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Glencore stock jumps on Rio Tinto deal talks — what GLEN.L investors watch next

Glencore stock jumps on Rio Tinto deal talks — what GLEN.L investors watch next

London, Jan 10, 2026, 07:50 GMT — Market closed Glencore (GLEN.L) shares closed up 9.6% on Friday at 452.65 pence after Rio Tinto confirmed preliminary discussions about a possible combination that could include an all-share merger. The stock traded in a 437.9–459.0 pence range and is now sitting near the top end of its recent band as London markets remain shut for the weekend. (Investing.com) The revived talks matter because they point to another big swing at consolidation among miners chasing copper and other industrial metals, while trying not to spook shareholders on coal. A combined Rio-Glencore would be valued
10 January 2026
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Rio Tinto stock slides on Glencore merger talks as Feb 5 takeover deadline looms

Rio Tinto stock slides on Glencore merger talks as Feb 5 takeover deadline looms

London, Jan 10, 2026, 08:01 (GMT) — Market closed Rio Tinto Plc (RIO.L) shares dropped 3.04% on Friday after the miner revealed early talks with Glencore about a potential merger. The stock closed at 6,006 pence, trading in a range from 5,991p to 6,118p, setting the 6,000p level as a key point to watch when the London market opens. (Investing.com) The renewed talks have revived one of the market’s biggest “what-ifs,” and the clock is ticking: under UK takeover rules, Rio has until Feb. 5 to make a firm offer or publicly rule out a deal. Rio, the world’s largest
10 January 2026
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Fortescue stock slips into weekend as Rio-Glencore talks jolt miners; Jan 22 update next

Fortescue stock slips into weekend as Rio-Glencore talks jolt miners; Jan 22 update next

SYDNEY, Jan 10, 2026, 16:52 AEDT — Market closed Fortescue Ltd (FMG.AX) shares closed Friday just off, down 0.18% at A$22.71, following a turbulent start to the week for resource stocks. The Australian market is closed over the weekend, giving investors a pause before Monday brings iron ore news and deal developments back into focus. (Market Index) Rio Tinto revealed it’s in early discussions to acquire Glencore, potentially creating a mining giant through an all-share deal covering “some or all” of Glencore. The news hit Rio’s Australian shares hard, which fell 6.3%, while BHP’s stock nudged up 0.8%. Hugh Dive
10 January 2026
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BHP share price rises as Rio-Glencore merger talks put mining giants back in play

BHP share price rises as Rio-Glencore merger talks put mining giants back in play

SYDNEY, Jan 10, 2026, 16:52 AEDT — Market closed BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) shares ended Friday up 0.8% at A$47.72, steadying after a choppy start to the year as miners took in talk of a Rio Tinto-Glencore tie-up. (Yahoo Finance) The deal chatter matters for BHP because it goes straight to scale and copper. Rio and Glencore said they are in talks about a takeover that could create a mining group bigger than BHP, and some investors say it could force rivals to weigh their own options. (Reuters) BHP has its own near-term catalyst. It is due to publish
10 January 2026
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Rio Tinto stock slides on revived Glencore merger talks as Feb 5 deadline nears

Rio Tinto stock slides on revived Glencore merger talks as Feb 5 deadline nears

London, January 9, 2026, 12:11 GMT — Regular session Rio Tinto (RIO.L) shares slid on Friday after the miner confirmed preliminary discussions with Glencore over a possible combination. Rio was down 2.2% in London by 1044 GMT, while Glencore jumped 10%, with markets also watching a U.S. jobs report later in the day. (reuters.com) The talks revive the chances of a mining mega-deal that would create a group valued at nearly $207 billion and, analysts say, would leapfrog BHP in market value. Rio’s shares slid as investors worried it could overpay for Glencore, a $65 billion miner and trader, in
9 January 2026
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Australia stock market today: ASX 200 ends flat as Rio Tinto sinks on Glencore talks

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 ends flat as Rio Tinto sinks on Glencore talks

Sydney, Jan 9, 2026, 22:51 AEDT — Market closed Australian shares ended barely changed on Friday, with Rio Tinto sliding 6.2% and dragging miners lower, while Codan jumped 16.8% to lead gainers. The S&P/ASX 200 edged down 0.03% at the close as oil prices firmed and the Aussie dollar held near $0.67. (Investing.com) The late-week drift masked a bigger question hanging over the market: whether Rio and Glencore can turn revived merger discussions into a deal that would reshape the global mining order. A tie-up would put copper — a key metal for power grids and data centres — at
9 January 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE100 rises as Glencore jumps on Rio takeover talks

UK stock market today: FTSE100 rises as Glencore jumps on Rio takeover talks

London, January 9, 2026, 11:36 GMT — Regular session London stocks edged higher on Friday, with Glencore’s sharp rise on takeover talk helping to steady the UK stock market after two down days. The FTSE 100 was up about 0.4% at roughly 10,088 points, with miners dominating both the winners and losers list. (MarketScreener UAE Emirates) This matters now because London’s main index still behaves like a bet on global growth and deal risk: miners, oil and banks do a lot of the heavy lifting. Investors were also reluctant to lean too hard either way before U.S. payrolls data and
9 January 2026
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Glencore stock jumps 8% on Rio Tinto merger talks as Feb 5 deadline looms

Glencore stock jumps 8% on Rio Tinto merger talks as Feb 5 deadline looms

London, Jan 9, 2026, 10:17 GMT — Regular session Glencore shares jumped 8.4% to 447.7 pence on Friday after the miner said it was in preliminary discussions with Rio Tinto about a possible all-share deal — meaning shareholders would be paid in shares rather than cash. The company said Rio must, by Feb. 5, announce a firm intention to make an offer or say it will not proceed. (London South East) For Glencore investors, the talks drag the stock back into deal maths: what price Rio would put on coal cashflows, a big trading operation and copper assets the market
9 January 2026
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Glencore stock jumps on Rio Tinto takeover talks — the deadline and next catalysts investors watch

Glencore stock jumps on Rio Tinto takeover talks — the deadline and next catalysts investors watch

London, Jan 9, 2026, 10:45 GMT — Regular session Glencore plc shares jumped on Friday after the miner and commodities trader confirmed it is in preliminary talks with Rio Tinto about a possible tie-up that could include an all-share merger. Glencore’s share price tools showed the stock at 447.83 pence, up 34.83 pence, by 10:00 GMT, with prices delayed by 10 minutes. Glencore+1 The revived talks land as big miners jostle for metals such as copper, used in power grids and data centres, and after a run of dealmaking across the sector. A combination of Rio and Glencore would create the
9 January 2026
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BHP stock edges up as Rio-Glencore merger talks jolt miners; what investors watch next

BHP stock edges up as Rio-Glencore merger talks jolt miners; what investors watch next

Sydney, January 9, 2026, 16:54 AEDT — Market closed BHP Group Ltd shares ended Friday higher after Rio Tinto and Glencore said they were in early talks that could reshape the top end of global mining and, on paper, knock BHP off the top spot by market value. The companies said the expectation was an all-share buyout — paid in stock, not cash — and UK takeover rules give Rio until Feb. 5 to make a formal offer or walk away. Reuters The read-through for BHP is copper. Big miners are chasing exposure to the metal used in wiring and
9 January 2026
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Glencore stock steadies as copper hits record highs — what to watch next for GLEN.L

Glencore stock steadies as copper hits record highs — what to watch next for GLEN.L

London, Jan 7, 2026, 08:38 GMT — Regular session Glencore shares edged lower in early London trade on Wednesday, after two sessions of gains that tracked copper’s record run. The stock was down 0.15 pence, or about 0.04%, at 427.80 pence by 0820 GMT. Glencore Copper has been the immediate driver for miners this week after prices surged above $13,000 a metric ton, reviving talk of tight supply and the need for higher prices to unlock new projects. “Copper prices need to rise further,” SP Angel analyst John Meyer said. Concord Resources research director Duncan Hobbs said metals are rallying
7 January 2026
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Glencore stock jumps near 52-week high as copper rallies; January production report in focus

Glencore stock jumps near 52-week high as copper rallies; January production report in focus

LONDON, Jan 5, 2026, 08:32 GMT — Regular session Glencore (GLEN.L) shares rose about 2.6% in early London trade on Monday, taking the stock to 419.3 pence from a previous close of 408.8 pence. Investing The move puts one of the FTSE 100’s biggest commodity names back in focus at the start of the first full trading week of 2026, when repositioning can amplify swings in cyclical stocks. For Glencore, the key question is whether the metals tape keeps improving. The group’s earnings are closely tied to industrial commodity prices, with copper a core driver. Copper futures were up 3.1%
5 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Singapore Exchange shares closed 0.4% lower at S$17.57 on Friday, despite reporting record half-year results and a higher dividend earlier in the week. Broker targets diverged after the update, with Maybank and DBS raising targets while Citi stayed bearish. Investors are watching for signs of momentum from derivatives and equity-market reforms as the next session opens Monday.
South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
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