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Investec says Rio Tinto is preferred pick among diversified miners
Analysts at Investec reiterated their "preference" for shares of Rio Tinto among the diversified majors, despite the miner's "mixed" third quarter results.
FX round-up: Dollar on the front foot for fifth day, sterling lower after wage data
The greenback continued to strengthen on Wednesday as higher U. S. Treasury yields triggered a squeeze on investors who have been broadly bearish on the greenback in recent weeks, while the pound fell again as investors considered the latest wage data.
Europe close: Stocks end higher, focus on Fed and Spain
Stocks finished higher, buoyed by weakness in the single currency during the first part of the session and the continuing grind higher by the main market indices on Wall Street.
US open: IBM soars, pulls Dow Industrials past 23,000
Gains for Big Blue on the back of its latest quarterly numbers have pushed the Dow Industrials clear of the 23,000 point mark with investors very much focused on the steady stream of corporate results coming out.
US housing starts fall for third consecutive month in September
A key indicator of homebuilding activity in the States fell back for a third consecutive month in September, but some economists brushed off the data, saying they expected to see at least a partial rebound in coming months.
Shell African licensee Vivo Energy mulls IPO
One of Royal Dutch Shell's major licensees in Africa is mulling a public listing that could value the firm at over $3bn (£2. 27bn).
Europe midday: Stocks build on early gains, Fed policy and euro in focus
Stocks were building on their early advance come midday, buoyed by weakness in the single currency and the continuing grind higher by the main market indices on Wall Street.
Euro area construction output dips in August
Euro area construction output shrank slightly in August amid softer activity in both building and civil engineering.
Europe open: Stocks continue climbing, but periphery investors on edge
Stocks are mostly higher in the early party of the session, buoyed by weakness in the single currency and the continuing grind higher by the main market indices on Wall Street.