Stock Market 26 April 2026 - 27 April 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
FTSE 100 Falls Again as Oil Shock Puts UK Stock Market on Edge Today
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FTSE 100 Falls Again as Oil Shock Puts UK Stock Market on Edge Today

The FTSE 100 fell 0.6% to 10,321.09, marking its sixth straight loss, as energy and consumer stocks dropped. Shell slid 1.7% after announcing a $16.4 billion deal to buy Canada’s ARC Resources. Sainsbury lost 3.3% following a Goldman Sachs downgrade, while Marks & Spencer dropped 4.7%. Brent crude rose 3% to $108.46 a barrel as U.S.-Iran talks stalled.
April 27, 2026
Reckitt Benckiser Stock Faces ‘Show Me’ Test After Q1 Sales Miss, UBS and Berenberg Split
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Reckitt Benckiser Stock Faces ‘Show Me’ Test After Q1 Sales Miss, UBS and Berenberg Split

Reckitt Benckiser shares fell 1.09% to 4,721p in late London trading Monday after a first-quarter sales miss and margin concerns. UBS maintained a Buy rating and 7,400p target, while Berenberg cut its target to 5,179p and held at Hold. Core like-for-like net revenue rose 1.3%, missing expectations. Emerging markets grew 7.6%, but Europe and North America declined.
April 27, 2026
Entain Stock Tumbles as Major Investor Wind-Down Puts 6.5% Stake in Focus
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Entain Stock Tumbles as Major Investor Wind-Down Puts 6.5% Stake in Focus

Entain shares dropped as much as 7% in London after reports that major shareholder Eminence Capital will close and return funds to investors. Eminence holds about 6.5% of Entain, raising concerns over potential stock sales. Over 3.4 million Entain shares traded Monday, with the price falling to 557.60 pence by late morning. Bloomberg cited poor returns and rising costs as reasons for Eminence’s closure.
April 27, 2026
Anglo American Stock Faces Big Week as Q1 Output, Teck Merger and Coal Sale Converge
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Anglo American Stock Faces Big Week as Q1 Output, Teck Merger and Coal Sale Converge

Anglo American shares fell 1.8% to 3,628.50 pence in London on Monday ahead of its first-quarter production report, due Tuesday at 06:00 GMT. Investors are watching the company’s copper-focused strategy and a planned $53 billion merger with Teck Resources, as well as ongoing efforts to sell its Australian steelmaking coal assets after a $3.78 billion deal with Peabody collapsed.
April 27, 2026
Rio Tinto Stock Today: Iron Ore Strength Meets a New Fuel-Risk Test
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Rio Tinto Stock Today: Iron Ore Strength Meets a New Fuel-Risk Test

Rio Tinto shares held near 7,391p in London as investors weighed higher iron ore output against fuel and logistics risks from Middle East tensions. First-quarter Pilbara iron ore production rose 13% to 78.8 million tonnes. Diesel and jet fuel margins surged after disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz, raising cost concerns. Rio maintained its 2026 production guidance despite higher fuel prices and cyclone impacts.
April 27, 2026
Imperial Brands Shares Slip as £1.45 Billion Buyback Faces a May Results Test
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Imperial Brands Shares Slip as £1.45 Billion Buyback Faces a May Results Test

Imperial Brands shares fell 0.23% to 2,765.50 pence Monday after Morgan Stanley downgraded the stock and boosted rival British American Tobacco. The company bought back 179,206 shares on April 24, continuing its £1.45 billion buyback. Investors remain cautious ahead of first-half results due May 12, following concerns over market share and growth in next generation products.
April 27, 2026
RELX PLC’s Small Share Listing Puts Bigger AI and Buyback Test Back in Focus
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RELX PLC’s Small Share Listing Puts Bigger AI and Buyback Test Back in Focus

RELX PLC applied to admit 70,000 new ordinary shares in London under its 2023 employee share plan, with admission expected April 30. The filing comes after RELX launched a £350 million buyback tranche and secured 99.67% shareholder support for buyback authority at its annual meeting last week. The company kept its 2026 outlook unchanged and reported double-digit growth in its legal business.
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
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
UK Stock Market Week Ahead: FTSE 100 Faces BoE Shock Test After First Weekly Loss in Five
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UK Stock Market Week Ahead: FTSE 100 Faces BoE Shock Test After First Weekly Loss in Five

The FTSE 100 fell 0.8% to 10,379.08 on Friday, marking its first weekly decline in five weeks. Investors reacted to oil above $100, fragile U.S.-Iran talks, and Bank of England warnings on global risk. Major banks, airlines, and pharma stocks dropped ahead of a week packed with earnings and the Bank of England’s rate decision. UK inflation rose to 3.3% in March, with services inflation at 4.5%.
April 26, 2026
Australia Stock Market Week Ahead: One CPI Number Could Decide the ASX 200’s Next Move
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Australia Stock Market Week Ahead: One CPI Number Could Decide the ASX 200’s Next Move

The S&P/ASX 200 closed Friday at 8,786.5, down 1.8% for the week ahead of key March CPI data due Wednesday. Investors expect the inflation report to influence the Reserve Bank of Australia’s May policy decision, with markets pricing in a possible rate hike. Brent crude climbed 16% last week to $105.33 a barrel, adding pressure to the inflation outlook. The ASX will trade Monday despite the Anzac Day public holiday.
April 26, 2026
Wesfarmers Shares Face Monday Test After Anzac Day Closures Hit Bunnings, Kmart
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Wesfarmers Shares Face Monday Test After Anzac Day Closures Hit Bunnings, Kmart

Wesfarmers’ Bunnings, Kmart, and Target stores were closed all day in New South Wales on Anzac Day, with trading restrictions varying elsewhere. Wesfarmers shares last traded at A$74.20, near recent lows after a weak 2026. The ASX cash market will open Monday despite public holidays in NSW, Western Australia, and the ACT. Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, and Big W also faced closures under new rules.
April 26, 2026
NextDC Stock Faces a Fresh Test Today: A$500 Million Retail Offer Opens After A$750 Million Debt Deal
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NextDC Stock Faces a Fresh Test Today: A$500 Million Retail Offer Opens After A$750 Million Debt Deal

NextDC will open a retail entitlement offer Monday, seeking about A$0.5 billion after raising A$1.0 billion from institutions at a 98% take-up rate. The company also priced A$750 million in subordinated notes Friday, raising pro forma liquidity to A$6.6 billion. NextDC shares closed at A$14.95, above the A$12.70 offer price. Contracted utilisation rose 60% to 667 megawatts as of March 31.
April 26, 2026
UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 26.04.2026
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UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 26.04.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 26, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 26, 2026, 11:57 PM EDT ANZ Share Price Valuation Using Dividend Yield and PE Ratio Analysis April 26, 2026, 11:49 PM EDT. Since the Covid lows, ANZ Banking Group (ASX: ANZ) has been a key pick for ASX investors. The bank's current share price is $36.03, with a fiscal year 2024 earnings per share (EPS) of $2.15, yielding a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 16.8x – below the banking sector average of 19x. Using this sector-adjusted PE ratio, ANZ's value can be estimated at $40.82 per share. Investors often favor Australian
April 26, 2026
Bunzl Stock Rebounds: Why Its 2026 Outlook Is Back In Focus
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Bunzl Stock Rebounds: Why Its 2026 Outlook Is Back In Focus

Bunzl shares closed up 0.91% at 2,447 pence in London on April 24 after the company maintained its 2026 outlook and reported a 1.5% rise in first-quarter group revenue at constant exchange rates. All shareholder resolutions passed at the annual meeting, including buyback and dividend approvals. Jefferies reiterated an “Underperform” rating with a 1,900 pence target. Next results are due September 1.
April 26, 2026
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