Author: Lucas

Stock market sentiment has shifted towards value shares in 2026. But the big question is whether this rotation is a short-term issue or something investors should pay attention to? The short answer is that it depends: the smart money (that is, institutional investors who are controlling huge amounts of money) says value stocks are going to outperform over the next 12 months, but the long-term picture looks quite different. According to the latest data from Bank of America, 43% of fund managers expect value to be the winning theme for the next 12 months. That might not sound like a…

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BEIJING: Chinese overcapacity in steelmaking and oil refining is once again in the government’s crosshairs.Economic planners singled out the two sectors at the opening of the National People’s Congress yesterday with promises of orderly reductions in capacity, having made similar pledges at the 2025 meeting with mixed results.China’s softer gross domestic product target this year might suggest there’s leeway to make more decisive cuts.Although steel output last year dropped below one billion tonnes for the first time since 2019, analysts questioned the accuracy of the official figures.Oil refiners, meanwhile, churned through more barrels than ever.Both industries are struggling to accommodate…

Pinterest said it will repurchase shares with this new investment Social media stock Pinterest Inc (NYSE:PINS) is enjoying a pre-market pop today, up 5.3% to trade at $18.40 following a major backing from Elliott Investment Management. The firm took a $1 billion stake, with the company saying it plans to use the funds to buy shares from its $3.5 billion repurchase program.  PINS has suffered a steep, long-term pullback on the charts. Shares fell to a nearly six-year low of $13.84 on Feb. 13, after the company forecast first-quarter revenue below estimates. Today’s pop should put the equity back near the…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals reassures Nigerians of its unwavering commitment to serving as a stabilising force amid recent shocks in the international oil market. The conflict in the Middle East has led to the shutdown of some refineries and cut in refinery production across the world. This is leading to a global scarcity of petroleum products. China has banned export of gasoline and diesel. The Dangote Refinery will ensure that Nigeria is insulated from these supply shocks by prioritising supply to the domestic market. This is one of the many benefits of domestic refining The conflict has driven global…

Silver Rate (Chandi Price) Today in India On 5 March 2026, the price of 1 gm of silver was ₹267, and the price of 1 kg of silver was ₹267,200, reflecting a gain of 0.50% compared to its previous close. Meanwhile, the 10 gm silver rate is at ₹2,672. Silver prices in India are largely influenced by international spot silver rates, US dollar fluctuations, and import duties on silver among other things. Silver Rate Today in India (₹ per 1 gm, 10 gm, 1 kg) Type Today’s Price (₹) Yesterday’s Price (₹) Change (₹) Change (%) 1 gm 267 266…

Bitget has rolled out a major trading interface upgrade that places stocks, commodities, and forex beside crypto markets. The update, announced today by the exchange, restructures platform navigation to separate traditional financial products from digital asset trading. The change forms part of Bitget’s Universal Exchange strategy to integrate global financial markets within a single trading infrastructure. Bitget Restructures Platform To Separate Crypto And TradFi As per the company disclosure, the update reorganizes Bitget’s interface to give traditional assets their own dedicated trading environment. Previously, many exchanges placed stocks or commodities inside crypto-focused interfaces as secondary features.  Source: Bitget However, Bitget…

‘The queue was so long that I fainted’: Readers’ experiences of new EU border checks As we’ve been reporting here in the Money blog, British travellers heading on their spring and summer holidays face changes at borders after the rollout of the EU’s entry-exit system.EES, which replaces passport stamping for all non-EU citizens, is scheduled to be active across all Schengen area border crossing points by 10 April.This is the third instalment of our series sharing how Money readers have experienced the new system, with some facing hefty queues…”It was a nightmare at Paris airport on Valentine’s Day weekend. The…

As we kick off March 2026, it’s time to think about which stocks fit within an investor portfolio, and which companies may be worth kicking to the side to raise capital to take advantage of new opportunities. Instead of focusing on the typical mega-cap names which get the lion’s share of investor attention, I thought I’d dive into three less-discussed names, but stocks many investors may own, to dive into two buying opportunities, and one company I’d steer clear of right now. With that, let’s dive in! Buy: HubSpot (HUBS) HubSpot (NYSE:HUBS) is…

The European Commission has put forward a plan to boost production of EU-made, low-carbon steel, cement and renewables in an effort to rely less on other countries.  The proposed “Industrial Accelerator Act” (IAA) aims to boost “resilient and decarbonised” industrial production in EU manufacturing, says the commission.  Under the proposal, a percentage of products bought from “energy-intensive industries” and other sectors under public-procurement deals would be required to be “low-carbon” and made in the EU.  This includes targets for steel, aluminium and electric vehicle (EV) parts. Non-EU countries with trade agreements, such as the UK and Japan, could also be…