** British engineering firm Renishaw RSW.L up 4.5% at 4065p
**Co reports 11% jump in first-half profit boosted by cost-reduction measures and strong demand from the defence and semiconductor sectors
** RSW reports adjusted operating profit of 57.5 million pounds ($78.61 million) for the six-month period ended December 31 vs 51.6 million pounds in previous year
** Renishaw expects FY2026 adjusted PBT of 132–157 million pounds
** YTD, stock had risen 10.68%
($1 = 0.7315 pounds)
(Reporting by Tuhina in Bengaluru)
((Tuhina@thomsonreuters.com))