Rio Tinto share price slips in early London trade after 3% jump as metals cool
Rio Tinto shares slipped 0.5% to 7,018 pence in early London trading Tuesday, after closing Monday 3% higher than Friday. Gold stayed above $5,000 an ounce despite a 0.7% dip, while silver fell 2.1%. Rio’s next earnings report is due Feb. 19. The company and Glencore ended merger talks last week.