London, Feb 19, 2026, 09:23 GMT — Regular session
- Standard Chartered slipped 0.1% at the open in London.
- LSEG and Bank have kicked off a multi-year partnership, teaming up on market data and analytics.
- Standard Chartered’s Q4 2025 numbers land Feb. 24, and investors are watching closely.
Standard Chartered (STAN.L) slipped at the open in London on Thursday, with shares dipping 0.1% to 1,807 pence by 09:23 GMT. The move follows news of a fresh market-data and analytics tie-up with London Stock Exchange Group. The stock had ended the previous day at 1,809.5 pence and has been trading in a range between 1,802 and 1,825 pence so far.
Timing’s key here. Standard Chartered is just days out from its quarterly report, and investors are circling the same core issues: will revenue growth stick, and can the bank contain expenses as regulators push for stricter oversight?
It’s rare for market-data contracts to move the needle on a quarter by themselves. Still, they’re buried deep in the wiring of an investment bank, essential for traders and sales desks chasing prices, news, analytics. Start trimming costs or showing compliance, and suddenly, “who can use what” turns into a sticking point.
LSEG announced a multi-year partnership that will see Standard Chartered roll out LSEG’s multi-asset data, analytics, and news across its business lines—so, a broad shift, not just piecemeal integration. Mark Price of Standard Chartered called it a move toward a “single, governed pathway” for market content. Gianluca Biagini at LSEG flagged both an uptick in “efficiency today” and room for “future innovation.” LSEG
Standard Chartered gave investors a bit of breathing room at Wednesday’s close, climbing 2.43% to settle at £18.10. That was better than the FTSE 100, which added 1.23%, according to MarketWatch data. Still, the shares remain roughly 6% off the 52-week high of £19.24 logged back on Feb. 3. Volume came in at 3.3 million shares, trailing the 50-day average.
Backdrop’s been in their favor. European stocks pushed to fresh records Wednesday, powered by earnings. Banks snapped back, climbing over 2%, according to Reuters.
Mark Feb. 24: that’s when Standard Chartered plans to report its fourth-quarter 2025 numbers, with the release scheduled for 04:00 UK time. A virtual presentation kicks off later at 08:00 UK time.
But there’s another side to this setup. The stock is trading close to its recent highs, so any tweak to guidance can trigger sharper moves. Higher credit impairments—the cost banks book for potentially sour loans—stand out as a clear risk to the downside.
