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LON:ANTO
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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Aside from the UK data, the Day Ahead includes first-half numbers from blue-chip miner Antofagasta and from mid-cap insurer esure - which revealed a surprise bid approach on Monday
The UK benchmark of leading shares closed down over 24 points at 7,642.
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Aside from the DIY retailer's numbers, the Week Ahead diary includes updates from miner Antofagasta, and motor insurers Admiral and esure, plus a raft of key UK data
FTSE 100 closed down 0.46 points, or 0.01% at 7,700 on Monday
Antofagasta left its production guidance for the year unchanged at 705-740,000 tonnes
The UK blue-chip index closed around 50 points lower at 7,658, while FTSE 250 was also down - over 99 points at 20,753
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Among Wednesday's names are ITV, GlaxoSmithKline, Indivior, and Tullow Oil
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Over the five sessions in the Week Ahead, around 20% of the FTSE 100 index will report results or issue a trading update, with about half that number due on Thursday alone
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Footsie closed up around seven points, or 0.10% at 7,683 on Thursday
Footsie added nearly 26 points to stand at 7,626, while FTSE 250 also finished higher - up almost 71 points at 20,871
Mineral Centinela, in which Antofagasta owns 70%, is selling Centinela Transmisión - the business that holds its electricity transmission lines
The UK blue chip index dropped 100 points after the US said it was ready to impose tariffs on an extra US$200bn worth of Chinese goods
Fiona Cincotta, senior market analyst at City Index, said the UK was now at a crossroads..
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The UK's premier index of leading shares closed at 7,573 - down around 20 points. FTSE 250 closed down around 12
The UK blue chip benchmark shed almost 90 points to finish the day at 7,547.
The UK's premier index added over 25 points at 7,712, with resource stocks taking up four of the top five positions.
Antofagasta said its production guidance for the full year remains unchanged
In the coming switch away from equities, listed miners may fare better than most
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Imports in the period fell 2.1%, while exports increased 2.4%
Takeda on Wednesday increased its offer for Shire up to £46bn or £49 per share.
A look at some of the biggest risers and fallers in London on Wednesday
Resource stocks suffer as US dollar makes headway on forex markets
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Day ahead includes first-quarter updates from blue chip firms Lloyds Banking Group, GlaxoSmithKline, Whitbread, and Persimmon ...
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The week ahead in includes updates from Lloyds, Barclays, RBS, Shire, GSK, Whitbread, Persimmon and Shell
The London-based bank also upgraded South32 to Buy from Hold while upping its target prices for Anglo American and BHP Billiton
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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’
FTSE 100, which has been hitting record highs over the past weeks, hit a five week low
The FTSE 100, dragged higher by the miners, got off to a strong start today, but closed juts about six points higher
The dollar's revival did not last long, and although a weak dollar is regarded as being detrimental to the FTSE, the top-shares index still managed a 50 point gain
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Britain's blue-chip benchmark finished around 27 points lower at 7,615.
The proposed £11.7bn takeover of Sky from Fox is all becoming a bit messy, so investors will be hoping the UK broadcaster can shed some light on whether a takeover from anyone is likely
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Week ahead includes updates from Diageo PLC, easyJet PLC, Dixons Carphone PLC, ASOS PLC, Sky PLC, JD Wetherspoon PLC, plus UK labour market and GDP data
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On a separate note, Mifid II comes into force today with the aim of increasing transparency and making everyone in the investment chain more accountable for their decisions
The FTSE 100 gave up some of the gains made on its recent record-breaking run, with the pound's rise partially to blame
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The FTSE 100 index closed up 78 points at 7,603, just off the all time high
Footsie closed over 20 points higher at 7,348, benefitting as usual from the weaker pound.
Lloyds's shares were changing hands at a rate of knots, while the house-builders saw some of their recent handsome gains creamed off
The FTSE 100-listed firm’s CEO, Iván Arriagada said: "We have had a further quarter of improved production with tonnages increasing by 3% compared to the previous quarter and by 4.5% on a year to date basis”
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The UK blue chip index closed down 1.05% to 7,447 as the pound strengthened after better-than-forecast UK GDP
The UK blue chip index closed its account on Tuesday up 2.09 at 7,526.
The FTSE 100 index was less than a point higher at 7,523, well below the session peak of 7,560.04.
A look at some of the biggest risers and fallers today in London
The UK blue chip index closed at 7,526, well below the session peak of 7,557.00 and close to the day’s low of 7,531.48
Copper prices are now back to highs last seen in 2014 and the long-term outlook is positive
Thursday lunch brought no surprises from the ECB, with the European Central Bank making no changes to interest rates.
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Some big names are due to publish results on Thursday, but the European Centeal Bank’s decision on interest rates is what most traders will be waiting on
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Week ahead includes updates from a raft of housebuilders, including Barratt Developments, Berkeley Group and Bovis Homes, plus trading news from Halfords Group, and the latest European Central Bank Council meeting
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The Chilean copper producer reported underlying profit of (EBITDA) of US $1.1bn for the six months to June 30, up 87.8% from a year earlier, as revenue jumped by 41.9% to US$2,049bn
The FTSE 100 rose 63 points to 7,382 and the pound has slipped amid Brexit fears
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Aside from the two mining blue chips, FTSE 100-listed housebuilder Persimmon PLC will also report its first half results on Tuesday
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Week ahead includes first half results from Persimmon PLC, Antofagasta PLC, Cairn Energy PLC, Premier Oil PLC, WPP PLC; full year numbers from BHP Billiton PLC
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Very quiet day ahead with only an AGM for System1 Group - formerly known as Brainjuicer - and the University of Michigan preliminary consumer confidence reading for August due
At 3.15pm, the UK benchmark index was down 64 points at 7,325, above the session low of 7,296.49 but still set for its worst week in nine months having dropped nearly 250 points in the last three sessions of the week
Just days after the Tanzanian authorities slapped the miner with a S$190bn bill for unpaid taxes and penalties, on Friday it emerged that a senior Acacia Mining employee was arrested at the airport.
The FTSE 100-listed company said full-year production was still expected to be between 685,000 and 720,000 tonnes, unchanged from a forecast from the beginning of the year
The blue chip index has more than made up for the miserable start to the week with a solid showing both yesterday and today...
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The recently-announced sale of Horlicks may be the sign of an increased focus on the drugs pipeline
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A weaker pound following the Brexit vote has given the FTSE 100 and other UK indices a boost in the year since the Britain voted to leave the European Union
FTSE100 subdued after latest poll points to hung parliament
The FTSE 100 was subdued in early trade and after the weekend's horrors
The blue chip index in the UK finished down 21.12 at 7,526
Concerns over "the Donald" appear to be easing, and investors took the opportunity to return to equity markets
"Ball Creek carries significant district-scale exploration potential for gold-rich copper porphyry deposits..," the group said
The UK blue chip index closed at 7,454, below the new intra-day peak of 7,460.20, but above the previous high of 7,447 hit in March
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The Footsie was back in black - but only just - thanks to precious metals miners
The UK blue chip index finished 41 points higher at 7,342, retreating from the session peak of 7,359 but still well above the day’s low of 7,300
The bear market recovery is now unwinding in the mining sector and fundamentals are once more coming to the fore.
Friday was a bit of a wash-out, with the Footsie ending little changed after a rough week
The UK prime minister has announced a snap general election for 8 June
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Analysts said there appeared to be some confidence returning to London
Donald Trumps healthcare bill is in Congress, his first big test as President
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FTSE 100 stocks ended solidly higher on Thursday after chalking a fresh record high as investors reacted to a tempered rate hike outlook in the US and relief at the defeat of the anti-immigration Freedom party in the Dutch election
FTSE 100 shares ended higher on Wednesday, thanks to buoyancy in the pharma and mining sectors while a US rate card was considered in the bag, priced and sold on the market
Antofagasta has hiked its total dividend to 18.4c per share from 3.1c after achieving growth in full year profit and production
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investors will be scanning full-year results from Chilean copper producer Antofagasta, due on Tuesday, for progress on the expansion of its Los Pelambres asset