Glencore Share News (GLEN)

FTSE 100 ends flat as insurers overshadow miners boost

Miners rise after talks of China stimulus

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Viterra workers in Saskatchewan agree to new contract - union

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Jan 19 (Reuters) - More than 400 Saskatchewan workers at grain handler Viterra have agreed the Rotterdam-based company's contract offer, their union said on Friday, averting a potential strike.

Glencore, Trafigura target spot prices for mined copper sales, sources say

LONDON/BEIJING, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Glencore and Trafigura are pushing Asian smelters to accept low spot prices for turning their mined copper into metal this year, as opposed to industry benchmarks that are much higher, three sources with knowledge of the matter said.

China widens South America trade highway with Silk Road mega port

CHANCAY, Peru, Jan 18 (Reuters) - In September, a group of Brazilian farmers and officials arrived in the Peruvian fishing town of Chancay. The draw: a new Chinese mega port rising on the Pacific coast, promising to turbo charge South America's trade ties with China.

Transnet plans to partially reopen coal line after derailment

Jan 17 (Reuters) - South African freight rail operator Transnet plans to reopen the first of two coal lines to the country's major coal export terminal on Thursday after it was blocked following a train collision last weekend, the company said on Wednesday.

London close: Stocks slip after surprise jump in UK inflation

(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets experienced a downturn on Wednesday, as a surprising increase in UK inflation and sluggish Chinese GDP growth impacted investor sentiment.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: UK inflation uptick, weak China data hits stocks

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday Wednesday, as hotter-than-expected UK inflation data served as a setback to early rate cut expectations.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS cuts Shell, Admiral and M&G to 'neutral'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning:

Peru copper production in November up 10.9% from year ago

LIMA, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Copper production in Peru rose 10.9% in November from the year-ago month to 253,582 metric tons, the Andean nation's mining ministry said on Friday.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Goldman likes Glencore; BofA likes easyJet

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and Thursday:

LONDON BRIEFING: Burberry cuts guidance again amid luxury slowdown

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are expected to make gains at Friday's market open, as investors assess the latest economic data from the UK, US and China.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: BoA cuts Diageo; RBC likes Antofagasta

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and Wednesday:

Vale BM says decision to merge Canada nickel ops with Glencore a priority

RIYADH, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Vale Base Metals (VBM) is prioritising a decision on whether to combine its nickel operations in Canada's Sudbury basin with those of Glencore this year, a move that could reduce costs for both companies, its chairman said.

London close: Stocks manage positive finish after mixed session

(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets experienced a mixed trading day on Monday, with the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices closing in positive territory after spending much of the session in the red.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Commodity-heavy FTSE 100 heads lower; Shell slips

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 kicked off the week on a downbeat note at Monday's market open, amid share price falls for commodity stocks.