Stock Market 17 May 2026 - 18 May 2026

Chemomab Drops After Board Changes and CEO Stock Purchase
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Chemomab Drops After Board Changes and CEO Stock Purchase

Chemomab Therapeutics’ shares fell 6.5% to $1.74 on Nasdaq Tuesday after a regulatory filing showed board changes, with Gwen Melincoff joining and two directors resigning. CEO Adi Mor George bought nearly $20,250 in shares last week. Cash stood at $8 million on March 31, enough to fund operations into early 2027. The company is advancing nebokitug for primary sclerosing cholangitis amid rising competition.
June 2, 2026
Imperial Brands Shares Gain 2.5% as Buyback Bets Offset Tobacco Slowdown
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Imperial Brands Shares Gain 2.5% as Buyback Bets Offset Tobacco Slowdown

Imperial Brands shares rose 2.52% to 2,888p in London trading Monday after last week’s half-year results. Reported operating profit fell 36.5% due to a Delaware settlement and strategy costs, but adjusted profit edged up 0.6%. Tobacco net revenue increased 1.5% on price hikes, while next-generation products grew 7.5%. The FTSE 100 was up 0.16% amid broader market caution.
May 18, 2026
IHG Trades Near Its Peak With Buybacks in Focus
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IHG Trades Near Its Peak With Buybacks in Focus

InterContinental Hotels Group shares rose 0.7% to $149.50 in London on Monday after a new buyback notice, keeping the stock near its recent highs. IHG said it bought and cancelled 46,540 shares on May 15, leaving 149.75 million in issue. First-quarter RevPAR rose 4.4% globally, but Middle East RevPAR fell 2% and dropped about 50% in April. The FTSE 100 edged higher; FTSE 250 slipped.
May 18, 2026
Vodafone Shares Edge Up, But Traders Still Wary of One Market
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Vodafone Shares Edge Up, But Traders Still Wary of One Market

Vodafone shares rose 0.41% to 111.25p in London on Monday, recovering slightly after last week’s drop. The company reported full-year revenue up 8% to €40.5 billion, but organic service revenue in Germany, its largest market, fell 0.2%. Vodafone forecast adjusted EBITDAaL of €11.9–12.2 billion for the year ahead. Olaf Koch will join the board as a non-executive director after the 2026 AGM.
May 18, 2026
RELX Shares Edge Up, Still Facing Pressure From AI Risks
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RELX Shares Edge Up, Still Facing Pressure From AI Risks

RELX shares rose 1.44% to 2,458 pence in London on Monday, extending Friday’s rebound, but remain down 19.1% for 2026. Investors weighed RELX’s AI strategy against competition from legal tech rivals after Anthropic expanded Claude tools for lawyers. RELX is running a £350 million share buyback through May 22 as part of a planned £2.25 billion repurchase for 2026. The FTSE 100 was up about 0.5%.
May 18, 2026
Barclays Shares Edge Down After Buyback Moves
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Barclays Shares Edge Down After Buyback Moves

Barclays shares fell 0.43% to 421.50 pence in late-morning London trading after the bank said it bought back 25.9 million shares last week for cancellation. The FTSE 100 edged higher. Barclays’ stock underperformed the market as investors weighed ongoing buybacks against credit charges and recent weak momentum. The bank’s buyback came after a first-quarter profit rise but below-consensus capital returns.
May 18, 2026
British American Tobacco up as buyers look for safety
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British American Tobacco up as buyers look for safety

British American Tobacco shares rose 1.54% to 4,939 pence in London by 10:56 BST, nearing a 52-week high as global markets remained volatile amid Middle East tensions. The FTSE 100 edged up 0.26%, supported by gains in tobacco and oil stocks. BAT confirmed a 245.04 pence interim dividend for 2025. Growth in its Velo nicotine pouches continued, with the product gaining U.S. market share.
May 18, 2026
BP Shares Climb in London as Investors Watch Oil Moves
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BP Shares Climb in London as Investors Watch Oil Moves

BP shares rose 1.67% to 561.30 pence in London on Monday, outpacing the FTSE 100’s 0.08% gain, as Brent crude traded above $111 a barrel amid Gulf tensions. BP’s trading arm, debt reduction, and asset sales drew renewed attention. The company reported $3.2 billion in Q1 underlying profit and $25.3 billion net debt. BP is also planning layoffs in its gas trading team and considering selling Egyptian gas assets.
May 18, 2026
Anglo American Stock Slides After $3.9B Coal Exit — London Traders React
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Anglo American Stock Slides After $3.9B Coal Exit — London Traders React

Anglo American shares fell 2.44% to 3,739.5 pence after the company agreed to sell its Australian steelmaking coal business to Dhilmar for up to $3.875 billion. The deal includes $2.3 billion upfront and up to $1.575 billion in future payments tied to coal prices. The sale is intended to clear the way for Anglo’s planned merger with Teck Resources. The transaction still requires regulatory approval.
May 18, 2026
UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 18.05.2026
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UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 18.05.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 18, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 19, 2026, 3:56 AM EDT ASX Travel Stock Webjet Halted After 44% Crash Amid Leadership Changes May 19, 2026, 3:56 AM EDT. Webjet Group Ltd (ASX: WJL) shares were placed on a trading halt after a 44% decline in 2026. The halt, requested pending an announcement, relates to “future material changes to a certain commercial arrangement” expected to significantly impact its financial outlook. Leadership flux adds pressure, with CEO Katrina Barry and deputy CEO David Galt departing, and Chairman Don Clarke retiring. Webjet reaffirmed its FY26 earnings before interest and
May 18, 2026
Computershare stock holds up on soft ASX as rate outlook steers focus
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Computershare stock holds up on soft ASX as rate outlook steers focus

Computershare shares closed at A$31.07 on Friday in Sydney, up 3.43% for the day and 1.1% for the week, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200’s 1.27% weekly drop. The company last affirmed FY26 management EPS guidance at about 144 cents and raised margin income guidance to $740 million. No new filings appeared over the weekend. The ASX cash market was closed at publication, with trading set to resume Monday.
May 18, 2026
IAG Jumps 10% as Traders Watch Monday’s ASX Open
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IAG Jumps 10% as Traders Watch Monday’s ASX Open

Insurance Australia Group shares closed at A$8.01 Friday after a 10% weekly gain, following the release of its Ambition 2030 plan targeting over A$25 billion in gross written premium. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.1% the same day. IAG’s proposed RAC Insurance acquisition faces a Phase 2 review by Australia’s competition regulator. First-half cash earnings in February fell 21% to A$507 million.
May 18, 2026
Suncorp Shares Beat the ASX. The A$17.49 Line Is Monday’s Test
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Suncorp Shares Beat the ASX. The A$17.49 Line Is Monday’s Test

Suncorp shares closed Friday at A$17.49, up 2.16% for the day and 5.05% over the week, outpacing a 1.27% drop in the S&P/ASX 200. The insurer announced a routine buy-back update and priced A$200 million in subordinated notes due 2037. Suncorp reported A$1.319 billion in first-half natural hazard costs and net profit after tax of A$263 million, down from A$1.1 billion a year earlier.
May 17, 2026
WiseTech Stock Faces Monday Test After 10% Slide as AI Pivot Faces Scrutiny
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WiseTech Stock Faces Monday Test After 10% Slide as AI Pivot Faces Scrutiny

WiseTech Global shares closed at A$38.01 Friday, up 3.65% after a three-day slide, but remain about 10% below the prior week’s close and down 44.55% year to date. The logistics software maker reaffirmed FY26 revenue and EBITDA guidance in February, but investors are watching integration of e2open and its AI cost-cutting plan. WiseTech serves around 22,000 logistics firms in 193 countries.
May 17, 2026
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  • How to Value ANZ Banking Group Shares: PE Ratio and Dividend Discount Model Explained
    June 2, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT. The ANZ Banking Group (ASX: ANZ) share price trades near $34 amid strong market interest. Valuing ANZ shares can be approached using two primary methods: the price-earnings (PE) ratio and the Dividend Discount Model (DDM). ANZ's PE ratio stands at 15.8x, below the banking sector average of 18x, suggesting it may be undervalued relative to peers. The DDM offers a more robust valuation by factoring in consistent dividends and forecast growth, calculating share price based on dividends, expected growth, and risk. These tools help investors assess ANZ's fair value within Australia's financially dominant banking sector, which forms about one-third of the ASX market by capitalization.