London, Feb 15, 2026, 16:57 GMT — Market shut down for the day.
- Hochschild Mining finished Friday at 696.5 pence, picking up 21.5 pence, a 3.2% gain.
- Gold jumped over 2% Friday as softer U.S. inflation data reignited hopes for rate cuts.
- Hochschild’s full-year results land March 11, drawing traders’ attention as the next potential catalyst for the company.
Hochschild Mining plc settled Friday at 696.5 pence, gaining 21.5p, or 3.2%. Shares traded as low as 655.0p and touched 697.5p during the session. The 12-month range runs from 178.4p to 765.5p, with the miner now carrying a valuation around £3.58 billion. The FTSE 250 put in a 0.5% rise. (Hargreaves Lansdown)
London markets are closed for the weekend, leaving the focus on whether the move sticks going into Monday without new company headlines. Hochschild, a precious metals miner, typically sees its shares move with gold and silver as traders adjust their views on rates.
The connection’s been hard to miss this month. Bullion’s swinging around; miners tied closely to the metal might sit steady one session, then lurch the next.
Gold jumped over 2% Friday as softer U.S. inflation readings reignited bets on a possible Fed rate cut this year. Spot prices climbed 2.1% to $5,022.06 an ounce during afternoon trading in the U.S.; futures for U.S. gold finished around 2% higher at $5,046.30. Spot silver, meanwhile, surged 3.4% to $77.70. “Gold, and particularly silver, is enjoying a relief rally,” said Tai Wong, an independent metals trader. (Reuters)
The last regulatory update from the company hit on Feb. 10, the stock’s RNS page shows. Since then, shares have mostly reflected moves in precious metals and shifts in risk appetite. (London South East)
Hochschild’s next big milestone lands March 11, when it’s due to release its 2025 full-year results at 09:30 (UTC+00:00), according to the company’s financial calendar. Production figures, cost updates, capital spending details—investors have their eyes on those, as well as any tweaks to forecasts on gold and silver prices. (Hochschild Mining)
Heading into the next session, traders are expected to split their attention between bullion and rates. Should gold unwind Friday’s rally, some of the leverage that pushed miners higher into the close could quickly turn against them.
Here’s the risk: if yields climb again or the dollar strengthens, demand for non-yielding gold tends to weaken—miners can drop fast when bullion shifts. Then there’s company news; a surprise in a trading update or some operational snag can easily upend the broader trend.
