Finance 12 February 2026

Chile stocks weekly recap: IPSA sinks 5% as oil shock hits Santiago, rate bets wobble

Chile stocks weekly recap: IPSA sinks 5% as oil shock hits Santiago, rate bets wobble

Chile’s S&P CLX IPSA index fell 5.2% this week, closing Friday at 10,312.05 after steep losses earlier. Banks and consumer stocks remained pressured, while a flat February CPI and slower annual inflation offered little relief. The peso weakened to 911.62 per dollar amid oil-driven currency stress. Investors are watching the central bank’s next policy meeting on March 24.
March 7, 2026
Unilever share price slips as FY2025 sales beat meets cautious 2026 outlook, buyback

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
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