Finance 15 February 2026

Halma stock at a record high: what to watch before Monday’s London open
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Halma stock at a record high: what to watch before Monday’s London open

Halma (HLMA.L) closed at a 52-week high Friday, up 3.58% to 3,876 pence, with volume topping 1 million shares as the FTSE 100 gained 0.42%. The stock has risen 9.2% in a week and 31.8% in a year, trading at 39.6 times earnings and an RSI of 72.2. JPMorgan put Halma on “positive catalyst watch”; Goldman Sachs raised its price target to 4,280 pence. Halma’s next trading update is set for March 12.
February 15, 2026
Antofagasta shares slip into results week as copper’s “scarcity” story gets tested
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Antofagasta shares slip into results week as copper’s “scarcity” story gets tested

Antofagasta shares closed down 0.5% at 3,711 pence in London on Friday, ahead of full-year results due Tuesday. Three-month copper held near $12,883 a ton as exchange inventories topped 1.1 million tons, the highest since 2003. Treatment and refining charges remain under pressure, with Antofagasta agreeing $0 terms with some Chinese smelters in December.
February 15, 2026
Rentokil Initial share price steadies at 442p after slide — what investors watch next
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Rentokil Initial share price steadies at 442p after slide — what investors watch next

Rentokil Initial shares closed up 0.5% at 442p Friday after plunging 6.9% the previous day, tracking U.S. peer Rollins’ weak results and weather warning. The company will redeem €500 million in bonds on March 2 and report full-year results March 5. Mike Duffy becomes CEO on March 16, succeeding Andy Ransom. Trading volume reached 11.6 million shares.
February 15, 2026
IAG share price in focus: what to watch before Monday as fuel, carbon costs and Feb 27 results loom
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IAG share price in focus: what to watch before Monday as fuel, carbon costs and Feb 27 results loom

IAG shares closed up 0.98% at 434 pence Friday, near a 52-week high, as traders positioned ahead of the Feb. 27 full-year results. Brent crude settled at $67.75 a barrel, while EU carbon prices dropped to their lowest since August 2025. Investors are watching fuel and carbon costs, summer demand, and potential U.S. airport disruptions. Analyst consensus puts IAG’s FY2025 operating result at around €5 billion.
February 15, 2026
Centrica share price: what to watch before Feb 19 results and Ofgem’s Feb 25 price-cap call
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Centrica share price: what to watch before Feb 19 results and Ofgem’s Feb 25 price-cap call

Centrica shares closed down 0.98% at 191.45p in London, with 37.5 million shares traded. The British Gas owner will report full-year results on Feb 19, ahead of Ofgem’s Feb 25 energy price cap decision for April-June. Centrica also announced a £2.4 million partnership with The Multibank charity. The company will shift to adjusted EBITDA as its main guidance metric from 2025.
February 15, 2026
Weir Group share price: what to watch for WEIR.L before Monday’s London open
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Weir Group share price: what to watch for WEIR.L before Monday’s London open

Weir Group shares closed at 3,468 pence on Friday, down 4 pence, with little company news ahead of full-year results due March 4. The stock’s Monday direction is expected to track mining sector earnings and commodity prices, as Weir supplies equipment to miners. Copper inventories have hit a 20-year high despite strong prices, raising questions about demand. No new regulatory updates have been issued by Weir since January.
February 15, 2026
Compass Group share price: what to watch in CPG.L after Friday’s lift and ahead of key dates
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Compass Group share price: what to watch in CPG.L after Friday’s lift and ahead of key dates

Compass Group shares closed up 1.1% at 2,058 pence on Friday after a week of volatile trading. Investors are watching for follow-through when London markets reopen Monday, with attention on office demand and AI risks. The company reported 7.3% organic revenue growth last quarter and will pay a final dividend of 31.75p per share on Feb. 26. A switch to U.S. dollar trading for London shares takes effect April 1.
February 15, 2026
Ashtead share price slips into the weekend as buyback ticks on and March NYSE switch looms
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Ashtead share price slips into the weekend as buyback ticks on and March NYSE switch looms

Ashtead closed Friday in London at 5,234p, down 0.7% on the day but up 6% for the week. The company bought back 86,300 shares for treasury as part of its $1.5 billion repurchase plan. Ashtead will move its main listing to New York in early March, with FTSE 100 removal set for March 2. Traders are watching U.S. data and index changes for further moves.
February 15, 2026
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