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Diageo to outperform as it vies for volume growth
Diageo, BAE Systems, BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, and Lloyds Bank are in the broker spotlight on Thursday
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Rio Tinto Ltd
LON:RIO
Rio Tinto Ltd is a leading international mining group that finds, mines and processes the earth's mineral resources. The Group's major products include aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy products, gold, industrial minerals (borates, titanium dioxide, salt and talc), and iron ore. Its activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America. There are also significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern Africa.
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Petropavlovsk appoints new senior independent director
Gold miner Petropavlovsk said Sir Roderic Lyne has been appointed as a senior independent non-executive director effective from November 1 this year.
London's shares slip further at lunch
Data did little to entice investors into buying, with third quarter GDP figures growing by only 0.5%.
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FTSE100 opens lower despite BP gains
Early deals were dominated by corporate news, with BP reporting a US$1.8bn profit for the third quarter.
Anglo Pacific notes share price movement
The mining royalty specialist reminded investors it will pay a 4p per share interim dividend in February next year.
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FTSE100 ends lower on mixed day for European markets
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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Commodity gloom hits market after China data
The FTSE 100 Index pared gains to stand 16.06 points adrift at 6361
Proactive weekly mining round-up including Caledonia, Kibo, Tango and others
Miners had good news last week despite global economic turmoil
Rio Tinto still has fans after reducing copper output guidance
Canaccord Genuity kept the faith with Rio Tinto after the miner's moderately disappointing third quarter
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London shares end week on high; Shire up on M&A talk
The FTSE100 pushed on throughout the afternoon, ending around 40 points higher to 6,378.
Shares rise as markets shrug off Eurozone woe
Footsie rose 28 points to 6,366 on hopes that US will delay interest rate hikes
Rio Tinto copper output dips but brokers stay upbeat
RIo said mined copper production in the third quarter fell 24%
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FTSE100 ends higher; Shire may be eyeing new US bid target
A Shire spokesperson said: "We don't comment on rumour/speculation."
Miners lift London shares after upbeat Chinese data
The FTSE 100 Index climbed 60.9 points to 6330 by lunchtime
Day Ahead: Does Persil have the power to push Unilever?
Pace of sales growth in emerging markets remains high for Unilever - we will see how the rest of the business is faring later.
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FTSE100 pares losses but ends the day in the red
Global markets have been in a malaise all day after dismal Chinese trade data on Tuesday.
Falling commodities undermine shares amid China woe
China's imports fell about a fifth in September, data showed
Morgan Stanley research could herald green shoots of recovery in the mining sector
Morgan Stanley moves its recommendations for London-listed miners up a notch
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FTSE100 ends lower as miner weigh
Rolls Royce and the miners both dragged the index lower today.
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Proactive news highlights including Fastjet, Hayward Tyler, LGO Energy, Mobile Streams, Avation...
There were a number of news items out from the small caps to kick-off the week.
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Shares stay red as market gives thumbs-down to Glencore
The Footsie fell 35.39 points to 6,380 as bullish sentiment disappeared
Savannah Resources and Rio push back Jangamo completion by six months
The extension is to give more time to fulfil the applicable approval processes.
London shares fall as markets take stock
Shares in the red as traders ponder next moves ahead of busy week
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Goldman Sachs queries rally among mining stocks
Glencore, Rio, BHP, AAL, KAZ Minerals, Ferrexpo are all in the broker spotlight; so are Sports Direct, Sainsbury, Weir, Hays, and Carrillion
Is the bottom near for resource stocks?
These recent developments in resource investments by PE firms not only suggest that several sectors in industrial-use raw materials may have reached their respective market bottoms, it also suggests a fundamental evolution in mining investm
Call for Rio and BHP to stop paying and start buying
"Buying high quality assets on the cheap would create more shareholder value than using all FCF to pay dividends"
Nexus Minerals' Andy Tudor in Proactive Q&A Sessions™
Nexus Minerals' holds $6 million in cash, yet has a market cap. circa $4 million, and has just entered into a joint venture with Saracen Mineral Holdings.Nexus Minerals' Andy Tudor, sat down with Proactive in Q&A Sessions™
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FTSE100 closes flat with miners the big gainers
Miners were the big risers of the day but Footsie finished flat at 6,325 after some volatile trading at the end of play.
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FTSE 100 ends 170 points higher on commodities price jump
The FTSE 100 Index soared 168 points, or 2.75%, to 6,298
Dealers shrug off economic woe as oil and metal prices rise
News of lower US oil production capacity buoyed markets
Glencore sale talk boosts markets
Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg is reportedly ready to listen to takeover offers
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FTSE 100 down in the dumps
Unless you were a holder of resource stocks or supermarket shares, it was another glum day in the markets
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London drops on economic woe, miners regroup
Shares fell after Asian markets dipped amid worries about China slowdown
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Glencore and Anglo American drag FTSE 100 lower
The FTSE 100 ended the day around some 2.5% lower, 150 points, at 5,958.
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London stocks fall as China and commodity prices weigh
Chinese industrial profits in August declined at fastest annual pace since records began
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FTSE 100 regains ground as miners rise
The FTSE 100 ended 1.6%, or 96.4 points higher at 6,032.
Glencore’s efforts may still not be sufficient for investors
Glencore's efforts still may not have been enough to make it a viable investment, reckons City broker Investec.
London shares motor ahead as Volkswagen panic eases
A revival in mining and automotive industry shares lifted indices
Why has weaker Chinese data boosted miners today?
Mining editor Alastair Ford takes a closer look at the latest data from China.
Commodity price drop is changing face of stock market
Property and investment stocks are replacing miners and oilers in Footsie
Alastair Ford: Rio Tinto has gone back a decade. Or has it?
Shares in the mining giant are at a 10-year low. Recovery may be on the cards, but Rio Tinto may have to sail through some "choppy waters" before stock begins its upward journey, according to Alastair Ford.
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FTSE 100 ends lower following afternoon blip
In London, the FTSE100 ended 82 points lower to 6,104, after a bizarre moment earlier in the day.
Unusually big share trade sparks London trading halt
So-called "basket trade" caused 60-point plunge in FTSE 100 Index
FTSE 100 ends higher after strong start on Wall Street
“With that being impossible, they have opted for the second choice, namely running around in circles," Chris Beauchamp at IG said.
FTSE 100 gives up this morning's gains
The FTSE 100 was 8 points lower at 6,109 as China and the crucial Fed meeting weighed on European indices
FTSE 100 up 39 as Chinese worries brushed off
FTSE 100 gained 39 points to 6,157 with nearly all of the Footsie members showing early advances.
FTSE 100 lower as China and the Fed weighed
After lunch, investors were not willing to carry much risk into the American session.
Does Glencore still have “the smartest guys in the room”?
It was right into the midst of a maelstrom of fevered optimism that Glencore listed.
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Barclays and Lloyds cut, BNP says there's "no place to hide"
Barclays, Lloyds, HSBC, William Hill, BP, RIO, Avation and Talk Talk were all in Tuesday’s broker spotlight
Chinese and eurozone economic figures lift shares
dealers took heart from better-than-expected Chinese trade data
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FTSE100 closes higher as ‘dip’ buyers still step in
Dealers took heart from better-than-expected Chinese trade data
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FTSE 100 makes biggest gain in a week
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.
Shares take roller-coaster ride as US job data falls short of hopes
Footsie rebounds as miners rise on stable copper prices and oil majors fall
London market see-saws as miners rise but oil falls
Big miners were on the up as the price of copper stabilised
FTSE100 closes up as traders digest US data
Big miners were on the up as the price of copper stabilised
London shares rise as US and Chinese markets rebound
Chinese markets rose "as state-directed investors bought shares to ensure positive close"
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European shares rise as US and Chinese markets bounce back
US top flight shares gained 620 points and Chinese stocks had a rebound
London shares rise as US and Chinese markets rebound
Chinese markets rose "as state-directed investors bought shares"
Anglo Pacific’s royalty income rises significantly
Anglo Pacific's royalty income has risen significantly in spite of commodity price weakness
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FTSE 100 ends lower as commodity prices fall
The FTSE 100 ended 24 points down to 6,526 today as miners and oil stocks weighed.
FTSE 100 drops as markets follow China lower
Chinese shares started on a cautious tone before aggressive sellers appeared in the afternoon.
Aspire Mining: Northern Railways wins nod for Erdenet to Ovoot Rail
The Mongolian Government’s decision to execute a 30-year Concession Agreement with the company to build and operate the Erdenet to Ovoot railway is a major milestone in developing the Ovoot Coking Coal Project.
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Risers and fallers, including Venn Life,IGas, Cineworld, Lansdowne, Lonmin...
Here's a first look at the main movers in early deals in London on Thursday....
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Asia-focused stocks take hit from Chinese currency turmoil
Miners fall as Beijing's move sparks commodity demand fears
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London shares fall as China devaluation weighs
Beijing allowed yuan to fall to three-year lows against the dollar
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Market falls as China news offsets Greek cheer
Chinese currency devaluation offsets encouraging Greek news
Proactive weekly mining roundup: African Potash, Xtract, Sirius, Sunrise, Stratmin, Stratex and more
Fertiliser, in particular potash, has been at the forefront of the small cap mining space this week.
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Proactive news summary: Alexander Nubia, Dragon Oil, Eland, Golden Saint, Kincora, Petro Matad....
Mongolia is in focus today ... and it is not often you can say that
Aggreko’s ‘turnaround’ splits City opinions
Aggreko, Rio Tinto, and Britvic feature in Friday's broker spotlight
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FTSE100 closes lower as Carney's comments spook traders
FTSE100 did not manage to get into positive territory on Thursday and closed down around five points...
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Shares pare losses on UK interest rate decision
Traders cheered by signs that cost of borrowing may not rise until 2016
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Oil majors drag London market lower as crude prices fall
Miners rise after upbeat results from gold producer Randgold Resources
Rio Tinto profits drop 70% as commodity crunch bites
Giant warns not to expect any quick recovery in commodity markets.
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Thursday's agenda: Super Thursday as BoE embraces change
The Bank of England has fallen into line with many other central banks by holding a press conference following the announcement of its interest rate decision.
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FTSE 100 flies as Glaxo becomes latest subject of bid gossip
The latest pharma bid rumour to surface is Pfizer gunning for Glaxo, but it was the miners that drove Footsie's ascent
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Soft jobs data sparks US rally
The bad news is good news paradigm rides again as soft jobs data eases fears over an imminent interest rate rise
Mining majors reluctantly taken off City sell list
BHP, Rio and Glencore are no longer worth selling; meanwhile Cineworld, Just Eat and Thomas Cook are also in Wednesday’s broker spotlight
FTSE 100 buoyed by miners and more pharma bid gossip
Rio Tinto led the advance ahead of results due out tomorrow
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London shares drop as Chinese stocks plummet
Chinese industrial profits fell in June after rising a month earlier
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Stocks dip after Chinese shares nosedive
Indices in London, Paris and Frankfurt all head south
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FTSE 100 takes a tumble
Mining stocks led London lower but Vodafone was a rare bright spot after its results
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Top flight shares pare gains on lower oil prices and UK retail sales
Falling oil stocks weigh on markets as crude prices drop
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Shares rise as markets welcome Greek vote
Greek news helps traders to brush off oil and commodity price falls.
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Footsie drops a ton as resource stocks crash
Resource stocks all fell hard today but chip-designer ARM got it in the neck hardest of all
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Oil and mining stocks drag down London market
Results from US tech giants Apple and Microsoft also hit sentiment.
BHP Billiton shares fall after mixed update and commodity rout
Impairments in 2015 will cost up to US$4.5bn, with US$2bn onshore US oil assets and US$2.1bn for the businesses demerged into South32.
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Footsie drops a ton as resource stocks tumble
Oil and mining stocks bore the brunt of market pessimism today, while chip-designer ARM was hit by a double whammy
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London shares build on gains after Greek vote and eurozone rate hold
ECB tipped to sanction more emergency liquidity help to Greek banks.
Rio and Anglo edge higher despite mixed performances
Rio was below expectations in all areas except coking coal, though iron ore production saw the major shortfall.
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London shares rise as traders welcome Greek deal approval
Greek parliament passes controversial bailout package despite opposition.
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Thursday's agenda: Dixons Carphone dialling it in
Dixons and Rio Tinto battle it out for coverage with credit checking firm Experian lurking in their shadows.