Anglo American rebuffed a roughly $50 billion takeover proposal from BHP but said it would enter talks with its mining rival, opening the door to a potential deal.
Higher-than expected UK inflation figures disappointed the City today, with shares closing down as the 2.3% Consumer Price Index reading dashed hopes of a June interest rate cut.
Anglo American on Wednesday said it has received, and rejected, a third conditional offer from BHP Group, though it’s agreed to push back the deadline for its suitor to make a formal bid.