Stocks 1 May 2026 - 18 May 2026

Macquarie drops Monday as dividend looms, ASX losses widen
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Macquarie drops Monday as dividend looms, ASX losses widen

Macquarie Group shares closed down at A$236.55 on Monday, trading ex-dividend as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.45% to a seven-week low. The stock’s drop followed a record A$4.847 billion annual profit and a final dividend of A$4.20 a share, 35% franked. Commodities and Global Markets profit rose 49% to A$4.221 billion. JPMorgan last week raised its price target to A$265.
May 18, 2026
Shell Rises with Oil Back at $110
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Shell Rises with Oil Back at $110

Shell Plc shares climbed 1.64% to 3,247 pence in London on Monday, outperforming the FTSE 100, after drone attacks in the Gulf sent Brent crude to $110.50 a barrel and disrupted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Shell bought back over 1.29 million shares on May 14 as part of its ongoing $3 billion buyback program.
May 18, 2026
Rentokil Stock Edges Higher, But North America Is Still The Test Investors Cannot Ignore
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Rentokil Stock Edges Higher, But North America Is Still The Test Investors Cannot Ignore

Rentokil Initial shares rose 0.63% to 476.90p in London on Thursday, partially rebounding after declines earlier in the week. First-quarter revenue increased 4.3% to $1.68 billion, with North America organic growth at 3.9%. U.S. rival Rollins reported 6.6% organic growth for the same period. CEO Mike Duffy cited “continued momentum in North America” despite ongoing market pressure.
May 14, 2026
Vodafone Share Price Slips After Earnings: Three UK Deal and UBS Sell Call Raise the Stakes
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Vodafone Share Price Slips After Earnings: Three UK Deal and UBS Sell Call Raise the Stakes

Vodafone shares dropped 3% in London on Tuesday despite forecasting stronger earnings and reporting €40.5 billion in annual revenue, up 8%. Adjusted EBITDAaL missed expectations at €11.35 billion, while net debt rose to €25.41 billion. Organic service revenue in Germany, its largest market, fell 0.2% for the year. Vodafone is moving to take full control of VodafoneThree in the UK for £4.3 billion.
May 12, 2026
Hannover Re Stock Drops After 48% Profit Jump as Price Pressure Bites
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Hannover Re Stock Drops After 48% Profit Jump as Price Pressure Bites

Hannover Re shares fell 2.25% Monday despite a 48% rise in first-quarter net income to 710.6 million euros, as investors focused on a 6.4% drop in reinsurance revenue and weaker pricing in property-and-casualty renewals. Risk-adjusted prices fell 3.6% in April treaty renewals. The company confirmed its 2026 profit target and reported a Solvency II ratio of 254%. Analyst reactions were mixed.
May 11, 2026
PLS Group Limited (ASX:PLS) Shareholder Shake-Up: MUFG Filing Puts Lithium Stock Back in Focus
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PLS Group Limited (ASX:PLS) Shareholder Shake-Up: MUFG Filing Puts Lithium Stock Back in Focus

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group disclosed a 5.11% voting stake in PLS Group Limited, according to May 8 ASX filings. State Street also increased its holding to 9.77%. PLS reported record March-quarter production of 232,436 dry metric tonnes of spodumene concentrate and reaffirmed 2026 guidance. The company recently closed a US$600 million senior unsecured note issue due 2031.
May 10, 2026
RELX PLC Stock Faces Fresh AI Test After Dividend Date and Morgan Stanley Cut
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RELX PLC Stock Faces Fresh AI Test After Dividend Date and Morgan Stanley Cut

RELX shares closed at 2,460 pence in London on May 8, down 0.08% after a 6.21% ex-dividend drop and a Morgan Stanley downgrade. The broker cut its rating to “equal-weight” and lowered its target price, citing rising AI competition. RELX reported 2025 revenue of £9.59 billion, up 7% underlying, and plans £2.25 billion in buybacks for 2026. The 2025 final dividend is 48.00 pence a share, payable June 18.
May 9, 2026
Shell Stock Faces A Tougher Test As Erste Downgrade Lands Before Q1 Results
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Shell Stock Faces A Tougher Test As Erste Downgrade Lands Before Q1 Results

Shell shares fell 3.2% in New York after Erste Group downgraded the stock to “hold,” citing doubts over profit sustainability ahead of first-quarter results. Amsterdam-listed shares dropped 5% over 30 days. Shell faces ongoing disruption at its Pearl GTL plant in Qatar, expected to take a year to repair. The company agreed to buy ARC Resources for $13.6 billion to expand its gas reserves.
May 6, 2026
Why Intel Stock Is Hitting A Record High As Apple Chip Talks Lift INTC
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Why Intel Stock Is Hitting A Record High As Apple Chip Talks Lift INTC

Intel shares surged nearly 14% Tuesday, hitting a record $110.43, after reports Apple held talks to use Intel’s U.S. factories for main processors. Trading volume topped 92 million shares. Reuters said discussions with Apple and Samsung remain exploratory, with no orders placed. Intel’s Data Center and AI revenue rose 22% to $5.1 billion last quarter, but its foundry unit posted a $2.4 billion loss.
May 5, 2026
BASF Stock’s Dividend Payday Has a Catch as Barclays Sees 26% Downside
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BASF Stock’s Dividend Payday Has a Catch as Barclays Sees 26% Downside

BASF shares rose 3.09% to 54.11 euros midday Monday, outperforming the DAX despite trading ex-dividend. Shareholders approved a 2.25-euro dividend and major restructuring, including the hive-down of Agricultural Solutions. BASF’s dividend yield stands at 5.06%, leading its sector. Barclays kept an “Underweight” rating, citing limited near-term upside and a 40-euro price target.
May 4, 2026
ALS Ltd Stock Faces May 18 Test as Investors Hunt for Margin Clues
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ALS Ltd Stock Faces May 18 Test as Investors Hunt for Margin Clues

ALS Ltd will brief investors on May 18 after first-half FY26 underlying revenue rose 13.3% to A$1.66 billion and EBIT climbed 14.7% to A$287.2 million. The company raised its FY26 organic revenue growth target but trimmed guidance for Life Sciences. ALS shares closed at A$21.36 on May 1, up 24% over the past year. Investors are watching for margin recovery and updated guidance.
May 4, 2026
Fresnillo Stock Rebounds, But Silver Output Drop Leaves a Bigger 2026 Question
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Fresnillo Stock Rebounds, But Silver Output Drop Leaves a Bigger 2026 Question

Fresnillo shares closed at 3,255p on Friday, up 0.62%, following a 3.95% rebound Thursday. First-quarter silver output fell 8.5% from the previous quarter to 11.1 million ounces, but the company maintained its 2026 production guidance. Silver futures rose 3.23% Friday, supporting mining stocks. Work on the Jarillas shaft at Saucito remains on track for completion later this year.
May 1, 2026
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  • BP Chairman Removal Highlights Governance Concerns and Valuation Discount
    May 30, 2026, 6:44 AM EDT. BP (LSE:BP) ousted its chairman Albert Manifold amid allegations of bullying and internal disputes, elevating governance risks for investors. The stock trades at £5.218, about 17% below the £6.30 analyst target and nearly 50% below estimated fair value, despite a 53% gain in the past year. The controversy has spurred potential legal action and underscores scrutiny of BP's board oversight and culture. The share price fell 9.4% over the past month amid the uncertainty. Market watchers will monitor how the governance review and earnings expectations shape BP's strategic direction and investor confidence in the weeks ahead.