Stock Market 2 May 2026 - 4 May 2026

Academy Sports Shares Could Move 8% Next Week as Wall Street Eyes Key Figure
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Academy Sports Shares Could Move 8% Next Week as Wall Street Eyes Key Figure

Academy Sports and Outdoors shares fell 2.3% to $51.38 ahead of fiscal Q1 results due June 9. Options markets imply an 8.2% move on earnings, with analysts expecting EPS of 94 cents and revenue of $1.44 billion. The company raised its Q1 sales outlook to up 6%-7% and plans to update 2026 guidance. Academy opened two stores in Q1 and expects 20-25 new locations in 2026.
June 3, 2026
CAR Group Limited Stock Faces Monday Test After AustralianSuper Stake Crosses 5%
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CAR Group Limited Stock Faces Monday Test After AustralianSuper Stake Crosses 5%

AustralianSuper has disclosed a 5.16% stake in CAR Group Limited, joining State Street, BlackRock, and Vanguard as substantial shareholders. CAR appointed Michael Sapountzis as company secretary, replacing David McIndoe, effective April 29. Shares closed at A$25.26 on May 1, down from a 52-week high of A$42.06. The ASX cash market had not opened as of 08:03 AEST.
May 4, 2026
JB Hi-Fi Shares Are Back in the Firing Line as Rate Fears Hit Australian Retail
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JB Hi-Fi Shares Are Back in the Firing Line as Rate Fears Hit Australian Retail

JB Hi-Fi shares were hit with a new sell call from Fairmont Equities as analyst Michael Gable cited rate and fuel risks and weaker household budgets. The stock closed at A$78.05, down nearly 25% over the past year. The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to raise rates to 4.35% on May 5. JB Hi-Fi faces a class action over extended warranties, with more than 8 million potential group members.
May 3, 2026
4DMedical Stock Faces Its Next Big Test After GSK Deal, ASX 200 Entry
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4DMedical Stock Faces Its Next Big Test After GSK Deal, ASX 200 Entry

4DMedical shares last traded at A$4.02, valuing the lung-imaging software firm at about A$2.37 billion after a year of sharp price swings. The company reported 86,200 scans in the March quarter, up 79%, and began a one-year research contract with GSK on May 1. CT:VQ software adoption expanded to five U.S. academic centers, with Mayo Clinic evaluating. 4DMedical raised A$233 million this year and moved into the S&P/ASX 200.
May 3, 2026
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100’s Short Week Hinges on Oil, Rates and Diageo
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100’s Short Week Hinges on Oil, Rates and Diageo

London markets will remain closed Monday for the Early May Bank Holiday, delaying trading after the FTSE 100’s third weekly loss, ending Friday at 10,363.93. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but warned of higher inflation risks from energy prices. Diageo will release a trading update Wednesday. BP is considering selling some or all of its UK North Sea assets, Reuters reported.
May 3, 2026
ASX Week Ahead: RBA Rate Call Puts Australia’s Stock Market Rebound on the Line
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ASX Week Ahead: RBA Rate Call Puts Australia’s Stock Market Rebound on the Line

ASX 200 futures signal a weaker open Monday ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate decision Tuesday. A Reuters poll found 30 of 33 economists expect a 25 basis point hike to 4.35% after March CPI jumped 4.6% and fuel prices soared 32.8%. The RBA will release its decision and policy statement at 2:30 p.m. AEST Tuesday. Friday’s session saw the ASX 200 rise 0.7% to 8,730.
May 3, 2026
Cochlear Limited Shares Bounce, But One Big Question Still Hangs Over ASX Investors
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Cochlear Limited Shares Bounce, But One Big Question Still Hangs Over ASX Investors

Cochlear Limited shares closed at A$98.77 on May 1 after a 5.07% rebound, but remain 69% below their 52-week high following an April profit warning. The company slashed its FY26 profit guidance to A$290–A$330 million, citing weak implant demand and hospital constraints. Analysts described the downgrade as extraordinary and warned of further downside. Normal ASX trading resumes Monday at 09:59:45 Sydney time.
May 3, 2026
CSL Buyback Near 2017 Lows: Why the ASX Biotech Giant Is Under Pressure
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CSL Buyback Near 2017 Lows: Why the ASX Biotech Giant Is Under Pressure

CSL Limited bought back 110,004 shares for A$13.69 million on April 30, extending its on-market buyback as shares trade near multi-year lows, according to a May 1 ASX filing. CSL shares closed Friday at A$124.84, barely above a 52-week low and less than half the year’s high. Half-year revenue fell 4% to US$8.3 billion, with net profit after tax down 81% to US$401 million.
May 3, 2026
UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 03.05.2026
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UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 03.05.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 3, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 3, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Valuing Bank of Queensland Shares Using Dividend Yield and PE Ratio May 3, 2026, 11:51 PM EDT. Since the Covid lows, Westpac Banking Corp (WBC) shares have been popular among ASX investors. The Bank of Queensland (BOQ) shares are also notable for stable dividends and franking credits, benefits that make Australian bank stocks attractive. Analysts compare BOQ's price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 15.7 times to the banking sector average of 19 times. This suggests a sector-adjusted PE valuation of about $7.69 compared with the current share
May 3, 2026
London Stock Exchange Group plc’s Share Count Puts £3 Billion Buyback Back in Focus
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London Stock Exchange Group plc’s Share Count Puts £3 Billion Buyback Back in Focus

London Stock Exchange Group set its total voting rights at 493,222,493, with issued share capital at 514,674,092 ordinary shares as of April 30. The company has bought back £1.1 billion of stock this year and aims for £3 billion by February 2027. LSEG shares closed at £96.24 on May 1, up 0.77% that day but down 16.8% over 52 weeks. The London Stock Exchange will close May 4–5 for the Early May bank holiday.
May 2, 2026
Diploma PLC Nears Year High Before May Results — The Margin Test Investors Can’t Ignore
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Diploma PLC Nears Year High Before May Results — The Margin Test Investors Can’t Ignore

Diploma PLC shares closed at 6,950p on May 1, near their year high and up 0.5%, ahead of half-year results due May 19. The company upgraded its 2026 organic revenue growth forecast to 9% in March and raised its margin outlook to 25%. Eight recent acquisitions are expected to add £20 million in annualised operating profit. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.8 with a 0.89% dividend yield.
May 2, 2026
Wise PLC Class A Stock Heads for Nasdaq Switch After New Voting-Rights Filing
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Wise PLC Class A Stock Heads for Nasdaq Switch After New Voting-Rights Filing

Wise PLC Class A shares will trade for the last time on May 8 before Wise Group Class A shares begin trading in London and on Nasdaq on May 11. The company reported £49.4 billion in Q4 cross-border volume, up 26% year-on-year, and 11.3 million active customers. Wise’s market cap stood near £10.84 billion as of May 1. U.S. tax and regulatory risks remain flagged for shareholders.
May 2, 2026
Halma plc Stock Nears Record High as Deals Put HLMA Back in the Spotlight
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Halma plc Stock Nears Record High as Deals Put HLMA Back in the Spotlight

Halma shares climbed 2.72% to 4,527p on Friday, nearing a record high and outperforming a weaker FTSE 100. Cardioline said it acquired Cardios from Halma, while Halma recently bought California-based Surgistar for $90 million. Investors await Halma’s June 11 results after guidance for mid-teens organic revenue growth and a 22% adjusted EBIT margin. Financial terms of the Cardios sale were not disclosed.
May 2, 2026
Australia Stock Market This Week: ASX 200 Rebounds, But Rate Fears Keep the Week in the Red
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Australia Stock Market This Week: ASX 200 Rebounds, But Rate Fears Keep the Week in the Red

The S&P/ASX 200 closed Friday up 0.74% at 8,729.8 but ended the week down 0.7%, as miners rallied and banks fell. Australian inflation rose to 4.6% in March, up from 3.7% in February, driven by a 32.8% surge in fuel prices. Thirty of 33 economists in a Reuters poll expect the Reserve Bank to raise rates to 4.35% at its May 5 meeting. Coles and Woolworths both reported higher sales for the quarter.
May 2, 2026
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slips As BP, Shell And AstraZeneca Drag London Shares Lower
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slips As BP, Shell And AstraZeneca Drag London Shares Lower

London’s FTSE 100 closed down 0.1% at 10,363.93 on Friday, marking a third consecutive weekly loss. AstraZeneca shares fell after a U.S. FDA panel voted against its breast cancer drug candidate. NatWest also dragged the index despite higher profits, as investors focused on economic risks and a large impairment charge. Brent crude dropped to $108.86 a barrel amid reports of a new Iranian peace proposal.
May 2, 2026
NAB Share Price Near $40: The Monday Result That Could Decide The Dividend Trade
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NAB Share Price Near $40: The Monday Result That Could Decide The Dividend Trade

National Australia Bank will report first-half earnings on May 4, with investors watching a stock near A$40 amid higher bad-loan charges and a capital raising plan. NAB expects A$706 million in credit impairment charges and a A$1.35 billion pre-tax software amortisation. The results come one day before a widely expected Reserve Bank rate hike. NAB closed May 1 at A$39.83, down 0.13%.
May 2, 2026
Cochlear Limited Stock Bounces After Profit Shock — Why ASX Investors Are Still Nervous
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Cochlear Limited Stock Bounces After Profit Shock — Why ASX Investors Are Still Nervous

Cochlear shares closed Friday at A$98.77, up 5.1% but still down 41.6% for the month after a sharp profit downgrade. The company cut its FY26 underlying net profit guidance to A$290 million–A$330 million, citing weak demand, hospital bottlenecks, and Middle East uncertainty. The ASX is closed for the weekend, making Friday’s close the latest price. Analysts say the downgrade was worse than expected.
May 2, 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Ingenia Communities Shares Jump 5% on Strong FY26 Guidance and Growing Development Pipeline
    June 2, 2026, 11:26 PM EDT. Ingenia Communities Group (ASX: INA) shares rose 5% to $3.93 after reaffirming FY26 guidance with expected EBIT growth of 10-15%. The company anticipates earnings per security to increase by 5-10%, supported by stable annuity-style cash flows and tourism income. FY26 settlements are forecast between 560-575 homes, with a development pipeline exceeding 8,000 potential land lease lots across New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland. Occupancy rates remain strong, near 94%-99%, boosting rental and holiday income. Ingenia plans to divest lower-growth assets to free up $140 million in capital for its expanding development projects. Despite a challenging year with shares down 24% in 2026, investor confidence appears to be returning on solid operational progress and pipeline growth.