As financial markets are being rattled by the precarious impacts of the Trump administration’s tariffs and other fiscal policies, mortgage rates continue to ride out the storm, holding close to 7%. Most economic forecasts call for a gradual decline in mortgage rates this year, but homebuyers shouldn’t expect miracles. Fannie Mae expects average 30-year fixed mortgage rates to remain above 6.5% for most of the year. Predictions for slightly lower mortgage rates in late 2025 are based on expectations for cooler inflation, a weaker labor market and more rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Yet none of these appear to be…
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Image source: Getty Images In the stock market, the best opportunities are often where other investors aren’t looking. And I think this is definitely true when it comes to UK shares. The FTSE 100 and the FTSE 250 get a lot of attention – and rightly so. But beyond this, there are some quality companies I think investors should have on their radars. Cohort One example is Cohort (LSE:CHRT). The company is a collection of six smaller businesses focused on defence technology, specifically communications and sensors. With this type of business, demand is highly sensitive to political (in)stability. Obviously, this isn’t…
This week’s news that the DeepSeek Chatbot app, developed by China, was downloaded from the Apple app store significantly more times than the US-developed ChatGPT from Open AI, wiped billions off the global tech market.Leon Neal | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesDeepSeek’s sudden splash in the large language model space has given China a powerful tool to catalyze artificial-intelligence adoption in the country and boost economic growth.While Goldman Sachs pegs a 20-basis-point to 30-basis-point boost to China’s GDP over the long term — by 2030 — its expects the country’s economy to start reflecting the positive impact of AI…
US stocks fell on Friday as investors reacted to the threat of more possible tariffs from the Trump administration while digesting a jump in consumer expectations for inflation and an overshadowed monthly jobs report. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) moved almost 1% lower, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) slid around 1.4%, both finishing their second week of consecutive losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) also fell more than 400 points, or almost 1%, to register its worst daily performance in roughly four weeks. At the White House on Friday, President Donald Trump said he would soon announce a plan…
Release Date: February 20, 2025 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP (NYSE:GHI) reported GAAP net income of $10.1 million for Q4 2024, with cash available for distribution (CAD) of $4.2 million. The company has successfully managed its interest rate risk through a hedging strategy, receiving net swap payments totaling $12.3 million over the past two fiscal years. GHI’s investment portfolio showed strong performance with no forbearance requests and all borrowers current on principal and interest payments. The company has a robust pipeline with joint venture…
Image source: Getty Images Glencore’s (LSE: GLEN) share price has tanked recently. Currently, the shares are trading about 40% off their highs and at levels last seen in September 2021. Is now the time to consider buying this FTSE 100 stock? Let’s discuss. A play on copper In theory, Glencore has an attractive long-term outlook. That’s because it’s a major producer of copper. In the years and decades ahead, copper demand is forecast to increase significantly. The global shift to clean energy, an increase in the number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the road, and an increase in data centres…
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Image source: Getty Images Speculation is rife that the Cash ISA is about to go undergo some significant surgery. There have been murmurs that these tax-efficient products could be scrapped altogether. There’s also talk that the £20,000 annual allowance could be trimmed back to just £4,000. Supporters of a radical overhaul believe it could ignite investment in higher-yielding assets like shares, boosting individuals’ retirement pots while giving a leg-up to the British economy. Rumours are certain to continue swirling ahead of next month’s Spring Statement. But following government comments this week, it appears change is coming down the tracks in…