Investment 16 February 2026

AppLovin shares closed at $390.55 on Friday, up 6.4% after a 20% drop Thursday, but remain down 17% since Feb. 10. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday alongside key economic data. Investors are watching if AppLovin’s rebound holds after volatile trading and mixed analyst views on margins and competition. The company reported Q4 revenue of $1.66 billion and net income of $1.10 billion.

S&P Global shares closed Friday at $409.54, up 3.1%, with 4.74 million shares traded. The move followed a 9.7% drop after the company’s 2026 earnings forecast missed estimates. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Board member Hubert Joly bought 2,500 shares last week at around $399 each.

Renishaw shares rose 0.7% to 4,255 pence in London on Monday, hitting a new 52-week high. No new company filings were released, with trading focused on last week’s outlook and upcoming March dividend dates. About 65,000 shares changed hands by mid-afternoon. The interim dividend is set at 16.8 pence, with shares trading ex-dividend on March 5.

Entain shares fell 0.32% to 565.2p by mid-morning Monday, underperforming a rising FTSE 100. Trading was subdued ahead of full-year results due March 5, with investors weighing BetMGM’s recent $270 million cash return and looming UK gambling tax hikes. Barclays disclosed a 5.11% stake last week. The stock has swung sharply in February, jumping 10% on Feb. 4 before retreating.

SSP Group shares slipped 0.1% to 187.8p in London after the company reported buying back 230,000 shares as part of its £100 million programme. The total repurchased now stands at 17.9 million shares. Investors await the 2.8p per share dividend payment on Feb. 27 and further buyback updates.

OSB Group shares rose 1.6% to 599.5 pence in mid-morning London trade after the lender bought back and will cancel 95,447 shares at an average price of 591 pence. The company will have 353.6 million shares in issue after settlement. Investors await UK inflation data on Feb. 18 and OSB’s year-end results on March 5.

Plus500 shares rose 2.1% to 4,780 pence in London after the company announced a new $100 million share buyback. The broker’s previous buyback ended after repurchasing 2,075,896 shares for $90 million. The next key date for shareholders is Feb. 19, when the stock goes ex-dividend.

Trustpilot shares rose 2.5% to 140.0 pence by 11:17 GMT after the company disclosed a new buyback of 100,000 shares at 135.58 pence each. Since September, Trustpilot has repurchased about 17.7 million shares for £32.5 million. The FTSE 250 gained 0.36% in mid-morning trading. Trustpilot’s full-year 2025 results are scheduled for March 17.

Fresnillo shares dropped 1.2% to 3,811 pence in early London trading as gold and silver prices fell in thin holiday markets. U.S. and China market closures limited liquidity, while a stronger dollar pressured bullion. Investors are watching for Fresnillo’s full-year results due March 3, after the miner cut 2026 output targets last month.

Weir Group shares rose 0.8% to 3,496p in early London trading, near recent highs. Engineering News reported expanded Enduron Elite screen production at Weir’s Alrode facility, with first-half 2026 output tied to Barrick’s Reko Diq project. No new RNS statement was issued. Investors await miners’ earnings and Weir’s March 4 results.

3i Group shares rose 2.4% to 3,519 pence in early London trading Monday, lifting its market value to about £35.8 billion. The FTSE 100 gained 0.3% as financial stocks led European markets higher. Investors are awaiting UK inflation data on Feb. 18 and retail sales on Feb. 20.

Diageo shares slipped 0.3% to 1,819 pence in early London trade Monday, underperforming a firmer European market on light volume. The company reports interim results Feb. 25, with investors watching for updates on U.S. and China demand. U.S. markets are closed for Presidents Day, thinning global trading activity.

Standard Chartered shares climbed 1.7% to 1,747 pence in early London trading Friday, rebounding after recent volatility. European bank and insurance stocks also rose ahead of Standard Chartered’s full-year results, due Feb. 24. Investors are watching for updates on core business growth and leadership changes following the departure of CFO Diego De Giorgi.

Anglo American shares fell about 1% to 3,548 pence in early London trading Monday ahead of its full-year results due Feb. 20. Investors await updates on production guidance, costs, and asset sales as the company prepares to present results and a sustainability strategy. Peers including Rio Tinto and Glencore also report this week.