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Of BT's battles with Ofcom & Sky, and Unilever's face-off with supermarkets
Lots of big names reporting this week including: BHP, Dixons Carphone, easyJet, Diageo, Sky, Unilever and BT
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Anglo American is a leading global mining company focused on the responsible production of copper, premium iron ore and crop nutrients – future-enabling products that are essential for decarbonising the global economy, improving living standards, and food security. The company's portfolio of world-class operations and outstanding resource endowments offers value-accretive growth potential across all three businesses, positioning it to deliver into structurally attractive major demand growth trends.
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FTSE ends lower as 14 days of highs peter out
FTSE 100 index closed down 0.2% at 7,327 on Monday, as the 14-session record high winning streak crashed after shares in banks and oil companies slipped
FTSE 100 shares mark 14th successive record close
FTSE 100 shares continued their solid rally and even if it was Friday the 13th it was the 14th successive record high close for the blue-chip ticker, built this time by the construction sector
FTSE 100 shares hit 11th successive record high as sterling dips
FTSE 100 shares did it again on Thursday – the 11th successive record high close – as turbulence in sterling finally gave in to a further steady decline and helped push stocks higher. All except retailers, that is
FTSE 100 hits 10th successive record high close
FTSE 100 shares appear positively related to the Nasdaq as the London ticker again hits a fresh record high on Wednesday - its tenth successive
FTSE 100 marks longest record-breaking rally in history
The FTSE 100 index has closed at a record high for the ninth day in a row on Tuesday, the longest such stretch in history, as the bourse got a boost from a weaker home currency
FTSE 100: the good, the bad, and the ugh!
It was a fantastic year for the miners, less so for the airlines and the retailers.
FTSE 100 hits record high, small-cap FTSE AIM 100 marks 3-year peak
FTSE 100 shares marked a fresh record high on Wednesday and small-caps scaled their highest in nearly three years, as investors, traders and mining stocks were in a more festive mood than their counterparts on Wall Street
2016 was an “extraordinary year” for miners
Investec thinks President-elect Trump could have a major positive impact on commodities and miners in the New Year
FTSE edges higher, small caps help London record 40% gainers, miners sink
FTSE 100 stocks ended higher on Thursday after pulling away from flat positions at midsession while small-caps helped 40% of London’s stocks to gain – one of their best performances this year - but falling prices for copper, zinc and nickel
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FTSE stocks led higher towards 7000 by banks, but miners reel from Fed rate hike
FTSE 100 stocks closed higher on Thursday, just shy of the 7000 mark, but the theme of the session was all about weaker sterling in the wake of the US interest rate hike overnight
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FTSE 100 shares extend gains as Wall Street rallies
FTSE 100 shares extended gains in the second half of Tuesday to close comfortably up in tendem with record-breaking gains on Wall Street
Brokers take a shine to Rio Tinto. Here's why..
There’s been a rash of broker changes in the mining sector, which in morning trade dragged the FTSE 100 higher
FTSE 100 stocks march higher, miners lead
FTSE 100 stocks marched higher on Wednesday with miners the top gainers
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FTSE 100 stocks end near session highs thanks to banks
FTSE 100 shares closed near their highest point of the session on Tuesday, but no thanks to spread-betting stocks after the UK’s top regulator proposed stricter rules for the sector
Investments and investor services
FTSE 100 shares close firm with oil while Italy is side-stepped
FTSE 100 shares closed firm on Monday, having brushed off the turmoil in Italy following a “no” vote in the euro zone country’s referendum which led premier Matteo Renzo to tender his resignation, as oil prices continued to extend gains
Fire sales done at Anglo American after mining rally says HSBC
The mining rally has helped, with Anglo’s basket price of metals rising 40% in 2016 to date.
Hardware & electrical equipment
Anglo American becomes ITM Power's seventh hydrogen fuel customer
The company is currently rolling out a network of ten hydrogen refuelling stations in the UK,
FTSE shares end flat despite resources stocks early lift
FTSE 100 stocks closed flat on Monday despite an early sprint by mining and energy stocks. Meanwhile, fund manager Henderson Group had sobering news for investors seeking dividend income
FTSE 100 shares brought down by gold miners as dollar gain hits commodities
FTSE 100 shares sank on Friday as gold miners were out of love in the midst of the rising dollar which hit yellow metal prices
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Brokers: 25% upside as well as big yield at Imperial Brands
A round-up of some of today's broker commentary
Is the Trump effect being overplayed for mining stocks?
JP Morgan Cazenove believes investors are probably over-estimating the potential impact of a Trump presidency on the sector
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UK stocks end higher but wary of US rate hike
UK stocks ended higher on Tuesday but off their day’s best as speculation mounted over a December US rate hike
FTSE 100 stocks give up 7,000 level as miners come off on copper warning
FTSE 100 stocks gave up the 7,000 level on Wednesday as mining stocks dragged the market lower
FTSE 100 closes higher with miners but fresh record high eludes
London’s FTSE 100 index closed higher thanks to miners, but well off a late surge as a fresh record high eluded it
Investors set to check-in to Whitbread results
Whitbread, among other companies, is due to report interims tomorrow (Tuesday)
Lloyds Banking and RBS to give post-Brexit vote updates
Britain's banks had enough on their plates already, but the Brexit vote made things more complicated still
Builders and building materials
FTSE 100 gains on coat tails of Burberry
FTSE 100 stocks closed higher on Wednesday after fashion house Burberry bounced back
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Why Shell is a 'sell' and one of the bookmakers is a winner
The bookmakers have been put under the microscope, while Shell has been downgraded.
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easyJet flies into more turbulence as Deutsche downgrades forecasts
A look at some City analysts view on Tuesday.
Mining revival? Here's one stock to sell and one to buy
The mining analysts at UBS have upgraded their prices for coal and base metals, leading to a boost to its profit forecasts sector-wide of 5-25%.
FTSE 100 misses out on record high close over Brexit, US rate fears
FTSE 100 shares narrowly missed out on a record closing high on Tuesday after slipping back from record levels thanks to renewed Brexit fears which sent the pound below $1.23, as well as growing expectations of a US rate hike this year. Ear
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FTSE100 shares flirt with record high close
FTSE 100 shares came within a handful of points of marking a fresh record high close on Monday, but for all the gains of mining stocks the ticker just could not muster the umph to triumph
Gold down, dollar up, pound swinging wildly
Sterling weakness is magnifying the effects of a resurgent commodities market to the point that even with gold on the slide, Randgold was one of the top five FTSE 100 stocks.
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Is BP's blood on the boil again?
A look at some of the main broker upgrades and downgrades today
Which diggers are top of the pile for this leading investment bank?
This leading City broker lauded the ability of the industry's leading lights to generate cash.
RBS has a shocker post-Brexit
It was better news for the miners which have rallied since June’s EU referendum
Gem Diamonds loses its shine, says Barclays Capital
African diamond miner's spending rises and smaller stone production reduce its appeal, says broker
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Citigroup loses shine for Petra Diamonds
US investment bank downgrades Petra Diamonds to 'neutral'
Haitong sees little eastern promise in mining
Broker believes miners are facing commodity price falls in the fourth quarter
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FTSE 100 adds 100 points after oil price boost
The blue-chip FTSE 100 ended up 103 points, or 1.5%, at 6,813 after a boost in oil prices sent commodities sector stocks higher on Monday
Jefferies International takes dim view of Petrofac's prospects
Broker downgrades oil services group to 'hold' and reduces its price target
FTSE 100 closes firm as jobs, commodities buoy stocks
The FTSE 100, London’s blue-chip ticker, closed firm on Wednesday, buoyed by solid jobs data in the wake of Britain’s decision to leave the European Union and a surge by miners on rising commodity prices
UK stocks end lower on falling oil prices, sterling
London stocks end lower on Tuesday, pushed south by falling oil prices and a weaker sterling.
London shares end lower but 90 points up in August
London shares ended Wednesday lower but finished the month around 90 points higher
London shares rise as miners, housebuilders and Tesco fare well, mid-caps at May 2015 highs
UK shares closed higher on Tuesday, as miners once again outperformed other stocks, along with housebuilders and grocer Tesco, while the FTSE 250 index headed to May 2015 highs
UK shares end lower, led by miners on US Fed rate fears, weaker oil prices
London stocks ended lower on Monday, as miners reflected the unease over what policymakers might say to urge a US rate hike later this week and oil stocks came off with a weaker Brent crude price
London’s mining stocks and bullish retail sales give FTSE a firm finish
London stocks were dominated by gains from miners for a second time in a week while forecast-beating UK retail sales data put Brexit fears in the shade to give blue-chip stocks a firm close on Thursday
Miners pull FTSE 100 higher, but Abramovich is hit for £48mln
The Chelsea Football club owner could afford a new striker with that kind of cash, although it was better news for most mining firms
FTSE 100 marks time despite strong retail sales
Ex-div stocks are weighing on the Footsie, which was barely in positive territory
London shares hit fresh 14-month highs as brokers say weaker sterling could be good
London blue-chip and mid-cap stocks closed higher on Monday and both indices marked a fresh 14-month high with healthcare equipment, miners, pharma and biotech sectors driving the gains
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Alibaba's shares will be capped by slowing China economy
A look at some US broker calls on Friday, including Wedbush on Alibaba
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London shares fumble way to gains as oil prices, bank stocks rise
London shares seesawed and ended firmer on Monday thanks to gains by oil prices. The FTSE 100 index closed up 0.2% at 6,809, and was led higher by banks
FTSE 100 around flat despite consumer spend pick-up
Miners drove the Footsie higher in early deals but fags makers BATs and IMPs were puffing along towards the back of the Footsie field
London top shares hit 14-month highs, mid-caps pre-Brexit levels after Wall St gains on NFP
London’s blue-chip shares advanced to 14-month highs on Friday and mid-caps reclaimed pre-Brexit levels as investors continued to lap up UK monetary easing and built on that with news that Wall Street’s S&P 500 hit a fresh record high after
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Morgan Stanley dials Direct Line target higher
Heavyweight broker Morgan Stanley is bullish on insurance firm Direct Line today
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Anglo- American receives big upgrade from Canaccord
An early look at some broker upgrades and downgrades on Tuesday
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ABF not just about Primark, says Deutsche
A look at some broker moves - upgrades and downgrades - on August 1
UK shares fall after manufacturing at lowest levels since 2013, FTSE 250 at pre-Brexit levels
London shares closed lower on Monday, as the month started with dire manufacturing output data to set a bad tone for the week as mid-caps fall below Brexit levels, again
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Dire UK manufacturing data hits Footsie
The FTSE 100 Index lost hold of a 25-point gain to stand 17.5 points adrift at lunchtime
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FTSE 100 Index pares gains amid UK manufacturing woe
The FTSE 100 Index lost hold of a 25-point gain to stand 7.9 points ahead at 6732.29
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UK shares end softer as demand surges for gilts on rate cut talk
London's blue-chip stocks ended lower on Thursday after a session spent mostly suspended beneath the previous closing level as investors sought safer haven in UK government bonds, or gilts
Banking and oil woe drags FTSE 100 Index lower
The FTSE 100 Index was 6.56 points adrift at 6,743.87 in lunchtime trading
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Footsie treads water amid negative news from Lloyds
The FTSE 100 Index was 3.2 points adrift at 6,747.24 in early trading
PREVIEW: Investors look for signs of synergies from Shell's acquisition of BG
To misquote Prince, it’s just another frantic Thursday with around one-sixth of the FTSE 100 companies set to update the market.
Barrick Gold considering selling Acacia stake - reports
The giant has reportedly approached numerous South African, Australian and North American miners..
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Proactive mining highlights: Anglo American, Breedon, Diamoncorp, Metminco, SolGold and more...
Weekly round up of mining news from the world of Proactive.
London mid-caps climb above Brexit levels for the first time in a month
It took a month, but London’s midcaps have climbed above their Brexit levels for the first time as shares closed higher on Wednesday while top AIM stocks hit their highest levels of the year
FTSE 100 Index pares gains as pound rises on UK job news
The FTSE 100 Index lost hold of earlier gains of around 30 points to stand 10.16 points ahead at 6707.53
Anglo American blames bad weather as it cuts full year copper target
The mining giant said heavy snowfall limited the amount of copper that could be extracted from its Los Bronces mine in the second quarter
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FTSE 100 Index rises despite mining woe
The FTSE 100 Index was 30.59 points to the good at 6727.96 while the FTSE 250 also rose
London stocks end flat but smaller stocks feel pulse of possible takeovers
London stocks ended flat on Tuesday although tech stocks fared well as speculation moved onto who might be snapped up next after news this week that Softbank is buying ARM Holdings in the wake of a Brexit-fuelled weaker pound
PREVIEW- Clinigen and big diggers due to report
Fresnillo and Anglo American, along with Clinigen are due to report tomorrow
Tech stocks still in vogue as pound and FTSE 100 Index fall
The FTSE 100 Index was 13.01 points adrift at 6682.41 and the FTSE 250 backtracked too
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Miners weigh on FTSE 100 Index amid supply glut fears
The FTSE 100 Index backtracked 23.49 points to 6671.93
FTSE falls after UK rates hold surprise
London stocks succumbed to selling pressure and ended Thursday lower, after investors were spooked by the Bank of England’s decision not to cut interest rates
Footsie pares gains as Bank of England holds interest rates
The FTSE 100 Index fell back to stand 9.8 points ahead at 6680.23 but Ocado chatter provided interest
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Footsie pares gains as Bank of England holds interest rates
The FTSE 100 Index fell back to stand 25.7 points ahead at 6696.1.
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FTSE 100 Index climbs as US non-farm payrolls boost sentiment
The FTSE 100 Index climbed 10.68 points to 6601.32 while the FTSE 250 rose 119.76 points to 16297.51
Brexit aftermath: metals and miners strengthen, UK weakens
Metals and miners are resuming their upward momentum in the wake of last week's referendum
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FTSE 100 Index dips in continued fallout from EU vote
The FTSE 100 Index fell 63 points to 6,075, although that was less than some market watchers expected
FTSE100 pips higher as Remain-Brexit support is on a knife edge
The FTSE 100 index closed firmer on Tuesday, after a choppy session, as the latest opinion polls showed Remain-Brexit support on a knife-edge ahead of Thursday’s referendum
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Randgold among FTSE 100 fallers as gold drops ahead of EU vote
The polls are tight and much can still happen before Thursday’s EU vote, in the meantime equities are expected to show some volatility.
London shares gain as Fed seen leaving rates on hold
London’s FTSE100 index closed higher on Wednesday, just shy of the 6,000 mark, as markets priced in a no-change to US interest rates later in the day
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Urals Energy powers up while FTSE 100 maintains gains
The Footsie gained 56 points to 5979 while small-cap indices were also in positive territory
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FTSE 100 Index bounces back as EU vote fears recede
The Footsie gained 51 points to 5974 while small-cap indices were also in positive territory
FTSE 100 finds forward gear but housebuilders in reverse
All but five FTSE 100 constituents are up. House builders are left behind as pre-referendum uncertainty is hitting the market for new houses
FTSE 100 closes sharply lower on EU poll jitters
FTSE100 shares closed sharply lower on Tuesday amid falling oil prices and EU referendum jitters, whose downbeat theme was only shattered by takeover news at Premier Farnell PLC and positive feedback from brokers on Ted Baker
Footsie dives but Premier Farnell rallies on takeover bid
Miners and commodity stocks fell as the price of a barrel of Brent crude fell 1.4%
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FTSE 100 Index plummets amid oil and EU vote jitters
Miners and commodity stocks fell as the price of a barrel of Brent crude fell 1.4% to US$49.65