News 26 April 2026 - 27 April 2026

Rolls-Royce Stock Rises as £300 Million Sigma Aerospace Deal Tests Supply-Chain Push
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Rolls-Royce Stock Rises as £300 Million Sigma Aerospace Deal Tests Supply-Chain Push

Sigma Advanced Systems signed a seven-year contract worth nearly £300 million to supply aerospace systems to Rolls-Royce. Rolls-Royce warned ongoing supply-chain constraints could cut 2026 free cash flow by £150 million to £200 million. Shares rose 1.5% midday in London but remained down over 9% for the week. Sigma will manufacture parts in India and the UK.
April 27, 2026
Legal & General Shares: The 8.6% Dividend Yield Is Back in Play After Ex-Dividend Week
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Legal & General Shares: The 8.6% Dividend Yield Is Back in Play After Ex-Dividend Week

Legal & General shares traded at 252.8p/252.9p on Monday, up 0.28%, after going ex-dividend last week, locking in a 15.67p final payout for existing holders. The FTSE 100 insurer’s 2025 full-year dividend is set at 21.79p per share, with the board guiding for 2% annual growth after 2024. Legal & General also announced a £1.2 billion share buyback in March. Core operating profit rose 6% to £1.623 billion.
April 27, 2026
Shell Plc Shares Rise as $3.5 Billion Buyback Nears Q1 Test
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Shell Plc Shares Rise as $3.5 Billion Buyback Nears Q1 Test

Shell shares rose about 1% in London on Monday, tracking a 2.4% jump in Brent crude to $107.84 as hopes for a Middle East peace deal faded. The company bought 1.45 million shares for cancellation on Friday as part of a $3.5 billion buyback set to end May 1. Shell flagged a $10–15 billion working capital hit from commodity price swings and cut its integrated gas production outlook. First-quarter results are due May 7.
April 27, 2026
Intertek Group plc Rejects EQT’s £8.3bn Bid — Why Investors Are Watching May 14
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Intertek Group plc Rejects EQT’s £8.3bn Bid — Why Investors Are Watching May 14

Intertek shares fell 1.75% to 4,726p after the company rejected EQT’s revised £54-a-share takeover approach, calling it too low. EQT must declare a firm bid or walk away by May 14. Intertek is reviewing a possible sale or demerger of its Energy & Infrastructure arm and reported 5.4% like-for-like revenue growth in Q1. The rejected offer valued Intertek at about £8.3 billion.
April 27, 2026
Barclays Faces Q1 Test as £9.1 Billion Car-Finance Overhang Starts to Clear
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Barclays Faces Q1 Test as £9.1 Billion Car-Finance Overhang Starts to Clear

The UK motor-finance trade body said it will not challenge the FCA’s £9.1 billion redress scheme, removing a legal risk for Barclays ahead of its Q1 results on Tuesday. Barclays has joined Lloyds, Santander, and Close Brothers in stepping back from court action. The FCA estimates 12.1 million agreements are eligible for compensation. Barclays disclosed £116 million in share buybacks last week.
April 27, 2026
China Blocks Meta’s $2 Billion Manus AI Deal as U.S. Tech Money Comes Under Fire
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China Blocks Meta’s $2 Billion Manus AI Deal as U.S. Tech Money Comes Under Fire

China on Monday ordered Meta to unwind its $2 billion-plus acquisition of AI startup Manus, citing foreign investment restrictions. Manus, founded in Beijing and later moved to Singapore, had already integrated staff into Meta’s Singapore offices. The National Development and Reform Commission did not publicly name Meta or provide detailed reasons. Meta said the deal complied with all applicable laws.
April 27, 2026
UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 27.04.2026

UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 27.04.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 27, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 27, 2026, 11:58 PM EDT EVE Health Names Ben Rohr as CEO to Drive Commercial Growth April 27, 2026, 11:58 PM EDT. EVE Health Group (ASX: EVE) has appointed Ben Rohr as CEO, effective immediately, signaling a shift to accelerate commercialisation. Rohr, previously COO, has led key initiatives including the $3 million Nextract acquisition and product integration. He will focus on expanding EVE's reformulated pharmaceutical compounds, specializing in enhanced delivery systems for drugs nearing patent expiry. Current CEO Damian Wood transitions to head regulatory and medical affairs, overseeing clinical development.
April 27, 2026
QBE Insurance Group’s A$450 Million Buyback Is Done. The Next Test Comes Fast
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QBE Insurance Group’s A$450 Million Buyback Is Done. The Next Test Comes Fast

QBE Insurance Group cancelled 8.23 million shares after completing an on-market buyback, reducing its issued capital ahead of its May 8 annual meeting. The insurer bought back 21.14 million shares for A$450 million between April 9 and 23, paying between A$19.16 and A$23.01 per share. QBE reported a 2025 net profit of $2.16 billion, up from $1.78 billion. Shares last closed at A$22.37.
April 26, 2026
DroneShield (ASX:DRO) Faces Monday Test After $155 Million Revenue Update and CEO Shift
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DroneShield (ASX:DRO) Faces Monday Test After $155 Million Revenue Update and CEO Shift

DroneShield reported first-quarter revenue of A$74.1 million, up 121% from a year earlier, and posted A$222.8 million in cash with no debt. The company’s shares last traded at A$3.72, recovering after a 20% drop earlier this month following CEO Oleg Vornik’s resignation and share sales by top executives. New CEO Angus Bean said the business is focusing on recurring software revenue and a diverse contract mix.
April 26, 2026
Liontown Limited’s April 30 Lithium Update Could Decide Whether Its Rally Has Legs
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Liontown Limited’s April 30 Lithium Update Could Decide Whether Its Rally Has Legs

Liontown Limited will hold a webcast on April 30 to discuss March-quarter results, following a sharp revenue jump and cost drop in the December quarter. CEO Tony Ottaviano will host the call as investors watch for updates from the Kathleen Valley underground mine. Liontown’s shares last traded at A$2.24. Lithium prices have risen 13% over the past month, adding pressure for strong results.
April 26, 2026
Zip Co Stock Faces Monday Test After Buyback Update and Profit Upgrade
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Zip Co Stock Faces Monday Test After Buyback Update and Profit Upgrade

Zip Co Ltd repurchased 25,000 shares in the latest session, bringing its total buyback to 13.8 million shares, with 78.3 million still authorized under a A$50 million program. The firm reported March quarter cash EBTDA up 41.5% to A$65.1 million and total transaction volume up 22.4% to about A$4.0 billion. U.S. transaction volume jumped 43.1%, while ANZ growth was slower. State Street Corp raised its voting power in Zip to 10.74%.
April 26, 2026
Woolworths Group Discount Trial: Why Australia’s Grocery Price Fight Just Got Sharper
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Woolworths Group Discount Trial: Why Australia’s Grocery Price Fight Just Got Sharper

The Federal Court published new evidence in the ACCC’s case against Woolworths over its “Prices Dropped” campaign, alleging the retailer misled shoppers on 266 products by temporarily raising prices before advertising discounts. Woolworths denies wrongdoing, arguing its signage was accurate. The case file was updated April 24. Woolworths’ MILKRUN brand will give away 20,000 grocery items from April 29 to May 2.
April 26, 2026
Lynas Rare Earths Becomes the Pentagon’s China Hedge as Malaysia Plant Takes Center Stage
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Lynas Rare Earths Becomes the Pentagon’s China Hedge as Malaysia Plant Takes Center Stage

Lynas Rare Earths has begun processing heavy rare earths like samarium, terbium, and dysprosium at its Malaysian plant, breaking China’s near-monopoly on these materials, The Wall Street Journal reported. The company started samarium oxide production in March, aiming for 400 tonnes annual output. Lynas signed a four-year U.S. supply deal and reported quarterly sales revenue more than doubling to A$265 million.
April 26, 2026
Summer Flights Face Jet Fuel Crunch As UK Moves To Protect Holidays
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Summer Flights Face Jet Fuel Crunch As UK Moves To Protect Holidays

Lufthansa will cut 20,000 short-haul flights through October to save fuel after costs surged. UK airlines say they have enough jet fuel, but the government has relaxed airport slot rules in case supplies tighten. Ministers are preparing for possible wider disruptions if Middle East tensions persist. The European Commission has launched a jet fuel observatory and warned a prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure could severely impact supply.
April 26, 2026
Xero Shares Hold A$80 Before Results as Melio and AI Bets Face Their Test
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Xero Shares Hold A$80 Before Results as Melio and AI Bets Face Their Test

Xero shares closed at A$81.51 on Friday, up 0.3%, valuing the company at about A$13.9 billion. The stock remains down 28.65% in 2026 ahead of its May 14 full-year results, which will detail progress on its $2.5 billion Melio acquisition and U.S. payments push. Xero last updated the market on April 16. Over two million subscribers use its AI features, according to the company.
April 26, 2026
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  • Woman's Nine-Year Dispute with GIO Suncorp over Roof Repairs and Mould
    May 26, 2026, 3:50 PM EDT. Lily has been engaged in a nine-year battle with insurer GIO Suncorp after a truck accident damaged power lines on her street. The insurer's delayed and failed roof repairs led to mould growth in her home, ultimately forcing her to leave. The case highlights challenges in insurance claims and property repair management.