GSK Shares Dip on China Vaccine Timeline and Executive Stock Sales
Markets Daniel Marsh

GSK Shares Dip on China Vaccine Timeline and Executive Stock Sales

GSK shares fell 1.5% in early London trading as China's regulatory review for its Arexvy RSV vaccine is set for a 2027 decision. The decline coincided with disclosures of executive share sales to cover tax obligations.

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Rio Tinto Shares Edge Higher Ahead of Annual Results Amid Executive Transition
Earnings James Calloway

Rio Tinto Shares Edge Higher Ahead of Annual Results Amid Executive Transition

Rio Tinto's stock advanced 0.9% in London trading, nearing a 52-week high, as the company announced its chief legal officer will depart in 2026. Investors await annual results due February 19.

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Glencore Gains on Potential $9B Congo Stake Sale to U.S.-Led Group
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Glencore Gains on Potential $9B Congo Stake Sale to U.S.-Led Group

Glencore shares advanced as a U.S.-backed consortium discusses acquiring a 40% stake in its Congo copper and cobalt assets, valued around $9 billion. Investors await full-year results next week.

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SmartCentres REIT Posts Strong 2025 Occupancy, Expands Self-Storage Footprint
Earnings James Calloway

SmartCentres REIT Posts Strong 2025 Occupancy, Expands Self-Storage Footprint

SmartCentres REIT achieved 98.6% occupancy at year-end 2025, with same-property net operating income rising 3.7%. The trust reported Q4 FFO of $0.54 per unit and leased 430,000 square feet of vacant space.

RELX Stock Gains on Strong 2025 Results and Expanded Share Repurchase Plan
Earnings James Calloway

RELX Stock Gains on Strong 2025 Results and Expanded Share Repurchase Plan

Shares of RELX advanced over 3% after the information provider reported a 9% rise in adjusted operating profit and announced a £2.25 billion buyback for 2026, while highlighting AI-driven growth.

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Lloyds Banking Group Announces Branch Closures and Share Buyback Progress
Markets Daniel Marsh

Lloyds Banking Group Announces Branch Closures and Share Buyback Progress

Lloyds Banking Group will shutter 95 branches between May 2026 and March 2027, while continuing its £1.75 billion share repurchase program. The bank's stock closed at 103.05p, up 0.24%.

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Rolls-Royce Continues Share Buyback Program Ahead of Key Earnings Release
Earnings James Calloway

Rolls-Royce Continues Share Buyback Program Ahead of Key Earnings Release

Rolls-Royce repurchased 461,677 shares on Feb. 11, advancing its £200 million buyback initiative. The company's full-year results, scheduled for Feb. 26, will be closely watched for cash flow insights.

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BP Halts Buybacks, Posts $7.5B Profit as Debt Focus Intensifies
Earnings James Calloway

BP Halts Buybacks, Posts $7.5B Profit as Debt Focus Intensifies

BP suspended its share repurchase program and reported $7.5 billion in underlying replacement cost profit for 2025, while net debt fell to $22 billion. Shares dropped 7% after $4 billion in renewables charges.

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HSBC's Orion Platform Selected for UK Digital Bond Pilot
Technology Sarah Chen

HSBC's Orion Platform Selected for UK Digital Bond Pilot

The UK Treasury has chosen HSBC's Orion blockchain platform to conduct a pilot issuance of tokenised government bonds. The bank's shares closed at 1,305.4p ahead of its annual results announcement on February 25.

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Nuvama Highlights BPCL, Power Grid, SAIL as Key Technical Buys
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Nuvama Highlights BPCL, Power Grid, SAIL as Key Technical Buys

Analyst Aakash K Hindocha identifies three public sector stocks with strong breakout patterns and defined price targets for February 12, 2026.

ANZ Soars on Strong Q1 Profit, Cost Discipline Fuels Market Rally
Earnings James Calloway

ANZ Soars on Strong Q1 Profit, Cost Discipline Fuels Market Rally

ANZ shares surged 6.7% after reporting a $1.94 billion quarterly cash profit, driven by an 8% drop in expenses. The results helped lift the broader ASX 200 index.

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Air Canada Commits to Airbus A350-1000 Fleet Renewal in Multi-Billion Dollar Deal
Markets Daniel Marsh

Air Canada Commits to Airbus A350-1000 Fleet Renewal in Multi-Billion Dollar Deal

Air Canada has placed a firm order for eight Airbus A350-1000 widebody jets, with purchase rights for eight more, as part of its long-haul fleet modernization. First deliveries are scheduled for the second half of 2030.

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