Investing 13 February 2026 - 15 February 2026

Reckitt Benckiser shares closed at 6,468 pence in London on Friday, up 1.16%. The company plans a special dividend of 235 pence per share and a 24-for-25 share consolidation, both set for Feb. 20. CEO Kris Licht and CFO Shannon Eisenhardt will present at the CAGNY conference on Feb. 19. Full-year results are due March 5.

Aristocrat Leisure closed Friday down 5% at A$48.44, its lowest in 52 weeks, as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.4%. About 1.69 million shares traded. The company’s annual general meeting is set for Feb. 19, with shareholders watching for updates on trading and its extended buyback program. Aristocrat shares are down about 16% in 2026.

CSL shares closed Friday at A$150.01, down 1.4% and 17% lower for the week after a weak half-year update and CEO change. The slump dragged Australia’s healthcare sub-index down 12.6% for the week, its worst since March 2020, even as the broader market rose. Trading resumes Monday.

ANZ shares closed at A$40.89 Friday, up 1.34% and near 52-week highs after a first-quarter update showed a cash profit of A$1.94 billion and an 8% drop in expenses. Net interest margin rose to 1.56%. The stock is up 11% since Tuesday. Analysts cited cost cuts as the main driver, but flagged margin pressure and pending staff reductions.

U.S. utilities stocks surged Friday, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) up 2.8% after January inflation data showed core CPI rising 2.5%, the slowest pace in nearly five years. The 10-year Treasury yield dropped to 4.05%. Exelon projected $41.3 billion in capital spending and raised its 2026 profit outlook. NextEra Energy increased its quarterly dividend by 10%. Markets reopen Tuesday after the holiday.

Johnson & Johnson shares fell 0.45% to $243.45 Friday after a Pennsylvania jury ordered the company to pay $250,000 in a talc baby powder case. The company said it will appeal. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday.

SoFi Technologies shares closed up 1.6% at $19.61 Friday, little changed after hours, after dropping 6% the previous session. About 42.8 million shares traded in a $19.02–$19.87 range. The stock remains down 4.6% since Wednesday. Investors now await Fed minutes and key U.S. economic data next week.