CORRECTED-Australian shares hit record high as Fed rate cut nears Corrects paragraph 5 to say the Australia jobs report is due on Thursday, not Friday Sept 17 (Reuters) - Australian shares hit a record high on Tuesday, as expectations grew that the U.S. Federal Reserve could deliver a outsized rate cut this week. The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO rose as much 0.3% to 8,148.8, as of 0110 GMT, surpassing the previous all-time high of 8,148.7 scaled on Aug.

Aussie shares just shy of record high at close; Fed decision awaited ASX benchmark gains for third straight day Benchmark briefly nears record high NZ50 down over 1% By Roshan Thomas Sept 16 (Reuters) - Australian shares ended higher on Monday and briefly neared their all-time high during trade, helped by strong gains in the banking sector, with investors globally waiting for the U.S.

ANALYSIS-Arizona's battle over crucial copper mine poised to sway US election Mine would supply over a quarter of US copper needs Strong Native American, environmental group opposition Supreme Court appeal filed to block mine access 2024 presidential election outcome could determine mine's future Arizona is one of a few states likely to decide the election Adds Trump campaign comment in paragraphs 15, 16 By Ernest Scheyder Sept 12 (Reuters) - Native American opposition to Rio Tinto RIO.L RIO.AX

CORRECTED-Metals-rich Kazakhstan seeks niche in battery supply chain In Sept 13 story, corrects minister's surname throughout to Sharlapaev from Sharlapayev Industry minister says country is reliable supplier Aims to capture 10% of market for manganese sulphate Also looking at processing lithium iron phosphate Country is in Russia-led blocs, but neutral on Ukraine war By Olzhas Auyezov and Eric Onstad ALMATY, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan aims to boost output of metals needed for electric vehic

Australian shares set for weekly gain on commodities boost; Fed meeting on tap Sept 13 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose on Friday and were set for a weekly gain, as commodity stocks advanced on strong prices for gold, oil and iron ore, while investors globally looked forward to the U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting scheduled next week. The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO rose 0.8% to 8,134.5 by 1230 GMT to linger near a record high, and was set for a 1.5% weekly gain.

BUZZ-Australian miners eye best week in over a year on upbeat metals prices ** Australian mining stocks .AXMM up as much as 2.1% to their highest level since Sept. 3 ** For the week, the sub-index is up 4.5%, on track for its best week since July 14, 2023 ** Sub-index on track for third straight session of gains, if current trend holds ** Iron ore

UPDATE 1-First Quantum expects feasibility studies for Peru mine by 2028, manager says Adds quotes from First Quantum official, context LIMA, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals FM.TO expects updated drilling results for its Peru copper project La Granja in the second half of next year, and feasibility studies by 2028, project development manager Steven Lewis said on Thursday.

ANALYSIS-Arizona's battle over crucial copper mine poised to sway US election Mine would supply over a quarter of US copper needs Strong Native American, environmental group opposition Supreme Court appeal filed to block mine access 2024 presidential election outcome could determine mine's future Arizona is one of a few states likely to decide the election By Ernest Scheyder Sept 12 (Reuters) - Native American opposition to Rio Tinto RIO.L RIO.AX and BHP's BHP.AX Resolution Copper mine could pro

UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Sept 12 Adds news items, updates futures Sept 12 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Thursday, with futures FFIc1 up 1.2%. * GSK: British drugmaker GSK GSK.L announced positive results from its mid-stage trial of its seasonal influenza vaccine programme using the messenger RNA (mRNA) technology, saying it would now progress to late-stage clinical development.

UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Sept 12 Sept 12 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Thursday, with futures FFIc1 up 1.03%. * RIO TINTO: A Native American group on Wednesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block Rio Tinto RIO.L and BHP BHP.AX from gaining access to Arizona land needed to build one of the world's largest copper mines.

Australian shares climb as energy stocks, banks shine Sept 12 (Reuters) - Australian shares traded higher on Thursday, as financials and energy stocks led the gains, while investors digested the latest U.S. inflation print and assessed its impact on the global interest rates outlook. The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO was up 0.6% at 8,035.1 points, as of 1236 GMT.

UPDATE 1-Indigenous group takes fight against Rio Tinto Arizona copper mine to US Supreme Court New throughout, adds details, background, reaction from Rio and Becket By Ernest Scheyder Sept 11 (Reuters) - A Native American group on Wednesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block Rio Tinto RIO.AX and BHP BHP.AX from gaining access to Arizona land needed to build o ne of the world's largest copper mines , a last-ditch legal move in a long-running case pitting religious rights against the energy t

Indigenous group asks US Supreme Court to block Rio Tinto's Arizona copper project Sept 11 (Reuters) - A Native American group on Wednesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block Rio Tinto RIO.AX and BHP BHP.AX from gaining access to Arizona land needed to build a massive copper mine, a last-ditch legal effort in a long-running case that pits religious and cultural rights against the energy transition.

Australian shares flat as miners counter losses in banks Sept 11 (Reuters) - Australian shares struggled for momentum on Wednesday as gains in miners countered losses in financial and energy stocks, while investors globally awaited U.S. inflation data for hints on the depth of a rate cut expected from the Federal Reserve next week. The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO was flat at 8,017.9 as of 1237 GMT.

SLB launches lithium filtration system after Nevada tests By Ernest Scheyder HOUSTON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - SLB SLB.N on Tuesday said it will commercially launch its version of a direct lithium extraction (DLE) system after years of tests in a Nevada desert and could be producing the electric vehicle battery metal for clients by 2027. The Houston-based oilfield services giant, formerly known as Schlumberger, is the latest to make a major push into the fast-growing DLE sector, which has sucked in E

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP- Alcon, Rockwool, Zealand Pharma Sept 10 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Alcon, Rockwool and Zealand Pharma, on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Alcon AG ALCC.S : RBC raises to outperform from sector perform * Maersk MAERSKb.CO : JP Morgan resumes coverage with underweight rating; target DKK 8,575 * Rockwool ROCKB.CO : HSBC raises target price to DKK 3,200 from DKK 3,100 * Wizz Air WIZZ.L : JP Morgan cu

Australian shares gain as commodity prices rebound Sept 10 (Reuters) - Australian shares bounced back on Tuesday in a broad-based rally, as a recovery in underlying prices helped boost commodity stocks after losses last week, while investors awaited a key U.S. inflation report. The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO gained 0.6% to 8,035.7, as of 0032 GMT. The benchmark closed 0.3% lower on Monday.

BUZZ-Australian mining stocks at near 2-year low on weak metal prices ** Australian mining index .AXMM slips as much as 1.1% to its lowest level since Sept. 27, 2022 ** Sub-index down 0.1% at 0320 GMT ** Sector heavyweight Rio Tinto RIO.AX falls as much as 1.6% to A$105.29 ** Copper prices fell on Monday after a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data fanned worries about the health of the U.S.

BUZZ-Copper miners drop as US jobs data pressures metal prices ** Shares of copper miners fall tracking prices of the metal, which are on track for second consecutive weekly fall ** Three-month copper contract CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange falls 0.3% to $9,067.50 a metric ton, after a mixed U.S. jobs data and a stronger dollar added to concern

Australia shares end higher in a dull week marred by lacklustre data BHP records worst week since March 2023 Energy stocks record worst week since Jan 2021 Macquarie adds 4.3% for the week Updates to close By Roshan Thomas Sept 6 (Reuters) - Australia shares ended higher on Friday but posted their first weekly loss in four as the country's soft growth data dampened hopes of an early rate cut and volatility in commodity-related stocks weighed on sentiment.