Investing 16 February 2026

Thermo Fisher Scientific shares closed at $504.82 Friday, down nearly 1% and marking a four-session slide ahead of Monday’s market holiday. The company’s stock has dropped about 6.5% since Feb. 10. Thermo Fisher recently priced $3.8 billion in senior notes to help fund its pending $9.4 billion Clario acquisition, which remains subject to regulatory approval. Investors await Tuesday’s market reopen and key U.S. economic data next week.

Jet2 shares rose 2.3% to 1,297 pence in London on Monday after the company disclosed buying 68,342 shares on Feb. 13 under its £100 million buyback programme. The shares will be cancelled, reducing the total in issue to 195,645,510. Investors await Jet2’s Feb. 25 trading update for signals on summer demand and pricing.

Mondi shares dropped 3.8% to 918.4 pence in London on Monday as investors adjusted positions ahead of the company’s Feb. 19 full-year results. The broader UK market held steady, with traders watching upcoming inflation and retail sales data.

ConvaTec Group shares rose 0.3% to 228.2 pence in London on Monday, tracking a firmer FTSE as investors awaited UK inflation and retail sales data. The company’s next earnings report is set for Feb. 25. Novo Holdings sold 7.8% of ConvaTec last November. The stock trades in a 52-week range of 209 to 311 pence.

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.

GB Group shares rose 0.74% to 203.00 pence after the company disclosed it bought back 50,000 shares on Feb 13, paying an average of 204.39 pence each. The repurchased shares will be cancelled, leaving 236.2 million in issue. The stock remains near its 52-week low. Investors await the April 22 trading update for further guidance.

Admiral Group shares rose 1.1% to 2,844 pence in London by 1102 GMT, following last week’s £80 million deal to acquire Flock. Investors are awaiting full-year results on March 5, with U.S. markets closed for Presidents Day limiting cross-Atlantic signals.

Croda International shares fell 0.95% to 3,027p in mid-morning London trading Monday, ahead of full-year results due Feb. 24. The FTSE 100 was up 0.41% as banks rebounded and materials stocks slipped. Investors await UK inflation and retail sales data this week, with markets pricing a Bank of England rate cut next month. Trading volumes were thin due to holidays in Asia and the U.S.

Diploma PLC shares rose 0.2% to 5,420 pence in London trading, with no new company statements issued. The stock remains about 6% below its 52-week high. Traders cited macroeconomic factors and upcoming UK data as key influences. The next scheduled company update is half-year results on May 19.

ICG shares rose 1.64% to 1,732.00 pence in London on Monday as UK financial stocks rebounded. The stock traded between 1,714.00 and 1,740.00 pence during the session. No new regulatory filings were posted; the last update was January’s trading statement. Investors await UK inflation and retail sales data this week, with ICG’s full-year results due May 21.