FTSE 100 close: Miners lift London’s premier index despite high wage growth sending rate fears spiralling June 13, 2023 Commodity giants lifted London’s main indexes on Tuesday despite concerns that the Bank of England will have to hike rates higher and faster on the back of the latest labour market figures. The capital’s premier index climbed 0.3 per cent to 7,594.78 points, although the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with [...]
Glencore’s new Teck bid exposes industry desperation to go green June 12, 2023 Glencore has made a new bid for Teck Resources - reflecting its creativity and its desperation to grow its green agenda.
Glencore makes fresh bid for Teck coal arm as takeover battle takes new twist June 12, 2023 Glencore has redoubled its efforts to acquire Teck Resources, offering to buy its steelmaking coal business as a standalone company.
FTSE 100 close: London markets rise ahead of Fed and ECB decisions this week June 12, 2023 London markets closed higher on Monday ahead of a big week for central banks, with the Fed, European Central Bank (ECB) and Bank of Japan all set for their latest interest rate decision. The capital’s premier index climbed 0.1 per cent to 7,570.69 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned [...]
FTSE 100 close: A stable end to a miserable week May 26, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 showed tentative signs of recovery on Friday, after a turbulent week that saw numbers from the Office for National Statistics reveal far higher levels of inflation, all but sealing further interest rate hikes. The blue-chip index started higher before settling in flat, and then closing at 7,627, up 0.74 per cent, helping [...]
FTSE 100 close: London index slips despite Shell rising after posting £7.6bn profit May 4, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 tumbled today despite investors piling into Shell after it launched a fresh buyback funded from its huge first quarter profits. The capital’s premier index fell 1.04 per cent to 7,707.52 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, dropped 0.62 per [...]
Glencore’s Teck saga continues with shareholders dithering over rival visions April 29, 2023 Teck's withdrawal of its demerger plans from the jeopardy of a shareholder vote this week is only the latest twist in an industry sage.
Glencore to pay Norsk Hydro £562m for Brazilian assets April 27, 2023 Norwegian aluminium producer Norsk Hydro will sell multiple mineral assets Swiss miner and commodity trader Glencore.
Teck Resources withdraws plan to split as Glencore circles miner April 27, 2023 Teck Resources has withdrawn its plan to split in two, a surprise development just ahead of a key shareholder vote.
FTSE 100 close: Persimmon and Standard Chartered peg losses on London index April 26, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 skidded lower today despite a decent batch of results pumping up banks and house builders. The capital’s premier index lost 0.49 per cent to close at 7,852.63 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, edged 0.04 per cent lower to [...]