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Europe open: Stoxx falls despite Asia surge; Thule, Kering, Philips all soar

10th Feb 2026 07:53

(Sharecast News) - European stocks were lower at the open, but close to record territory, despite a surge in Asian and US markets overnight.

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China's CDE accepts GSK's regulatory filing for RSV vaccine

10th Feb 2026 07:49

(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker GSK said on Tuesday that China's Center for Drug Evaluation has accepted its regulatory filing for Arexvy, its recombinant, adjuvanted respiratory syncytial virus vaccine, for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease in adults aged 60 and over.

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Dunelm interim profits fall after softer Q2

10th Feb 2026 07:47

(Sharecast News) - Homeware retailer Dunelm reported a drop in interim profit on Tuesday following softer trading in the second quarter, but backed its profit expectations for the year and said sales had picked up in the third quarter.

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Coca-Cola HBC FY reported revenue up 7.9pc

10th Feb 2026 07:42

(Sharecast News) - Consumer packaged goods business Coca‑Cola HBC reported solid full‑year growth on Tuesday, with revenue and organic volumes both advancing as it continued to execute on its strategic priorities.

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BT names Katie Milligan to head Openreach unit

10th Feb 2026 07:38

(Sharecast News) - BT on Tuesday appointed Katie Milligan to lead its Openreach broadband infrastructure business.

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BP suspends share buybacks

10th Feb 2026 07:30

(Sharecast News) - BP Group has halted share buybacks, the oil major confirmed on Tuesday, as it looks to bolster its balance sheet amid falling oil prices.

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Annual sales, profits jump at AstraZeneca

10th Feb 2026 07:29

(Sharecast News) - AstraZeneca posted a spike in full-year revenues and earnings on Tuesday, boosted by strong demand for its cancer drugs, and forecast further growth in the current year.

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London pre-open: Stocks to nudge up as Starmer lives to fight another day

10th Feb 2026 07:26

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge up at the open on Tuesday as Prime Minister Keir Starmer lived to fight another day, with earnings from the likes of AstraZeneca and Barclays in focus.

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Barclays profits jump, lifts performance targets, adds £1bn buyback

10th Feb 2026 07:23

(Sharecast News) - UK bank Barclays on Tuesday lifted performance targets after annual profits jumped 13% as it also unveiled a new £1bn buyback and planned to return £15bn to investors over the next two years.

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Tuesday newspaper round-up: Index of corruption, net zero, small businesses

10th Feb 2026 07:09

(Sharecast News) - It would take 137 years for lower-income families in the UK to see their living standards double at the current rate of growth, according to a thinktank. A two-decade stagnation in disposable incomes has created a "mood of unease" across the country, the Resolution Foundation says, warning of the risk of "further political disruption" unless pay growth accelerates. In the 40 years to 2005, the typical disposable income of working-age families in the poorest half of the population doubled, after growing by 1.8% a year on average once adjusted for inflation, according to the thinktank. In the final decade of that period, growth in disposable incomes rose by 4% a year and looked on course to double within 18 years. - Guardian

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Bellway posts 'robust' H1 as completions rise despite subdued autumn trading

10th Feb 2026 07:04

(Sharecast News) - Housebuilder Bellway said on Tuesday that despite "subdued trading" through autumn, it had delivered a "robust" first half performance, with total housing completions growing 2.7% to 4,702.

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London close: FTSE falls as BP, StanChart slump; payrolls eyed

10th Feb 2026 07:01

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Tuesday, weighed down by weak performances from BP and Standard Chartered, as political developments remained in focus and as investors eyed the upcoming release of the delayed US non-farm payrolls report.

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Philips returns to profit in FY25, eyes further margin improvement

10th Feb 2026 07:00

(Sharecast News) - Dutch electronics giant Philips posted a solid set of fourth-quarter results on Tuesday and said it expects to see further margin improvements in 2026, even as US tariffs continue to weigh on profitability.

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US close: Tech stocks lead markets higher, Dow ekes out new high

9th Feb 2026 21:35

(Sharecast News) - All three of Wall Street's benchmark indices finished higher on Monday, with tech stocks outperforming on a quiet day ahead of some closely anticipated economic data and corporate earnings over the coming days.

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Kyndryl shares plunge on CFO change, accounting review

9th Feb 2026 17:20

(Sharecast News) - Kyndryl shares were plummeting on Monday, after the company reported mixed third-quarter results and sharply lowered its full-year outlook, while disclosing leadership changes and an accounting review, developments that overshadowed growth in its consulting and cloud-alliance businesses.

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