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Asia report: Markets mixed in thin holiday trading
16th Feb 2026 09:48
(Sharecast News) - Asian shares consolidated recent hefty gains on Monday as Lunar New Year holidays led to thin trading across the region, while weak economic data from Japan weighed on sentiment in Tokyo.
Read moreEurozone industrial production falls in December
16th Feb 2026 09:47
(Sharecast News) - Industrial production in the euro area fell by 1.4% month on month in December, reversing November's 0.3% increase and marking the steepest contraction since April, according to first estimates from Eurostat on Monday.
Read moreTuesday preview: IHG and Antofagasta results due; UK jobs data in focus
16th Feb 2026 09:43
(Sharecast News) - Results are due on Tuesday from InterContinental Hotels Group and Chilean copper miner Antofagasta.
Read moreRBC Capital downgrades Schroders, lifts PT on Nuveen takeover
16th Feb 2026 09:42
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded Schroders on Monday to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' but lifted the price target to 610p from 440p to reflect the total consideration of its takeover bid from Nuveen.
Read moreUK consumer gloom eases slightly but debt levels rise
16th Feb 2026 09:31
(Sharecast News) - The downturn in UK consumer confidence eased slightly in February on the back a reduced strain on household finances, though rising debt levels and a willingness to make major purchases continued to weigh heavily on sentiment.
Read moreBerenberg hikes target price on Fevertree
16th Feb 2026 09:03
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on drinks maker Fevertree from 790p to 920p on Monday as it put the spotlight on its US partnership with Molson Coors.
Read moreStarmer mulls bringing forward 3pc defence spending ambition
16th Feb 2026 08:56
(Sharecast News) - Keir Starmer was reported to be weighing a sizeable increase in UK defence spending, according to the BBC, with Downing Street examining whether to bring forward an existing target at a potential cost of several billion pounds.
Read moreSkinBioTherapeutics dives on warning of major FY25 revenue restatement
16th Feb 2026 08:53
(Sharecast News) - Life sciences company SkinBioTherapeutics traded sharply lower early on Monday after revealing an internal investigation had raised serious concerns over the conduct of its former chief executive and the validity of royalty income booked in its FY25 accounts.
Read moreWarner Bros mulling talks with Paramount after sweetener - report
16th Feb 2026 08:32
(Sharecast News) - Warner Bros Discovery is reportedly thinking about reopening talks with Paramount Skydance after the hostile bidder last week sweetened its offer.
Read moreITM Power receives final go‑ahead for 20MW project
16th Feb 2026 08:17
(Sharecast News) - Proton exchange membrane technology group ITM Power has reveived notice to proceed for a previously announced 20 megawatt project, which the customer having now made its final investment decision.
Read moreM&G Investments and CVC agree 'landmark' $1.1bn private equity deal
16th Feb 2026 08:12
(Sharecast News) - M&G Investments said on Monday that it was expanding its private equity platform with the completion of a "landmark" $1.1bn managed fund secondary transaction in a new strategic partnership with CVC Secondary Partners (CVC).
Read moreEurope open: Shares higher as investors digest weak Japan GDP
16th Feb 2026 08:03
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Monday as investors digested weak GDP growth from Japan, while trade was expected to be muted with US markets closed and little in the way of major earnings news.
Read moreJapan narrowly avoids technical recession, but GDP misses forecasts
16th Feb 2026 07:52
(Sharecast News) - The Japanese economy grew less than expected in the last three months of the year, according to official data published on Monday, narrowly avoiding a technical recession and increasing pressure on new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government to provide fiscal stimulus.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE edges up but quiet session expected amid US holiday
16th Feb 2026 07:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher in early trade on Monday at the start of what was set to be a fairly quiet session, with US markets due to be closed for Washington's Birthday.
Read moreOptima Health acquires PAM Healthcare in £100m deal
16th Feb 2026 07:51
(Sharecast News) - Technology enabled health and wellbeing solutions provider Optima Health has agreed to acquire PAM Healthcare in a deal worth around £100m, strengthening its position in the UK occupational health and wellbeing market.
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