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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.
Read moreShore 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.
Read moreUS 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.
Read moreDirector 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.
Read moreIforex 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.
Read moreModerna 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.
Read moreEutelsat 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.
Read moreUS 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.
Read moreDP 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.
Read moreAsia report: Markets join global rout on AI fears
13th Feb 2026 11:15
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets fell on Friday, tracking artificial-intelligence-driven losses on Wall Street that pushed the S&P 500 to a third consecutive day of declines and weighed on sentiment across the region.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares slide on mixed EU trade data, AI bubble fears
13th Feb 2026 11:13
(Sharecast News) - European shares slid into negative territory at midday on Friday after another sell-off on Wall Street overnight driven by renewed jitters around an artificial intelligence bubble and mixed trade data from the EU.
Read moreL'Oreal shares slide as China sales disappoint
13th Feb 2026 11:04
(Sharecast News) - L'Oréal shares slid in early Paris trading on Friday after the world's biggest beauty group reported fourth-quarter sales that fell short of expectations, weighed down by a weaker-than-anticipated performance in North Asia and a slowdown in travel retail.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE flat after NatWest results, ahead of US inflation; AI worries persist
13th Feb 2026 10:42
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were flat by midday on Friday following solid results from NatWest and ahead of the latest US inflation reading, as worries about AI disruption continued to weigh on sentiment.
Read moreSky's deal talks with ITV have slowed - report
13th Feb 2026 10:40
(Sharecast News) - Sky's talks with London-listed broadcaster ITV about buying its broadcast channels and streaming platform have reportedly slowed in recent weeks, as the battle to buy Warner Bros Discovery disrupts the industry.
Read moreUS pre-open: Markets set for weaker open as investors brace for CPI
13th Feb 2026 10:38
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Friday as investors patiently awaited the release of key consumer inflation figures.
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