Konrad Wysocki

London, Feb 26, 2026, 09:39 — Regular session Halma edged up nearly 1% in London’s early session Thursday, pushing the FTSE 100 safety-tech group toward another 52-week peak. Shares were changing hands at 4,116 pence by 0924 GMT, just above Wednesday’s 4,076 pence finish. The day’s range ran from 4,074 up to 4,124 pence, right at the upper boundary for the past year.

London, February 26, 2026, 09:10 GMT — Regular session London Stock Exchange Group shares jumped up to 4.7% at the open in London on Thursday, following news of a new £3 billion share buyback.

London, Feb 26, 2026, 08:46 GMT — Regular session Haleon shares bounced 1.9% higher to 385.1 pence as of 08:31 GMT, recouping part of Wednesday’s drop after investors had a strong response to the company’s outlook.

Sydney, Feb 26, 2026, 18:30 AEDT — Market’s done for the session. Telstra Group Limited bounced back on Thursday, closing 1.0% higher at A$5.14. This move clawed back some ground after a 3.1% slide in the previous session, triggered when the stock went ex-dividend. The S&P/ASX 200 also added roughly 0.5%.