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US close: Stocks inch higher after soft CPI print

13th Feb 2026 23:08

(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished Friday's session with small gains after the previous day's sell-off, as a softer-than-expected inflation print repaired sentiment slightly following fears about an AI bubble earlier in the week.

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Europe close: Stocks lower on US inflation, AI jitters

13th Feb 2026 16:07

(Sharecast News) - European shares closed in negative territory on Friday after another sell-off on Wall Street overnight, driven by renewed jitters around a potential artificial intelligence bubble, as investors digested the latest inflation data out of the US.

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London close: UK stocks stage late rally, track Wall Street higher

13th Feb 2026 15:11

(Sharecast News) - UK stock markets ended the week on a positive note after earlier choppy trading on Friday, nearing this week's record high, as decent gains in the software sector offset weakness among banks.

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Stellantis quietly resurrecting diesel cars across Europe - report

13th Feb 2026 14:47

(Sharecast News) - Car maker Stellantis is reportedly quietly resurrecting diesel versions of at least seven car and passenger van models across Europe as it retreats from electric vehicles, according to a review of dealer websites and company statements to Reuters.

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FTSE 250 movers: WPP, Raspberry join tech rally

13th Feb 2026 14:26

(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,396.18 0.00%

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Broker tips: AstraZeneca, Morgan Sindall

13th Feb 2026 14:11

(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital downgraded drugmaker AstraZeneca from 'buy' to 'hold' on Friday, stating the drugmaker's near‑term earnings outlook looked less favourable despite what it called "exceptional" R&D delivery.

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FTSE 100 movers: Software stocks rally; NatWest down after results

13th Feb 2026 14:06

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was flat at 10,399.18 in afternoon trade on Friday.

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Shore Capital lowers AstraZeneca to 'hold'

13th Feb 2026 13:59

(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital downgraded drugmaker AstraZeneca from 'buy' to 'hold' on Friday, stating the drugmaker's near‑term earnings outlook looked less favourable despite what it called "exceptional" R&D delivery.

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US open: Stocks mixed following softer than expected CPI reading

13th Feb 2026 13:55

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Friday as investors digested some key consumer inflation figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Director dealings: PCA of Sage's John Bates snaps up shares

13th Feb 2026 13:29

(Sharecast News) - Sage Group revealed on Friday that non-executive director Jillian Bates, a person closely associated with non-executive director John Bates, had acquired 35,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed software company.

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Iforex reviving plans for £40m London float - report

13th Feb 2026 13:29

(Sharecast News) - Financial trading company Iforex is reportedly reviving plans for a £40m London stock market listing.

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Moderna impresses with smaller Q4 loss, 2026 growth targets

13th Feb 2026 13:10

(Sharecast News) - Moderna revenues fell by almost a third over the final quarter of 2025, though the American pharma giant reported a narrower loss than expected, causing shares to rise in pre-market trading.

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Eutelsat reports near-60pc surge in LEO revenue

13th Feb 2026 12:36

(Sharecast News) - Eutelsat Communications reported a near 60% surge in low earth orbit (LEO) revenues in the first half of its 2026 financial year on Friday, as strong momentum in connectivity offset continued structural pressure in its video business.

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US inflation cools in January as CPI undershoots forecasts

13th Feb 2026 12:23

(Sharecast News) - US consumer prices edged higher in January, according to fresh data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with headline CPI rising 0.2% on the month, while the annual rate eased to 2.4%, down from 2.7% in December.

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DP World CEO leaves over links to Epstein

13th Feb 2026 12:03

(Sharecast News) - Dubai-based logistics giant and P&O Ferries parent company DP World has announced that its chief executive has left with immediate effect following reports of his alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

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