IBM stock slides as AI disruption jitters grow, Confluent vote looms
New York, Feb 12, 2026, 05:55 — Premarket International Business Machines Corp shares dropped 6.5% on Wednesday, closing at $272.81.
QuantumScape stock slips before the bell as 2026 cash-burn outlook lands
New York, Feb 12, 2026, 05:30 EST — Premarket update. QuantumScape shares dipped 1.5% to $8.82 in premarket trading Thursday, following the solid-state battery maker’s announcement of another year of heavy spending to ramp up its pilot production line.
Mercedes-Benz stock price slides as 2026 margin outlook set at 3%-5%, dividend trimmed
Frankfurt, Feb 12, 2026, 11:27 CET — Regular session Shares of Mercedes-Benz Group AG fell 2.5% to 56.52 euros in Frankfurt on Thursday. The drop came after the automaker forecast a weaker profit margin for its cars division in 2026. Mercedes now anticipates an adjusted return on sales—operating profit as a percentage of revenue—between 3% and 5%. Meanwhile, the company expects group revenue to stay flat, with industrial free cash flow dipping slightly.
Viking Therapeutics stock (VKTX) slips premarket as Phase 3 obesity pill timeline comes into focus
New York, Feb 12, 2026, 05:26 EST — Premarket Viking Therapeutics shares slipped 0.7% in premarket trading Thursday, hitting $28.55 after closing at $28.74 the day before. The stock’s movement has been choppy following the company’s recent pipeline update and year-end earnings report.
Grab stock price slips in premarket after soft 2026 outlook, $500m buyback and Stash deal
New York, Feb 12, 2026, 05:33 EST — Premarket Grab Holdings’ shares, listed in the U.S., dipped slightly in premarket trading Thursday after the Southeast Asian ride-hailing and delivery company projected 2026 revenue that fell short of analyst estimates.
Cisco stock price drops nearly 8% in premarket after margin miss — what’s next for CSCO
New York, February 12, 2026, 05:11 EST — Premarket Cisco Systems shares tumbled before the U.S. market opened Thursday. By 5:00 a.m. EST, the stock had plunged 7.9% to $78.74, down from its previous close of $85.54.
Micron stock jumps again before the bell as HBM4 shipment talk cools Nvidia supply fears
New York, Feb 12, 2026, 04:51 EST — Premarket Micron Technology, Inc. shares climbed 3.5% to $424.72 in early trading Thursday, adding to Wednesday’s big jump of 9.9% that pushed the stock to $410.34 at the close.
Adyen N.V. stock price tumbles 15% after 2026 outlook rattles investors
Amsterdam, Feb 12, 2026, 11:06 — Regular session Adyen shares dropped roughly 15% in Amsterdam on Thursday following the Dutch payments processor’s report of a second-half revenue surge that nonetheless fell short of payment volume forecasts. The company also took a cautious stance on growth prospects for 2026.
Halma plc share price today: HLMA inches up as UK GDP miss sharpens focus on March update
London, Feb 12, 2026, 09:43 GMT — Regular session Halma shares ticked up roughly 0.2% to 3,680 pence by 0943 GMT, slightly surpassing Wednesday’s finish at 3,672 pence. Early trades ranged from 3,666p to 3,708p.
3i Group share price ticks up as soft UK growth fuels rate-cut talk — what matters next
London, Feb 12, 2026, 09:35 GMT — Regular session 3i Group shares climbed 0.4% to 3,355 pence by 0920 GMT, after a stronger open followed by a slight pullback. The stock had previously closed at 3,343p.
Ashtead share price rises as buyback rolls on and March NYSE switch comes into view
London, Feb 12, 2026, 09:41 GMT — Trading underway Ashtead Group shares climbed Thursday following the equipment rental company’s announcement of another share buyback, continuing its consistent repurchase streak. By 0941 GMT, the stock had gained 1.1% to 5,210 pence, outpacing the FTSE 100, which was up roughly 0.4%.
BAE Systems share price today: BA.L slips as buyback update lands ahead of results
London, 12 February 2026, 09:25 GMT — Regular session By 0925 GMT, BAE Systems plc shares had slipped 0.1% to 1,923 pence, moving within a range of 1,918 to 1,950 pence earlier in the session. The FTSE 100 index showed a rise of roughly 0.3%, with gains also seen in Rolls-Royce and Rheinmetall.
Reckitt share price today: RKT.L steadies as UK GDP data lands and dividend payout nears
London, 12 February 2026, 09:20 GMT — Regular session Reckitt Benckiser Group plc saw its shares hold steady in early London trading Thursday, inching up around 0.1% to 6,318 pence. So far, the stock has fluctuated between 6,234p and 6,350p during the session.
Aviva share price today: AV.L nudges up as Ripple tokenisation tie-up and pension buy-out fast-track land
London, Feb 12, 2026, 09:26 GMT — Market open Aviva shares inched up 0.2% to 622.4 pence by 0917 GMT on Thursday, trading between 620.6p and 629.6p.
Diageo share price rises after chairman buy as investors eye Feb 25 results
London, Feb 12, 2026, 09:13 GMT — Regular session Diageo shares climbed in early London trading on Thursday, pushing the FTSE 100 drinks giant’s two-day rally further. The stock last traded up 0.9% at 1,853.5 pence.
Prudential share price slips in London as buyback filing lands and results loom
London, Feb 12, 2026, 09:05 — Regular session Prudential plc shares slipped further during early London trading on Thursday, as investors zeroed in on the speed of the company’s buyback instead of driving up the stock price.
SoftBank’s OpenAI bet powers $1.6B profit as Vision Fund rebounds
SoftBank Group posted a 248.6 billion yen profit for the October-December quarter on Thursday, marking its fourth straight quarter in the black. The gain was driven largely by a strong valuation boost from its OpenAI stake, offsetting losses in other areas. This result is crucial because SoftBank’s AI drive has shifted from a mere talking point to the company’s headline story. SoftBank’s stake in OpenAI now plays a bigger role in earnings and is shaping how investors value the stock more than ever.
Standard Chartered share price dips again as CFO exit weighs; Feb 24 results loom
London, Feb 12, 2026, 09:04 GMT — Regular session Standard Chartered shares slipped 0.7% to 1,802 pence in early London trade Thursday, retreating after a turbulent week. The stock started at 1,833.5 pence before dipping to a low of 1,798.5.
National Grid share price dips after fresh high as UK growth miss keeps rates in focus
London, Feb 12, 2026, 08:59 GMT — Session ongoing Shares of National Grid dipped 0.5% to 1,322.5 pence on Thursday, retreating slightly after gains in the previous session.
Vodafone stock slips as buyback rolls on; traders eye May results
London, 12 Feb 2026, 08:29 GMT — Regular session Vodafone’s shares dropped 1.4% to 112.9 pence by 0829 GMT on Thursday, slipping back after gains the day before as the telecom giant continued its steady share buyback.