Rio Tinto PLC logo Rio Tinto PLC (NYSE:RIO) - Stock analysts at Jefferies Group raised their FY2018 EPS estimates for shares of Rio Tinto PLC in a report issued on Thursday.

The Company gained 4.33% and finished at $31.59. The daily volume was measured at 5.41 million shares. The 52-week high of the share price is $45.34 and the 52-week low is $21.89.

The Company gained 5.62% and finished at $29.34. The daily volume was measured at 5.31 million shares. The 52-week high of the share price is $41.01 and the 52-week low is $18.46.

Syngenta AG, SYT is in the exchange NYSE and its industry is Agricultural Chemicals in the sector of Basic Materials. Based in Switzerland, Syngenta AG, SYT has a market cap of 34667.55.

Dow Chemical logo Dow Chemical Co. (NYSE:DOW) has been given an average rating of “Hold” by the seventeen ratings firms that are presently covering the company.

The slightly-better-than-expected Q2 GDP reading didn't spook investors into thinking a rate-hike is in the cards sooner than later.

Rio Tinto plc with EPIC/TICKER LON:RIO had its stock rating noted as 'Reiterates' with the recommendation being set at 'BUY' this morning by analysts at Deutsche Bank.

In the last three months, shares in BHP Billiton Limited (ASX: BHP) have risen by 21%. This indicates that investor sentiment is on the up alongside commodity prices like iron ore.

Rio Tinto plc, RIO is in the exchange NYSE and its industry is Industrial Metals & Minerals in the sector of Basic Materials. Based in United Kingdom, Rio Tinto plc, RIO has a market cap of 56740.38.

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