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FTSE 100's late rally wipes out most of day's losses
It was almost back to square one for the Footsie, with miners leading the rally
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Rio Tinto Ltd
LON:RIO
Rio Tinto Ltd is a leading international mining group that finds, mines and processes the earth's mineral resources. The Group's major products include aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy products, gold, industrial minerals (borates, titanium dioxide, salt and talc), and iron ore. Its activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America. There are also significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern Africa.
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Downbeat UK construction data weighs on Footsie
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FTSE 100 storms back above 6,000
Good corporate news including strong sets of numbers from Lloyds and RSA sent FTSE100 soaring...
Banks and economic news propel Footsie higher
The Footsie extended the morning's gains to stand 140.94 points up at 6008 by lunchtime
Upbeat Lloyds results drive London market higher
Lloyds reported a 5% rise in underlying profit to £8.1bn
London shares fall on mining woe and business's EU exit fears
Footsie companies warned that EU exit could cost UK jobs and investment
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London shares dip into red after BHP Billiton slashes dividend
The FTSE 100 Index fell 25.3 points to 6012 after global miner BHP Billiton reduced its dividend by 74%
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FTSE 100 dragged lower by resource stocks
The FTSE 100 ended in the red, weighed down by big payers Astra, Glaxo and Shell going ex-dividend.
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London market flounders but Morrisons sparks interest
The FTSE 100 Index fell 34 points to 5,996 after Chinese inflation hit its highest point since last September
Savannah Resources has high hopes for 2016
Savannah Resources boss David Archer reckons 2016 will be a "transformational" year for the firm, as it targets commercial copper production in Oman later in the following year.
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London's top flight slips on China data and oil prices
The FTSE 100 Index fell 51.85 points to 5978 as oil prices drifted
Rio Tinto and the art of the orderly retreat
Rio Tinto cut its dividend as part of a co-ordinated retreat in the face of market pressure
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Britain's blue chip index slumps 2% as banks weigh
Britain's blue chip benchmark tumbled 2.4% on the day to close 135 points lower as global markets continue to sink amid investor panic.
FTSE 100 battered again as global markets sink
London’s blue chip index dropped 101 points to 5,570 even with a modest rally ahead of the US opening.
Rio Tinto cuts divi to combat price dip but doubts linger
Miner says payout cut will enable flexible approach that better reflects its outlook
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FTSE 100 slumps again after Fed caution on rate hikes
The FTSE 100 Index fell 148.88 points to 5523 as Yellen warned on financial market turbulence
Rio Tinto's dividend bows to the inevitable
Most of the commodities it mines have seen prices collapse over the past year with iron ore, in particular, declining by 80%.