Stock Market 1 May 2026 - 2 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
Northern Star Resources Buyback Moves: 1.3 Million Shares Cancelled as A$500 Million Plan Kicks In
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Northern Star Resources Buyback Moves: 1.3 Million Shares Cancelled as A$500 Million Plan Kicks In

Northern Star Resources cancelled 1,316,181 shares under its buyback, reducing its share count to 1.4298 billion, according to a May 2 filing. The company spent A$28.995 million on the cancelled shares, with total buyback purchases now at 2.37 million shares for about A$51.33 million. Northern Star reported A$301 million in free cash flow and A$1.183 billion in cash and bullion at the March quarter’s end.
May 2, 2026
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Stock Gets Barclays Lift After Q1 Sales Jump, But Easter Boost Clouds the Read
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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Stock Gets Barclays Lift After Q1 Sales Jump, But Easter Boost Clouds the Read

Barclays raised its price target on Coca-Cola Europacific Partners to $108 after the company reported first-quarter revenue of €5.00 billion, up 6.7% year-on-year. Volume rose 8.5%, boosted by six extra consumption days, while comparable daily volume grew 1.6%. CCEP maintained its 2026 outlook and declared a €0.82 interim dividend. The company expects cost of sales per unit case to rise about 1.5% this year.
May 2, 2026
CSL Limited Buyback Tops A$1 Billion After Stock Hits 2017 Low
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CSL Limited Buyback Tops A$1 Billion After Stock Hits 2017 Low

CSL Limited repurchased 110,004 shares on April 30, bringing its total buyback to 6.35 million shares for about A$1.06 billion, according to a May 1 ASX filing. The move follows a sharp stock drop after the U.S. military ended its flu vaccine mandate. CSL reported first-half net profit after tax down 81% to US$401 million. The company began a US$1.5 billion plasma plant expansion in Illinois in March.
May 1, 2026
3i Group plc Directors Buy Shares as Action Growth Concerns Put Stock Back in Focus
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3i Group plc Directors Buy Shares as Action Growth Concerns Put Stock Back in Focus

Five 3i Group directors or senior managers acquired shares via the Share Incentive Plan, disclosed Friday after the stock closed at £25.35, down 2.2% and 43.63% below its October high. Each bought 70 shares at 2,572.33 pence and received 140 matching shares. 3i’s annual results are due May 14. The company remains closely tied to Action, its Dutch discount-retail holding.
May 1, 2026
Halma Shares Jump Near Record: FTSE 100 Safety Stock Faces June Results Test
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Halma Shares Jump Near Record: FTSE 100 Safety Stock Faces June Results Test

Halma shares climbed 2.72% to 4,527p on Friday, nearing the April 17 record high of 4,580p, while the FTSE 100 slipped 0.14%. The move came without new regulatory news. Halma’s last update reaffirmed mid-teens organic revenue growth and a 22% adjusted EBIT margin for the year to March 31. First-half revenue rose 15.2% to £1.24 billion, with adjusted pre-tax profit up 29.3% to £270.5 million.
May 1, 2026
UK Stock Market Today: Why FTSE 100 Slipped as AstraZeneca, NatWest and BP Dragged London Shares
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UK Stock Market Today: Why FTSE 100 Slipped as AstraZeneca, NatWest and BP Dragged London Shares

London’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.1% to 10,363.93 on Friday, weighed down by AstraZeneca, NatWest, BP, and Shell. AstraZeneca dropped 3.1% after a U.S. FDA panel voted against its breast cancer drug. NatWest fell despite a 12% profit rise, citing economic uncertainty and higher impairment charges. BP lost over 2% amid reports it may sell North Sea assets.
May 1, 2026
ASX Today: Australia Stock Market Finally Bounces — But the RBA May Decide How Long It Lasts
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ASX Today: Australia Stock Market Finally Bounces — But the RBA May Decide How Long It Lasts

Australian shares ended an eight-day losing streak Friday, with the S&P/ASX 200 up 0.74% to 8,729.80, led by gains in miners and supermarkets. Coles reported a 3.1% rise in third-quarter sales revenue, while rival Woolworths’ shares slipped 0.7% despite higher sales. ANZ fell 2.8% after posting a statutory profit of A$3.65 billion. Oil prices dropped as Iran proposed talks but continued to block the Strait of Hormuz.
May 1, 2026
Haleon PLC Stock Rebounds: Sensodyne Maker Keeps Its 2026 Bet Despite Cost Warning
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Haleon PLC Stock Rebounds: Sensodyne Maker Keeps Its 2026 Bet Despite Cost Warning

Haleon shares rose 1.2% in London after first-quarter revenue reached £2.86 billion, with 2.2% organic growth. Oral health sales climbed 8.3% while respiratory health fell 3.4% due to weak cold-and-flu demand. Management reaffirmed 2026 guidance but warned of higher freight costs and weaker Middle East consumer spending. Haleon has completed 36% of its planned £500 million share buyback for 2026.
May 1, 2026
Bunzl plc Shares Edge Higher as Voting Rights Update Keeps 2026 Margin Test in Focus
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Bunzl plc Shares Edge Higher as Voting Rights Update Keeps 2026 Margin Test in Focus

Bunzl plc reported 324,211,429 ordinary shares in issue as of April 30, with no shares held in treasury. First-quarter revenue rose 1.5% at constant exchange rates, but fell 0.4% at actual rates. Bunzl shares closed 0.29% higher in London, valuing the group at about £7.8 billion. The company reiterated its 2026 guidance, expecting moderate revenue growth and a slightly lower operating margin.
May 1, 2026
GSK Stock Gets Fresh Catalyst as UK Clears Lynavoy and Pipeline Pressure Builds
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GSK Stock Gets Fresh Catalyst as UK Clears Lynavoy and Pipeline Pressure Builds

Britain’s MHRA approved GSK’s Lynavoy for adults with primary biliary cholangitis, shortly after GSK licensed global rights to Alfasigma. The approval triggers a $20 million payment to GSK under the deal. Lynavoy, an oral drug for severe itch in PBC, met key goals in a phase 3 trial of 238 patients. GSK reported first-quarter sales of £7.63 billion and core operating profit of £2.65 billion.
May 1, 2026
London Stock Exchange Group Share Count Drops Again as LSEG’s £3 Billion Buyback Comes Into Focus
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London Stock Exchange Group Share Count Drops Again as LSEG’s £3 Billion Buyback Comes Into Focus

London Stock Exchange Group reported total voting rights of 493,222,493 as of April 30, down from the April 21 AGM figure, amid its ongoing share buyback. LSEG posted a 9.8% rise in first-quarter total income excluding recoveries and an 11.5% increase in gross profit. The company expects 2026 income growth at the upper end of its 6.5%-7.5% guidance. Cboe Global Markets announced a 20% workforce cut Friday.
May 1, 2026
Diageo Stock Gets a Trump Tariff Break Days Before a Critical Trading Update
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Diageo Stock Gets a Trump Tariff Break Days Before a Critical Trading Update

Diageo shares rose up to 3% after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to lift tariffs on British whisky. The move comes days before Diageo’s third-quarter trading update, as the company faces weak U.S. sales and a lowered 2026 sales outlook. U.S. officials confirmed preferential duty access for U.K.-made whisky under a new economic deal. Industry groups called the tariff removal a significant boost for distillers.
May 1, 2026
RELX PLC Stock Inches Higher, But AI Threat Keeps LexisNexis in the Spotlight
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RELX PLC Stock Inches Higher, But AI Threat Keeps LexisNexis in the Spotlight

RELX shares rose 0.22% to 2,688p in London on Friday but remain 36% below last year’s peak after an AI-driven selloff. Investors are watching whether cheaper legal AI tools from rivals like Anthropic will erode RELX’s market position. The company reported continued growth from AI-enabled analytics and is seeking to acquire French legal AI platform Doctrine. RELX’s Legal division faces the most pressure from new AI competition.
May 1, 2026
HSBC Stock Watch: Dividend Decision Looms as Q1 Results Near
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HSBC Stock Watch: Dividend Decision Looms as Q1 Results Near

HSBC will report first-quarter earnings on May 5, with investors watching for a possible first interim dividend for 2026. The board will decide on the payout, which, if approved, would be paid June 26 to shareholders on record May 15. Shares traded at 1,343.40 pence, down 0.4% Friday. The update follows a strong share rally and restructuring under CEO Georges Elhedery.
May 1, 2026
Rolls-Royce Stock Holds Its Nerve as Profit Target Survives Middle East Disruption
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Rolls-Royce Stock Holds Its Nerve as Profit Target Survives Middle East Disruption

Rolls-Royce reaffirmed its 2026 profit and cash-flow targets after a strong first quarter, despite Middle East disruption affecting long-haul flying. Shares rose 7.6% Thursday before easing Friday. Large engine flying hours climbed 5% year-on-year, and engine deliveries increased 18%. LATAM Airlines selected the Trent 1000 XE for three Boeing 787s, as Rolls-Royce seeks to regain ground from GE Aerospace.
May 1, 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.