Glencore plc Stock (GLEN.L) News and Forecast: Copper Near $12,000, Cobalt Quotas, UBS Downgrade, and Key 2026 Dates to Watch
Updated: 13 December 2025Meta description: Glencore plc shares are being pulled between a red‑hot copper market, fresh operational guidance, Congo’s cobalt export quotas, and shifting analyst calls. Here’s the latest news, forecasts, and what could move GLEN in 2026. Glencore plc stock is back in the spotlight heading into mid‑December, with investors trying to reconcile two very Glencore‑ish realities at once: Add in Congo’s restarted cobalt export system, a UBS downgrade on valuation, ongoing buybacks, and a freshly published 2026 corporate calendar, and you’ve got a busy setup for anyone tracking Glencore shares (LSE: GLEN; Reuters ticker GLEN.L). glencore.com+4Reuters+4Reuters+4 Glencore