Finance 11 February 2026 - 12 February 2026

Sensex drops 500 points, Nifty below 25,850 as Infosys, TCS lead IT selloff
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Sensex drops 500 points, Nifty below 25,850 as Infosys, TCS lead IT selloff

The Sensex dropped 515.63 points to 83,718.01 and the Nifty 50 lost 132.85 points to 25,821 by late morning Thursday, led by a 4% to 5% slide in major IT stocks including Infosys and TCS. Analysts cited renewed automation concerns after Anthropic’s AI launch and fading hopes for a U.S. rate cut. Brent crude rose, adding pressure. Mid- and small-cap indices also slipped nearly 1%.
February 12, 2026
Nuveen’s $13.5 billion swoop for Schroders: the £9.9bn cash deal reshaping asset management
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Nuveen’s $13.5 billion swoop for Schroders: the £9.9bn cash deal reshaping asset management

Nuveen will acquire Schroders for £9.9 billion ($13.5 billion), offering shareholders up to 612 pence per share—a 34% premium to Schroders’ last close. The deal would create a group managing nearly $2.5 trillion in assets. Schroders CEO Richard Oldfield will remain, reporting to Nuveen CEO William Huffman. The transaction requires shareholder and regulatory approval.
February 12, 2026
Shell stock in focus before London open as EY audit fallout resurfaces and buyback rolls on
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Shell stock in focus before London open as EY audit fallout resurfaces and buyback rolls on

Shell shares closed Wednesday up 2.9% at £29.14, near a 52-week high, after announcing new buybacks under its $3.5 billion programme. Four EY partners exited following compliance failures tied to Shell’s audit, with Britain’s Financial Reporting Council investigating. Shell will switch auditors to PwC in 2027. Turnover was below average despite the price gain.
February 12, 2026
McDonald’s Q4 2025 earnings beat as value meals pull customers back and same-store sales jump
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McDonald’s Q4 2025 earnings beat as value meals pull customers back and same-store sales jump

McDonald’s global comparable sales rose 5.7% in Q4, beating analyst estimates, as revenue jumped 10% to $7.01 billion and adjusted earnings reached $3.12 per share. The company raised its quarterly dividend 5% and reported U.S. sales rebounded sharply after a previous dip. CEO Chris Kempczinski credited value meal deals for gains among lower-income households. Executives warned of a slower start to 2026 due to January weather.
February 12, 2026
AMP shares crater nearly 28% after FY25 results as CEO Alexis George heads for exit
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AMP shares crater nearly 28% after FY25 results as CEO Alexis George heads for exit

AMP shares plunged 27.7% to A$1.26 after full-year results showed statutory NPAT down 11.3% to A$133 million, despite underlying NPAT rising 20.8% to A$285 million. Assets under management climbed 9% to A$161.7 billion. CEO Alexis George will retire March 30, with CFO Blair Vernon set to succeed her. Hub24 and Netwealth also fell 5.3% and 4.5%, respectively.
February 12, 2026
BorgWarner stock jumps 22% after earnings beat and AI data-center power deal
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BorgWarner stock jumps 22% after earnings beat and AI data-center power deal

BorgWarner shares jumped 22.5% to $66.10 in after-hours trading Wednesday after quarterly profit beat estimates and the company announced a new supply deal for AI data center power equipment. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 3.9% to $3.57 billion, with adjusted earnings at $1.35 a share. The 2026 sales outlook of $14.0–$14.3 billion missed analyst forecasts. Peer Aptiv fell 1.6%; Lear was little changed.
February 12, 2026
UiPath stock price tumbles nearly 10%: what to know about PATH before the March 11 earnings report
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UiPath stock price tumbles nearly 10%: what to know about PATH before the March 11 earnings report

UiPath shares fell 9.7% to $11.69 Wednesday on heavy volume, then edged up 0.2% after hours. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year results after markets close March 11, with investors focused on guidance and details of its WorkFusion acquisition. Short interest stands at 15.6% of the float. The stock’s drop came as broader U.S. indexes finished nearly flat.
February 12, 2026
Classover stock jumps after $2 million buyback plan; what traders watch next for Nasdaq’s KIDZ
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Classover stock jumps after $2 million buyback plan; what traders watch next for Nasdaq’s KIDZ

Classover shares jumped 23% in after-hours trading after the board approved a $2 million Class B stock buyback program. The company said repurchases are optional and may be paused or stopped at any time. Shares last traded at $0.186 with volume over 495 million. Repurchases will use existing or future cash, and bought-back shares may be held as treasury stock or cancelled.
February 12, 2026
Centrus Energy stock sinks 21% after-hours as Fluor contract filing, 2026 spending plan hit investors
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Centrus Energy stock sinks 21% after-hours as Fluor contract filing, 2026 spending plan hit investors

Centrus Energy shares fell 21% after hours Wednesday, closing at $210.16, following new guidance and details on a major uranium enrichment expansion. The company signed an EPC agreement with Fluor for work at its Piketon, Ohio facility, with costs tied to scope and a $24 million early termination fee. Centrus forecast 2026 revenue of $425–$475 million and reported a $3.8 billion backlog. Fluor shares slipped 1.6%.
February 12, 2026
Unity stock price tumbles 26% after outlook miss; AI fears, Vector growth back in focus
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Unity stock price tumbles 26% after outlook miss; AI fears, Vector growth back in focus

Unity Software shares fell 26% to $21.41 in after-hours trading after forecasting first-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates. The company reported fourth-quarter revenue of $503 million, up 10%, and adjusted earnings of $0.24 per share. About 105 million shares traded hands. Unity also announced board changes, naming Bernard Kim as an independent director and noting two departures.
February 12, 2026
Lloyds branch closures surge: 95 more UK bank branches to shut — is your Halifax or Bank of Scotland branch on the list?
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Lloyds branch closures surge: 95 more UK bank branches to shut — is your Halifax or Bank of Scotland branch on the list?

Lloyds Banking Group will close 95 branches across Britain between May 2026 and March 2027, including 53 Lloyds Bank, 31 Halifax, and 11 Bank of Scotland sites. The closures bring the total planned for 2026 and 2027 to at least 168. Lloyds cited increased digital banking demand. Some affected towns will receive new banking hubs to maintain cash access.
February 12, 2026
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