Rio Tinto stock heads into the open after a 1.6 percent fall
Published on 09/24/2026 at 07:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Rio Tinto stock closed 1.6 percent lower on September 23, 2026, on its primary Australian venue, after resources shares weakened. The decline followed a broader move in which the S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.2 percent to 8,658.10 during the next session.
September 23, 2026 in numbers
Rio Tinto plc (ISIN GB0007188757) fell 1.6 percent in the September 23, 2026 session, according to the dated market report. The move underperformed the S&P/ASX 200 by 0.4 percentage points. A separate market report placed the American depositary receipt at USD 97.56 at the Wednesday open and gave a 52-week range of USD 63.29 to USD 112.58.
As Reuters reported on September 23, 2026, Australian shares weakened as higher oil prices revived inflation concerns and resources stocks lagged. The report said Rio Tinto fell 1.6 percent while copper prices declined from near-record levels as the US dollar strengthened.
Dividend payment on September 24, 2026
A dividend payment of USD 2.11 per American depositary receipt was scheduled for September 24, 2026, with shareholders of record on August 14, 2026. MarketBeat also reported that Rio Tinto's next listed operating-results date was October 13, 2026.
Australian employment data was due during the September 24, 2026 session, according to Reuters. The release matters for Rio Tinto through its potential effect on Australian interest-rate expectations and resource-sector sentiment.
