London, Feb 16, 2026, 10:33 GMT — Regular session.
- IMI edged up around 0.3% to 2,838p by mid-morning in London.
- Next up for rate-cut wagers: UK inflation figures land Feb. 18, with retail sales following on Feb. 20.
- IMI plans to release its full-year 2025 results on March 6.
IMI plc edged up around 0.3% to 2,838 pence by 1033 GMT on Monday, according to Investing.com data, after closing Friday at 2,830 pence. (Investing)
It’s a minor shift, yet it comes during a week crowded with UK data and a flurry of fresh debate about interest rate direction. Those expectations alone are enough to jolt industrial stocks, even absent any direct company updates.
IMI marks its next key event with full-year 2025 results expected March 6. Investors will also be watching for the annual report and meeting notice, both scheduled for March 31, according to the group’s financial calendar. (IMI plc)
London stocks nudged up, with financials bouncing after last week’s AI-driven slide, Reuters reported. By mid-morning, the FTSE 100 gained 0.41%. Traders looked ahead, betting on a 25 basis point cut from the Bank of England next month. (Reuters)
With U.S. markets closed for Presidents Day, European trading tends to thin out, lacking direction from Wall Street. (MarketWatch)
IMI focuses on engineering products for fluid and motion control, working across automation and life-technology sectors, its Reuters profile shows. (Reuters)
That’s why, when results hit, investors zero in on two main points: are orders steady in the cyclical industrial segments, and are margins plus cash flow remaining disciplined as costs and prices start to normalize.
UK consumer inflation figures for January are set to arrive Feb. 18, with January’s official retail sales numbers expected two days later, per the Office for National Statistics calendar. (Office for National Statistics)
Tension’s been running high in the market. IG’s Fabien Yip noted that with valuations already stretched, investors are “extremely sensitive to adverse news.” (IG)
Still, risks are in plain sight. If inflation data runs hotter, traders could once more delay bets on rate cuts. And if IMI signals uncertainty about 2026 demand, expect pressure on a share that’s already valued as a reliable UK industrial.
