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Global Gold Prices Set A New Record High

International gold prices have risen to US$2 473 per ounce on the 16th of July 2024, setting a new record high for the bullion price. Previously, a record high was observed on 20 May 2024 when the pr

Jul 17, 2024
World
Global Gold at Glance: 2024’s Record Production, Record Prices Analysis, What Were Key Drivers

Global gold demand reached unprecedented levels in 2024, with total demand (including over-the-counter investment) rising by 1% year-on-year in the fourth quarter to achieve a new quarterly high.  Thi

Feb 17, 2025
World
Gold Weekly Round-Up: Why Gold in 2025, A Cross-Asset Perspective

As we entered 2025, expectations for the US economy soared to their highest levels in over two years, fuelled by widespread belief that strong growth and significant asset-price increases would persi

May 19, 2025
Zimbabwe
Public Service Pension Fund Bets on Real Estate to Shield Members from Market Volatility

The Public Service Pension Fund (PSPF), an arm of the Zimbabwean government that manages retirement savings and pension benefits for public sector employees, is significantly expanding its property po

Sep 25, 2025
World
Gold as a Strategic Asset: 2026 Edition

In an era marked by economic volatility, geopolitical tensions, and shifting monetary policies, gold continues to affirm its role as a cornerstone of investment strategies. As of the end of 2025, gold

Feb 17, 2026

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ZB Financials Remains Profitable, Bad Loans Surge 518% to ZWG853m

ZB Financial Holdings has reported profit after tax of ZWG679 million for the year ended 31 December 2025, against a restated ZWG1.042 billion in 2024, a 35% decline that frames these results as a dis

8 hours ago

Currency Switch Costs TN CyberTech Bank ZWG61m in Hidden Earnings

TN CyberTech Bank Limited, the institution that spent decades as TN Bank, then Steward Bank, before shedding both identities in 2025 has reported a profit after tax of ZWG129 million for the ten month

8 hours ago

First Mutual Properties Holds $136m in Assets: ZSE Values it at $46m

Zimbabwe's largest listed property company is considering walking away from its own stock exchange, largely due to undervaluation by the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, and the 2025 financials explain precis

9 hours ago

First Mutual Holdings Swings From $26m Loss to a $14m Profit: Property Revaluation Did Most Work

First Mutual Holdings, Zimbabwe's largest listed insurer, has  posted a profit after tax of $14.3 million for the year ended 31 December 2025, against a loss of $26.3 million in 2024. The rehabilitati

10 hours ago

Masimba Grows Revenue 10%, But Earns Less on Every Dollar

Masimba Holdings, the ZSE-listed civil engineering and contracting group entering its 75th year, posted revenue of ZWG1.6 billion for the year ended 31 December 2025, a clean 9.6% advance on the prior

10 hours ago

Most Expensive Fuel in Africa: Why the Middle East Is Only Part of the Story

Harare-Effective 2 April 2026, ZERA set diesel at US$2.11 per litre and petrol blend E5 at US$2.23, citing a 33.16% rise in the diesel FOB price since the last review as a direct consequence of the Ir

Apr 10, 2026

The Cotton Revolution: Govt Slashes Agric Levies 75% In Sweeping Regulatory Overhaul

Zimbabwe's Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion has announced one of the most comprehensive regulatory reform packages the agricultural sector has seen in years, with Cab

Apr 10, 2026

Tigere REIT Leads Peers with Doubled Q1 Net Property Income, Four Yield Accretive Acquisitions Planned for 2026

Tigere Real Estate Investment Trust has once again set the pace among Zimbabwe's listed REITs, delivering a standout first quarter performance that reflects its dominance over smaller and newer peers

Apr 09, 2026