Rio Tinto stock price edges up as Glencore deal filings land, China approval in spotlight
London, Jan 19, 2026, 08:26 GMT — Regular session
- Shares of Rio Tinto Plc rose roughly 0.6% in early London trading
- Takeover-code disclosures fuel ongoing speculation about a Glencore merger
- Iron ore prices and demand signals from China continue to sway the market
Rio Tinto Plc (RIO.L) shares inched higher in early London trading Monday, recovering some ground after last week’s buzz around a potential Glencore merger. At 0826 GMT, the stock was trading 0.6% stronger at 6,383 pence. (Investing)
On Monday, a new Takeover Panel disclosure added another layer to the ongoing talks. The Form 8.3 filing—a UK-required document that reveals positions and trades by investors holding 1% or more during an “offer…
