Rio Tinto ShareCast News (RIO)

FTSE 100 movers: Standard Life soars after beating analyst expectations

Insurance giant Standard Life was a strong riser after beating analysts' predictions in the first quarter after delivering strong sales and group assets under administration.
[24 Apr '13]

London open: Markets rise despite concerns over China

Decent gains for ARM Holdings, Associated British Foods and Rolls-Royce were providing a boost to London's stock market on Tuesday morning, offsetting relative weakness in the heavyweight mining sector.
[23 Apr '13]

Monday broker round-up UPDATE

Admiral Group: Deutsche Bank takes target price from 1140p to 1300p retaining a hold recommendation.
[22 Apr '13]

London open: FTSE 100 snaps five-day losing streak

The FTSE 100 looks set to finish the week on a brighter note, rebounding after a five-day losing streak, as strong gains in the mining sector lifted London's benchmark higher in early trading on Friday morning.
[19 Apr '13]

Wednesday broker round-up UPDATE

African Barrick Gold: Deutsche Bank cuts target price from 230p to 173p, while its hold recommendation is reiterated.
[17 Apr '13]

Wednesday tips round-up: Michael Page, IPF, Rio Tinto

Judging from the trading statements out over the last week or so The Times´s Tempus believes that it is too soon to buy the recruiters. For if those are any indication of the state of the economy then it would seem that any sustained global recovery is still some way away. That holds after yesterday´s statement from Michael Page International and the tell-tale (and commonplace) weakness seen in some Continental European markets and Australia. Add to that the fact that its sha
[17 Apr '13]

London midday: Markets extend losses after Boston tragedy, German ZEW survey

The FTSE 100 looked set to register its third straight decline by Tuesday lunchtime, extending heavy losses made the day before as mining stocks were hammered by slowing growth in China.
[16 Apr '13]

London open: FTSE 100 on track for third consecutive fall

Mining stocks were making moderate gains on Tuesday morning, attempting to recover after the heavy sell-off the day before, but the FTSE 100 still opened in the red, on track for its third straight day of losses.
[16 Apr '13]