Rio Tinto shares slip as iron ore beat masks 15-million-tonne second-half test
Rio Tinto plc fell 1.0% to 6,658 pence by 09:55 BST. The London market was open.
Stock Market Today: Live Updates 18.08.2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: August 18, 2026, 3:42 AM EDTUpdated: August 19, 2026, 2:43 AM EDT UK inflation rises to 2.9% as Middle East energy shock lifts household costs August 19, 2026, 2:18 AM EDT. UK consumer-price inflation accelerated to 2.9% in July from 2.6% in June, matching economists’ expectations and moving further above the Bank of England’s 2% target. The increase was driven largely by higher energy costs after Ofgem raised its household energy price cap by 13%, reflecting the impact of the Middle East conflict on gas and power prices. The data keeps pressure on the Bank of England
Glencore Stock’s Six-Day Whipsaw Adds Up to 10.35 Percentage Points — Yet Shares Are Flat
Glencore plc rose 0.5% to 513.1 pence around midday on Monday, against a roughly 0.2% fall in the FTSE 100, as Brent crude gained more than 3% after renewed U.S.-Iran attacks. Yet the shares remained 0.1% below their July 3 close — almost no net move after six sessions of abrupt reversals.
UK Stock Market Opening Preview for 4 December 2025: FTSE 100 Outlook, Key Data and Stocks to Watch
As London investors get ready for the open on Thursday, 4 December 2025, the backdrop is a mix of sluggish UK growth signals, stronger global risk appetite, and intense speculation over interest-rate cuts on both sides of the Atlantic.
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