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Tesco share price today: TSCO dips after Wednesday jump, with Whoosh and results in focus

Tesco share price today: TSCO dips after Wednesday jump, with Whoosh and results in focus

Tesco shares fell 0.6% to 467.5 pence in early London trading Thursday, following a 2.6% gain the previous session. Investors are watching demand trends and Tesco’s rapid grocery delivery expansion ahead of its April 16 preliminary results. Wednesday’s close was 2% below Tesco’s 52-week high. The company’s “Whoosh” service now covers over 70% of UK households.
12 February 2026
Experian share price rebounds in London as buyback rolls on and Snowflake tie-up lands

Experian share price rebounds in London as buyback rolls on and Snowflake tie-up lands

Experian shares gained 0.9% to 2,396 pence by 08:48 GMT Thursday, recovering some ground after a 4.1% drop the previous day. A filing showed the company bought 400,000 shares on Feb. 11 under its new $1 billion buyback program. Investors are watching new product integrations in data quality and automotive marketing. The stock traded between 2,381 and 2,439 pence in early session.
12 February 2026
St. James’s Place stock rebounds after AI scare rout — here’s what investors watch next

St. James’s Place stock rebounds after AI scare rout — here’s what investors watch next

St. James’s Place shares rose 2.6% to 1,287 pence in early London trading Thursday after plunging 13.4% the previous day. The selloff followed a U.S. startup’s launch of AI tax-planning tools, sparking fears over fee pressure for wealth managers. Peers Quilter and Rathbones also fell. Investors now await St. James’s Place’s full-year results on Feb. 25.
Glencore share price edges up as U.S. critical-minerals push puts Congo stake talks back in focus

Glencore share price edges up as U.S. critical-minerals push puts Congo stake talks back in focus

Glencore shares rose 0.3% in early London trading after reports that a U.S.-backed consortium is in talks to buy a 40% stake in its Congo copper and cobalt operations. The company confirmed a non-binding memorandum with the Orion Critical Mineral Consortium, valuing the assets at about $9 billion. Investors are awaiting Glencore’s full-year results next week.
SmartCentres REIT reports 98.6% occupancy in 2025 results as Rezzie rolls out off-market deal marketplace

SmartCentres REIT reports 98.6% occupancy in 2025 results as Rezzie rolls out off-market deal marketplace

SmartCentres REIT reported 98.6% occupancy at year-end 2025 and a 3.7% rise in same-property NOI. Fourth-quarter net rental income and other reached $143.6 million, with FFO at $0.54 per unit. The trust leased 430,000 square feet of vacant space in 2025 and opened three new self-storage facilities. Key agreements with the Penguin group were extended to Feb. 28 as negotiations continue.
12 February 2026
BP share price: BP stock in focus before London open after buyback pause

BP share price: BP stock in focus before London open after buyback pause

BP suspended its share buyback program and reported a 2025 underlying replacement cost profit of $7.5 billion, keeping its quarterly dividend at 8.32 cents. Shares fell as much as 7% after $4 billion in charges on renewables and biogas assets, while net debt dropped to $22 billion. Brent crude rose to $69.67 a barrel amid U.S.-Iran tensions. OPEC forecast weaker demand for OPEC+ crude in the second quarter.
12 February 2026
HSBC share price in focus as UK taps Orion blockchain for ‘digital gilt’ pilot

HSBC share price in focus as UK taps Orion blockchain for ‘digital gilt’ pilot

The UK Treasury selected HSBC’s Orion platform to run a pilot issuance of tokenised UK government bonds, with law firm Ashurst as legal adviser. HSBC shares closed at 1,305.4p on Wednesday, little changed ahead of the London open. The government has not set an issuance date for the pilot. HSBC will release its annual results and consider a dividend on Feb. 25.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 12.02.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 12, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 12, 2026, 11:59 PM EST Sensex, Nifty Drop 1% amid 'Anthropic Shock'; Rs 7.2 Lakh Crore Lost in Early Trade February 12, 2026, 11:59 PM EST. Indian markets slid sharply on Friday, with the BSE Sensex falling over 800 points (1%) below 82,850 and NSE Nifty50 dropping past 25,550. A broad sell-off hit all sectoral indices, led by a 4.58% tumble in Nifty IT stocks, amid profit booking and global uncertainty. The 'Anthropic shock'-a sell-off linked to artificial intelligence sector adjustments-dented investor confidence, erasing approximately Rs 7.2 lakh crore in
12 February 2026
Air Canada orders 8 Airbus A350-1000 jets, with option for 8 more as long-haul fleet shifts

Air Canada orders 8 Airbus A350-1000 jets, with option for 8 more as long-haul fleet shifts

Air Canada ordered eight Airbus A350-1000 jets and secured purchase rights for eight more, with deliveries starting in the second half of 2030. Airbus said the order was initially listed as “undisclosed” in November 2025. The agreement could reach about $3 billion if all options are exercised. Air Canada expects the new aircraft to cut fuel use by up to 25% compared to older jets.
12 February 2026
Uber stock slides toward $71 after hours as Baidu robotaxi Dubai launch, Lyft stumble keep traders wary

Uber stock slides toward $71 after hours as Baidu robotaxi Dubai launch, Lyft stumble keep traders wary

Uber shares fell 3.4% to $71.01 in late after-hours trading Wednesday, pressured by a sharp drop in rival Lyft after weak ride metrics. Uber and Baidu said Apollo Go autonomous ride-hailing will launch on Uber’s app in Dubai within a month. Lyft shares dropped 13%. Uber also agreed to buy Getir’s Türkiye food delivery business for $335 million.
Decent Holding (DXST) stock price jumps 80% on huge volume as lock-up ends, reverse split vote nears

Decent Holding (DXST) stock price jumps 80% on huge volume as lock-up ends, reverse split vote nears

Decent Holding Inc shares surged about 80% to $0.31 in after-hours trading Wednesday, with volume over 307 million shares. The move comes as the company seeks shareholder approval for a reverse stock split to meet Nasdaq listing standards. Lock-up expirations on over 16 million shares also hit this week. Decent recently switched audit firms, naming YCM CPA Inc. effective Dec. 15, 2025.
12 February 2026

Stock Market Today

  • Watches of Switzerland Posts Record £1.83 Billion Revenue as US Becomes Leading Market
    May 20, 2026, 1:28 PM EDT. Watches of Switzerland Group plc reported a record £1.83 billion in full-year revenue for FY26, up 13% at constant currency. Adjusted EBIT is forecast between £152 million and £155 million, surpassing prior guidance and boosting shares over 15% to £609. The US market became the group's largest, with revenue hitting $1.24 billion (£927 million), surpassing the UK and Europe combined at £901 million. CEO Brian Duffy credited ultra-wealthy American consumers and strong luxury watch and jewellery sales, with jewellery growing 18% to £240 million. Pre-owned watches grew 22%, and ecommerce revenue rose 21%. The company invested £67 million in retail expansion, including new showrooms. Net debt declined to £57 million. Geopolitical risks from Swiss import tariffs and Middle East conflicts are monitored but currently have limited impact.

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Grab shares edge lower after Superbank shift

Grab shares edge lower after Superbank shift

20 May 2026
Grab Holdings shares fell 1% to $3.465 on Wednesday, extending a year-to-date drop of over 30%, after announcing it will consolidate Indonesia’s Superbank into its accounts. The move gives Grab majority control of the digital bank, which has over 6 million customers and 24 trillion rupiah in assets. Grab’s Q1 revenue rose 24% to $955 million, but analysts trimmed price targets despite maintaining positive ratings. Competitor GoTo posted its first quarterly net profit in April.
Super Micro Stock Gains Almost 10% With SMCI Up in AI-Server Rally

Super Micro Stock Gains Almost 10% With SMCI Up in AI-Server Rally

20 May 2026
Super Micro Computer shares rose 9.3% to $33.40 midday Wednesday, outpacing Nvidia and other AI hardware stocks ahead of Nvidia’s earnings. The company recently reported fiscal Q3 sales of $10.2 billion, missing estimates, but issued a stronger-than-expected Q4 forecast. Senior sales executive Don Clegg retired May 15 and will consult for six months. Wall Street indexes climbed as chip stocks rallied.
OpenAI IPO Filing Could Come Soon as ChatGPT Parent Moves Fast Toward Market Debut

OpenAI IPO Filing Could Come Soon as ChatGPT Parent Moves Fast Toward Market Debut

20 May 2026
OpenAI is preparing to file confidentially for an initial public offering as soon as this week, according to the Wall Street Journal and Reuters. The company is working with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley on a draft prospectus and is targeting a possible public debut as early as September. OpenAI could seek a valuation of up to $1 trillion. The move comes as rivals Anthropic and SpaceX also weigh public listings.
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