U.K. stocks rose, snapping a three- day slump, paced by Anglo American Plc, Barclays Plc and Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc.
“We remain positive on the outlook for U.K. equities considering the favorable earnings reports and continued M&A speculation,” said Rupert Cecil, who helps manage $13.4 billion as the head of U.K. equities at […]

U.K. stocks gained. HSBC Holdings Plc paced an advance by banking companies. BHP Billiton and Anglo American Plc, the world’s largest mining companies, increased as metal prices rose.
Imperial Chemicals Industries Plc, the U.K.’s largest specialty chemical maker, also climbed after crude oil dropped.

European mining stocks may rise after gold prices gained and China said economic growth will accelerate this year. Rio Tinto Group and Anglo American Plc might lead the advance.
“Metal prices have moved significantly higher which should help the mining companies,” said Simon Denham, a director at London Capital Group. “We see Rio and Anglo opening […]

European mining stocks may rise after gold prices gained and China said economic growth will accelerate this year. Rio Tinto Group and Anglo American Plc might lead the advance.
“Metal prices have moved significantly higher which should help the mining companies,” said Simon Denham, a director at London Capital Group. “We see Rio and Anglo opening […]

European markets finished largely in the negative, dragged by U.S. market losses and further weakness in the telecommunications sector. Deutsche Telekom dropped 3%, Vodafone Group lost 1.8% and BT Group lost 0.3%. Companies in France gained on strong second-quarter GDP figures. The German DAX 30 lost 0.1%, London FTSE 100 fell 0.1%, while the French […]