FTSE 100 today: Schroders deal sparks record high, but London shares end lower on weak UK growth

London’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.67% to finish at 10,402.44 on Thursday, even after brushing a record intraday peak of 10,535.76. Schroders surged on takeover chatter, but the pop wasn’t enough to keep the broader index afloat by the bell.

12 February 2026

FTSE 100 · LSE:BATS · LSE:HL · LSE:RTO · LSE:SDR · LSE:ULVR · NYSE:ROL · Stock Market · UK Economy

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Kodiak Gas Services

NYSE:KGS • Energy infrastructure 88/100 • ★★★★☆

#2 STRONG BUY

Neurocrine Biosciences

NASDAQ:NBIX • Healthcare 87/100 • ★★★★☆

#3 STRONG BUY

Alphabet Class A

NASDAQ:GOOGL • Communication services 85/100 • ★★★★☆

#4 BUY ON WEAKNESS

Applied Materials

NASDAQ:AMAT • Semiconductor equipment 84/100 • ★★★★☆

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JPMorgan Chase

NYSE:JPM • Financials 80/100 • ★★★★☆

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#1

Consumer Confidence • 10:00 ET

A large surprise can reset expectations for household spending and near-term growth, with read-through to Treasuries, USD and cyclical stocks.

#2

New Home Sales • 10:00 ET

Housing remains highly rate-sensitive; the print can move homebuilders, mortgage-sensitive names and the long end of the Treasury curve.

#3

Intuit earnings • After close

Guidance can influence software multiples and sentiment around U.S. small-business activity.

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