Activist Elliott said to build £800m stake in Anglo American after company rejects BHP’s ‘opportunistic’ bid April 26, 2024 Mining giant Anglo American has rejected BHP Group's £31.1bn proposal after concluding the plan would undervalue its future prospects.
Darktrace leaving London isn’t just ‘bad news’ for the LSE. It’s a crisis. April 26, 2024 Losing Darktrace to private equity must surely focus the minds of decision makers - this is a crisis
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open higher on the heels of strong US tech earnings April 26, 2024 Asian stocks rallied alongside a strong tech sector fuelled by impressive US earnings. Bank of Japan maintained its short-term interest rate target at 0-0.1 per cent. Oil prices climbed, while Microsoft and Alphabet shares surged post-earnings beats. Investors await US inflation data and focus on ExxonMobil and NatWest earnings.
South African minister lashes out at BHP over previous merger April 25, 2024 BHP now has until 5pm on 22nd May to either announce a firm offer for Anglo or that it does not intend to make an official bid.
What do analysts think of BHP’s £31.1bn proposal for Anglo American? April 25, 2024 Though the proposal mandates divesting two of Anglo American's problem children, it appears BHP is fine with keeping diamond brand De Beers.
FTSE 100 today: BHP pounces on Anglo American while Meta drags tech lower April 25, 2024 US stocks saw a slight rise amid volatility. Asian stocks declined as Meta reignited tech sell-off, and the Japanese yen dropped below ¥155. Meta's stock fell 15 per cent, contributing to market turbulence. Despite this, oil and gold prices held steady. Investors now await US Q1 GDP data and earnings updates from Alphabet, Microsoft, Intel and Barclays.
Is the London Stock Exchange’s golden age of mining over? April 6, 2024 Glencore and Anglo American come immediately to mind when one considers the recent struggles for London miners.
Why investors need to get used to lower cash returns from the likes of Rio Tinto, Glencore and BHP March 19, 2024 Morningstar's report contends that mining has been too focused on investor returns over project development.
Could Glencore really ditch the so-called ‘home of mining’ the London Stock Exchange? March 15, 2024 Activist investor Tribeca sent jitters through the City yesterday with the claim that London had lost its lustre for the likes of Glencore - but could it leave?
London ‘no longer the home of mining’ as activist pushes for Glencore to shift listing to Sydney March 14, 2024 The proposals included shifting the company's primary stock market listing from London to Sydney.