Finance 16 February 2026

Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Fixed Stays Near 6% as Spring Buyers Edge Back
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Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Fixed Stays Near 6% as Spring Buyers Edge Back

U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates hovered near 6% this week, with Bankrate reporting 6.21% and Freddie Mac at 6.00%. Existing home sales rose 1.7% in February to a 4.09 million annual rate, as affordability improved from a year earlier. The 10-year Treasury yield fell to 4.102% after oil prices dropped. Economists warned affordability remains a challenge despite recent gains.
March 10, 2026
TP ICAP share price today: TCAP stock edges up as UK rate-cut bets sharpen
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TP ICAP share price today: TCAP stock edges up as UK rate-cut bets sharpen

TP ICAP shares rose 0.4% to 256 pence in London by early afternoon, tracking gains in UK financial stocks after last week’s AI-driven selloff. Investors await UK inflation data on Feb. 18 and TP ICAP’s full-year results on March 12. The company updated its EU MTF rate card, effective Feb. 16. Rate-cut expectations remain in focus ahead of the Bank of England’s March meeting.
February 16, 2026
Costain share price today: COST.L nudges higher as investors wait on buyback, results date
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Costain share price today: COST.L nudges higher as investors wait on buyback, results date

Costain shares rose 0.4% to 187.8p in London on Monday as investors await full-year results on March 10 and details on a possible £20 million share buyback. The company recently won a £100 million M5 contract and reported net cash ahead of expectations, but flagged risks from project timing. An investor Q&A is set for March 11. Costain stock is up over 80% in the past year.
February 16, 2026
Smith & Nephew share price today: SN.L slips as investors eye March 2 results
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Smith & Nephew share price today: SN.L slips as investors eye March 2 results

Smith & Nephew shares slipped 0.15% to 1,323 pence by midday in London, underperforming a stronger FTSE 100. Trading volumes were muted, with about 139,000 shares changing hands versus 2.14 million on Friday. Investors await the company’s full-year results on March 2. Broader UK stocks edged higher as markets braced for key inflation and retail sales data this week.
February 16, 2026
DCC share price slips today as UK inflation looms and investors wait for the next update
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DCC share price slips today as UK inflation looms and investors wait for the next update

DCC shares fell 1% to 5,225 pence in London on Monday, underperforming a 0.4% rise in the FTSE 100. The decline comes as investors await key UK labour and inflation data this week, with no new company news from DCC. The Office for National Statistics will release inflation figures on Feb. 18. DCC’s next scheduled update is its full-year results on May 19.
February 16, 2026
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