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Want to invest in China stocks in 2026? A beginner’s guide to A-shares, Hong Kong shares and ETFs
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17 February 2026
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Want to invest in China stocks in 2026? A beginner’s guide to A-shares, Hong Kong shares and ETFs

China’s CSI300 and Shanghai Composite indexes each fell about 1.3% on Feb. 13, the last session before the Lunar New Year break, as traders cut risk. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index closed up 0.5% in a shortened session. Investors are watching if Beijing maintains tight controls and whether the AI-led rally persists when markets reopen. Liquidity remains thin due to holiday closures across Asia.
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FTSE Near Record Highs: A Beginner’s Guide to Investing in UK Stocks, ISAs and ETFs
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FTSE Near Record Highs: A Beginner’s Guide to Investing in UK Stocks, ISAs and ETFs

London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.2% to 10,506.04 by late morning Tuesday, nearing a record high as traders increased bets on a Bank of England rate cut next month. The FTSE 250 slipped 0.1%, with Plus500 shares falling after an executive share sale. Investors awaited January inflation data due Wednesday. A Reuters poll found most economists expect a 0.25-point rate cut in March.
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How to Invest in the Indian Stock Market for Beginners — What Today’s Nifty Move Tells You

How to Invest in the Indian Stock Market for Beginners — What Today’s Nifty Move Tells You

India’s Nifty 50 rose 0.17% and Sensex gained 0.21% Tuesday, led by a 1.9% jump in Infosys after its Anthropic AI deal, while Reliance Industries fell. Adani Enterprises surged 2.7% on a $100 billion data center plan. Nifty IT climbed 1% after last week’s slide; metal stocks dropped. Quarterly profit growth for Nifty 50 firms reached 7.5% year-on-year.
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Weir Group PLC shares slide 2% as Capital Group tops 10% and miners’ project updates stack up

Weir Group PLC shares slide 2% as Capital Group tops 10% and miners’ project updates stack up

Weir Group shares fell 2.2% to 3,434 pence in early London trading, retreating from last week’s 52-week high. The Capital Group Companies raised its stake to over 10%, according to a regulatory filing. Weir reported installing China’s largest mill circuit slurry pump at a copper site in Tibet and expanded its screens manufacturing hub in South Africa.
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Aviva share price jumps 1% in London trade — what investors watch before March results

Aviva share price jumps 1% in London trade — what investors watch before March results

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17 February 2026
Aviva shares rose 1.3% to 636.2 pence by 0930 GMT, outperforming the FTSE 100 ahead of full-year results due March 5. The insurer launched a new retail investing campaign as investors watch for updates on dividends, buybacks, and its wealth arm. Aviva’s dividend yield stood at about 5.6%. The company completed its Direct Line acquisition in July 2025.
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Why Antofagasta shares fell on a record $5.2 billion profit day — dividend, debt and 2026 guidance

Why Antofagasta shares fell on a record $5.2 billion profit day — dividend, debt and 2026 guidance

Antofagasta shares fell 3.4% by 0820 GMT after reporting record annual core profit and raising its final dividend to 48 U.S. cents per share. Revenue rose 30% to $8.62 billion in 2025, but copper output dropped 2% and net debt climbed to $2.75 billion. The miner kept 2026 output guidance unchanged as investors weighed rising costs and project risks.
17 February 2026
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Ashtead share price slips as NYSE switch nears and a balance-sheet tweak pops up

Ashtead share price slips as NYSE switch nears and a balance-sheet tweak pops up

Ashtead Group shares fell 0.9% in early London trading after the company flagged a $549.2 million debt reclassification ahead of its March 2 move to a New York primary listing. The company said the adjustment has no impact on net assets or cash flow. Ashtead repurchased 84,833 shares on Feb. 16. Trading volume remained below average as investors await the listing switch.
17 February 2026
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Kingfisher share price ticks up as buyback rolls on and rate-cut bets build

Kingfisher share price ticks up as buyback rolls on and rate-cut bets build

Kingfisher shares rose 0.45% to 360.40 pence in early London trading after the company disclosed a further tranche of its £300 million buyback. The retailer bought 716,732 shares for cancellation on Feb. 13 at an average £3.5778 per share. UK unemployment hit its highest in years, pushing sterling lower and fueling bets on Bank of England rate cuts. The FTSE 100 was up about 0.4%.
17 February 2026
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Tesco share price nears new high as UK jobs data stirs rate-cut talk

Tesco share price nears new high as UK jobs data stirs rate-cut talk

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17 February 2026
Tesco shares rose 0.9% to 493.9 pence in early London trading Tuesday, nearing a yearly high after senior managers disclosed small share purchases under an incentive plan. The company gave no fresh trading update. UK unemployment rose to 5.2% in Q4 and wage growth slowed, raising expectations for Bank of England rate cuts. Investors await UK inflation data on Feb. 18 and Tesco’s next report on April 16.
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Standard Chartered shares edge up as investors eye Feb 24 results and UK inflation data

Standard Chartered shares edge up as investors eye Feb 24 results and UK inflation data

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17 February 2026
Standard Chartered shares rose 0.4% to 1,747.5 pence by 0915 GMT Tuesday, extending Monday’s rebound as UK banks steadied after last week’s AI-driven selloff. Traders are focused on UK January inflation data due Wednesday and Standard Chartered’s annual results on Feb. 24. CFO Diego De Giorgi’s recent exit remains a concern. The stock traded between 1,731.5 and 1,754.5 pence early in the session.
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BP share price today: BP stock edges up as oil dips ahead of U.S.-Iran talks

BP share price today: BP stock edges up as oil dips ahead of U.S.-Iran talks

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17 February 2026
BP shares rose 0.4% to 467.75 pence in early London trade Tuesday, with about 1.8 million shares changing hands. The company is still absorbing market reaction to its paused share buybacks and $4 billion in renewables charges, while net debt fell to $22 billion last quarter. BP shares go ex-dividend Feb. 19, with an interim payout of 8.320 cents per share due March 27. Oil prices were mixed as traders watched U.S.-Iran talks.
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Prudential share price nudges up after buyback update as PRU stock turns to March results

Prudential share price nudges up after buyback update as PRU stock turns to March results

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17 February 2026
Prudential shares rose 0.9% to 1,095.5 pence in early London trading after the insurer disclosed further share buybacks. The company bought 248,071 shares on Feb. 16 and 612,541 shares on Feb. 13, both to be cancelled. The buyback programme, launched Jan. 6, is worth up to $1.2 billion and runs through Dec. 2026. Investors await full-year results on March 18.
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3i Group share price edges up as BoE rate-cut bets grow — what investors watch next

3i Group share price edges up as BoE rate-cut bets grow — what investors watch next

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17 February 2026
3i Group shares rose 0.3% to 3,507 pence by 0858 GMT Tuesday, after a 1.8% gain Monday. UK unemployment climbed to 5.2% in Q4 2025 and wage growth slowed, reviving bets on a Bank of England rate cut in March. 3i’s net asset value reached 3,017 pence at Dec. 31, with Action’s sales growth accelerating in early 2026. Investors await 3i’s Action Capital Markets Seminar on March 26.
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Diageo share price today: DGE.L nudges higher as IPL deal talk swirls ahead of Feb 25 results

Diageo share price today: DGE.L nudges higher as IPL deal talk swirls ahead of Feb 25 results

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17 February 2026
Diageo shares rose 0.06% to 1,804 pence in early London trading Tuesday after falling 1.21% Monday. Investors are awaiting next week’s half-year earnings and watching for updates on non-core assets, including a possible sale of Diageo’s stake in IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Private equity interest in IPL teams has increased, with the league valued at $18.5 billion.
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SSE share price ticks higher as UK jobs data revives March BoE cut bets — what to watch next

SSE share price ticks higher as UK jobs data revives March BoE cut bets — what to watch next

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17 February 2026
SSE shares rose 0.5% to 2,621 pence in early London trading Tuesday, rebounding after a 1.3% drop. UK unemployment climbed to 5.2% and wage growth slowed, firming bets on a Bank of England rate cut in March. Investors await UK inflation data Wednesday and Ofgem’s RIIO-3 licence decision this month. SSE’s annual results are due May 28.
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St James’s Place stock price ticks higher as UK rate-cut bets firm — results next week in focus

St James’s Place stock price ticks higher as UK rate-cut bets firm — results next week in focus

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17 February 2026
St James’s Place shares rose 0.8% to 1,207.5 pence in early London trading Tuesday, rebounding after a 3.85% drop Monday. UK unemployment climbed to 5.2% in Q4 2025, while wage growth slowed, fueling bets on Bank of England rate cuts. Investors await UK inflation data Wednesday and St James’s Place results on Feb. 25.
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Vodafone share price today: VOD stock dips as buyback rolls on

Vodafone share price today: VOD stock dips as buyback rolls on

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17 February 2026
Vodafone shares slipped 0.3% to 113.9 pence in early London trading Tuesday after the company bought 17.15 million shares from Goldman Sachs at an average 113.93 pence each. The purchases are part of a €500 million buyback program running through May 11. Vodafone now holds over 1.63 billion shares in treasury. The stock lagged the FTSE, which rose 0.4%.
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Anglo American share price slips as AAL stock heads into Feb 20 earnings test

Anglo American share price slips as AAL stock heads into Feb 20 earnings test

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17 February 2026
Anglo American shares fell 1.1% to 3,539 pence in early London trading Tuesday, tracking weaker copper prices. The drop comes ahead of the miner’s full-year results due Feb. 20, with investors seeking updates on production, costs, and the De Beers unit overhaul. Peers Antofagasta and BHP posted strong results, highlighting copper’s central role in the sector.
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Lloyds share price holds near 101p as buyback update meets BoE rate-cut countdown

Lloyds share price holds near 101p as buyback update meets BoE rate-cut countdown

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17 February 2026
Lloyds Banking Group shares slipped 0.1% to 101.3 pence in early London trade Tuesday as investors watched for UK inflation data and rate-cut signals. The bank disclosed a buyback of 11 million shares from Goldman Sachs on Monday. Lloyds also published a supplementary prospectus for its £25 billion debt programme. UK inflation data is due Wednesday, with the Bank of England’s next policy decision set for March 19.
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Glencore share price slips ahead of results — what traders are watching next

Glencore share price slips ahead of results — what traders are watching next

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17 February 2026
Glencore shares slipped 0.4% to 490.9 pence in early London trading Tuesday ahead of its full-year results due Wednesday. The stock has been volatile after Rio Tinto ended takeover talks earlier this month, sending Glencore down 7% that day. BHP shares rose 7% after strong earnings and a $4.3 billion silver streaming deal with Wheaton Precious Metals. Gold and silver prices fell over 2% as the dollar strengthened.
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Shell Plc stock price inches up in early London trade as buyback rolls on and oil stays in focus

Shell Plc stock price inches up in early London trade as buyback rolls on and oil stays in focus

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17 February 2026
Shell shares rose 0.5% to 2,879 pence in early London trading Tuesday after the company bought back 1.38 million shares for cancellation on Feb. 16. Brent crude slipped 0.86% to $68.06 as Iranian naval drills unsettled markets ahead of U.S.-Iran talks. Shell’s $3.5 billion buyback continues, with shares set to trade ex-dividend on Feb. 19 for a 37.20 cent payout due March 30.
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