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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: US tech gains lift mood ahead of Jackson Hole

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were on the up heading into Tuesday afternoon, as a tech rally in the US lifted the mood in Europe, helping the FTSE 100 eat into some of its August loss.

Director dealings: Rio Tinto non-exec, Aterian director make purchases

(Sharecast News) - Rio Tinto was on the list of director purchases on Friday, after it disclosed an investment made by an independent non-executive director.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 down amid Chinese property worries

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Monday, as worries surrounding the health of China continued to mount amid trouble in its real estate sector.

London midday: China concerns dampen sentiment on quiet day

(Sharecast News) - London stock markets were struggling for direction on Monday morning, as fresh concerns about China's economy and an absence of any new economic data or corporate earnings prompted investors to exercise some caution.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks weaken on China property fears; oil slips

(Alliance News) - In the absence of positive catalysts, stock prices in London took their cue from weak trading in Asia, starting the week in the red at Monday's market open.

FTSE 100 movers: Miners drop as risk appetite wanes

(Sharecast News) - There were just five stocks on the FTSE 100 making gains on Friday afternoon as investors chose a risk-off approach to trading ahead of the weekend, following some mixed economic data from the UK and US.

Rio Tinto and partners seal infrastructure deal for Guinea iron mine

(Alliance News) - Rio Tinto PLC and its Simfer joint venture has reached an agreement with the Guinean government and Winning Consortium Simandou for infrastructure development at the Simanoud iron-ore project.

London open: Miners lead stocks lower despite positive UK GDP

(Sharecast News) - UK stocks slipped lower on Friday, reversing gains made the previous session, as investors continue to digest a barrage of mixed economic data this week.

LONDON BRIEFING: UK GDP rise eases pressure on pound; Emis buy backed

(Alliance News) - The pound bounced back Friday morning after bullish UK gross domestic product data, though the FTSE 100 is called to open lower, giving back some of its progress in the week to date.

Rio Tinto to build largest solar power plant in northern Canada

(Alliance News) - Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto Ltd announced on Thursday that it will begin construction of the largest solar power plant in northern Canada on the site of its Diavik diamond mine.

British equities rise as travel stocks rally after China lifts travel curbs

China eased travel restrictions

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London midday: Markets subdued ahead of US CPI data

(Sharecast News) - Investors were keeping their powder dry on Thursday in London as stock markets chose to remain cautious ahead of a much-anticipated US inflation report later on.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 flat, peers and pound up before US data

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 underwhelmed on Thursday, as a slew of its heavyweights went ex-dividend, though blue-chip equities in mainland Europe were higher, showing no signs of pre-US inflation data angst and overlooking an acceleration in tensions between the world's two largest economies.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 underperforms ahead of US inflation data

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 largely tread water on Thursday morning, though continental peers shot up, with European markets in a largely confident mood ahead of a US inflation report.

Antofagasta raises shareholder payouts after stronger profit

LONDON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Mining company Antofagasta raised shareholder returns on Thursday after posting a 7.5% rise in half-year profit as higher copper sales more than offset lower prices.