London, February 16, 2026, 12:13 GMT — Regular session.
- Currys shares rose about 1.8% in mid-session London trade, nearing a recent 1-year high.
- Investors are braced for UK inflation on Feb. 18 and retail sales on Feb. 20.
- Next company marker: Currys’ scheduled full-year trading update in May.
Currys PLC shares climbed on Monday, extending a recent run higher as UK stocks steadied and investors positioned for a heavy week of economic data.
The electricals retailer’s stock was up 1.81% at 151.8 pence, after touching 151.8 pence at the session high. The move put the shares within sight of their 1-year high of 152.8 pence, set earlier this month. (Lse)
The move matters because Currys is a visible gauge for demand in big-ticket consumer electronics, where purchases can swing with confidence, wages and credit conditions. UK rate expectations have become more sensitive to each inflation print, and retail names have started to trade more like macro proxies.
There was no fresh company statement on Monday. Traders instead pointed to positioning after Currys’ January profit upgrade and ongoing capital returns, and to a broader bid in domestically focused shares.
Currys upgraded its full-year profit view after its Christmas period and said demand for items such as iPhones and small appliances helped lift sales. Chief executive Alex Baldock said British consumers were “definitely in a cautious headspace,” while Investec analysts said the group had done a “good job” of offsetting higher costs and taxes. (Reuters)
Across the market, Britain’s FTSE indexes edged higher as financials rebounded, with investors focused on inflation, retail sales and business activity reports due this week and the path for Bank of England policy. (Reuters)
UK consumer price inflation is next due on Wednesday, Feb. 18, an official calendar showed. (Gov)
January retail sales data is due on Friday, Feb. 20, according to the Office for National Statistics release schedule. (Gov)
On the company side, Currys has said it is scheduled to publish a full-year trading update on May 20, and it has flagged investor events in late February and March. It also outlined a £50 million buyback programme, which it said was due to finish by April 30, subject to market conditions. (Currysplc)
But there are risks. A softer inflation print can lift rate-cut bets and help retailers, yet weak spending data can quickly flip the story back to margins and discounting. Currys also has meaningful exposure to the Nordics, where demand has improved but remains sensitive to household budgets.
Next up for the stock is Wednesday’s UK inflation data and Friday’s retail sales numbers, with any further buyback disclosures and Currys’ May trading update the next company checkpoints.
