Mortgage rates have fluctuated in a narrow range over the last several weeks, with the average 30-year fixed rate beginning and ending March at 6.75%, according to Bankrate data. “The keyword right now is uncertainty… Mortgage rates are in a holding pattern of sorts.” Colin Robertson, founder of mortgage news site The Truth About Mortgage Given the vast number of “unknowns” in the economy — from President Trump’s trade agenda and stock market swings to federal jobs slashing — it’s surprising mortgage rates haven’t been more volatile. Investors are waiting for more conclusive takeaways, as concerns over lingering inflation and a…
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European markets are heading for a negative open Wednesday as global traders brace themselves for a raft of fresh trade tariffs to be announced by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 24 points lower at 8,558, Germany’s DAX down 38 points at 22,501, France’s CAC 4 points lower at 7,872 and Italy’s FTSE MIB 74 points lower at 37,977, according to data from IG. Global markets traded in mixed territory Tuesday amid concerns that the White House could be erring toward more punitive import duties after Trump said earlier this week that his “reciprocal tariffs”…
Image source: Getty Images I thought I’d missed my moment with the International Airlines Group (LSE: IAG) share price. After all, it doubled last year, and I didn’t buy it. Yet British Airways-owner IAG has suddenly hit turbulence, with the shares plunging 25% in the past month. Normally, that sort of thing happens after I buy a stock, not before. I’ve dodged a bullet but have I also landed on a second buying opportunity? What went right for this FTSE 100 flier? Despite the recent dip, IAG shares are still up 47% over 12 months. Last year’s stellar performance was powered…
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Image source: Aston Martin Aston Martin Lagonda‘s (LSE:AML) share price continues to crash and, at 69.7p per share, is down 36.1% since the start of 2025. This takes total losses over the last year to just shy of 60%. Someone who parked £10k in the FTSE 250 company would now have just £4,308 sitting in their account. Weak sales to China, supply chain disruptions, and high debts have left Aston’s shares floundering. To add to the automaker’s woes, new tariffs of 25% on US car imports threaten to cripple sales in a critical market. Yet none of this seems to…
Representational image. Credit: Canva India is making significant progress in its efforts to reduce carbon emissions by implementing a structured carbon offset plan. The government has already taken important steps to establish the Indian Carbon Market (ICM) with the introduction of the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme in June 2023. This framework aims to support the country’s commitment to reducing emission intensity. To strengthen the system further, the government introduced an amendment in December 2023, adding an Offset Mechanism that allows non-obligated entities to participate in voluntary climate mitigation projects. Taking this initiative forward, the government has now approved a Detailed…
Image source: Getty Images Global stock markets recorded their biggest monthly fall in March since September 2022. Swathes of growth and dividend shares have slumped in value as tension over ‘Trump Tariffs’ have grown. None of us have a crystal ball to predict market movements in April. But with new trade tariffs set to begin merely hours from now, and worries over the geopolitical landscape also growing, traders and investors should be braced for more turbulence. I don’t believe investors should head for the hills though. Here are two dividend shares to consider. I think they could still deliver great…
Judge Susan Crawford, the Democrat-backed nominee for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, during the final stop of the Common Sense Justice Tour ahead of the Wisconsin Supreme Court election in Madison, Wisconsin, US, on Monday, March 31, 2025.Jim Vondruska | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSusan Crawford has won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, NBC News projects, allowing liberals to maintain their narrow majority on the battleground state’s highest court — and defying Elon Musk after he spent millions of dollars to oppose her.Crawford, a Dane County circuit judge who was backed by Democrats, secured a 10-year term on the court…
As Trump escalates his protectionist trade agenda, foreign citizens are taking matters into their own hands by boycotting US products and limiting tourism — a phenomenon that could significantly impact US growth and individual businesses. In a note published on Monday, Goldman Sachs estimated foreign boycotts could amount to as much as 0.3% of domestic GDP, registering a hit of just over $83 billion based on current growth estimates of $27.7 trillion. Goldman’s base case is closer to 0.1%, or nearly $28 billion. “Most reports of boycotts of consumer goods have focused on Canada, where 53% of consumers claim to…
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Assistant Governor Christopher Kent late Tuesday outlined some changes to repo rates but stated that the changes have no implications for the stance of the bank’s monetary policy. Key quotes To increase the price of all new Omo Repos by 5 basis points to 10 basis points over the cash rate target. To introduce a seven-day term, in addition to the existing 28-day term, at each weekly Omo effective from April 9. Changes have no implications for the stance of monetary policy. Market reaction At the time of writing, the AUD/USD pair is trading 0.16% higher on…