News 17 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 11, 2026, 2:10 AM EDT £20,000 in Cash ISA for 5 Years Grows to £129,503, Still Behind £166,528 Return in Stocks July 11, 2026, 1:56 AM EDT. Cash ISAs are sticking to around 3% interest, giving savers about £129,503 after five years if they maxed out their £20,000 annual limit. By comparison, someone putting the same sum into a FTSE 100 tracker fund and picking up a 12.3% annual return, including dividends, would hit close to £166,528-so that’s over £37,000 more than cash. The government is set to cut the
July 10, 2026
National Grid shares slip as broker support meets FTSE weakness
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National Grid shares slip as broker support meets FTSE weakness

National Grid shares fell in London on Wednesday, giving back part of the previous session’s gain as the broader UK market edged lower and investors weighed fresh broker support against the cost of the company’s heavy investment programme. The stock was down 1.23% at about 1,209 pence by 10:46 BST, while the FTSE 100 slipped 0.11%, according to Barclays price data delayed by at least 15 minutes. The move followed a 1.24% rise on Tuesday, when National Grid closed at £12.24 and outperformed a 0.61% gain in the FTSE 100.
June 17, 2026
BAT shares drop with U.S. vaping policy in focus
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BAT shares drop with U.S. vaping policy in focus

Shares of British American Tobacco dropped in London on Wednesday, lagging the broader UK market. The company faces new political pressure tied to its U.S. vape arm, and investors questioned how far the latest growth upgrade for its non-smoking segment can go. British American Tobacco shares were last quoted at roughly 4,510 pence, down 78p or 1.7%. Intraday, the stock moved between 4,500p and 4,581p. AJ Bell listed the shares in normal trading, valuing BAT at about 97.5 billion pounds. Davy’s delayed feed at 10:43 a.m. BST showed close to the same pricing.
June 17, 2026
NatWest shares edge higher as UK inflation steadies before Bank of England decision
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NatWest shares edge higher as UK inflation steadies before Bank of England decision

NatWest Group Plc shares rose in London on Wednesday, adding to a sharp gain in the previous session, as investors weighed a fresh debt issue from the UK-focused bank against softer-than-expected inflation data. Delayed market data showed NatWest at 633 pence, up 0.7%, with recent trades around 10:46 BST. The stock had opened at 630.8 pence after closing at 628.6 pence on Tuesday, and remained below its 52-week high of 705.4 pence.
June 17, 2026
Unilever Pushes Higher as Market Watches for July Results and Food Arm News
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Unilever shares edge lower as AI expansion coincides with overhaul uncertainty

Unilever PLC shares slipped in London on Wednesday, paring some of the previous day’s gains as investors shrugged off the fresh factory-automation update and stuck with the main story around the consumer group’s wider shake-up. Unilever traded at 4,375p on AJ Bell just after 10:30 BST, with the quote at 4,374.00p to sell and 4,374.50p to buy. The shares were down 0.48% after opening at 4,396.00p.
June 17, 2026
Lloyds shares gain 4% as investors weigh buyback, rates, and motor finance risk
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Lloyds shares steady as UK inflation surprise puts focus on BoE

Lloyds Banking Group shares were little changed on Wednesday, pausing after a stronger session the day before, as investors weighed a softer-than-feared UK inflation print against the income outlook for Britain’s biggest domestic lenders. By 09:46 BST, Lloyds’ own share-dealing data showed the stock quoted at 104.05p to sell and 104.15p to buy, with volume just over 16 million shares. The FTSE 100 was down about 0.15% at 10,478 around the same time, leaving the bank broadly ahead of the wider London market but without much conviction.
June 17, 2026
Shell drops on oil slump, investors face buyback pause
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Shell drops on oil slump, investors face buyback pause

Shell Plc shares dropped in early London trading on Wednesday, following crude prices lower. Investors looked again at the premium in oil majors after the Middle East supply jolt. The stock was down 0.7% at 3,046 pence as of 9:50 a.m. BST, after opening trading at 3,049.5 pence. Shares hit a session low of 3,020 pence earlier, according to market data.
June 17, 2026
Glencore Dips on Friday, But Still Closes Week Up
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Glencore trades up as copper prices hold near highs; Merdeka IPO report in focus

Glencore traded up in London Wednesday morning, holding above the FTSE 100 as copper and coal prices gave the miner and trader some lift. The stock was quoted at 591.5 pence on the sell side and 591.6 pence to buy, up 1.1 pence, or 0.19%, based on delayed Hargreaves Lansdown data. Around 10:02 a.m. London time, Cboe Europe had the shares at 591.85 pence in real time on MarketScreener, a move of 0.21% higher.
June 17, 2026
Haleon slips after Redburn downgrade with eyes on U.S. and July earnings
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Haleon edges lower as Redburn cut weighs on Sensodyne firm

Haleon shares fell in London on Wednesday as a new broker downgrade weighed on the Sensodyne owner. The company is still working to reassure investors that sluggish U.S. demand and slow cold-and-flu sales will not impact growth in 2026. Haleon shares last dealt at 332.45 pence, off 0.26%, based on a Cboe Europe estimate on MarketScreener. The stock is now down 1.66% in the past five days and has dropped 11.29% since the year began. Delayed retail data showed the FTSE 100 trading lower by roughly 0.2%.
June 17, 2026
BP drops on oil weakness as O’Neill reset faces pressure, Shell down too
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BP drops on oil weakness as O’Neill reset faces pressure, Shell down too

BP shares dropped at the open in London on Wednesday as oil prices slipped. Investors pulled back on Middle East supply risk after hints of a U.S.-Iran agreement. The London Stock Exchange traded its usual hours from 0800 to 1630 local time. BP traded at 505.0p to sell and 505.2p to buy, down 8.3p, or 1.6%, in delayed AJ Bell data. The stock had opened at 510.6p. Shell, BP’s nearest London rival, lost 1.35% at 3,026p-3,027p. The drop looked broad across the sector, not limited to one name.
June 17, 2026
Rio Tinto Shares Rise as Miners Catch Risk-On Bid, but Valuation Looks Less Obvious After Rally
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Rio Tinto shares slip as London mining stocks lose steam, India steel demand on radar

Rio Tinto plc slipped in early London trade Wednesday, lagging behind the UK market. Shares traded at 7,763 pence, down 1.63%. The FTSE 100 eased 0.22% to 10,471 points as investors pulled back from big mining names. The shift happened in regular London trading. The London Stock Exchange opens at 8:00 a.m. and closes at 4:30 p.m. local. That puts the market just over an hour into session at the dateline.
June 17, 2026
Barclays PLC trades higher as stable UK inflation keeps rate outlook steady
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Barclays PLC trades higher as stable UK inflation keeps rate outlook steady

Barclays PLC was trading higher in early London hours on Wednesday, topping a weak FTSE 100 after UK banks caught a bid on the back of tamer inflation and Tuesday's bounce in the financial space. Barclays was last at 493.85p, up 1.42%, at 08:39 BST, according to delayed LSEG figures. The FTSE 100 had slipped 0.09%. Bank of England rate decision is due Thursday. UK consumer price inflation stayed at 2.8% in May, under the 3.0% economists in a Reuters poll had forecast. For Barclays, the rate path affects net interest income—the difference between what the lender gets from loans and pays out on deposits.
June 17, 2026
HSBC trades near record high after Google Cloud AI tie-up
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HSBC trades near record high after Google Cloud AI tie-up

HSBC Holdings traded slightly up at the start of London dealings on Wednesday, staying near its 52-week high. The bank signed a wide AI agreement with Google Cloud, a move investors may weigh against HSBC’s stated cost goals. Shares gained 0.13% to 1,411.40p as of 09:15 BST. The stock reached 1,414.00p early on, just shy of the 52-week high at 1,418p.
June 17, 2026
Rolls-Royce hits new high as Sweden SMR deal lifts shares
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Rolls-Royce hits new high as Sweden SMR deal lifts shares

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc shares climbed again in early London trading Wednesday, hitting a new year high. Investors have kept buying the British engine maker as its nuclear push gains traction. The stock was quoted at 1,418.4p to sell and 1,418.6p to buy in delayed trading, up 25.4p, or 1.82% from Tuesday’s close. AJ Bell data put the session high at 1,420.6p, valuing the company around £117.6 billion.
June 17, 2026
Xero shares near 52-week low as ASX tech selling tests Melio, AI growth case
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Xero shares near 52-week low as ASX tech selling tests Melio, AI growth case

Xero Limited was set to reopen on Wednesday close to its one-year low after the cloud accounting software group fell 1.72% to A$72.09 in the previous session. The stock opened Tuesday at A$73.33, hit A$71.70 and traded 654,189 shares. That left Xero only a short distance above its 52-week low of A$67.93 and about 63% below its 52-week high of A$196.52. The drop keeps pressure on what was once one of the ASX’s cleaner growth stories.
June 17, 2026
Origin Energy stock rises as ASX energy names rebound after RBA rate hold
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Origin Energy stock rises as ASX energy names rebound after RBA rate hold

Origin Energy shares are set to start Wednesday from a firmer base after rising 1.96% to A$10.94 in the previous session, a gain that put the stock back into positive territory for the week as the local energy sector recovered. The ASX cash market was still in pre-open at the dateline, with normal trading starting shortly before 10 a.m. Sydney time. The move matters because Origin sits across several live trades at once: retail power margins, liquefied natural gas, or LNG, exposure through Australia Pacific LNG, and the rate-sensitive utility trade. The broader S&P/ASX 200 closed just 3.7 points higher at 8,917.7 on Tuesday, but energy rose 1.10% and utilities gained 0.68%, giving Origin a better tape than many industrial
June 17, 2026
Lynas Rare Earths stock near A$18 as G7 minerals pricing debate keeps ASX rare earths in focus
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Lynas Rare Earths stock near A$18 as G7 minerals pricing debate keeps ASX rare earths in focus

Lynas Rare Earths shares were set to open near A$18 on Wednesday after edging higher in the previous session, with the rare earths producer still caught in a wider market debate over how far Western governments should go to support non-China supply. The stock last traded at A$17.98 on Tuesday, up 0.56%, against a 0.04% gain for the S&P/ASX 200. The Australian market had not yet opened at the time of publication; normal ASX trading runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sydney time.
June 17, 2026
Coles Group falls ahead of ASX as RBA holds rates, shoppers top of mind
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Coles Group falls ahead of ASX as RBA holds rates, shoppers top of mind

Coles Group Ltd starts Wednesday on the ASX a touch under water after closing at A$23.43 Tuesday, off 0.3%. The market isn’t open for almost an hour. Regular ASX trade kicks off just before 10 a.m. Sydney and goes through until 4 p.m., with continuous matching throughout the session. The move was modest. Even so, it comes as investors take another look at defensive stocks — shares of companies viewed as less tied to changes in discretionary spending — with Australian households staring down another round of high borrowing costs.
June 17, 2026
Scentre Group falls ahead of ASX trading as RBA pause keeps investors wary on rates
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Scentre Group falls ahead of ASX trading as RBA pause keeps investors wary on rates

Scentre Group goes into Wednesday’s ASX trade coming off a drop in its stapled securities on Tuesday. Investors are trying to balance steady mall traffic with an interest-rate outlook that remains tough. Westfield owner finished at A$3.86, off 3 cents or 0.77%. Trading volume was around 11.7 million securities, according to StockAnalysis using S&P Global Market Intelligence. Shares settled below Monday’s A$3.89, but stayed above the session low at A$3.77.
June 17, 2026
Suncorp trades flat pre-market with reinsurance deadline on radar
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Suncorp trades flat pre-market with reinsurance deadline on radar

Suncorp Group traded flat into Wednesday’s ASX session, last finishing at A$18.35, down 0.16%. Investors had little new from the company, but were looking ahead to a coming reinsurance milestone. Shares changed hands in a tight A$18.24 to A$18.46 range, with around 2.69 million traded, according to Google Finance. The Sydney market was still closed. ASX cash trading usually starts at 10:00 a.m. and finishes at 4:00 p.m. local time. The closing auction starts when continuous trading ends.
June 17, 2026
ASX Limited gains after CHESS settlement but trust and costs still in focus
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ASX Limited gains after CHESS settlement but trust and costs still in focus

ASX Ltd is set for Wednesday’s Sydney pre-open as traders sort through a more defined legal schedule but lingering issues on the CHESS overhaul. Investors are still stuck on the stalled market plumbing upgrade that’s been a persistent problem for the exchange operator. ASX Limited ended Tuesday at A$50.96, up 0.99%. Shares moved from A$49.78 to A$51.095 during the session. Normal trading on the ASX goes from just before 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sydney time.
June 17, 2026
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