London close: Stocks finish weaker as commodities drag

4th Dec 2023 15:46

(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets closed lower on Monday as investors kept a watchful eye on upcoming US jobs data, while gold prices surged to record highs.

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London close: Stocks rise on flurry of manufacturing data

1st Dec 2023 17:39

(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed positively on Friday, with miners playing a pivotal role following broker upgrades and optimistic Chinese manufacturing data.

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Rio Tinto to pay $28m to settle SEC suit over Mozambique writedown

22nd Nov 2023 08:04

(Sharecast News) - Rio Tinto said on Wednesday that it has agreed to pay the US Securities and Exchange Commission $28m to settle a 2017 lawsuit related to the disclosure of the impairment of Rio Tinto Coal Mozambique (RTCM) in its 2012 year-end accounts.

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Barclays upgrades Rio Tinto on improving iron ore outlook

24th Oct 2023 07:41

(Sharecast News) - Barclays has upgraded mining group Rio Tinto from 'neutral' to 'overweight' after taking a more positive view on iron ore.

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Rio Tinto reports solid Q3 output, cuts Canadian iron ore guidance

17th Oct 2023 07:25

(Sharecast News) - Mining giant Rio Tinto delivered a solid third quarter, with most operations delivering an increase in output compared with last year, though guidance for Canadian iron ore production was lowered.

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Broker tips: BP, Rio Tinto, Hochschild Mining

11th Oct 2023 14:34

(Sharecast News) - Barclays said on Tuesday that it expects a positive reaction to the ongoing BP capital markets day.

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Berenberg prefers gold miners after recent de-rating

11th Oct 2023 09:18

(Sharecast News) - Berenberg said it remains upbeat about the long-term investment picture in the metals and mining sector, but has warned of some near-term uncertainty and highlighted gold plays as the safe option right now.

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London close: Stocks finish higher on dovish Fed rhetoric

10th Oct 2023 16:34

(Sharecast News) - London markets enjoyed a buoyant session on Tuesday, closing with substantial gains after dovish comments from US Federal Reserve officials overnight signalled a potential pause to interest rate hikes.

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London close: Stocks mixed as interest rate concerns simmer

28th Sep 2023 16:12

(Sharecast News) - London stocks finished with a varied performance on Thursday as investors pored over the latest US jobless claims data, with underlying anxieties regarding interest rates still bubbling away.

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London close: FTSE finishes higher after positive China data

15th Sep 2023 16:12

(Sharecast News) - London's top-flight index managed a positive finish on Friday based on promising Chinese economic data.

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London close: Stocks stay green as energy prices rise

14th Sep 2023 15:06

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished positively on Thursday, boosted by the mining sector, as investors analysed fresh UK house price data and a rate hike from the European Central Bank.

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Broker tips: Rio Tinto, Anglo American, Entain, IG

14th Sep 2023 14:54

(Sharecast News) - JP Morgan upgraded its rating for Rio Tinto and raised target prices across the iron ore sector after turning more positive on the outlook for iron ore prices.

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JP Morgan lifts targets for iron ore miners, upgrades Rio Tinto

14th Sep 2023 08:05

(Sharecast News) - JP Morgan has upgraded its rating for Rio Tinto and raised target prices across the iron ore sector after turning more positive on the outlook for iron ore prices.

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London close: Stocks mixed as weaker pound lifts FTSE 100

7th Sep 2023 15:57

(Sharecast News) - London's stock market presented a mixed close on Thursday, with the bourse's top-flight index ending in positive territory, buoyed by a weakening pound.

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Rio Tinto appoints Jérôme Pécresse as CEO of aluminium business

5th Sep 2023 07:20

(Sharecast News) - Rio Tinto said on Tuesday that it has appointed Jérôme Pécresse as chief executive of its aluminium business, succeeding Ivan Vella.

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