Investors have many ways to gain exposure to gold, from directly purchasing gold bullion to more indirect methods like owning shares of public mining companies. While some funds invest directly in the physical metal, others manage a portfolio of gold-related stocks.
To get in on the action,
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While most personal loans are fixed-rate loans, meaning that the interest rate does not change over the life of the loan, borrowers with variable-rate personal loans are directly impacted by the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes. In addition, Federal rate hikes and inflation do impact interest rates for new fixed-rate personal loan borrowers,
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As investors navigate persistent market instability driven by global trade tensions, tariff negotiations,
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By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. climbed this week to its highest level since mid-February, a setback for home shoppers that threatens to slow sales further this spring homebuying season.
The rate increased to 6.86% from 6.81% last week,
Chinese carmaker BYD Company ADR BYDDY might have stolen the April electric vehicle title in Europe, but markets didn’t bat an eyelid. Neither did Tesla TSLA shares.
BYD sold 7,231 battery electric cars (BEVs) in Europe in April,
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In the escalating trade war sparked by former U.S. President Donald Trump, China has found an unlikely pressure point: pigs.
After Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods, Beijing responded in April with retaliatory measures—one of which included slapping heavy tariffs on American breeding pigs and other forms of livestock genetic material.
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Confused by calls and puts? Here’s a beginner-friendly breakdown of options trading — tailored for South African investors and first-time traders.
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A slight retreat in bond yields gave the stock market some breathing room, but traders are still holding their breath.
The S&P 500 was up 0.2%, moving in and out of positive territory in a sideways day of trading on Thursday. The Dow was up 110 points, or 0.3%.
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In mutual fund investing, especially when you have plans to hold a scheme for a long time, two things can prove to be critical in determining your success — the rating of the fund and its expense ratio. These parameters are especially crucial in large-cap funds. Returns in large-cap funds are often closer across schemes because they invest in similar top companies.
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Berkshire Hathaway is one of the most famous business enterprises in the world.
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