Stock Market 12 February 2026

Applied Materials stock slips premarket after $252 million China export settlement, with earnings hours away

Shares of Applied Materials, Inc. slipped nearly 1% ahead of Thursday’s opening bell, following news that U.S. authorities hit the company with an approximately $252 million penalty linked to unlawful exports of chipmaking gear to China.

12 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:AMAT·Stock Market

Siemens stock jumps 6% after outlook raise as AI data-centre demand lifts mood

Shares of Siemens surged more than 6% on Thursday, after the German industrial giant boosted its yearly profit forecast, riding on stronger-than-expected demand for AI-fueled data-centre infrastructure. “Demand for data centres had considerably exceeded our expectations,” CEO Roland Busch told reporters. Deutsche Bank’s Gael de-Bray labeled it “a promising start to the year.” Still, CFO Ralf Thomas flagged lingering nerves around tariffs and geopolitics, describing investment sentiment as “pretty shaky.”

12 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Data Centers·Stock Market·XETRA:SIEGN

HubSpot stock rises in premarket after earnings, $1 billion buyback — what to know before the open

HubSpot, Inc. climbed 3.4% to $216.40 in premarket action Thursday, bouncing back after a rough session Wednesday that saw the stock close at $209.33, down 9.8%. Data as of 5:00 a.m. EST comes from Public.com.

12 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:HUBS·Stock Market

Unity stock holds near $21 in pre-market after forecast shock — what Wall Street watches next

Unity Software Inc sat at $21.41 right before Thursday’s bell, showing almost no movement after a brutal 26.3% drop the previous session. The videogame-engine company shook up Wall Street by slashing its first-quarter revenue outlook, prompting analysts to revisit their forecasts.

12 February 2026

NYSE:U·Stock Market·Technology

IRS tax refund 2026: One missing bank number can freeze your money — how to check “Where’s My Refund” fast

This filing season, the Internal Revenue Service has the authority to put tax refunds on hold if taxpayers miss or miskey their bank routing or account numbers needed for direct deposit.

12 February 2026

Stock Market

McDonald’s stock dips before the bell despite earnings beat; here’s what’s driving MCD

McDonald’s Corp dropped 0.9% before the bell Thursday, with shares off $2.79 to $323.21.

12 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:MCD·Stock Market

AppLovin stock slips in premarket after Q4 results as traders parse 2026 outlook

AppLovin Corporation skidded roughly 5% ahead of the bell Thursday, with shares quoted near $435 after the ad software company revealed a steep revenue surge last quarter and released its Q1 outlook. Wednesday’s session wrapped up with the stock at $456.81.

12 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:APP·Stock Market

Sandisk stock jumps before the bell as AI memory headlines hit again

Sandisk Corporation jumped 7.3% in premarket action Thursday, reaching $643 after wrapping up Wednesday at $599.34. Early trading saw the stock swing from $641.50 up to $644.

12 February 2026

NASDAQ:SNDK·Stock Market·Technology

Vertiv (VRT) stock slips premarket after 24% surge on outlook; what investors watch next

Vertiv Holdings Co slipped 1.7% to $244.37 before the bell Thursday. That pullback came right after a 24.5% surge the previous session, when the stock wrapped up at $248.51.

12 February 2026

NYSE:VRT·Stock Market

Haleon share price slips as Wellington flags near-5% stake ahead of Feb 25 results

Haleon slipped Thursday, with shares off roughly 0.4% at 404.6 pence by 0939 GMT. Investors reacted after a U.S. filing revealed Wellington Management owns close to 5% of the consumer healthcare group.

12 February 2026

LSE:HLN·Stock Market

Taylor Wimpey share price ticks up as Help to Buy talk keeps UK builders in play

Shares of Taylor Wimpey edged up 0.4% to 115.85 pence by 0925 GMT on Thursday, on the heels of a hefty 4.9% gain Wednesday that saw over 54 million shares traded. The move keeps momentum going for UK housebuilders after the sector’s strong rally a day earlier.

12 February 2026

LSE:TW·Real Estate·Stock Market·UK Economy

Bharat Forge shares jump on Q3 results, Rs 2 interim dividend as Kalyani says “worst is behind us”

Bharat Forge shares jumped nearly 4% on Thursday, with the auto parts giant clocking stronger profit and revenue for the December quarter, laying out a more upbeat forecast, and announcing an interim dividend. https://www.businesstoday.in/markets/stocks/story/bharat-forge-q3-earnings-net-profit-rises-stock-gains-515858-2026-02-12

12 February 2026

Dividends·NSE:BHARATFORG·Stock Market

AI jitters crush India’s IT giants: Nifty IT tumbles as TCS, Infosys, HCLTech slide

Indian IT stocks tumbled Thursday, with the Nifty IT index sinking roughly 5%. Heavyweights Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, and HCL Technologies all moved lower.

12 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Stock Market

Chinese AI stocks jump as Zhipu hikes prices after GLM-5 launch, MiniMax rolls out new model

Zhipu, the Chinese AI startup, jacked up prices for its GLM coding plan subscriptions by a minimum of 30% after seeing a surge in users leaning on its AI models for coding help. The new rates kick in right away, though current subscribers are spared, according to a post from the company on its WeChat account.

12 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Stock Market·Technology Trends

Compass Group share price slips in early London trade as dividend maths and dollar switch draw focus

Shares of Compass Group PLC edged down 0.3% to 2,039 pence as of 0911 GMT Thursday.

12 February 2026

Dividends·LSE:CPG·Stock Market·UK Economy

SSE PLC share price cools after record run as Capital Group crosses 5% stake

SSE slipped roughly 0.2% to 2,631 pence by 0909 GMT on Thursday, pulling back from a fresh 52-week peak of 2,643 pence hit earlier, as the market weighed a new major-shareholder filing. The shares had finished at a record the previous session.

12 February 2026

Energy Sector·LSE:SSE.L·Stock Market

HUL profit jumps 121% on Kwality Wall’s demerger — yet the stock drops

Hindustan Unilever Ltd shares dropped up to 3.8% on Thursday. The decline came even after the company logged a one-time gain from spinning off its Kwality Wall’s ice cream unit. Earnings from ongoing businesses slipped year-on-year.

12 February 2026

NSE:HINDUNILVR·Stock Market

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

Shares of Tesco PLC edged down roughly 0.6% to 467.5 pence early Thursday in London, taking a breather after a robust run in the previous session that brought the stock close to its 52-week high.

12 February 2026

LSE:TSCO·Stock Market

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

By 0848 GMT on Thursday, Experian shares had gained roughly 0.9% to reach 2,396 pence, clawing back some ground after dropping 4.1% the previous day. The stock moved between 2,381 and 2,439 pence, staying inside its 52-week band of 2,361 to 4,101 pence.

12 February 2026

LSE:EXPN·Stock Market

Beazley share price today: stock edges up as Zurich takeover deadline nears

Beazley Plc shares ticked higher Thursday morning, adding about 0.4% to reach 1,232 pence as of 0838 GMT. New disclosures of takeover positions continued to stoke deal speculation.

12 February 2026

LSE:BEZ·Stock Market

Stock Market 12 February 2026

Applied Materials stock slips premarket after $252 million China export settlement, with earnings hours away

Siemens stock jumps 6% after outlook raise as AI data-centre demand lifts mood

HubSpot stock rises in premarket after earnings, $1 billion buyback — what to know before the open

Unity stock holds near $21 in pre-market after forecast shock — what Wall Street watches next

IRS tax refund 2026: One missing bank number can freeze your money — how to check “Where’s My Refund” fast

McDonald’s stock dips before the bell despite earnings beat; here’s what’s driving MCD

AppLovin stock slips in premarket after Q4 results as traders parse 2026 outlook

Sandisk stock jumps before the bell as AI memory headlines hit again

Vertiv (VRT) stock slips premarket after 24% surge on outlook; what investors watch next

Haleon share price slips as Wellington flags near-5% stake ahead of Feb 25 results

Taylor Wimpey share price ticks up as Help to Buy talk keeps UK builders in play

Bharat Forge shares jump on Q3 results, Rs 2 interim dividend as Kalyani says “worst is behind us”

AI jitters crush India’s IT giants: Nifty IT tumbles as TCS, Infosys, HCLTech slide

Chinese AI stocks jump as Zhipu hikes prices after GLM-5 launch, MiniMax rolls out new model

Compass Group share price slips in early London trade as dividend maths and dollar switch draw focus

SSE PLC share price cools after record run as Capital Group crosses 5% stake

HUL profit jumps 121% on Kwality Wall’s demerger — yet the stock drops

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

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

Beazley share price today: stock edges up as Zurich takeover deadline nears

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