Today: 20 June 2026

UK rail disruption: Whitehaven replacement buses suspended as Blackburn points failure delays Northern trains

UK rail disruption: Whitehaven replacement buses suspended as Blackburn points failure delays Northern trains

Northern suspended rail replacement buses between Corkickle and Whitehaven on Tuesday due to severe weather, leaving no alternative transport on a stretch closed for urgent repairs. Trains are turning back at Corkickle or Whitehaven, and some tickets are valid on TransPennine Express. The closure follows unstable ground found at Bransty Tunnel, with repairs set to run until May 2026. Snow and ice warnings remain in effect across much of the UK.
6 January 2026
Rolls-Royce (RR.L) hits new 52-week high after fresh buyback disclosure — what investors watch next

Rolls-Royce (RR.L) hits new 52-week high after fresh buyback disclosure — what investors watch next

Rolls-Royce Holdings rose 1.2% to a new 52-week high in early London trade after buying 458,730 shares Monday under its £200 million buyback. The stock closed Monday at £12.32, up 2.9%, outperforming the FTSE 100. The buyback programme runs through Feb. 24, with further plans to be announced with full-year results on Feb. 26. Turnover was below the 50-day average.
6 January 2026
BP stock watch: Tiber contract, buyback and oil slide put BP PLC shares in focus

BP stock watch: Tiber contract, buyback and oil slide put BP PLC shares in focus

BP shares closed down 0.6% at 435.25 pence Monday before the London open, after TechnipFMC announced a $600 million-$800 million contract for BP’s Tiber deepwater project. BP bought 3 million shares Jan. 5 as part of its buyback program. Brent crude slipped 0.2% to $61.62 a barrel early Tuesday. BP’s Venezuela gas plans remain stalled after a U.S. licence revocation.
Transurban Group Ltd stock slides after ASX close as inflation test nears — what to know

Transurban Group Ltd stock slides after ASX close as inflation test nears — what to know

Transurban shares fell 2.4% to A$13.70 Tuesday as traders cut exposure to rate-sensitive stocks ahead of Australia’s November inflation data. The company disclosed it issued 50,561 unquoted performance awards under its long-term incentive plan. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.52%. Investors are watching Wednesday’s CPI release and Transurban’s February results.
SJM Holdings’ $500 million bond buyback ramps up as ratings agencies stay wary

SJM Holdings’ $500 million bond buyback ramps up as ratings agencies stay wary

SJM Holdings launched a cash tender offer for all $500 million 4.5% notes due Jan. 27, offering $1,000 per $1,000 principal plus accrued interest. The Macau casino operator is marketing new U.S.-dollar senior notes to refinance the debt. Moody’s and Fitch assigned ‘B1’ and ‘BB-’ ratings to the new notes, both maintaining negative outlooks amid concerns over high leverage and market share decline.
6 January 2026
South32 stock jumps as copper hits record highs — what investors watch before the Jan. 22 update

South32 stock jumps as copper hits record highs — what investors watch before the Jan. 22 update

South32 shares jumped 3.3% to A$3.78 on Tuesday, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 0.5%. Copper prices surged above $13,000 a ton on supply disruption headlines, boosting mining stocks. South32 will report quarterly results on Jan. 22 and half-year earnings on Feb. 12. The company plans to idle its Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique by March 2026, citing failed power talks and a $60 million charge.
6 January 2026
Evolution Mining stock ends higher as gold hits a one-week high; EVN investors eye Jan 21 update

Evolution Mining stock ends higher as gold hits a one-week high; EVN investors eye Jan 21 update

Evolution Mining shares closed up 0.2% at A$12.82 Tuesday as gold prices rose, trading just below a 52-week high of A$13.30. The company will release its December-quarter report and hold a call on Jan. 21. Investors are watching U.S. jobs data Friday and Evolution’s production update for signals on margins and costs. The ASX 200 ended down 0.5%, while basic materials gained 1.5%.
6 January 2026
Telstra share price slips as rate-hike bets rise — what to watch before CPI and Feb earnings

Telstra share price slips as rate-hike bets rise — what to watch before CPI and Feb earnings

Telstra shares closed down 0.4% at A$4.82 on Tuesday, trading between A$4.79 and A$4.85. The move comes ahead of Australia’s November CPI report due Wednesday, with markets pricing a 39% chance of a February rate hike. Telstra’s half-year results are set for Feb. 19, with the stock turning ex-dividend Feb. 25. The ASX 200 finished down about 0.5%.

Stock Market Today

  • Accenture's Downgrade Slams Indian IT Stocks, Nifty IT Drops 6.4%
    June 20, 2026, 11:44 AM EDT. Accenture's lowered annual revenue growth forecast and cautious Q4 guidance triggered a sharp fall in Indian IT shares, with Infosys, TCS, Mphasis, and Tech Mahindra dropping 7-9%. The Nifty IT index tumbled 6.4% to its lowest since April 2023. Despite strong demand in AI-led transformation, weak discretionary spending and prolonged deal cycles weighed on sector sentiment. Analysts foresee a gradual recovery for Indian IT, with macroeconomic headwinds persisting into mid-2027, though AI, cybersecurity, and platform services offer growth avenues.

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Plug Power finishes week up as investors look at funding changes

Plug Power finishes week up as investors look at funding changes

20 June 2026
Plug Power jumped 7.55% to $2.85 Thursday, capping a volatile, holiday-shortened week as investors eye a June 30 deadline to close a $132.5 million asset sale critical to its liquidity plan, with recent SEC filings highlighting ongoing dilution risks and Wall Street split on the stock’s outlook.
PG&E cuts power in Monterey, Clovis, Shasta County with fire-weather risk rising

PG&E cuts power in Monterey, Clovis, Shasta County with fire-weather risk rising

20 June 2026
More than 9,000 PG&E customers lost power across Monterey County, Clovis, and Shasta County this week as storms and fire weather hit Northern California, highlighting the utility’s ongoing challenge to maintain reliability and prevent wildfires during peak summer demand; causes remain under investigation, with restoration times uncertain in some areas.
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