LSE:ANTO 30 April 2026 - 13 May 2026

FTSE 100 slides as oil rally can’t lift London shares
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FTSE 100 slides as oil rally can’t lift London shares

London shares dropped on Wednesday, but moves were split. Oil majors held up with higher crude, while most other stocks fell as fuel costs and inflation fears rose, plus a new Middle East worry after U.S. President Donald Trump said the first Iran deal was done. Reuters reported the FTSE 100 off 1.3% to 10,519.17 at 1111 GMT, with the FTSE 250 down 1.7%. Market breadth stood out for investors. Energy was up—it was the only sector in the green earlier. Defence stocks fell the hardest, which doesn’t happen often when markets are moving on Middle East risks. BP gained 3%, Shell added 1.8%. Precious-metals miners dropped 3.6% as gold lost over 1%.
July 8, 2026
Anglo American Rallies as Copper’s Record Run Turns the Teck Deal Into the Main Trade
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Anglo American Rallies as Copper’s Record Run Turns the Teck Deal Into the Main Trade

Anglo American plc surged in London trading, with investors piling into copper plays again; this time, Anglo stands out as a clearer FTSE proxy for the theme. The most recent delayed quote had the stock up 156p, or 4.0%, while the FTSE 100 managed just a 0.52% gain. Notably, that's a big gap for a miner that's already in the crosshairs of merger-focused funds. There’s no mystery behind the move. Copper climbed 1.59% on May 13 to $6.59 per pound, data from Trading Economics show, up over 8% for the month and hitting a record high in May. The surge comes as data-center construction, electrification trends, ongoing demand from China, and supply bottlenecks—including sulphuric acid shortages linked to the US-Iran
May 13, 2026
Why Antofagasta Stock Jumped Today as Copper Rally Lifts FTSE 100 Miner
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Why Antofagasta Stock Jumped Today as Copper Rally Lifts FTSE 100 Miner

Antofagasta plc jumped 3.24% on Thursday to close at 3,549.5 pence, pulling ahead of the FTSE 100’s 1.62% advance as copper-exposed names attracted interest after recent volatility. Even with the rebound, the Chilean miner remains far from its February peak, but Thursday’s climb left it near the top of London’s blue-chip leaderboard. Timing is key here. Copper prices jumped in London, lifted by upbeat Chinese factory numbers—China still towers as the top copper buyer. On the London Metal Exchange, the three-month contract gained 0.9% to $13,119.50 per metric ton as of 0935 GMT, tracking toward its strongest monthly run of 2026 to date.
April 30, 2026
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