Newswire: Feb 12, 2026 1:49 AM EST

Highlights:

• FTSE 100 Poised to Extend Record High - See source link. Bloomberg Markets

• Samsung Says It Starts Commercial Shipment of HBM4 to Customer - Samsung Electronics begins commercial shipments of HBM4 memory chips to an unnamed customer, signaling a strategic lead in the AI memory market. Bloomberg Markets

• Siemens Boosts Outlook on Data Center and Software Demand - Siemens raised its outlook after demand for factory automation products boosted returns and orders for data centers rose. Bloomberg Technology

• Mercedes Sees More Pressure on Returns as China Sales Drop - Mercedes-Benz warned that margins will remain under pressure this year amid tariffs and fierce competition in China. Bloomberg Markets

• AB InBev Offsets Beer Slump With Non-Alcoholic, Premium Sales - Anheuser-Busch InBev offset weaker volumes in Europe and North America with growth in other regions and stronger premium product sales. Bloomberg Markets

• Japan Insurer Scandals Deepen as Dai-ichi Reveals Misconduct - Japan's insurance industry faces multiple scandals exposing lax employee supervision, undermining trust as the government pushes for more individual investment. Bloomberg Markets