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Vale Shares Edge Up Despite BofA Downgrade; Buyback Could Lift Yield to 5%
Vale ADRs edged up 0.4% despite BofA downgrade. The company's capital return program, including buybacks, could yield 5.01%, but iron ore headwinds persist.
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ASX 200 Set for Rebound as Tech Rally Drives July Gains
Australian shares are set to bounce back on Friday, driven by a tech rally, with the ASX 200 eyeing a 3% monthly gain. However, breadth remains a concern.
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ASX 200 Set to Open Lower as Oil Rally Wanes, CPI and RBA Speech in Focus
ASX 200 futures fell 0.3% on Tuesday as the oil-driven rally ran out of steam, with investors turning to June inflation figures and RBA Governor Bullock's speech for direction.
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FTSE 100 Gains as Oil Earnings and BoE Decision Loom
The FTSE 100 closed at 10,736.23, up 1.28% for the week. Energy is expected to contribute 62% of incremental earnings growth for the STOXX 600, with the BoE widely anticipated to hold rates steady.
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Rio Tinto Shares Rise Ahead of H1 Results; Iron Ore Sales in Focus
Rio Tinto shares rose 2.13% ahead of half-year results, as investors focus on iron ore sales growth and copper cost reductions.
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Rio Tinto Drops 1% on Steep H2 Shipment Target Despite Strong Q2
Rio Tinto shares fell 1.0% despite a solid Q2 iron ore beat, as the midpoint of full-year guidance implies a 172.8 million-tonne H2 sales target.
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ASX 200 Closes Lower as Mining Losses Outpace Energy Gains Ahead of Key Data
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,796.70, down 0.50%, with mining losses outweighing energy gains. Focus turns to China's loan rate decision and Australia's June jobs data.
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ASX 200 Closes Lower as Materials Slide Offsets Broad Gains
The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.50% to 8,796.7 on Friday, dragged by a 2.91% decline in materials, while seven other sectors gained. BHP, Rio Tinto, and Fortescue led the losses.
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BHP copper price reliance intensifies as output set to drop 12% in FY2027
BHP Group (ASX:BHP) expects a 12% drop in copper output for fiscal 2027, requiring copper prices near $6.50/lb to offset the volume loss.
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BHP Seeks Arbitration as Port Hedland Strike Looms After Iron Ore Test
BHP Group has requested Fair Work Commission intervention as an eight-hour strike at Port Hedland nears, following a key iron ore production test. The walkout could impact early FY27 shipments.
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Glencore's Six-Day Volatility Totals 10.35% as Shares End Flat
Glencore shares experienced 10.35 percentage points of cumulative daily moves over six sessions but ended nearly unchanged, as oil gains from U.S.-Iran tensions balanced trading profits against rising industrial costs.
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Rio Tinto Faces Key Test as Iron Ore Shipments Poised for Cyclone Recovery
Rio Tinto shares edged up ahead of a key Q2 operations update, with consensus expecting 84.1 million tonnes of Pilbara iron ore sales, a 16.2% rebound from the cyclone-disrupted first quarter.
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Anglo American Edges Up Despite Freight Cost Warning
Anglo American shares recovered early losses as JPMorgan flagged a $95 million freight cost risk for Q2, highlighting potential headwinds from rising shipping rates.
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Duolingo's Russell Index Shift Fuels Valuation Debate; Dow Futures Rise
Duolingo's move to a value index triggers valuation chatter. Dow futures rise with SK Hynix's U.S. debut, while ECB navigates energy inflation risks from US-Iran tensions.
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Glencore Eyes Monday Catalyst as South Africa Greenlights Ferrochrome Power Relief
Glencore shares ended the week nearly unchanged at 567.80 pence, as South Africa approved a temporary discounted power rate for the Glencore-Merafe ferrochrome venture, offering cost relief ahead of Monday's market open.
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ASX 200 Surges 1.6% on US-Iran Truce Hopes
The ASX 200 surged 1.6% to 8,731.70 on Friday, its biggest daily gain in seven weeks, driven by hopes of a US-Iran ceasefire that could ease oil supply fears.
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Columbia Threadneedle Manager Buys LSEG, Dismisses AI Threat as Overstated
David Moss, manager of Columbia Threadneedle UK High Income trust, has bought shares in LSEG, dismissing AI fears as overblown. The trust trailed its benchmark with an 18.3% return.
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Australian Stocks Hit Two-Week Peak, Mining Rally Offsets Energy Sector Decline
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,692, its highest in two weeks, as mining and gold stocks rallied. Energy shares fell on lower crude oil prices. April inflation data is due Wednesday.
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ASX Rises as Miners Rally, Guzman y Gomez Surges on US Exit
The ASX200 rose 0.41% on Friday, powered by mining stocks and a 9.6% surge in Guzman y Gomez after the chain exited the US. Weak employment data reduced rate hike concerns.
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ASX 200 Rallies on Weak Jobs Data, Miners and Reits Lead
Australian shares rallied Thursday as soft jobs data reduced rate hike odds, with the ASX 200 climbing 1.47% led by miners and real estate.
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Vale Outperforms Slumping Brazil Market on Iron Ore Strength
Vale shares rose 0.76% in São Paulo on Friday, outperforming the falling Ibovespa, as iron ore prices held near 52-week highs and the company projected $1.5 billion in additional free cash flow from its iron ore unit in 2026.
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Copper Surges Past $14,000 on Supply Tightness and AI Demand
Copper prices on the LME surged past $14,000 a ton, approaching January's record, driven by supply concerns and AI/data center demand.
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ASX 200 Dips on Bank Weakness, Budget Jitters; Miners Rally on Copper Surge
The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.36% on Tuesday, dragged lower by banks and tech stocks ahead of the federal budget. Miners rallied as copper hit a record high, with BHP gaining 2.5%.
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ASX 200 Suffers Sharpest Fall in Seven Weeks on Oil Surge, Geopolitical Tensions
The S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.51% to 8,744.40, its steepest drop in seven weeks, as renewed U.S.-Iran fighting sent oil above $100 a barrel and erased nearly A$50 billion from the market.
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ASX 200 Rallies on Mining Surge, Energy Stocks Slide
The ASX 200 closed up 0.96% at 8,878.1, driven by miners and gold stocks, while energy shares fell sharply on oil price declines and new LNG export regulations.
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ASX 200 Surges 1.3% as Banks and Miners Rally Following RBA Rate Hike
Australian shares jumped 1.3% to 8,793.60, their highest close since early April, driven by gains in banks and miners after the RBA rate hike.
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ASX 200 Extends Losing Streak as Inflation and Oil Shock Weigh on Sentiment
Australian shares slipped for an eighth consecutive day, with the ASX 200 closing 0.24% lower, as inflation data and a profit warning from Woolworths dragged on the market.
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ASX 200 Extends Losing Streak as Inflation Surprises
The ASX 200 fell 0.27% to 8,687, its seventh consecutive decline, after inflation accelerated to 4.6% in March, raising the odds of an RBA rate hike.
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ASX 200 Stretches Losing Streak to Five Sessions as Energy and Bank Stocks Weigh
The S&P/ASX 200 declined for a fifth consecutive session, losing 20.1 points to 8,766.40, as energy, utility, and bank stocks dragged. Origin Energy plunged 5.25%, while Atlas Arteria jumped on a takeover offer.
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ASX 200 Drops to Two-Week Low on Rate Hike Fears, Energy Stocks Rally
The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.6% to 8,793.40, its lowest close in two weeks, as financials and miners fell while energy stocks rallied on oil price gains.
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