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Stock Market 19 February 2026

British American Tobacco share price rises early as BAT reiterates 2026 outlook and keeps buyback running

British American Tobacco share price rises early as BAT reiterates 2026 outlook and keeps buyback running

British American Tobacco shares rose 1% to 4,389 pence in early London trading after the company reiterated it expects 2026 results at the lower end of guidance. BAT bought and plans to cancel nearly 99,000 shares as part of its ongoing buyback. The company highlighted growth in nicotine pouches and reaffirmed its push toward smokeless products. The FTSE 100 index was down 0.4% at the time.
19 February 2026
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Diageo share price slips again as Feb 25 results loom and spirits demand stays in focus

Diageo share price slips again as Feb 25 results loom and spirits demand stays in focus

Diageo shares slipped 0.3% to 1,756 pence in early London trading Thursday, following a 2% drop the previous day. The company is set to release interim results on Feb. 25, its first under new CEO Dave Lewis. Investors remain cautious after Diageo cut its annual forecast in November, citing weak demand in the U.S. and China. European stocks also edged lower amid mixed earnings and geopolitical tension.
19 February 2026
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Raspberry Pi shares surge on OpenClaw AI agent buzz as CEO Eben Upton buying draws retail traders

Raspberry Pi shares surge on OpenClaw AI agent buzz as CEO Eben Upton buying draws retail traders

Raspberry Pi shares surged 42% on Tuesday after CEO Eben Upton bought stock and traders bet on AI tools like OpenClaw running on its low-cost boards. The stock closed up 36% at 415 pence, lifting the company’s market value to about £1 billion. Investors cited growing interest in “local AI” on cheap devices instead of cloud servers. Raspberry Pi shipped 7.6 million units in 2025, but warned of risks from rising memory costs.
19 February 2026
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Schroders share price holds near 586p — what’s keeping SDR below Nuveen’s 612p bid

Schroders share price holds near 586p — what’s keeping SDR below Nuveen’s 612p bid

Schroders shares edged up 0.1% to 586 pence in early London trading after news of its cash takeover by Nuveen at up to 612 pence a share. Computershare Trustees held 2.52% of shares as of Feb. 17, while Harris Associates exited its stake ahead of the deal. Cazenove, Schroders’ wealth arm, will cut interest on client cash deposits from May. Schroders’ final dividend goes ex-dividend March 12.
19 February 2026
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Rio Tinto stock slides in London after earnings miss puts iron ore costs back in focus

Rio Tinto stock slides in London after earnings miss puts iron ore costs back in focus

Rio Tinto shares fell 3.1% to 7,163 pence in early London trading after 2025 underlying earnings of $10.9 billion missed forecasts. The miner declared a $6.5 billion dividend and forecast higher Pilbara iron ore costs for 2026. Rio also increased its stake in Nemaska Lithium to 53.9% and will take over management. Investors await further guidance at the company’s 08:30 GMT presentation.
19 February 2026
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Anglo American share price slips ahead of results — what investors are watching now

Anglo American share price slips ahead of results — what investors are watching now

Anglo American shares fell 1.6% to 3,602 pence in early London trading Thursday ahead of full-year results due Friday. Its Kumba Iron Ore unit reported 2025 adjusted EBITDA of 31.9 billion rand and net cash of 14.9 billion rand. Anglo flagged a 10% drop in 2025 copper output and warned De Beers may post a loss. Copper prices and sector earnings remain volatile.
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