slides after Rebecca Napier announced as CFO

Barratt Redrow shares were down early Friday after the company named Rebecca Napier as its new CFO, moving to fill a key role during a tough UK housing market. High borrowing and building costs remain a challenge. The stock traded at 261.2-261.4 pence, off 0.9% at 16:03 BST, according to delayed data. The FTSE 100 slipped about 0.35% at the same time. Napier is set to come in as chief financial officer and executive director on Aug. 3. She was CFO at Britvic until Carlsberg bought it in 2025 and worked 17 years at IAG, where she also served as British Airways finance chief for a time. Chair Caroline Silver called out Napier’s “energy, discipline and capital markets experience” as
June 19, 2026
Aviva Shares Up After Buyback Filing, Probitas Rebrand
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Aviva Shares Up After Buyback Filing, Probitas Rebrand

Aviva shares saw a late gain in London trade Friday, up 0.13% at 634.8 pence. Shares moved between 622.4p and 635.6p through the session. The insurer outperformed the FTSE 100, which slipped around 0.3%. Investors continued to watch for another buyback filing and new moves in specialty insurance and wealth. The move was minor. But Aviva managed to bounce off the session’s low and hold up better than the index, suggesting the market didn’t see its latest capital moves as negative.
June 19, 2026
Tate & Lyle stock stays around 552p as discount to Ingredion bid sticks
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Tate & Lyle stock stays around 552p as discount to Ingredion bid sticks

Tate & Lyle traded near 552p in late London hours on Friday, steady compared to Thursday’s finish and ahead of the broader mid-cap market. The FTSE 250 slipped about 0.7% as risk appetite cooled following the canceled U.S.-Iran talks. The key figure is the 43p gap between Ingredion’s 595p cash bid and the current price. The spread is 7.2%, showing investors still want compensation for timing and completion risk, even with both boards supporting the deal.
June 19, 2026
Vodafone slips 1.2% as debt worries, Germany pressure weigh
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Vodafone slips 1.2% as debt worries, Germany pressure weigh

Vodafone Group shares dropped Friday, putting the stock on track for its fifth loss in a row as worries about its debt and its business in Germany weighed. Historical prices showed declines every day since Monday. Vodafone now moves from cleaning up its portfolio to execution mode. After selling assets and tying up its UK arm with Three, management has to prove that bigger scale and earnings growth can throw off enough cash to handle integration, more deals and debt, all while keeping returns to shareholders steady.
June 19, 2026
Admiral Group slips after RBC cuts rating on UK motor pricing concerns
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Admiral Group slips after RBC cuts rating on UK motor pricing concerns

Admiral Group dropped as much as 5.8% by midday Friday after RBC Capital Markets said slower UK motor pricing would drag out the impact on the insurer’s earnings. That compared with a 0.3% slip for the FTSE 100. The shares later clawed back some of the losses. RBC cut its rating on Admiral to “sector perform” from “outperform”, saying it now sees the shares performing in line with other insurers. The broker also trimmed its 2026 UK motor profit forecast by 5%. It is now looking for an 8% drop in group pretax profit from last year.
June 19, 2026
Informa gets Citi upgrade, shares climb as Gulf travel risks recede
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Informa gets Citi upgrade, shares climb as Gulf travel risks recede

Informa shares rose again Friday after Citi upgraded the stock, adding to Thursday’s 2.76% climb. The shares are up more than 7% in five days, outperforming the London market. The timing is key. Official travel guidance drives insurance terms and companies’ decisions on business trips. Britain on Thursday dropped its warning against non-essential travel to Riyadh and the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, but the area near the Yemen border still has restrictions.
June 19, 2026
3i Group Drops 1.8% in London With Action Still in Focus
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3i Group Drops 1.8% in London With Action Still in Focus

3i Group slipped 1.8% to 2,205 pence as of 14:56 BST Friday, lagging the FTSE 100, which was down 0.3% by about 3 p.m. The shares hovered near their session low of 2,200 pence. 3i shares closed at 2,303 pence Wednesday and dropped to 2,245 pence Thursday, after going ex-dividend for a 48-pence second payout. Ex-dividend status means buyers after that date aren’t due the payout, so the price usually drops by around the dividend amount. After adjusting for the payout, the real economic loss through Friday was about 2.2%, not the 4.3% headline fall.
June 19, 2026
Antofagasta Shares Fall Almost 4% with Copper Prices Lower, Pricing Change in Spotlight
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Antofagasta Shares Fall Almost 4% with Copper Prices Lower, Pricing Change in Spotlight

Antofagasta shares dropped 3.8% to 4,012 pence at 15:01 BST on Friday, close to the session low and trailing the FTSE 100, which slipped 0.3%. The stock started the day at 4,113 pence. Investors looked past falling copper prices after reports that the Chile-focused miner is pushing for better terms in concentrate sales. While the new terms wouldn’t boost output, Antofagasta could keep a bigger slice of copper’s value as tight supply continues.
June 19, 2026
Centrica trades steady close to 173p after 6.7% weekly drop
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Centrica trades steady close to 173p after 6.7% weekly drop

Centrica traded around 173 pence Friday, flat on the day and still heading for a sharp weekly drop after lagging in the last two sessions. The British Gas parent is now about 21% off its 52-week peak of 220.2 pence from April 7. Centrica shares slid Friday, but the company hasn’t posted any new announcement to explain the move. There’s been nothing for investors since May 12 on Centrica’s site, with no press release since June 11. The decline seems tied more to how investors see earnings and valuation now, not to any fresh disclosure. That’s based on the trading timing; Centrica hasn’t given an explanation.
June 19, 2026
IHG shares slip 1.3% as London trading pares back weekly rise
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IHG shares slip 1.3% as London trading pares back weekly rise

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC shares slipped 1.3% by Friday afternoon, lagging the wider London market. IHG traded at $168.90 as of 13:47 BST. Dealers said weaker risk appetite followed news that planned U.S.-Iran talks were scrapped. Oil and healthcare stocks kept the FTSE 100 from falling further. IHG shares slipped Friday without a new earnings statement or a guidance change. The first-quarter update from May 7 is still the most recent formal trading report, so the move looks more like a pullback after recent strength than a sign of new business trouble. Intraday swings in the stock don’t usually come down to just one reason.
June 19, 2026
Legal & General Dips 0.7% with UK Rate and Gilt Risks in Focus
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Legal & General Dips 0.7% with UK Rate and Gilt Risks in Focus

Legal & General Group Plc shares fell in London on Friday, tracking a move in UK government-bond yields and a murkier outlook on interest rates. The stock traded at 283.1 pence, off 0.72% in the afternoon. There was no new earnings release or trading update. The most recent regulatory filing was a share purchase notice posted June 15. L&G feels rate moves more than most in the FTSE 100. The group’s three main businesses—institutional retirement, asset management, and retail—keep profits and capital tied to swings in bond prices, savings rates, and how much it costs to provide retirement guarantees. Pension risk transfer, or PRT, is when the insurer takes over pension payments from a corporate plan.
June 19, 2026
Bunzl Stock Falls With Elliott Activist Watch Ahead of June 23 Update
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Bunzl Stock Falls With Elliott Activist Watch Ahead of June 23 Update

Bunzl shares slipped on Friday. Early hopes after Elliott Investment Management took a stake faded, with investors now looking to what management will say in next week’s trading update. The shares slipped 0.16% to 2,490 pence, or £24.90, as of 14:03 BST. The FTSE 100 distributor changed hands between 2,470p and 2,516p in the session, putting its market cap near £8.1 billion.
June 19, 2026
IAG shares slip after CEO downplays easyJet bid
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IAG shares slip after CEO downplays easyJet bid

International Consolidated Airlines Group shares slipped Friday, erasing some of Thursday’s 2.3% gain. CEO Luis Gallego said regulatory hurdles could complicate any deal with easyJet, sending the stock lower. IAG’s investment case for the near term is shifting away from bets on a big deal and leaning more on capital returns and how well it can run its business. Investors cleared every board proposal at the annual meeting Thursday, smoothing the way for its current plans.
June 19, 2026
Tesco Down 2% as UK Sales Growth Slows
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Tesco Down 2% as UK Sales Growth Slows

Tesco shares dropped 2.25% to 442.2 pence at 14:03 BST on Friday, still trading in London. The stock opened at 455.3p and hit 442.19p, just above the session low. The move added to the sell-off after Thursday’s first-quarter update. Tesco shares dropped as much as 2.6% on Thursday after UK like-for-like sales growth came in at 1.8%. That missed the 2.3% average forecast from analysts. Britain's top grocery chain kept its outlook unchanged, but investors worried market-share gains could get tougher. CEO Ken Murphy said he “wouldn’t be reading too much into it.” Garry White of Charles Stanley said the steady guidance “should reassure investors.” Adjusted operating profit leaves out exceptional and other one-off items.
June 19, 2026
Reckitt shares slip after £1 billion buyback ends, cost risks linger
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Reckitt shares slip after £1 billion buyback ends, cost risks linger

Reckitt Benckiser Group shares edged lower in London on Friday, slipping towards the bottom of their 4,613-4,659 pence trading range. The decline was modest, but slightly steeper than the broader market’s fall. There was no fresh trading statement behind the move. The London Stock Exchange’s company feed showed Reckitt’s newest regulatory notices were issued on June 16, suggesting Friday’s dealing was more about investor positioning than a new change in operations.
June 19, 2026
Prudential share price slips as Hong Kong wealth scrutiny clouds Asia growth
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Prudential share price slips as Hong Kong wealth scrutiny clouds Asia growth

Prudential plc shares slipped on Friday, underperforming a nearly flat FTSE 100 as investors kept their focus on Beijing’s tighter oversight of offshore wealth flows. The latest delayed quote put the stock at 1,002.5 pence, down 0.7%, after trading between 997.2 pence and 1,009.5 pence. The FTSE 100 was 0.05% lower in earlier trading. The daily move was small. The underlying concern is not. Reuters Breakingviews said on Thursday that Prudential and rival AIA remained about 10% below their levels before capital-control fears intensified in early June. Banks and insurers could face slower business if mainland customers must provide fuller evidence of where their money came from. Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan said compliant channels could “inspire the confidence”
June 19, 2026
Haleon shares nudge up with brokers mixed on U.S. recovery view
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Haleon shares nudge up with brokers mixed on U.S. recovery view

Haleon PLC traded higher Friday, shaking off a 0.35% drop in the FTSE 100 as investors digested this week’s broker calls on the Sensodyne maker. Last available market data showed Haleon at around 334.5 pence, up 0.2%. No new trading update explained the move. Haleon’s latest regulatory post was a June 15 share-purchase notice, so shares traded on market positioning and debate about the speed of its U.S. business recovery.
June 19, 2026
Intertek Trades Near £58, Stays 3.4% Below EQT Offer Price
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Intertek Trades Near £58, Stays 3.4% Below EQT Offer Price

Intertek Group traded around £58.05 on Friday, off 0.2% after a 1.7% jump the previous day. The move comes as investors weighed the odds and timeline of a possible EQT buyout over the testing firm’s earnings. The FTSE 100 was flat in early deals. Investors picking up the stock today won’t get the £61.077 payout. The 107.7p dividend only goes to holders recorded on Intertek’s book as of May 29 and gets paid June 24. That means the stock now trades ex-div, with today’s buyer looking at the £60 cash leg. With shares at £58.05, that’s a gap of 195p, or roughly 3.4%, before factoring in costs or time value.
June 19, 2026
Compass Group slips 1.3% with investors eyeing July update
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Compass Group slips 1.3% with investors eyeing July update

Compass Group PLC shares dropped roughly 1.3% to around $32.20 in London on Friday. The stock trailed the broader market as investors looked for more proof that the catering company can meet its higher profit outlook. The move is key since the stock has already factored in a better second half. Compass says it sees full-year operating profit growth topping 11%, with about 7% coming from organic revenue, about 2% from acquisition-driven profit gains, and more improvement on margins.
June 19, 2026
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