How the SpaceX IPO revealed a ‘back door’ into Britain’s capital markets June 29, 2026 The UK’s public offer platform regime was rolled out as part of a package of reforms designed to get capital flowing into British companies. Now SpaceX has used it to raise funding in the biggest IPO of all time – in New York. Maisie Grice asks whether the changes are working as intended. In January, [...]
As it happened: Supreme Court blocks Trump sacking; Andy Burnham vows ‘greater public control’; Comcast spin-off June 29, 2026 Good afternoon from the City AM liveblog team. News of a major spin-off deal in the media sector is providing the main talking point during the New York trading day, helping lift stocks up after the tech sector weighed on the market over the previous session. Sky owner Comcast’s announcement that it will set up [...]
LSE draws up ‘worst case scenario’ US listing flight risk June 28, 2026 The London Stock Exchange is preparing for as many as 20 FTSE 100-listed companies to move their direct listings to New York, according to reports, in a move that would leave a £2bn gap in the Treasury’s earnings from stamp duty on share trades. The exchange has drawn up a worst-case scenario plan in which [...]
Volex takes ‘conservative’ approach to data centre growth forecast amid AI capex splurge June 26, 2026 The boss of Volex has said the firm has taken a “conservative” approach to the growth of its data centre arm after a surge in capex spend among the AI hyperscalers sent its revenue soaring. The Hampshire based connectivity products business, which supplies key components used in data centres, posted a 14.4 per cent rise [...]
Apple memory chip warning causes fresh Asia tech sell-off June 26, 2026 Markets across Asia fell sharply during Friday trading after US tech giant Apple blamed memory chip shortages on its decision to hike product prices. South Korea’s blue-chip Kospi suffered the biggest losses, forcing the stock exchange to trigger a 20 minute trading halt for the third time this week. It also marked the fifth trading [...]
As it happened: Stocks tumble after Apple rattles global markets; UK food exports hit by US tariffs June 26, 2026 Welcome back to the City AM liveblog. Markets are digesting fresh inflationary fears driven by Apple’s price hike as well as renewed threats over the safety of the Strait of Hormuz this morning after a projectile struck a vessel off the coast of Oman. Asian equity markets took a tumble overnight as price increases announced [...]
Wealth advisory firm set for £240m sale as bidders circle June 25, 2026 Wealth advisory firm Equiom is set for a potential £240m sale in what would be the latest in a wave of dealmaking across the sector, City AM can reveal. The Isle of Man headquartered firm, which counts family offices and high net worth individuals among its client base, is currently running a sale process and [...]
US glue maker swoops on AIM-listed manufacturer in £659m deal June 25, 2026 A US glue maker is set to hand London’s junior stock market another blow after snapping up medtech firm Advanced Medical Solutions. HB Fuller said on Thursday it would acquire the AIM-listed company in a deal that values it at £659m. The US manufacturer – which specialises in industrial adhesives and chemical products – offered [...]
As it happened: Stocks higher as oil price sinks; Reeves makes bid to stay as Chancellor June 25, 2026 Welcome back to the City AM liveblog. The price of oil is heading lower this morning as the outlook around the Strait of Hormuz improves. Brent crude – the international benchmark for oil prices – tumbled below $73 per barrel, extending losses for a fourth consecutive session. These moves helped wipe out all the gains [...]
Consulting giants face up to AI-reckoning June 25, 2026 Shares in major consultancy firms have dropped sharply as investors fret over the impact of AI on the industry. Maria Ward-Brennan and Rosie Harris-Davison look at whether the threat is real. A bloodbath is unfolding across the professional services sector as artificial intelligence (AI) hammers the shares of global consulting giants like Accenture, IBM and [...]