News 13 February 2026

IBM stock price today: shares rebound as UBS upgrade helps steady post-AI selloff
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IBM stock price today: shares rebound as UBS upgrade helps steady post-AI selloff

IBM shares climbed 4% to $238.74 by midday Wednesday, rebounding after a 13% drop Monday triggered by concerns over AI tools automating COBOL code modernization. UBS upgraded IBM to Neutral, maintaining a $236 price target. The selloff followed a blog from Anthropic claiming AI could speed up mainframe code updates, raising fears for IBM’s consulting and services revenue. IBM disputed the impact, citing platform security and resilience.
February 25, 2026
Diageo share price slips after director takes interim CEO duties at Fortune Brands
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Diageo share price slips after director takes interim CEO duties at Fortune Brands

Diageo shares fell 1.2% to 1,826 pence after board member Susan Kilsby was named interim executive chair at Fortune Brands Innovations in the U.S. Kilsby will serve from Feb. 12 to May 13, covering CEO duties during a leadership transition. Diageo did not announce changes to her board role. Investors remain focused on the company’s Feb. 25 interim results after a recent profit warning.
February 13, 2026
Glencore share price rises in London as copper ticks up and results loom
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Glencore share price rises in London as copper ticks up and results loom

Glencore shares rose 1.1% to 499.62 pence in early London trading Friday, rebounding after a 1.7% drop the previous session. The move comes days before the company’s annual results on Feb. 18, with investors watching for updates on volumes, cash returns, and asset sales. Glencore’s buyback program is set to complete by February 2026. Merger talks with Rio Tinto ended Feb. 5, sending shares down 7%.
February 13, 2026
LSEG share price rises as London Stock Exchange plots on-chain settlement platform
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LSEG share price rises as London Stock Exchange plots on-chain settlement platform

London Stock Exchange Group shares rose 1.25% to 7,614 pence after announcing plans for an on-chain settlement service targeting tokenised bonds, equities, and private assets. The group aims to launch the service this year, pending regulatory approval. Investors are awaiting further details at LSEG’s February 26 results update. Banks are involved in shaping the project.
February 13, 2026
Lloyds share price in focus: buyback update collides with softer UK growth before the open
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Lloyds share price in focus: buyback update collides with softer UK growth before the open

Lloyds Banking Group closed Thursday at 102.40 pence, down 0.63%, after buying back 10 million shares on Feb. 12 for cancellation. The bank’s 2025 annual report is due Feb. 13. UK GDP grew 0.1% in Q4, missing forecasts, while business investment fell nearly 3%. Investors await Lloyds’ disclosures and the Bank of England’s next rate decision on March 19.
February 13, 2026
BP stock slips again in London as HSBC downgrade lands; dividend date and oil prices in focus
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BP stock slips again in London as HSBC downgrade lands; dividend date and oil prices in focus

BP shares fell 0.8% to 454.4 pence in early London trade Friday, extending Thursday’s 3.1% drop after the company suspended its $750 million quarterly buyback and took $4 billion in asset charges. HSBC downgraded BP to “Reduce,” citing few near-term catalysts. Brent crude slipped 0.1% to $67.46 a barrel. BP’s Q4 dividend goes ex-dividend Feb. 19, with payment due March 27.
February 13, 2026
Shell share price in focus: Sprng Energy review, buybacks and oil slump set the tone for Friday
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Shell share price in focus: Sprng Energy review, buybacks and oil slump set the tone for Friday

Shell is reviewing options for its India-based renewables unit Sprng Energy as it shifts focus to LNG and upstream operations. Shell shares closed at 2,888 pence, down 0.9%. The company bought 1.4 million shares for cancellation on Feb. 12 under its ongoing buyback program. Four EY partners left after audit rule breaches, ending a $66 million Shell contract; PwC will take over as auditor from 2027.
February 13, 2026
HSBC share price slides before the open as investors weigh UK digital gilt pilot and bond redemption
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HSBC share price slides before the open as investors weigh UK digital gilt pilot and bond redemption

HSBC shares fell 2.97% to 12.67 pounds in London Thursday, underperforming the FTSE 100 amid a broader drop in European bank stocks. The UK government selected HSBC’s Orion platform for a pilot issuance of tokenised government bonds, though no timeline was given. Investors are awaiting HSBC’s annual results on Feb. 25. Trading volume was lighter than usual.
February 13, 2026
Technology News 13.02.2026
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Technology News 13.02.2026

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: February 14, 2026, 12:10 AM EST Google System Updates February 2026: Play Services, Play Store and device setup tweaks February 13, 2026, 11:52 PM EST. Google's monthly System Release Notes outline updates across Android devices, Wear OS, Google TV, Auto and PCs. Some changes affect end users; others target developers. The February slate includes several notable entries. Private Compute Services B.22 on phones is labeled maintenance. Google Play services v26.05 adds controls for transit data display on maps for Auto, Phone and Wear, plus new Device Connectivity features and expanded ID Pass support in Wallet. Google
February 13, 2026
Fastly (FSLY) stock price jumps 72% after guidance as traders eye AI traffic and capex
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Fastly (FSLY) stock price jumps 72% after guidance as traders eye AI traffic and capex

Fastly shares surged about 72% in after-hours trading to $16.04 after forecasting 2026 revenue of $700 million to $720 million. The company reported fourth-quarter revenue of $172.6 million, beating analyst estimates. Remaining performance obligations rose 55% to $353.8 million. CFO Rich Wong cautioned that revenue remains tied to customer usage, which can fluctuate.
February 13, 2026
Why Crocs (CROX) stock jumped nearly 20% after earnings — and what to watch Friday
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Why Crocs (CROX) stock jumped nearly 20% after earnings — and what to watch Friday

Crocs shares surged 19% after hours to $98.46 Thursday following fourth-quarter results that beat estimates, with revenue at $958 million and adjusted EPS at $2.29. Direct-to-consumer sales rose 4.7% while wholesale dropped 14.5%. The company forecast a weak start to 2026 but guided full-year adjusted EPS above consensus. Crocs repurchased 6.5 million shares and paid down $128 million in debt.
February 13, 2026
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