Market round-up: Miners drag FTSE 100 lower after Chinese data disappoints investors
FTSE ends in the red as BHP and Anglo American plunge over 15% after Chinese exports hit six-year low in February
Glencore profit tumbles almost 70% amid ongoing slump in the commodities sector
Mining giant posts sharp decline in profit and unveils plans to accelerate its debt reduction plans in 2016
Market round-up: Miners drag FTSE and European stocks higher as oil prices rebound
Glencore and Anglo American lead FTSE 100 risers but RBS plunges after posting £1.9bn loss on litigation charges.
FTSE 100 stocks have cut over £3.6bn of dividend payments so far this year
Centrica and Anglo American were the latest FTSE 100 stocks to cut returns to shareholders this week.
Market round-up: FTSE surges, Glencore and Anglo American among soaring miners
The FTSE 100 jumped 2.87% on Wednesday 17 February, building on Tuesday's gains.
Market round-up: Miners push FTSE 100 and European markets higher as oil prices surge
UK and European stocks gained as oil prices surged almost 10%, driving miners higher.
Market round-up: FTSE and European stocks rise as oil prices climb above $30 a barrel
UK stocks driven higher by commodity stocks as oil prices stage solid rebound and halt two-day decline.
Market round-up: Miners lead FTSE 100 surge as disappointing China data boosts stimulus hope
Experts expect China's ruling People's Party to keep the economic slowdown under tight control.
Market round-up: FTSE slumps as China enters bear market and oil prices tumble
UK stocks ended the week firmly in the red after China sparked a global selloff and oil prices fell below $30.
Europe market turmoil: FTSE turns red as China panic takes hold
Stoxx 600 has biggest drop since August, while Dax falls below 10,000 for first time since October.
Market report: FTSE 100 dragged lower by mining stocks
London's main benchmark was dragged lower by commodities-related stocks.
Fat Cat Tuesday: FTSE outperforms European shares as mining stocks rebound
London's FTSE 100 recovered from a poor start to 2016 and gained ground with miners buoyed by upbeat data.
Anglo American signals second phase of 2015 commodities rout as miners dive on FTSE 100
Glencore, BHP Billiton and other commodity traders are struggling to survive because of the crisis.
Glencore disposes of copper mines in Australia and Chile to trim debt
Cobar and Lomas Bayas mines have a combined output 125,000 tonnes of copper per year.
Glencore cuts 1,540 jobs across Australia and Peru in downsizing move on low zinc returns
As commodity prices continue to slide, Glencore cut its zinc production, axing hundreds of jobs.
Glencore shares see biggest fall in history after Horizonte buys Brazil nickel operations
From 340p, the company has shed more than 71% in the past few months to a share-price low of 76p.
Market round-up: FTSE 100 slumps below 6,000 after Glencore shares slide south of £1
Meanwhile, ONS showed government borrowing increased to £12.1bn in 12 months to August.
Glencore raises £1.6bn by issuing 1.3 billion shares as it kicks off debt reductions
Commodities trader issued 1.3 billion ordinary shares for 125 pence each and the sale was completed within a day.
Glencore announces $10bn debt trimming measures as trader battles commodity prices
The company is trying to reduce its debt of almost $30bn after it reported a $676m loss the first half of 2015.
