News 16 June 2026

Etihad Orders 10 Boeing Jets, Raising Talk of Hard-to-Get 787 Slots
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Stock Market Today: Live Updates 11.07.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: July 11, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: July 11, 2026, 4:25 AM EDT SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) Lands in Nasdaq 100, Analyst Price Targets Diverge July 11, 2026, 4:17 AM EDT. SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) entered the Nasdaq 100 on July 7, a move seen bringing in passive index cash. Analyst calls are all over the place. Raymond James is highest at $800, or 430% over where SPCX trades now. Morgan Stanley says $300, about a double. Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan put targets from $200 to $260. The average target is $239-roughly 60% higher. Still, there’s some caution out
July 11, 2026
RELX shares climb again as buyback, AI stay in view
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RELX Gains as £200m Buyback Moves Shares Past AI Concerns

RELX PLC gained in London trade on Tuesday, up 15p to 2,465p to sell and 2,466p to buy on Hargreaves Lansdown, a move of 0.61%. AJ Bell had RELX trading 17p higher at 2,467p to 2,469p, a rise of 0.69%. The shares recovered after easing at the start of the week, even though there wasn’t any fresh earnings news out. The FTSE 100 was also up, adding 0.55% on Hargreaves Lansdown, similar to RELX’s climb. RELX relies on buybacks to support the stock at this point. The company said it will repurchase £200 million in ordinary shares between June 9 and June 26, after wrapping up a £150 million buyback that ended June 8. Both buybacks fall under RELX’s £2.25
June 16, 2026
Lloyds Shares Gain After Bank Buyback and BoE Rate View
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Lloyds Shares Gain After Bank Buyback and BoE Rate View

Lloyds Banking Group plc rose in London on Tuesday, gaining 0.80p, or 0.78%, to finish at 103.40p on the bid and 103.35p offered. The stock changed hands between 102.65p and 104.05p. Lloyds is trading below its 52-week high of 112.60p, though it’s off the lows of 73.54p set this year. Investors are focused on share buybacks, the last round of results, and moves from the Bank of England. Lloyds did another share buyback. The bank said in a June 16 RNS it bought 5 million ordinary shares on June 15 from Goldman Sachs International, paying prices from 102.15p to 103.9p each. These shares will be cancelled, trimming the share count and possibly boosting earnings per share. The operating numbers are
June 16, 2026
Genus Rises as Investors Focus on China Pig Genetics, September Results
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Genus Rises as Investors Focus on China Pig Genetics, September Results

Shares of Genus plc traded higher Tuesday, last quoted at 2,194p to 2,197p in delayed action. That’s up about 0.7% to 0.9%. The move beat the FTSE 250, which dipped 0.10% based on Hargreaves Lansdown’s delayed figures. Genus, listed in the UK, provides animal genetics to dairy, beef, and pork producers. Genus shares didn't react to earnings, since none were out today. Instead, the company posted a holding notice showing that JNE Partners LLP upped its voting stake to 5.002041% from 4.893850%. That crosses a reporting threshold. Such institutional filings are common and usually read as signals on positioning. It doesn't impact revenue or profit forecasts and doesn't by itself change the outlook. The movement in the stock seems tied
June 16, 2026
BP unmoved as oil falls, Brent at lowest in three months
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BP unmoved as oil falls, Brent at lowest in three months

BP PLC traded steady in early London trading Tuesday, last seen at 517.5p at 10:01 a.m., after dropping 3.27% to 517p the prior session. BP underperformed the FTSE 100. No fresh earnings out from BP. Some traders cited oil price action. BP, Shell and other oil majors tend to move with crude, as their exploration and production businesses are tied to oil prices. Brent crude fell to $81.73 a barrel on Tuesday, its lowest since March 10, according to Reuters. Prices tumbled almost 5% Monday as traders responded to news of a possible U.S.-Iran deal, raising chances of more oil moving through the Strait of Hormuz. For BP, losing some geopolitical “risk premium” can hit short-term cash returns from its
June 16, 2026
Glencore Shares Edge Higher as Copper Holds Near Records and Coal Tightness Supports Miners
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Glencore Shares Edge Higher as Copper Holds Near Records and Coal Tightness Supports Miners

Glencore plc shares edged higher in Tuesday trading, recovering some ground after a softer start to the week as investors weighed firm commodity prices against a stock that has already rallied hard. The London-listed miner and commodities trader was quoted at 586.00p, up 0.51%, at 9:52 a.m. BST, with an intraday range of 577.50p to 586.20p. A separate UK market quote showed the FTSE 100 up 0.59%, keeping the broader London backdrop supportive for large-cap miners. The move matters because Glencore is unusually sensitive to both industrial metals and coal. Copper futures were around $6.47 per pound on June 16, down slightly on the day but still up more than 35% year-on-year, according to Trading Economics. LME copper data also
June 16, 2026
BAE Systems Shares Bounce After Defense Drop; Japan Fighter Jet Deal Eyed
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BAE Systems Shares Bounce After Defense Drop; Japan Fighter Jet Deal Eyed

BAE Systems shares picked up on Tuesday, with AJ Bell showing a 1,865p sell price and a 1,866p buy, up 45p or 2.47%. That came after the stock tumbled on Monday—BAE’s total return sank 4.74% while the FTSE 100 dropped 0.39%. The move wasn't about a profit warning. It looked like markets were taking down defence stocks fast after traders bet on a U.S.-Iran peace deal; The Guardian had BAE leading Monday’s FTSE 100 laggards, off 4.7%, “amid hopes of a sustained end to hostilities in the Middle East.” That can move the stock because BAE is seen as a pure London defence play. When war risks climb, investors often pay more for shares like BAE, betting on bigger military
June 16, 2026
National Grid Shares Edge Higher as Investors Weigh £70 Billion Grid Plan and Dividend Timetable
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National Grid Shares Edge Higher as Investors Weigh £70 Billion Grid Plan and Dividend Timetable

National Grid plc shares edged higher in London on Tuesday, with Hargreaves Lansdown showing a bid price of 1,213.00p and offer price of 1,213.50p, up 4.00p, or 0.33%. The move was modest and lagged the broader FTSE 100, which was quoted up 0.59%, suggesting the stock’s rise was more of a defensive utility bounce than a company-specific breakout. The same data showed a market value of about £60.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.5 and a dividend yield of 4.0%. A price-to-earnings ratio, or P/E, compares the share price with annual earnings and is often used as a rough valuation gauge. The main reason investors are still watching National Grid closely is its heavy investment cycle. In its latest full-year
June 16, 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 Focus Turns to India Growth, Less on China

London, June 16, 2026, 09:32. Rio Tinto PLC shares moved lower in London on Tuesday after gaining on Monday. Shares lost ground as China’s pressure on iron ore continued, even with long-term steel demand in Asia on traders’ minds. AJ Bell quoted Rio at 7,861p to sell and 7,863p to buy, a drop of 62p or 0.78% from Monday’s 7,924p close. Hargreaves Lansdown also showed Rio down, off 64p or 0.81%. The FTSE 100 was higher, up 0.29%.
June 16, 2026
Beazley Shares Hover Below Zurich Cash Offer as EU Review Becomes Key Test
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Beazley shares hover below Zurich cash offer as EU review becomes key stock catalyst

London, June 16, 2026, 09:34. Beazley Plc shares barely moved in early London trading on Tuesday, a sign that investors are still treating the FTSE 100 insurer as a deal stock rather than a pure earnings story. The shares were quoted at 1,284p, up 0.50p, or 0.04%, after trading in a narrow range between 1,283.5p and 1,285.5p. That calm price action matters. Zurich’s agreed deal leaves Beazley shareholders due 1,310p in cash, while the headline 1,335p value also included a 25p dividend that went ex-dividend on March 19 and was payable on May 1.
June 16, 2026
HSBC shares gain after Hong Kong app glitch fixed, investors watch Asia asset sale
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HSBC Shares Tick Up After Hong Kong App Outage, Market Eyes Rate Call

HSBC Holdings Plc shares saw a small gain in London early Tuesday. Shares traded at 1,393.40p, up 0.64%, on Google Finance at 09:03 BST. The price was near the 52-week high of 1,416.80p with the group’s market cap at roughly £239.44 billion. On HSBC’s investor page, the London price was 1,389.60p, Hong Kong shares stayed at HK$145.80 and the New York ADR traded higher at $92.92, all on at least 15-minute delays. HSBC restores digital banking in Hong Kong after outage The day’s market move was muted, not tied to a single headline. HSBC said its Hong Kong digital banking services were back to normal before 2 p.m. local time on Monday, following reports that some users had trouble accessing
June 16, 2026
Barclays Gains After Announcing Buyback, Market Eyes BOE Decision
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Barclays Gains After Announcing Buyback, Market Eyes BOE Decision

Barclays PLC shares edged up in London on Tuesday, changing hands at 482.70p to sell and 482.80p to buy, up 2.90p, or 0.60%, from 479.90p, according to AJ Bell. Hargreaves Lansdown had Barclays trade near 483p, 0.74% higher. AJ Bell data said Barclays recorded a 1.49% total return on Monday while the FTSE 100 fell 0.39%. Barclays shares rose on Tuesday, even with no fresh earnings update. The move came as European stocks were modestly higher, with traders watching reports about a possible U.S.-Iran deal and weaker oil prices. Lower oil has eased some pressure on inflation fears. That has an impact on Barclays. Bank stocks tend to react fast to shifts in interest-rate outlooks. Banks earn more net interest
June 16, 2026
Rolls-Royce gains on Swedish SMR deal; market looks to July earnings
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Rolls-Royce gains on Swedish SMR deal; market looks to July earnings

London, June 16, 2026, 09:33 BST. Rolls-Royce Holdings plc shares climbed in London on Tuesday, building on Monday's gains as buyers stuck with the group's nuclear plans. At 09:16 BST, the stock traded at 1,383.60p, up 1.86%, according to delayed data from Investors Chronicle. The same feed showed shares up 56.27% over the last year. Shares are now near a 52-week high of 1,420p, so bulls might not have much room left for fresh upside.
June 16, 2026
Regis Resources Jumps 13% on Gold Move, Merger Talk Lingers
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Regis Resources Jumps 13% on Gold Move, Merger Talk Lingers

Regis Resources Limited surged 13.33% to A$6.63 on Monday, according to Trading Economics. The gain came as gold miners rallied and the ASX 200 closed 110 points higher at 8,914.0, Market Index reported. Regis moved up with Vault Minerals, Evolution Mining, Northern Star Resources and several other gold stocks. Gold miners led gains as gold and metals bounced back, oil traded lower and bond yields eased. COMEX gold futures added 2.1% to US$4,330 an ounce. The Gold Sub-Index jumped 9.1%, the sharpest rise in over five years, according to Market Index. Higher gold prices lift miner revenue, and lower oil cuts onsite diesel bills. Both those moves can fuel a strong rally in gold shares.
June 16, 2026
QBE Insurance Dips After 2026 Rally as August Results Approach
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QBE Insurance Dips After 2026 Rally as August Results Approach

QBE Insurance Group Limited dropped 2.54% to A$23.45 in the latest ASX trade. That was against a broader gain for financials, with the ASX 200 financials up 1.2% early Monday, according to Market Index. Shares in QBE are still higher for the week and this year. Lower yields, softer oil, and some risk appetite pushed other financials up. QBE shares gave back some gains after their recent rally, but the market hasn’t seen any new earnings warning. The stock is still trading close to its 2026 high. Valuation is tighter now, with QBE sitting at A$23.45 on Google Finance, while analysts’ 12-month target sits at A$24.41. That leaves about 4.09% potential upside, based on the average. QBE has a price-to-earnings
June 16, 2026
Ampol falls 7%, rally stalls on oil pullback as EG Australia angle in focus
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Ampol falls 7%, rally stalls on oil pullback as EG Australia angle in focus

Ampol Limited tumbled 7.27% on Monday, ending at A$33.80 after a previous close of A$36.45. The stock started at A$36.00 and hit an intraday low of A$33.75. Trading was brisk with 2.11 million shares moving hands, far above the average 897,000. The swing is notable for the fuel retailer, which was recently trading near its 52-week high. Oil was hit the hardest. Crude prices fell sharply on talk of a possible U.S.-Iran agreement to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and extend a ceasefire, easing fears about major supply risks in the Middle East. Brent lost US$4.16, or 4.76%, to finish at US$83.17 a barrel. U.S. WTI settled down 4.87% at US$80.75. For Ampol, lower input costs over time can
June 16, 2026
Qantas Gains After Oil Slips, Fuel Worries Fade Ahead of FY26 Earnings
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Qantas Gains as Oil Drops; ASX Airlines Catch a Tailwind

Qantas Airways Limited jumped 6.31% to A$9.94 on Monday, a rise of A$0.59. The move beat the S&P/ASX 200’s 1.25% advance to 8,914.00. The whole market got tailwind from dropping oil prices and brighter risk appetites. Qantas tends to benefit from cheaper oil, as lower fuel costs work in its favor. Qantas shares climbed Monday without a new trading update from the airline. The ASX only saw a substantial-holder notice for Qantas during June 10–16. The move looks market-driven rather than sparked by any earnings revision. Reuters noted oil settled at a three-month low after news from the U.S. and Iran, and in a separate report said cheaper oil had boosted airline names as fuel costs eased. Higher oil usually
June 16, 2026
Lynas Rare Earths drops after China supply worries, CEO handover
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ASX checks on Lynas Rare Earths as shares steady at A$17.88 after minerals policy

Lynas Rare Earths Limited closed at A$17.88, up A$0.11 or 0.62% from A$17.77. The S&P/ASX 200 had already climbed 1.25% to 8,914 on June 15, ahead of Lynas. Stocks usually trade up when investors look for earnings or higher multiples, but fall on weaker sentiment or lower prices for commodities. Lynas shares tend to move with rare-earth demand, changes to Western supply chains, and how much neodymium-praseodymium is needed in EVs, turbines, defence, and electronics. Lynas is getting a lift from the same demand that’s sent rare-earth stocks up over the past year. Buyers want supply chains that aren’t tied to China. Reuters reported June 15 that not every G7 country is backing the Trump team’s critical-minerals pricing plan. The
June 16, 2026
Stockland shares rise as Morgan Stanley retail partnership puts ASX property stock back in focus
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Stockland shares rise as Morgan Stanley retail partnership puts ASX property stock back in focus

Stockland shares moved higher after the company finalised the Stockland Convenience Retail Partnership with an investment vehicle managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing. The partnership will initially hold three newly developed retail town centres — Stockland Gables in NSW, Stockland Providence in Queensland and Stockland Sienna Wood in Western Australia — with a combined value of about A$250 million. Morgan Stanley’s vehicle will hold a majority interest, while Stockland keeps a significant stake and continues to manage the properties. Stockland chief investment officer Justin Louis said the deal “supports Stockland's strategy to align our investment objectives with institutional capital.” The news matters for the share price because Stockland is being judged on whether it can keep funding growth without
June 16, 2026
South32 Ltd stock falls as Mozal uncertainty tests ASX:S32 after metals rally
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South32 Ltd stock falls as Mozal uncertainty tests ASX:S32 after metals rally

SYDNEY, June 15, 2026, 17:40 — South32 Ltd. shares ended lower on Monday even as the broader Australian market rallied, leaving investors weighing stronger base-metal sentiment against fresh uncertainty around the miner’s shuttered Mozal aluminium smelter. Google Finance showed South32 at A$4.47, down 1.11%, at 4:10 p.m. AEST, with the stock trading between A$4.47 and A$4.63 during the session and still below its 52-week high of A$4.95. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 1.3% to 8,914 points as falling oil prices and a reported US-Iran ceasefire lifted risk appetite. The immediate company-specific news was Mozal. South32 is evaluating options for its 63.7% stake in the Mozambique aluminium smelter after reports that South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation was assessing possible moves around the
June 16, 2026
Sigma Healthcare Rises After Chemist Warehouse Parent Pulls Boots Bid
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Sigma Healthcare Rises After Chemist Warehouse Parent Pulls Boots Bid

Sigma Healthcare Ltd jumped Monday after Chemist Warehouse’s parent ended its talks to buy The Boots Group, removing a drag on the shares. Sigma closed at A$2.80, up 16 cents, or 6.06%. The stock changed hands between A$2.78 and A$2.86, market data showed. Reuters said Sigma climbed as much as 8.3% intraday. Sigma outperformed the S&P/ASX 200, which added 1.25% to 8,914.00 as other Australian shares also gained. Deal headlines can shake up shares. Traders watch risks, debt loads, or if new stock will mean dilution. Dilution can leave holders with a smaller stake after a share sale. On June 10, Sigma said it was in early talks to buy Boots. By June 15, the board announced the discussions were
June 16, 2026
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