Stock Market 15 February 2026

LSEG share price set for Monday: Elliott buyback push puts London Stock Exchange Group stock back in focus
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LSEG share price set for Monday: Elliott buyback push puts London Stock Exchange Group stock back in focus

London Stock Exchange Group shares closed at 7,570 pence Friday, up 0.66%. The Times reported Elliott Advisors is pressing for a £5 billion share buyback, citing undervaluation and AI concerns. Investors await LSEG’s Feb. 26 results for any response on capital returns. LSEG shares remain below their peak after recent volatility tied to AI developments.
February 15, 2026
Anglo American share price: what to watch before Monday trade and the Feb 20 results
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Anglo American share price: what to watch before Monday trade and the Feb 20 results

Anglo American shares closed up 0.06% at 3,586 pence in London on Friday. The miner will report full-year results and a sustainability strategy update on Feb. 20, with copper prices and the De Beers exit plan in focus. Anglo recently cut its 2026 copper output guidance and flagged $200 million in charges for Chilean sites. EU regulators cleared the Anglo American/Teck deal on Jan. 29.
February 15, 2026
Lloyds share price slips back toward £1 after annual report filings — what to watch this week
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Lloyds share price slips back toward £1 after annual report filings — what to watch this week

Lloyds Banking Group shares fell 1.95% to 100.40p Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100, after the bank published its 2025 annual report and filed Form 20-F with the SEC. CEO Charlie Nunn’s reported pay rose 20% to £7.4 million. UK inflation data due Feb. 18 is expected to influence bank stocks. Trading volume reached about 486 million shares.
February 15, 2026
South32 share price slides into the weekend as buyback runs to 2027 and Macquarie drops off the big-holder list
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South32 share price slides into the weekend as buyback runs to 2027 and Macquarie drops off the big-holder list

South32 shares closed down 2.2% at A$4.42 Friday after extending its on-market buyback to February 2027 and raising its capital management plan by US$100 million. Macquarie Group disclosed it is no longer a substantial holder. The company confirmed Mozal Aluminium will shift to care and maintenance in March 2026. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.33% on the day.
February 15, 2026
Telstra share price steadies at A$4.94 as ASX:TLS heads into Feb 19 results week
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Telstra share price steadies at A$4.94 as ASX:TLS heads into Feb 19 results week

Telstra Group Ltd closed up 1.23% at A$4.94 on Friday, with 18.96 million shares traded. The stock will trade ex-dividend on Feb. 25, with results due Feb. 19 and payment set for March 27. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.39% to 8,917.6, led lower by technology and health care. Investors await Telstra’s half-year update for guidance on margins, costs, and capital spending.
February 15, 2026
Xero (ASX:XRO) share price fell 4.5% Friday — what investors watch next week
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Xero (ASX:XRO) share price fell 4.5% Friday — what investors watch next week

Xero Ltd shares fell 4.45% to A$73.49 Friday as Australian tech stocks slumped, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 1.39% and the IT sector off about 5%. WiseTech Global dropped 10.4% and TechnologyOne lost 7.1%. Analysts cited fears over AI’s impact on software margins and broad selling pressure. Jefferies maintained a “hold” on Xero, warning of near-term earnings risk from its Melio acquisition.
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  • Why Rio Tinto is the Only FTSE 100 Stock I Own Amid AI Growth
    June 2, 2026, 1:25 PM EDT. The FTSE 100 index rose 18.3% over the last year, yet the author owns only one stock from the index: Rio Tinto. This choice aligns with a portfolio strategy limiting active holdings to eight shares. While other FTSE 100 stocks like Rolls-Royce, Lloyds, and Rightmove are acknowledged for potential, Rio Tinto stands out for its strategic role in the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. The mining giant provides essential metals like copper and aluminium used in AI data centres and chips. Its Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia holds one of the world's largest copper deposits. Recently, Rio Tinto began commissioning a $1.5 billion low-carbon aluminium smelter in Quebec, boosting capacity significantly. Despite commodity volatility, Rio Tinto's underlying EBITDA from copper surged 114% to $7.4 billion in 2025, benefiting from AI-related demand growth.