Anglo American stock jumps 3% in London as metals rally; merger clock and Feb. 5 report in focus
Anglo American shares jumped 3.1% to 3,133 pence early Monday, tracking gains in metals and after shareholders approved a $53 billion merger with Teck Resources. Gold surged 2.2% to $4,424.17 an ounce after the U.S. captured Venezuela’s president, while iron ore and copper prices also firmed. Regulatory approval remains pending for the Anglo-Teck deal. Investors await Anglo’s Q4 production report on Feb. 5.