FTSE 100 pares losses as US bond yields rise above 3%
Resource stocks suffer as US dollar makes headway on forex markets
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Antofagasta is a Chilean-based copper mining group with interests in transport and water distribution. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and has been a constituent of the FTSE-100 index since 2004.The Group creates value for its shareholders through the discovery, development and operation of copper mining operations. It is committed to sustainable development, embedding safety and sustainability throughout its operations. In the conduct of its activities, it places great importance on health and safety, management of human resources, community relations and environmental matters.
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Resource stocks suffer as US dollar makes headway on forex markets
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FTSE 100 gained support from higher metals prices and a slide in sterling on Wednesday to close higher
FTSE 100 closed higher, as did it mid-cap cousin, FTSE 250
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The UK blue-chip benchmark closed 1.20 points, or 0.02% at 7,258..
Soothing comments from China's leader Xi Jinping seem to have gone down well with equities traders, particularly those in the US
In a sector note, the broker also revealed it is a 'seller' of three leading copper stocks
The UK blue chip share index finished around 11 points higher at 7,194
The UK blue-chip index finished over 44 points higher at 7,044, but big miners tempered gains
The top-share index rallied in the afternoon session to close at 7,164, up 24 points on the day
The US investment bank gave a boost to blue-chip miners, upgrading ratings for Anglo American PLC, Antofagasta PLC, and BHP Billiton
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FTSE 100 closed down around six points at 7,132 but big cap miners were up
The FTSE 100-listed Chilean miner said its 2017 underlying earnings (EBITDA) rose by 59% to US$2.6bn, up from US$1.63bn in 2016, as its EBITDA margin improved to 54.5% from 44.9%
FTSE 100 finished almost 76 points lower at 7,138, while the FTSE 250 lost over 254 points at 19,863.
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The day ahead includes the first-ever UK Spring Statement from Chancellor Philip Hammond, plus full-year results from Antogasta, Cairn Energy, and Fevertree Drinks
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The week ahead includes the UK's budget statement and earnings from Morrisons, Prudential, Cairn Energy, Cineworld, Savills, Wetherspoons, Balfour Beatty and Fevertree
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In London, the FTSE 100 closed down around 29 points at 7,252
Berenberg raised its rating on the stock to ‘hold’ from ‘sell’