FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Anglo American / 8 October 2026
Anglo American (AAL): news on Thursday 8 October 2026
−3.7 negative
Coverage focused on Anglo American's warning that its Brazilian nickel operation could close if the EU blocks the MMG sale, and on Chinese demands over copper affecting the Teck deal. Deutsche Bank's higher price target offered some support, but shares and miners slipped in a weak market.
What drove it
- Brazil nickel sale risk
- Teck merger and China
- Deutsche Bank target raise
The 17 stories
- +9.2 Deutsche Bank Research Lifts Anglo American PT, Affirms at Buy
Deutsche Bank raises price target, keeps Buy. - +8.3 Deutsche Bank raises targets on Anglo American and Glencore as copper surge drives sector upgrades
Deutsche Bank raises target amid copper surge. - −6.3 Anglo American’s Teck Deal Runs Into China’s Copper Demands
Teck merger faces Chinese copper demands; approval hurdle. - −5.8 Anglo American threatens to close Brazilian nickel operation if EU blocks sale to MMG
Threat to close Brazil nickel operation if EU blocks sale. - −5.8 Anglo American Plans Closure of Nickel Operations in Brazil if MMG Deal Fails
Closure threat if nickel sale to MMG fails; deal risk. - −5.7 Anglo American Warns Brazil Nickel Mines Could Close If EU Blocks MMG Sale
Warning of Brazil nickel mine closures if EU blocks sale. - −5.7 Anglo American threatens to close Brazilian nickel operation if E
Same threat of Brazil nickel closure over EU block. - −5.5 Anglo American may close Brazilian nickel operation if E.U. blocks sale - Reuters (AAUKF:OTCMKTS)
Possible Brazil nickel closure if EU blocks sale. - −5.0 China seeks copper assurances: Anglo American stock sits 5.59 percent below its high
China seeks copper assurances; shares below high. - −3.3 Anglo American to tell EU merger officials nickel mine's future depends on MMG deal
Nickel mine's future tied to MMG deal approval. - −3.3 Anglo American stock falls 1.85 percent ahead of October 20 update
Shares fall ahead of update. - +2.0 Teck Resources seeks note amendments to align with Anglo American merger
Teck aligning notes with merger; procedural progress. - −2.0 FTSE 100 today: Stocks fall as gilt yields top 6%, banks, miners slide
Miners slide in weak market; sector-wide. - −2.0 FTSE 100 today: Stocks end lower as gilt yields near 6%, banks, miners slide
Miners slide as FTSE ends lower; sector-wide. - −1.7 FTSE Today: FTSE 100 Falls 0.5% as Oil Prices Rise; HSBC, Anglo American, Informa in Focus
Named in focus as FTSE falls; minor. - +0.8 Anglo-Teck merger, nickel sale are test cases for navigating geopolitical complexities, CEO says
CEO comments on merger and sale as geopolitical test cases. - +0.3 Anglo boss says global dealmaking in "new waters"
Boss comments on dealmaking environment; largely neutral.
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