Today: 5 June 2026

Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

Reckitt share price ends week higher — Monday’s 235p special dividend could distort the next open

Reckitt share price ends week higher — Monday’s 235p special dividend could distort the next open

Reckitt shares closed up 1.7% at 6,092p on Friday ahead of a 24-for-25 share consolidation and 235p special dividend, both set for Feb. 2. Shareholders approved the moves with over 99% support. The company disclosed a buyback of 58,785 shares at 5,953.57p each, to be held as treasury stock. The dividend follows the £1.6 billion sale of Reckitt’s Essential Home unit to Advent International.
31 January 2026
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Haleon shares close higher in London as investors turn to Feb. 25 results

Haleon shares close higher in London as investors turn to Feb. 25 results

Haleon shares rose 2% to 379 pence Friday, outperforming the London market as the FTSE 100 logged a seventh straight monthly gain. About 14.1 million Haleon shares traded between 371.1 and 379.3 pence. The company will report full-year results on Feb. 25 and plans a major operating overhaul, including a new chief growth officer. GSK also gained 1.3% in London trading.
31 January 2026
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Ashtead share price slides as FTSE Russell sets March FTSE 100 exit ahead of NYSE move

Ashtead share price slides as FTSE Russell sets March FTSE 100 exit ahead of NYSE move

Ashtead will leave the FTSE UK Index Series on March 2 after shifting its primary listing to New York, pending court approval. Shares closed Friday at 4,687 pence, down 0.8% after a 7.6% drop Thursday. The company bought back 73,921 shares on Jan. 28 as part of its $1.5 billion repurchase program. The last day to trade Ashtead shares in London is expected to be Feb. 27.
31 January 2026
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Fresnillo PLC stock price drops on silver rout; what investors watch before Monday’s open

Fresnillo PLC stock price drops on silver rout; what investors watch before Monday’s open

Fresnillo PLC shares fell 5.1% Friday, extending a two-day drop to 10%, after slashing 2026 silver and gold production forecasts. Spot silver plunged 27.7% and gold 9.5% following Kevin Warsh’s Fed appointment. Morgan Stanley kept its ‘underweight’ rating, citing mine challenges and downside risk to 2026 volumes. Fresnillo reports earnings March 3.
31 January 2026
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NatWest share price ends near a 52-week high as buybacks roll on ahead of Feb. 13 results

NatWest share price ends near a 52-week high as buybacks roll on ahead of Feb. 13 results

NatWest shares rose 1.8% to £6.65 on Friday, closing just below their January high after the bank disclosed new share buybacks and updated its voting rights count. The bank repurchased over 1.5 million shares this week, all to be cancelled. Trading volume lagged the 50-day average. Investors now await the UK rates decision on Feb. 5 and NatWest’s annual results on Feb. 13.
31 January 2026
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Compass Group share price steadies after Friday uptick as Feb 5 update nears

Compass Group share price steadies after Friday uptick as Feb 5 update nears

Compass Group shares rose 0.7% to 2,187 pence Friday but remain down 23.9% from last year’s peak. Investors await the company’s Q1 trading update and annual meeting on Feb. 5, with attention on organic revenue growth and margins amid recent rate and commodity price spikes. Trading volume lagged its recent average. The FTSE 100 marked its longest monthly winning streak in over 12 years.
31 January 2026
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National Grid share price holds near 52-week high into weekend as BoE rate call looms

National Grid share price holds near 52-week high into weekend as BoE rate call looms

National Grid shares closed Friday at 1,234.5p, up 0.37%, after touching 1,240p. A U.S. SEC filing detailed updated voting rights and director share dealings. Traders are watching next week’s Bank of England rate decision, with utilities sensitive to shifts in gilt yields. About 10.2 million National Grid shares traded as the FTSE 100 marked its longest monthly winning streak in over 12 years.
31 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Ethereum Spot ETFs Break 17-Day Outflow Streak with $18.9M Inflow Led by BlackRock
    June 5, 2026, 5:23 AM EDT. U.S. Ethereum spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) reversed a 17-day net outflow streak with an $18.87 million inflow on June 4, data from Trader T shows. BlackRock's iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) accounted for most gains, attracting $19.26 million, while its staking product saw minor outflows. The inflow signals a potential shift in investor sentiment amid previous withdrawal pressures caused by market uncertainty, profit-taking, and competition from futures-based ETFs. Analysts caution that one day of inflows does not confirm a trend, and sustained positive flows are needed. The reversal may ease redemption pressures on ETF providers and reflects renewed interest in Ethereum's price after recent rallies.

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Nvidia Stock Steady Even as AI Chip Trade Falters

Nvidia Stock Steady Even as AI Chip Trade Falters

5 June 2026
Nvidia shares rose 1.8% to $218.66 premarket, defying a Broadcom-led AI-chip selloff that hit Nasdaq futures, as investors weigh record Nvidia revenue and strong Foxconn demand signals against risks from high AI expectations, China restrictions, and custom-chip rivals.
Solidion Stock Soars 357%, Focus Turns to Friday Open

Solidion Stock Soars 357%, Focus Turns to Friday Open

5 June 2026
Solidion soared 356.94% to $22.71 after unveiling a graphene-based battery platform for satellites and AI data centers, but with Q1 sales at $85,426, a $1.43 million net loss, just $38,887 cash, and no customer contracts, the stock now faces a critical test as traders weigh extreme hype against ongoing financial risks.
Micron shares tumble as $94 billion loss hits AI memory trade

Micron shares tumble as $94 billion loss hits AI memory trade

5 June 2026
Micron plunged 7.7% Thursday, erasing $94.24 billion in market value as Broadcom’s weak revenue and flat AI forecast triggered a chip selloff; investors now question if AI memory demand justifies Micron’s trillion-dollar valuation after a tenfold stock surge, with risks rising that memory prices could peak in mid-2026 and fall in 2027, according to analysts.
Zcash falls 40% after bug rattles privacy token

Zcash falls 40% after bug rattles privacy token

5 June 2026
Zcash’s ZEC plunged over 40% after Shielded Labs revealed a years-old Orchard pool bug that could have enabled unlimited counterfeit ZEC, triggering a confidence crisis in the privacy coin’s supply cap and privacy promises; emergency network upgrades followed, but ZEC’s 42.5% drop outpaced the broader crypto market, with no cryptographic proof the flaw wasn’t exploited.
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