Investments 15 February 2026 - 17 February 2026

Ondas Inc shares traded near $9.31 premarket Tuesday after Hood River Capital’s stake fell to 4.71%, according to a new filing. The stock last closed up 3.79% following news of a multi-million-dollar Airobotics order from a European NATO customer. Ondas also disclosed a 13.5 million-share equity award for CEO Eric Brock and a prospectus covering resale of 528,652 shares. Next earnings report is due March 18.

Linde shares closed at $481 on Friday, up 1.7% ahead of a U.S. market holiday. The company recently forecast 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $17.40 to $17.90 and capital spending of up to $5.5 billion. CFO Matt White is set to speak at two investor conferences this week.

Intuit shares closed Friday up 0.3% at $399.40 ahead of the U.S. holiday shutdown. The company’s marketing chief said AI “agents” now handle campaign work that once took weeks. Intuit’s next events are the Feb. 24 Connect ON virtual meeting and fiscal Q2 results on Feb. 26. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after Presidents Day.

M&G shares rose about 1% in London on Monday, reaching 316.3 pence intraday, after CVC committed $1.1 billion to M&G’s 2025 PE Secondary Fund. The company also completed a £180 million bulk annuity buy-in for Senior plc’s pension plan.

Wise PLC Class A shares fell 1.6% to 848 pence in London on Monday, underperforming a firmer FTSE 100. Wise named Computershare as its new share registrar, replacing Equiniti, effective Feb. 16. Investors are watching UK inflation data and updates on Wise’s planned US-UK dual listing this week. Sterling was steady ahead of key UK economic releases.

JTC shares rose 0.15% to 1,294 pence in London, remaining below the 1,340p cash offer. JPMorgan increased its total exposure to 6.29%, mainly through derivatives, while Vanguard reported a 5.07% stake. The company expects the takeover to complete in Q3 2026, pending regulatory approvals. JTC will report full-year results on April 7.

TP ICAP shares rose 0.4% to 256 pence in London by early afternoon, tracking gains in UK financial stocks after last week’s AI-driven selloff. Investors await UK inflation data on Feb. 18 and TP ICAP’s full-year results on March 12. The company updated its EU MTF rate card, effective Feb. 16. Rate-cut expectations remain in focus ahead of the Bank of England’s March meeting.

Volution Group shares rose 0.3% to 696p by early afternoon Monday as the FTSE 250 gained. The company last updated investors after completing its AUD$150 million acquisition of Australia’s AC Industries in early February. Volution reported 5% organic revenue growth in the four months to Nov. 30. Interim results are due March 12.

Haleon shares fell 0.8% to 405.8 pence in early London trading Monday, ahead of full-year 2025 results due Feb. 25. The stock remains near its 12-month high. Over 24 million shares changed hands by 0918 GMT. Management has flagged organisational changes, with further details expected next week.

Vodafone shares fell 0.3% to 113.9 pence in early London trading Monday. The company disclosed it bought back 23.75 million shares on Feb. 13 at an average price of 114.25 pence, holding them in treasury. Investors await Vodafone’s FY26 results due May 12.

Shell closed Friday down 0.5% at 2,872.5 pence in London. Brent crude hovered near $67.7 ahead of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and possible OPEC+ supply increases. Shell’s next ex-dividend date is Feb. 19. The company began a $3.5 billion share buyback program in early February.

SEEK shares jumped 7.95% to A$17.10 Monday, rebounding from an early dip ahead of half-year results due Tuesday. The company last week flagged a A$356 million post-tax impairment on its Zhaopin investment, cutting its value to A$182 million. Investors are watching for updates on Zhaopin ownership talks and SEEK’s outlook for hiring demand. About 4 million shares changed hands.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares rose 1.18% to A$178.28, rebounding from Friday’s loss ahead of its Feb. 18 ex-dividend date for a A$2.35 interim payout. The ASX 200 edged up 0.22%. ANZ and NAB fell, while Westpac rose slightly. RBA minutes and wage data are due this week.

Legal & General shares closed down 0.15% at 268.6p in London Friday, with about 14.7 million shares traded. The FTSE 100 rose 0.4% as investors weighed Bank of England rate-cut odds and inflation warnings. L&G recently completed a $2.3 billion sale of its U.S. businesses and announced a £1.2 billion buyback plan. UK inflation data is due Feb. 18.

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.