Image source: Getty Images International Consolidated Airlines Group (LSE: IAG) shares flew in 2024, roughly doubling in value before hitting turbulence when Donald Trump announced his tariffs in April. Nearly the whole stock market dipped, but IAG as it’s known was hit harder than most, due to its exposure to transatlantic travel. I jumped on the stock the moment Trump paused his tariffs for 90 days. The market bounced, and IAG bounced harder. Within weeks, I was sitting on a 30% gain. But that didn’t last. As trouble flares in the Middle East, the shares have plunged, wiping out much of…
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SINGAPORE – A first-of-its-kind government alliance among Singapore, the UK and Kenya aims to spur corporates in those countries to voluntarily buy carbon credits as part of their emissions-cutting efforts. The alliance, called The Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets, was launched on June 24 at the London Climate Action Week. While the three countries are the pioneering members, other nations are invited to join and grow the coalition, which hopes to raise the standards of the unregulated voluntary carbon market globally. On June 24, Panama and France became the latest members. By growing the demand for high-integrity credits, the carbon…
At the 2025 SMM (2nd) Global Renewable Metal Industry Chain Summit – Main Forum hosted by SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd., Allen Cui, Director of SMM Nonferrous Consulting, shared insights on the topic of “Prospects for the Development of the Global Secondary Metal Industry.” Regarding secondary aluminum, he stated that over the past decade, the proportion of secondary aluminum production in developed countries such as North America, South America, Europe, and Japan has been significantly higher than that in developing countries. As developing countries benchmark against developed countries, the future potential for aluminum scrap demand will be even more…
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) – TRADING DAY Making sense of the forces driving global markets By Jamie McGeever, Markets Columnist Stocks flew, oil sank, and bond yields tumbled on Monday in a highly volatile start to the week, as traders digested Iran’s response to the U.S. strikes on its nuclear sites and a string of dovish remarks from Federal Reserve officials. In my column today I ask a simple question, one which has several plausible answers: Who’s selling the dollar? More on that below, but first, a roundup of the main market moves. If you have more time…
Image source: BT Group plc BT’s (LSE: BT.A) share price has climbed significantly recently. Year to date, it’s up about 33%. Is there potential for further gains? One major brokerage firm seems to think so – it has a price target that is considerably higher than today’s share price. Potential for gains? The broker I’m referring to is Morgan Stanley. It recently raised its price target for the FTSE 100 telecoms stock from 225p to 240p. That new target is about 25% above the current share price. If it is acheived, a £2,000 investment today could grow to £2,500. Morgan…
Image source: Getty Images It’s a good idea to always have a shopping list of growth shares to hand. In the event of a stock market crash, having a ready-made collection of stocks to buy can help Stocks and Shares ISA investors act quickly. With global conflict escalating and trade tariff tensions rumbling on in the background, a share market correction or crash could well be on the cards. But investors don’t have to wait for a full-blown crash to pick up some bargains. Here are two great FTSE 100 shares I think investors should seriously consider right now. Babcock…
SMM June 18 News: The escalation of conflicts between Israel and Iran has strengthened the market’s demand for safe-haven assets. Silver, as a precious metal with both safe-haven and industrial attributes, has become an alternative choice for capital to seek refuge amid the backdrop of gold’s price being suppressed by the rebound of the US dollar index on June 17. The gold-silver ratio once broke through the historical extreme of 1:100 at the end of May, far exceeding the long-term average of 60-80, indicating that silver was severely undervalued. The demand for silver’s valuation repair has supported its price. The…
Image source: Getty Images The Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE:SMT) share price typically reflects the value of the companies it invests in. Currently, the stock is trading at a 12% discount to the net asset value (NAV) of the portfolio. That suggests investors are getting exposure to the likes of MercadoLibre and Amazon at a discount. But it’s not quite that simple. That’s because Scottish Mortgage also invests in privately listed companies like SpaceX, which is its largest holding. SpaceX isn’t a publicly listed company and as such the valuation is a little opaque. And SpaceX isn’t compelled to publish…
Image source: Getty Images For anyone with £20,000 in spare savings, the idea of earning a second income might sound too good to be true. But with a smart approach and the right selection of dividend stocks, it’s entirely possible to start generating passive income almost immediately. And in today’s high-yield environment, it may be one of the most efficient ways to put idle cash to work. By investing in dividend-paying stocks, investors can earn passive income while retaining capital and possibly benefiting from growth. Keeping in mind, of course, that dividends aren’t guaranteed and share prices can fall. How…
Tilman von Berlepsch works for the NGO Germanwatch on the decarbonization of the steel industry. By Mr. von Berlepsch, last week, ArcelorMittal provisionally cancelled the construction of direct reduction plants (DRI plants) for climate-neutral crude steel production in Germany. The steel group criticized in the communication German and European politics. They had not set the right „political, energy and market-related framework conditions.“ However, politicians have promised EUR 1.3 billion in investment cost subsidies, a German industrial electricity price is to be introduced, and the EU has drawn up a steel and metals action plan. Is Arcelor’s criticism still valid? Source…