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Sibanye Stillwater Ltd. will pay its first dividend since 2023, after gold and the other precious metals it produces rallied last year. The South African miner announced a payout to shareholders of 3.7 billion rand ($229 million) on Friday, as higher prices boosted earnings and eased the impact of asset writedowns. Its shares rose as much as 3.7% in Johannesburg. Gold soared to successive records last year as uncertainties over global trade, geopolitics and the US Federal Reserve’s independence drove demand for haven assets. Other precious metals recovered from May after a prolonged period of weak prices, with platinum more…

A savings provider has earned an “excellent” rating after boosting the interest on its account to 4.25%. Close Brothers Saving is offering the rate on its five year fixed rate cash ISA.The rate is 4.25% AER and payable annually. You will need to open an account with at least £10,000, while the most you can put in is £2million. Your money is locked for five years, with access when the account closes. Caitlyn Eastell, personal finance analyst at Moneyfactscompare.co.uk, said: “Close Brothers Savings has increased the rates across a selection of its Fixed Rate Cash ISAs.”The five-year option is one…

Key PointsKratos won a satellite control contract from Airbus Defence and Space today.Kratos will also perform hypersonics work for the U.S. Department of Defense.Kratos Defense & Security (NASDAQ: KTOS) stock jumped 6.5% through 10 a.m. ET Wednesday after announcing a pair of contract wins this morning.The first contract, worth “multi-million” dollars, hires Kratos to supply Airbus Defence & Space (OTC: EADSY) with a ground system for controlling its OmanSat-1 software-defined satellite.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the…

Residential property auction sales increased by 53% in January 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, according to data from the Essential Information Group (EIG). A total of 1,462 homes were sold at auction last month from over 2,000 properties offered, representing a 47.3% increase in volume year-on-year. The success rate improved to 67.6%, while total funds raised reached £269.7 million, up 56.7% on January 2025. Market dynamics David Sandeman, Managing Director at EIG, said the figures indicate the market entered 2026 with momentum. “Rising supply has been met by sustained demand, particularly for residential stock, while commercial buyers…

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), in consultation paper, has proposed introducing price bands for exchange-traded funds (ETFs), particularly focusing on Gold and Silver ETFs. The market regulator put forward these measures in response to sharp fluctuations in global precious metal prices, driven by ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. These factors have significantly impacted silver ETFs, with some experiencing price declines of more than 20 per cent a few days back in a single day, leading to increased volatility in performance and investor valuations.Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), based on equity or debt indices, are market-linked securities traded…

Many of those in line for a decent bonus this year may be left wondering what to do with it. Making a lump sum of any kind work hard for the future can be a quandary for the highest earners who hit pension limits and have little protection against the top rates of tax. The UK tax system has tightened the screw on earnings, savings and investments in recent years, as allowances and thresholds have been cut or frozen, while rates have either risen or remained stable. As tax falls on income, then on growth and increasingly at death, decision-making is…

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Brandon Mulder is a journalism fellow at the University of Texas Energy Institute.Texas oil refiners could soon have a stronger appetite for Venezuelan oil thanks to decreasing crude imports from Mexico as the Trump administration seeks to open Venezuela’s energy sector to U.S. companies.Refiners along the U.S. Gulf Coast are among the world’s largest buyers of heavy crude oil — a variety with a peanut butter-like consistency that is more costly to extract and refine than Texas’ light sweet grade. For years, Texas refiners’ most prolific sources of heavy crude have been Canada, Mexico and Venezuela.But after the Trump administration…

Silver futures climbed on Thursday, gaining Rs 1,037 to reach Rs 2,45,305 per kilogram, supported by positive cues from international markets.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, March silver contracts advanced by Rs 1,037, or 0.42%, to Rs 2,45,305 per kg, with a trading volume of 1,589 lots. Market analysts attributed the uptick to fresh buying interest and the creation of new positions by traders.In global markets, silver was quoted 1.46% higher at USD 78.32 per ounce in New York.Jigar Trivedi, Senior Research Analyst at IndusInd Securities, noted that the metal remained above the USD 77 per ounce mark after surging nearly…

CHENNAI: Industries Minister TRB Rajaa on Thursday reiterated that the foreign direct investment (FDI) figures alone cannot be used to assess the actual investments flowing into Tamil Nadu, responding to repeated queries from leader of the opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami.Speaking during the debate on the interim budget, Rajaa said that when a foreign company brings investment into India, the funds are first recorded at the company’s headquarters, which are often located near the national capital or financial hubs such as Delhi, Gurugram, Noida or Mumbai. As a result, FDI data tends to be “skewed” in favour of these locations, even…