Finance 15 February 2026

CSL Limited Breaks Ground on $1.5 Billion Illinois Plant as Turnaround Pressure Builds
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CSL Limited Breaks Ground on $1.5 Billion Illinois Plant as Turnaround Pressure Builds

CSL Limited has begun a $1.5 billion expansion of its Kankakee, Illinois, manufacturing site, aiming to add at least 300 jobs and boost plasma-derived therapy output by 2031. The move follows an 81% drop in first-half profit and recent leadership changes. CSL also repurchased 62,472 shares for about A$9.1 million on March 10. Shares closed at A$144.56 Tuesday, up 1.65% but near a 52-week low.
March 11, 2026
United Utilities share price hits fresh 52-week high — what to watch before Monday’s London open
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United Utilities share price hits fresh 52-week high — what to watch before Monday’s London open

United Utilities shares closed up 1.34% at 1,363p on Friday, marking a new 52-week high. The FTSE 100 rose 0.42% as investors favored defensive stocks. United Utilities also announced a joint project with Cadent to replace gas and water mains in Wigan starting Feb. 16. Trading volume reached about 2.5 million shares, with a dividend yield near 3.8%.
February 15, 2026
Marks & Spencer share price holds near 400p — what could move M&S stock next week
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Marks & Spencer share price holds near 400p — what could move M&S stock next week

Marks and Spencer shares closed Friday at 399.1 pence, up 0.35%, with 11.7 million shares traded. The company’s £250 million bond tender offer expires Monday, ahead of key UK jobs and inflation data due Tuesday and Wednesday. The Bank of England signaled caution on rate cuts, dampening market bets. M&S will also redeem its 3.750% notes due May 2026 on March 3.
February 15, 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
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