NZD/USD wobbles inside Thursday’s trading range around 0.6000 as investors seeks clarity on US-Iran tensions.The White House signaled on Thursday that it has no plans to strike Iran in coming days.The PBoC left its one-year and five-year LPRs steady at their current levels.The NZD/USD pair trades in a limited range near the psychological level of 0.6000 during European trading hours on Friday. The Kiwi pair consolidates as investors seek clarity on the next action by the United States (US) on Iran.On Thursday, the comments from the White House signaled that Washington has no plans to involve in the Israel-Iran war…
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Voluntary Carbon Credit Trading Market”As of 2024, the global voluntary carbon credit trading market is valued at approximately $2.5 billion, driven by increasing corporate sustainability goals and regulatory pressures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. By 2034, the market is projected to reach $25 billion, showcasing a robust Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of approximately 28% during the forecast period from 2025 to 2034.”Exactitude Consultancy., Ltd. released a research report titled “Voluntary Carbon Credit Trading Market”. This report covers the global Voluntary Carbon Credit Trading market sales, sales volume, price, market share, ranking of major companies, etc., and provides a detailed…
Image source: Getty Images Actively-managed investment funds sometimes get a bad rap. And that’s fair enough – many are pretty average. Yet there are great products out there that could be worth considering as part of a diversified portfolio. Here’s one British fund that has returned nearly twice that of the FTSE 100 index over the last three years. An under-the-radar fund The product in focus today is the VT Holland Advisors Equity Fund. It’s run by Andrew Hollingworth whose firm, Holland Advisors, is based in Surrey. This is a global equity fund, meaning that it can invest in stocks…
Financial ExpressIndia ramps up rare earth strategy; eyes Australia, Argentina, Brazil and Chile for supplies: ReportAmid rising global concerns over China’s dominance in rare earth magnets, India is ramping up efforts to diversify supply chains by exploring partnerships….2 days ago Source link
Image source: Vodafone Group plc On 1 January 2023, the Vodafone (LSE:VOD) share price was 84.2p. That was the day Margherita Della Valle was promoted to chief executive of the telecoms giant. As I write (late on 19 June), the company’s shares changed hands for 76p — 9.7% less. Over the same period, the FTSE 100’s risen 17.9%. A new direction This disappointing performance comes during a period of reorganisation. Soon after taking over, the company’s new boss presented a “roadmap” explaining that the group “must change”. Della Valle’s rationale was that the declining share price – the group was…
Image source: Getty Images One effective way British investors reduce their tax liabilities is by making full use of a Stocks and Shares ISA. This handy tax wrapper allows the account holder to invest up to £20,000 per year with no capital gains tax charged on the returns. Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client and may be subject to change in future. The content in this article is provided for information purposes only. It is not intended to be, neither does it constitute, any form of tax advice. Readers are responsible for carrying…
It has also shown it doesn’t shy away from using these tools. In 2010 China briefly restricted rare earth exports to Japan; more recently it has imposed export restrictions on gallium, germanium and antimony (which are also deemed critical minerals) and banned the export of rare earth processing equipment. While the person from the Chinese business sector quoted above argued that the export control system is a “tit-for-tat measure for the U.S.,” Beijing decided — in its latest move — to target all countries rather than just the U.S. That’s also leaving a mark on European industry. “All export licenses…
Image source: Getty Images The past five years have been pretty good for Lloyds Banking Group (LSE: LLOY) shares. When Covid-19 erupted in 2020, the Lloyds share price plunged dramatically, but then the FTSE 100 stock rebounded hard from those troubled times. Lloyds levels up Here’s how Lloyds shares have performed against the FTSE 100: PeriodLloydsFTSE 100DifferenceSix months39.7%8.7%+31.1%One year37.4%7.4%+30.1%Five years135.4%40.0%+95.4% My table clearly shows the superior returns Lloyds stock produced over these periods. That’s only half of the story, because these gains exclude dividends. Here’s how the Black Horse bank’s dividends have risen over five years: Year20242023202220212020Total dividend3.17p2.76p2.40p2.00p0.57p After a…
Image source: Getty Images ITM Power (LSE: ITM) is on a hot streak at the moment. Year to date, it’s up about 120%. Could this UK stock be the next Rolls-Royce (its share price is up more than 10-fold since late 2022)? Let’s discuss. A volatile stock It’s been a while since I’ve covered ITM Power. The last time I looked at the green hydrogen company was in February 2024 when its share price was around 60p. At the time, I was bearish on the stock due to a) the company’s lack of profitability and b) a high level of…
Investorideas.comUS-China rare earths deal, and more DoD money will not loosen China’s grip on military-grade rare earth magnetsJune 19, 2025 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Rare earths have been in the news lately, with a deal between the United States and China regarding the 17….15 hours ago Source link