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Europe midday: Defence stocks in focus on report UK to lift spending

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Monday 16 Feb 2026

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Monday as investors digested weak GDP growth from Japan, while defence stocks were in focus on a report that the UK government planned to increase military spending.
The pan-regional Stoxx 600 index had gained 0.32.66% to 619 points by 1200 GMT, with all...

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