Marcin Frąckiewicz

National Grid Gas Rate Hike Faces Key Massachusetts Test at Public Hearing

Zvýšení cen plynu od National Grid čelí klíčové zkoušce v Massachusetts na veřejném slyšení

National Grid has proposed a gas distribution rate increase in Massachusetts that would raise average winter heating bills by $24–$25 per month for most customers. Regulators will hear public comments Monday in Lynn, with a decision expected by Nov. 30. The plan seeks $342 million in added revenue and would take effect Jan. 1, 2027, if approved. Low-income residential customers could see bill changes ranging from a 65% decrease to a 20% increase.
7 dubna, 2026
Glencore plc Faces New Mount Isa Test as Jervois Copper Project May Bypass Smelter

Glencore plc čelí nové zkoušce v Mount Isa, protože projekt Jervois Copper může obejít hutní závod

Glencore faces uncertainty at its Mount Isa copper smelter as Jervois project backers consider bypassing it for refining, despite recent government support. KGL Resources, which controls Jervois, secured a $300 million streaming deal with Wheaton Precious Metals and is in talks with global traders. Processing fees have hit record lows due to Chinese overcapacity and concentrate shortages.
7 dubna, 2026
HSBC Australia Sale Reignites as Blackstone Eyes A$26 Billion Loan Book

Prodej HSBC Australia znovu ožívá, Blackstone má zájem o úvěrové portfolio v hodnotě 26 miliard AUD

Blackstone is preparing a bid for HSBC’s A$26 billion Australian loan portfolio, with offers due late April, The Australian reported. Citi is managing the sale, which may attract rival bids from Apollo, Cerberus, and Ares. HSBC narrowed the sale to loans after dropping plans to sell its entire Australian retail bank. The deal’s outcome remains uncertain due to regulatory and financing factors.
6 dubna, 2026
M&G Plc Shares Slide Ahead of 2025 Results as Dividend and Cash Generation Face Test

Akcie M&G Plc klesají před výsledky za rok 2025, dividendy a tvorba hotovosti budou pod tlakem

M&G Plc shares fell 2.1% Monday, closing at 297 pence ahead of Thursday’s 2025 results release. Analysts expect adjusted pre-tax operating profit of £820 million, down from £837 million in 2024, and capital generation of £729 million, down from £933 million. Assets under management are forecast to rise to £372 billion. The dividend is seen edging up to 20.5 pence per share.
5 dubna, 2026
Woodside Energy Restarts North West Shelf LNG After Cyclone as Australia Eyes Gas Security

Woodside Energy znovu spouští LNG na Severozápadním šelfu po cyklonu, Austrálie sleduje bezpečnost dodávek plynu

Woodside Energy has restarted LNG and domestic gas production at the North West Shelf in Western Australia after a shutdown caused by Cyclone Narelle. Chevron’s Wheatstone LNG plant remains offline, with repairs expected to take weeks. The Australian government may trigger the ADGSM amid winter gas shortage fears. Brent crude closed at $109.03 a barrel Thursday, up 7.78%.
5 dubna, 2026
Shell Plc Eyes Shenandoah Stake as Oil Shock Sends Majors Chasing Safer U.S. Barrels

Shell Plc má zájem o podíl v Shenandoah, protože ropný šok žene velké hráče za bezpečnějšími americkými barely

Shell is considering a 51% stake in the Shenandoah offshore oil field in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, sources said, as supply concerns drive buyers to North American crude. Beacon Offshore Energy and HEQ Deepwater have started the sale process, with initial bids expected in coming weeks. Shenandoah began production in July 2025, reaching 100,000 barrels per day within 75 days. Shell declined to comment.
4 dubna, 2026
Northern Star Resources Ltd Share Price Slides 9.5% as Gold Slump Deepens Output Warning Fallout

Cena akcií Northern Star Resources Ltd klesá o 9,5 % kvůli propadu zlata a varování před poklesem produkce

Northern Star Resources shares fell 9.5% to close at A$18.96 on Thursday, extending losses after last week’s production warning. About A$207.1 million in shares changed hands, making it one of the most traded stocks on the ASX. Shares are now down 29% from March 11. The company cut its FY26 gold output forecast to above 1.5 million ounces, below its previous range.
4 dubna, 2026
RELX PLC Reaffirms Strong 2026 Outlook in April Investor Update as AI Fears Linger

RELX PLC potvrzuje silný výhled na rok 2026 v dubnové aktualizaci pro investory, zatímco obavy z AI přetrvávají

RELX reaffirmed its forecast for solid revenue growth and higher adjusted operating profit in 2026, citing positive momentum across the group. Shares remain down 36.3% over the past year amid concerns about AI competition, despite strong performance in legal and risk segments. The company is executing a £350 million share buyback set to finish April 22, following a £450 million round completed in March.
3 dubna, 2026
Glencore Pushes South Africa Smelter Job-Cut Deadline to April 7 as Eskom Talks Enter Final Week

Glencore posouvá termín propouštění v jihafrické huti na 7. dubna, jednání s Eskomem vstupují do finální fáze

Glencore’s South African ferrochrome plant delayed a layoff decision to April 7 after Eskom requested more time to finalize a discounted electricity deal at 62 South African cents/kWh. Up to 1,500 jobs remain at risk as only 11 of 66 smelters operate, with electricity prices up over 900% since 2008. The Glencore-Merafe venture reported a 63% drop in 2025 ferroalloy output. NERSA approval is still required for any new tariff.
3 dubna, 2026
Stellantis, Leapmotor Explore Brampton EV Production as C10 “Leap Mode” Proves Fictional

Stellantis a Leapmotor zvažují výrobu elektromobilů v Bramptonu, zatímco „Leap Mode“ modelu C10 se ukazuje jako fikce

Stellantis is in early talks with China’s Leapmotor to produce electric vehicles at its idled Brampton, Ontario plant, Bloomberg reported. Stellantis shares jumped 4.1% in Milan after the news. Canada recently eased tariffs on Chinese EVs and is seeking more joint auto ventures. Stellantis owns 21% of Leapmotor and controls its international arm; Leapmotor declined comment.
3 dubna, 2026
NatWest Group Plc strikes new Sainsbury’s Nectar banking deal with savings, loans and card

NatWest Group Plc uzavírá novou bankovní dohodu se Sainsbury’s Nectar zahrnující spoření, půjčky a karty

NatWest Group and Sainsbury’s on Wednesday announced new financial products for Sainsbury’s customers, including instant-access savings accounts, unsecured loans, and a NatWest Nectar credit card. The rollout follows NatWest’s 2025 acquisition of Sainsbury’s Bank portfolios. Nectar members will get personalized rates, with products available through Sainsbury’s digital channels and powered by NatWest Boxed.
2 dubna, 2026
Rolls-Royce SMR Project Moves Closer to Wylfa Build After £300 Million Contract Award

Projekt Rolls-Royce SMR se přibližuje výstavbě ve Wylfě po udělení kontraktu v hodnotě 300 milionů liber

Amentum and Cavendish Nuclear’s joint venture Litmus Nuclear won a contract worth up to £300 million as owner’s engineer for the Wylfa small modular reactor project in Wales, supporting Rolls-Royce’s SMR technology. The deal, lasting up to 14 years, follows the UK government’s selection of Rolls-Royce SMR for the site, with the first three 470 MW reactors expected to power about 3 million homes by the mid-2030s.
2 dubna, 2026
Rolls-Royce Starts First Large UK Battery Project in Scotland as Power Push Builds

Rolls-Royce zahajuje první velký britský projekt bateriového úložiště ve Skotsku v rámci posilování energetiky

Rolls-Royce Holdings began construction of a 43 MW battery storage facility in Falkirk, Scotland, its first major battery project in the UK. The site, developed for Voltaria Helios Energy Storage, is set to connect to the grid in 2026 and start commercial operations in 2027. Rolls-Royce also reported a 40% rise in 2025 operating profit and continued its share buyback program, reaching 27.7 million shares repurchased.
2 dubna, 2026
HSBC Holdings Plc CEO Doubles Down on AI Overhaul as Cost-Cut Drive Sharpens

Generální ředitel HSBC Holdings Plc zdvojnásobuje úsilí o přestavbu pomocí AI, zatímco tlak na snižování nákladů zesiluje

HSBC last week named David Rice as its first chief AI officer and may cut up to 20,000 jobs, or 10% of staff, according to Bloomberg News. CEO Georges Elhedery said he is “ruthless in eliminating complexity” as the bank shifts to AI. HSBC also issued $130 million in senior unsecured bonds due 2036. The bank is seeking a buyer for its Singapore life insurance unit, valued at over $1 billion.
1 dubna, 2026
National Grid plc seals £3 billion Eastern Green Link 4 contracts ahead of RIIO-3 start

National Grid plc uzavírá smlouvy na Eastern Green Link 4 v hodnotě 3 miliardy liber před zahájením RIIO-3

National Grid and SP Energy Networks signed £3 billion contracts Monday for the Eastern Green Link 4, a 2GW subsea cable between Scotland and England. Siemens Energy will supply converter stations; Prysmian will provide cables. The project aims to move power from Fife to Norfolk and is backed by a £600 million National Wealth Fund loan. National Grid raised its investment target to at least £70 billion by March 2031.
1 dubna, 2026
Woodside Keeps Browse CCS Alive With Plan to Refile Under New Australia Law

Woodside udržuje projekt Browse CCS při životě s plánem na nové podání podle nového australského zákona

Woodside Energy has withdrawn its Browse CCS proposal from Australia’s federal approval process and plans to resubmit under revised EPBC laws. The plan targets injecting 3–4 million tonnes of CO2 annually, aiming to cut Browse-to-North West Shelf project emissions by about 47%. The Browse CCS project is now listed as withdrawn on the EPBC public portal. Woodside says it remains committed to resubmission.
1 dubna, 2026
Transurban-Backed Run for the Kids Raises A$1.32 Million as Toll-Road Group Faces Reform Test

Transurban podporuje běh Run for the Kids, který vybral 1,32 milionu AUD, zatímco skupina provozující mýtné silnice čelí zkoušce reforem

Over 30,000 people joined Melbourne’s 20th Herald Sun/Transurban Run for the Kids on Sunday, raising A$1.32 million for the Royal Children’s Hospital. Transurban shares closed at A$14.07 on Friday, up 0.8%. The company expects to complete NSW toll reform by mid-2026 and reported strong toll revenue growth across major Australian cities in early FY26.
31 března, 2026
Telstra Group Limited Faces 1 Million-Sq-Km Coverage Map Threat as Optus, TPG Back Tougher Rules

Společnost Telstra Group Limited čelí hrozbě ohledně pokrytí na 1 milionu km², když Optus a TPG podporují přísnější pravidla

Optus and TPG are backing stricter mobile coverage mapping standards as the Australian regulator prepares to decide by March 31. Telstra warns the proposal could cut about 1 million square kilometers from its advertised coverage. The new threshold would exclude weaker signal areas from official maps. Telstra says over 1.5 million customers use service below the proposed limit each month.
30 března, 2026
Mineral Resources Limited Faces Fresh Onslow Iron Risk as Ashburton Port Stays Shut After Cyclone

Mineral Resources Limited čelí novému riziku pro Onslow Iron, protože přístav Ashburton zůstává po cyklonu uzavřený

Ashburton port in Western Australia remains closed after ex-tropical cyclone Narelle, disrupting Mineral Resources’ Onslow Iron exports. Dampier port reopened March 28, but engineering checks at Ashburton will continue into next week with no reopening date set. Mineral Resources’ net debt stood at AUD 4.9 billion as of December 31. Onslow Iron shipped 17.3 million tonnes in the first half of the year.
30 března, 2026
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