Finance 12 February 2026

Reckitt share price today: RKT.L steadies as UK GDP data lands and dividend payout nears
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Reckitt share price today: RKT.L steadies as UK GDP data lands and dividend payout nears

Reckitt Benckiser shares edged up 0.1% to 6,318p in early London trade Thursday after the UK economy posted weaker-than-expected 0.1% Q4 growth. Investors remain focused on a £1.6 billion special dividend tied to the Essential Home divestment, set for payment Feb. 20. Shares have traded ex-dividend since Feb. 2. Reckitt’s full-year results are due March 5.
February 12, 2026
Aviva share price today: AV.L nudges up as Ripple tokenisation tie-up and pension buy-out fast-track land
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Aviva share price today: AV.L nudges up as Ripple tokenisation tie-up and pension buy-out fast-track land

Aviva shares rose 0.2% to 622.4 pence in early London trading Thursday, rebounding after two days of declines. Aviva Investors announced a partnership with Ripple to develop tokenised fund structures on the XRP Ledger. The company also introduced a faster buy-out process for smaller pension schemes, with four schemes already completing buy-outs through the new route.
February 12, 2026
Unilever share price slips as FY2025 sales beat meets cautious 2026 outlook, buyback
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Unilever share price slips as FY2025 sales beat meets cautious 2026 outlook, buyback

Unilever shares fell 0.8% in early London trading after reporting FY2025 results and warning 2026 growth will likely hit the low end of its 4–6% target range. Q4 underlying sales rose 4.2%, beating forecasts, while annual operating profit slipped 1.1% to €10.1 billion. The company announced a €1.5 billion buyback to begin in the second quarter. Turnover dropped 3.8% to €50.5 billion.
February 12, 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.
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