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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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Weir was among the few true upgrades and downgrades on Wednesday, meanwhile Just Eat, Regus were also in the broker spotligh along with Anglo American, Antofagasta and other mining majors
Plunging commodity prices have hit miners and suppliers such as JCB
The FTSE 100 Index rose 69.53 points to 6453 as investors cheered M&S
M&S was high in the Footsie risers as the index gained 57 points to 6440
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The FTSE100, eased 42 points, 0.6%, to 6,395, but had dipped as low as 70 points earlier in the afternoon session.
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UK shares closed lower as stocks trimmed more off the huge gains seen last week and ahead of a Federal Reserve decision.
Data did little to entice investors into buying, with third quarter GDP figures growing by only 0.5%.
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Early deals were dominated by corporate news, with BP reporting a US$1.8bn profit for the third quarter.
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High Street retailer Debenhams catches the eye of US broker Jefferies, which remains a 'buyer' of the shares.
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The FTSE100 had remained flat through most of the day, but ended the day 25 points lower to 6,418.
“Major project capital decisions have been postponed to at least 2017,” Amplats added.
The department store is due to release its results on Wednesday
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The FTSE100 ended 25 points lower to 6,352 as oil stocks also made an appearance near the bottom of the index.
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The FTSE 100 Index pared gains to stand 16.06 points adrift at 6361
Investors will get a look at how the living wage is impacting firms when Whitbread reports on Wednesday.
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A Shire spokesperson said: "We don't comment on rumour/speculation."
“A close above US$1,200 would, as a result, look pretty bullish” Charles Stanley said.
The FTSE 100 Index climbed 60.9 points to 6330 by lunchtime
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Global markets have been in a malaise all day after dismal Chinese trade data on Tuesday.
China's imports fell about a fifth in September, data showed
Morgan Stanley moves its recommendations for London-listed miners up a notch
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Rolls Royce and the miners both dragged the index lower today.
The Fed, China and concerns over the global economy are all issues pushing the gold price higher.
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Glencore, Rio, BHP, AAL, KAZ Minerals, Ferrexpo are all in the broker spotlight; so are Sports Direct, Sainsbury, Weir, Hays, and Carrillion
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London shares closed over 41 points higher, with mining stocks once again among the risers, as metals and the oil price gained ground.
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Miners were the big risers of the day but Footsie finished flat at 6,325 after some volatile trading at the end of play.
Sibanye has made a 12.9p per share offer for Aquarius,
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The FTSE 100 Index soared 168 points, or 2.75%, to 6,298
News of lower US oil production capacity buoyed markets
Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg is reportedly ready to listen to takeover offers
Platinum was trading at US$913 an hour into trading on Wall Street, US$5 down on the day.
The index eased a further 22 points to 5,936 today despite a rise for the miners.
"Glencore has no debt covenants and continues to retain strong lines of credit," it said.
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Shares fell after Asian markets dipped amid worries about China slowdown
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The FTSE 100 ended the day around some 2.5% lower, 150 points, at 5,958.
Switzerland's Weko watchdog is looking into seven banks.
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Chinese industrial profits in August declined at fastest annual pace since records began
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The FTSE 100 ended 1.6%, or 96.4 points higher at 6,032.
A revival in mining and automotive industry shares lifted indices
Mining editor Alastair Ford takes a closer look at the latest data from China.
Credit Suisse did the most damage, downgrading as many as 10 mining stocks.
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In London, the FTSE 100 fared a little better, but not much, easing 2.8%, or 172 points to 5,935.
The FTSE 100 dropped 99 points to 6,009 despite the US ending on a positive note.
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Footsie fell away from its session highs as the afternoon went on, with widening losses in the mining sector out-weighing the morning gains made by the index’s healthcare stocks.
Property and investment stocks are replacing miners and oilers in Footsie
Gold was trading US$3 lower to US$1,105 today as US data was met with mixed reaction.
“With that being impossible, they have opted for the second choice, namely running around in circles," Chris Beauchamp at IG said.
FTSE 100 gained 39 points to 6,157 with nearly all of the Footsie members showing early advances.
After lunch, investors were not willing to carry much risk into the American session.
It was right into the midst of a maelstrom of fevered optimism that Glencore listed.
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Miners were to the fore as the blue-chip index raced higher on the strength of hints stimulus measures for the Chinese and Japanese economies.
Broker Investec, said: “What surprised us about the figures from the WPIC was that it appears the platinum industry has still not got the message that production has to reduce.”
Sibanye Gold will pay R1.5bn (£70mln) upfront and will pay Anglo 35% of Rustenburg’s free cash flow for six years,
Below are the main news-driven share price movements at 4pm.
dealers took heart from better-than-expected Chinese trade data
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Dealers took heart from better-than-expected Chinese trade data
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Leading the way lower was Anglo American (LON:AAL), down 7.8% to 668p.
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The FTSE 100 registered its biggest one day gain in a week as the European Central Bank (ECB) left interest rates unchanged on Thursday at record lows.
Footsie rebounds as miners rise on stable copper prices and oil majors fall
Big miners were on the up as the price of copper stabilised
Big miners were on the up as the price of copper stabilised
Below are some of the main share price movements at 4pm
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Britain's blue chips closed Thursday over 3% higher as traders put recent worries behind....
Chinese markets rose "as state-directed investors bought shares to ensure positive close"
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US top flight shares gained 620 points and Chinese stocks had a rebound
Chinese markets rose "as state-directed investors bought shares"
Footsie falls 81 points as Chinese central bank cuts rates
Footsie falls 81 points as Chinese central bank cuts rates
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The FTSE 100 ended the day 102 points lower, 1.68% to 5,979
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On what some are calling ‘Black Monday’ the FTSE 100 was hit to the tune of £80bn.
In the UK, the FTSE 100 was more than 2% lower, 135 points, to 6,051 with not a single constituent managing to eke out a gain.
On what some are calling ‘Black Monday’ the FTSE 100 was hit to the tune of £80bn, suffering its worst day since 2009.
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The yellow metal has gained almost 3.3% on the week so far
Anglo American, SIG, Premier Farnell, Northgate, and Topps Tiles are in Friday's broker spotlight
UK shares, were decidedly lower as UK retail sales numbers put a dampener on sentiment but China was the big trigger.
Pundits are no wiser after yesterday's policy statement as to the timing of the long-expected interest rate hike.
China's devaluation could also lift gold by delaying Fed rate hike
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FTSE 100 eased 1.4%, or 93 points, to 6,541, after a last minute spike softened the blow.
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Athens officials are quite hopeful about achieving the third bailout, but UK traders don’t seem share their optimistic outlook.
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The FTSE 100 closed at 6,718, down 29 points on the day but up 22 points on what was a busy week.
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FTSE100 did not manage to get into positive territory on Thursday and closed down around five points...
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FTSE100 closed lower as traders fleed equities, and notably miners....
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Struggling miners meant the FTSE 100 dropped 4 points to 6,692 today as commodity prices dropped across the board.
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In the UK, miners suffered on the news of the slowdown in the world’s second largest economy.
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Falling gold prices are taking the shine off miners
Unsurprisingly, Pearson and its sale of the FT to Japan's Nikkei received coverage...
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Pace of eurozone economic growth slowed slightly in July
The mining giant saw underlying earnings slump by 36% in the half year to June.
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Publishing and education giant Pearson will be very much a stock in focus on Friday, when it posts first half numbers.
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Falling oil stocks weigh on markets as crude prices drop
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Greek news helps traders to brush off oil and commodity price falls.
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Resource stocks all fell hard today but chip-designer ARM got it in the neck hardest of all
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Results from US tech giants Apple and Microsoft also hit sentiment.
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Independent Oil & Gas got some much needed funding while Anglo American is hit by the iron ore price.
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Oil and mining stocks bore the brunt of market pessimism today, while chip-designer ARM was hit by a double whammy
