Market Pulse - Commodities
US trying to achieve 'right trade deal' with China, Ross says
America's top economic official said that Washington was focused on getting "the right deal" with China and kept the door open to the possible imposition of new trade tariffs.
FTSE 250 movers: Synthomer slips, Centamin shines
London's FTSE 250 was lower by 0. 89% at 20,516. 21 in afternoon trade on Tuesday, with Synthomer leading the index downward.
RBC upgrades Glencore and Rio Tinto
Analysts at RBC Capital Markets took a fresh look at miners Glencore and Rio Tinto on Monday, adjusting their target price and upgrading their recommendation on both firms's shares on the back of higher near-term iron ore price forecasts.
Director dealings: Enquest CEO ups stake via trust
Enquest revealed on Monday that chief executive Amiad Bseisu had acquired 796,874 ordinary shares in the London-listed crude oil producer via Double A Limited, a discretionary trust in which his extended family holds a beneficial interest.
Berenberg stays at 'buy' on Hurricane Energy despite 'disappointment' at Warwick West
Analysts at Berenberg reiterated their 'buy' recommendation and 100p target price on shares of oil and gas explorer Hurricane Energy despite the disappointing test results for its Warwick West well.
COP25 climate summit: UN chief says we are at 'point of no return'
At the start of the COP25 climate summit in Madrid on Monday, UN secretary general Antonio Guterres said the planet was at a point of no return and that “we simply have to stop digging and drilling. ”.
Trump to reimpose tariffs on Argentine and Brazilian metal exports
US president Donald Trump is to reinstate tariffs on imports of metals from Argentina and Brazil.
Hurricane Energy shares dive after Warwick well test
Shares of Hurricane Energy tumbled on Monday after the oil explorer said that further analysis was required following test work at a new well on the Greater Warwick Area (GWA) site in the North Sea.
Trade talks between China and the US 'stalled' - reports
Hopes that the US and China are close to striking a crucial phase one trade deal have weakened, according to reports, after the White House appeared to back protestors in Hong Kong.