News 16 February 2026

Persimmon share price today: PSN dips as Rightmove flags flat UK asking prices, Zoopla deal in focus
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Persimmon share price today: PSN dips as Rightmove flags flat UK asking prices, Zoopla deal in focus

Persimmon shares fell 0.5% to 1,512.5 pence by 1048 GMT, tracking declines in UK housebuilders after Rightmove reported flat February asking prices. Rightmove’s data showed average new-home asking prices at £368,019, nearly unchanged from January, with listings at an 11-year high. Investors await Persimmon’s March 10 results for updates on sales and pricing.
February 16, 2026
BT share price slides in London as investors size up Openreach shift and fibre economics
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BT share price slides in London as investors size up Openreach shift and fibre economics

BT shares fell 1.2% to 207.8 pence by mid-morning Monday, trailing a firmer FTSE 100. Investors focused on Openreach customer churn, fibre connections, and cash-flow targets ahead of BT’s full-year results in May. A recent management reshuffle put Katie Milligan in charge of Openreach as the fibre build nears completion. BT last reported a 4% revenue drop and 571,000 net fibre connections for the quarter.
February 16, 2026
Barratt Redrow share price drops as UK housing signals cool and brokers trim targets
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Barratt Redrow share price drops as UK housing signals cool and brokers trim targets

Barratt Redrow shares fell 2.5% to 379.2 pence in London after Rightmove reported flat UK asking prices and an 11-year high in homes for sale. The builder disclosed further buybacks, while brokers including Deutsche Bank and Citigroup cut price targets following last week’s results. Barratt Redrow recently reduced its interim dividend and posted a 13.6% drop in first-half adjusted pre-tax profit.
February 16, 2026
United Utilities share price today: UU.L steadies near a 52-week peak as UK inflation week kicks off
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United Utilities share price today: UU.L steadies near a 52-week peak as UK inflation week kicks off

United Utilities shares edged up 0.04% to 1,363.5p in early London trading Monday, with no new company statements issued. Investors focused on upcoming UK inflation and retail sales data, which could influence Bank of England rate expectations and demand for defensive stocks. Severn Trent and Pennon moved in mixed directions. The FTSE 100 rose 0.41% by mid-morning.
February 16, 2026
Halma share price hits new 52-week high near 3,900p — what’s driving HLMA stock now?
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Halma share price hits new 52-week high near 3,900p — what’s driving HLMA stock now?

Halma shares hit a 52-week high of 3,900p in early London trade Monday, up 0.1% at 3,880p by 10:04 GMT. The FTSE 100 group has climbed 32% over the past year despite no recent company news, with traders awaiting a March 12 trading update. The stock opened at 3,872p, trading 112,700 shares by 10:05. Halma last announced an acquisition in January and posted upgraded guidance in September.
February 16, 2026
Melrose Industries share price jumps 3% after buyback update — what investors watch next
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Melrose Industries share price jumps 3% after buyback update — what investors watch next

Melrose Industries shares rose 3.2% to 662.54 pence in early London trading Monday after the company disclosed it bought 145,434 shares on Feb. 13 at an average price of 639.17 pence. The shares will be held in treasury, bringing the total to 57.8 million. Full-year results are due Feb. 27. Rolls-Royce was little changed, while BAE Systems traded higher.
February 16, 2026
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