Stock Market 15 May 2026 - 16 May 2026

Haleon Holds Up as FTSE Falls, Next Up Monday
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Haleon Holds Up as FTSE Falls, Next Up Monday

Haleon PLC shares rose 1.15% to 332.9p on Friday, bucking a 1.71% drop in the FTSE 100 as London’s blue-chip market fell on political and economic worries. The company paid a 4.9p final dividend May 14 and continued its £500 million buyback, with 10.2 million shares bought for cancellation in early May. First-quarter organic revenue grew 2.2%. Haleon’s next results are due July 30.
May 16, 2026
Compass Group Lifts Profit Outlook But Shares Slide on Friday
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Compass Group Lifts Profit Outlook But Shares Slide on Friday

Compass Group shares fell 4.05% to $31.96 Friday despite a recent profit guidance upgrade, but remained 8% above last week’s close. The company lifted 2026 underlying operating profit growth guidance to above 11% after first-half revenue hit $25 billion and profit rose 12% to $1.84 billion. Compass switched its London trading currency to U.S. dollars in April. The FTSE 100 dropped 1.7% Friday amid political and inflation concerns.
May 16, 2026
SSE Stock Just Took a 9% Weekly Hit. Monday’s Gilt Open Could Decide What Comes Next
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SSE Stock Just Took a 9% Weekly Hit. Monday’s Gilt Open Could Decide What Comes Next

SSE PLC shares dropped 7.65% to 2,271 pence Friday, closing 17.94% below their April 13 high as the FTSE 100 fell 1.71%. The selloff came ahead of preliminary results due May 28 and amid rising UK gilt yields and political uncertainty. SSE’s week-to-week loss totaled about 9.4%. Other utilities, including National Grid and Centrica, also posted steep declines.
May 16, 2026
BP Shares Outpaced FTSE; Monday Trading Tied to Oil Shock
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BP Shares Outpaced FTSE; Monday Trading Tied to Oil Shock

BP shares closed Friday up 2.13% at 552.20 pence, bucking a 1.7% drop in the FTSE 100. Reuters reported BP plans to dismantle its pipeline gas trading team, shifting staff to LNG and cutting around 20 roles. BP is also considering selling some Egyptian gas assets after output there fell 40% in 2025. Brent crude settled at $109.26 a barrel, up 3.35% on shipping concerns in the Strait of Hormuz.
May 16, 2026
HSBC Stock Heads Toward Monday After Private-Credit Hit, FTSE Drop
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HSBC Stock Heads Toward Monday After Private-Credit Hit, FTSE Drop

HSBC shares closed down 1.93% at 1,324 pence on Friday but ended the week up 0.3%. The bank faces questions over private-credit exposure after a $400 million loss tied to Market Financial Solutions and reports of a paused $4 billion private-credit plan. Barclays also reported an impairment linked to MFS. UK officials may announce plans Monday to ease bank ring-fencing rules.
May 16, 2026
UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 16.05.2026
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UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 16.05.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 16, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 16, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Australia Nail Polish Stickers Market Forecast to 2035 | Key Trends and Challenges May 16, 2026, 11:57 PM EDT. The Australia nail polish stickers market relies heavily on imports, with over 85% sourced from China and Southeast Asia. Mass-market and drugstore segments make up about 55-60% of sales volume, while direct-to-consumer (DTC) and specialty beauty channels grow 8-12% annually, driven by trend-led designs and social commerce. The market is projected to grow at a compound annual rate between 6-9% through 2035, supported by rising demand
May 16, 2026
Lynas Rare Earths Moves as Beijing Delays, ASX Miner Back in Focus
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Lynas Rare Earths Moves as Beijing Delays, ASX Miner Back in Focus

Lynas shares closed at A$17.95 on Friday after a 9.8% drop Thursday. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said China’s rare earth exports are improving, but some export licences remain slow. Prediction markets put the odds of quick rare-earth export relief from Trump-Xi talks below 20%. Lynas recently secured a Pentagon-backed supply deal and a firm annual commitment with Japan.
May 15, 2026
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  • Bell Potter Downgrades ASX 300 Stock Abacus Storage King Citing Sector Pressures
    June 2, 2026, 7:10 PM EDT. Bell Potter has downgraded ASX 300-listed Abacus Storage King (ASK) to a hold from buy, lowering its price target to A$1.50 from A$1.70. The broker points to softer-than-expected sector fundamentals, including rental rate pressures from discounting and competition, alongside muted transaction flows amid rising funding costs. Bell Potter forecasts a conservative 4.8% net earnings accretion by FY27 due to internalisation cost savings being offset by higher interest expenses on increased debt. ASK's shares currently trade at 21.5 times price-to-funds from operations, elevated against a 13.6 times average for passive real estate investment trusts (REITs). Despite the downgrade, the expected 4.4% dividend yield contributes to a total potential return above 12%, underpinning the hold rating.