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With the current market trend, it seems like gold’s volatile cousin, silver, is making a comeback. The white metal is extending sharp gains, mirroring its previous rallies. Amid US tariff tensions and policy instability, the market focus is now on volatile silver. The white metal is clocking sharp gains, trading near the $90/oz mark in the international markets. On February 26, spot silver rose near its four-week record high of $91/oz in the intra-day session, marking a jump of over 42% from its early February low of $64/oz. In late January, the white metal had surged to an all-time high…

Key points As one of the fastest-growing chemical producers and consumers globally, India faces an urgent need to transition toward sustainable, low-carbon, and circular chemical manufacturing. Green chemistry offers the scientific and technological foundation for this transformation. Taking inspiration from successful Western initiatives such as the EU’s REACH Regulation, the US EPA Green Chemistry Program, and industrial symbiosis in Europe, India can adapt and lead through context-specific policies. Low-carbon solvents, biodegradable polymers, waste-free synthesis and regulatory pathways for a circular chemical economy will be key components of this strategy. The role of chemists – as innovators, educators, and sustainability advocates…

Earlier this week, Ofgem announced its changes to the energy price cap for the period from April 1 to June 30, 2026What does the latest Ofgem announcement mean for you? (stock image)(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)An expert at British Gas has delved into Ofgem’s latest energy price cap announcement and what this could mean for you. From April 1 to June 30, 2026, prices are set to reduce by £117, or 7%, for a typical household that uses both electricity and gas and pays by Direct Debit.This means affected households will save around £10 a month and, according to the regulator, the…

QIANJIANG, CHINA – FEBRUARY 26: In this photo illustration, a smartphone displays the logo of Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE), an American software company specializing in digital media, creative software and cloud-based design solutions, in front of a screen showing the company’s latest stock market chart on February 26, 2026 in Qianjiang, Hubei Province, China. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)Getty ImagesOur multi-faceted evaluation indicates that it could be an opportune moment to buy ADBE stock. Overall, we hold a favorable outlook on the stock, and the target price of $334 seems achievable. We think there is little to worry about…

Stock image. South Africa’s Northam Platinum on Friday reported a 25-fold surge in its half-year profit, driven by higher metal prices and increased production. The company also unveiled a record interim dividend. Northam’s headline earnings per share came in at 15.24 rand ($0.9583) for the six months that ended on December 31, up from 0.61 rand a year earlier. The Johannesburg-based miner declared a record interim dividend of 7 rand per share, up from 0.15 rand a year earlier. Northam’s refined metal output rose 3.7% to 467,818 ounces during the half, while metal sales jumped nearly 14%. Revenue soared 60%…

Among other things, the guidance seeks to address the results of a compliance review, which found that while most firms have integrated pre-trade controls into their risk management frameworks, the implementation of these controls isn’t consistent and firms’ governance of these controls isn’t always robust.  ESMA said added guidance was needed to address these shortcomings, given that weak pre-trade controls that allow for erroneous orders (aka “fat-finger” trades) pose risks that extend beyond the firm that enters the order, and can also threaten the stability of financial markets.  As a result, the regulator said it believes that it’s “necessary to…

News26.02.26by Eliza ParrHousing providers continue to increase spend on repairs and maintenance while boosting new investment into the sector, according to the Regulator of Social Housing’s (RSH) latest Quarterly Survey.Will Perry, director of strategy at the RSH: “Recent announcements on rents and the SAHP give providers the opportunity to make well-informed investment decisions” (picture: Guzelian)SharelinesRSH Quarterly Survey: spend on existing homes continues to rise as investment in sector ‘remains robust’ #UKhousingProviders continue to increase spend on repairs and maintenance while boosting new investment into the sector, according to the regulator’s latest Quarterly Survey #UKhousing The English regulator’s report, which is based…

Manufacturing and agro-allied industries have been identified as the primary drivers of Nigeria’s long-term economic transformation under Agenda 2050, according to the newly released Industrial Policy by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI). The policy outlines a strategic framework to reposition the industrial sector as the engine of sustained growth, economic diversification and job creation, with a strong emphasis on value addition, export expansion and human capital development. It aligns with Nigeria’s broader ambition of attaining upper-middle-income status by 2050 through successive National Development Plans anchored on macroeconomic stability, private sector participation and infrastructure development. Under the…

Strategy has announced the pricing of its latest round of perpetual preferred stock, which the company does before announcing more Bitcoin (BTC) acquisitions.According to Strategy, the latest round of preferred stock will be sold at $85 per share, with a 10% coupon, and will bring the company approximately $711 million in revenue.Market analyst Jesse Myers said that the annual 11.8% dividend distributed to investors from the latest offering suggests that Strategy can now siphon investors from the bond market, which only offers 4.2% interest.Strategy’s most recent BTC purchase occurred on March 17, when the company acquired 130 BTC, valued at…

Demand for rental insurance has increased ahead of the implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act later this year, analysis from Goodlord has revealed.According to the analysis, the Renters’ Rights Act, which will be brought into force on May 1, led to a 41 per cent increase in demand for rental insurance products between September and December 2025.This jump in demand coincided with the renters’ rights bill securing Royal Assent on October 27.“The passing of the bill into law really focused our minds across the sector,” Goodlord managing director of insurance, Oli Sherlock, said.“There had been so many false starts over…