In a major shake-up for the global metals market, the London Metal Exchange (LME) has lost its benchmark status for a part of the nickel market. According to a report by Bloomberg News, the Shanghai M

Gold exports in September 2024 surged to 40.2%, up from 37.9% in August and 34.2% in July while tobacco exports, partly or wholly stemmed, followed closely at 19.3%, marking a notable growth from 13%

The global platinum supply experienced a 7% year-over-year (YoY) increase to 1,479 koz in Q3 2024, primarily driven by augmented stock releases in South Africa. This uptick in supply was a welcome dev

Gold has recorded a historical high of US$296.85 million in exports value in October according to the latest data released by Zimstat in terms of value. Of all the exports, gold accounted for 42.4% s

Gold prices reached a new record high of 2,917.90 per ounce on the 10th of February 2025, driven by the U.S. President’s trade war, which is targeting both allies and adversaries. This surge followed

With increasing US tariffs across the world from America to Europe, Asia to Africa, gold has emerged as a critical barometer of market uncertainty. As trade tensions escalate, investors and instituti

Gold has breached the $3,000 per ounce barrier last week, marking a significant milestone in the precious metal's upward trajectory. Since crossing the threshold on March 14, gold has consistently tra

Gold prices rose 0.3% in July 2025, closing at US$3,299 per ounce, driven by tariff-led inflation expectations and geopolitical risks, per the Gold Return Attribution Model (GRAM). A stronger US doll

Copper has extended its bruising decline to the lowest level in more than three months , as the deepening war in the Middle East drained risk appetite from financial markets and sharpened worries abo

Zimbabwe’s tobacco sales reached 358.4 million kilogrammes by 18 August 2026, extending the country’s record crop while the average price received at the marketing stage fell by about 25% to US$2.49 p

Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) has become the principal earnings engine inside Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Holdings, with the USD-denominated market generating almost three-quarters of group operati

Zimbabwe has raised producer and planning prices for the 2026/27 agricultural season, lifting maize and traditional grains to US$432 per tonne, soya beans to US$660.95, sunflower to US$826.19 and whea