Current mortgage interest rates for today, June 2, 2025, are higher on the long term and unchanged on the short term. According to Zillow data, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose by four basis points to 6.81%, while the 15-year fixed interest rate remained unchanged at 6.02%. This weekend, there was more turmoil in the world’s hot spots. Ukraine launched a drone attack deep inside Russia, destroying dozens of Moscow’s long-range bombers. Meanwhile, a U.S.-Israeli-backed aid effort in Gaza resulted in more than 30 Gazans being shot and killed. That global unrest may shake bond markets in today’s trading,…
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Image source: Getty Images Up over 40% in the past year, the price of gold has comfortably outperformed both the FTSE 100 and S&P 500. Its cheaper cousin, silver, continues to remain stubbornly stuck in the low $30 range. But with the gold to silver ratio now sitting at 100, I can only see one outcome: I believe significantly higher silver prices are coming. New gold cycle Rising gold prices have been a real tonic for Fresnillo (LSE: FRES). In just 15 months, the share price has nearly trebled. But despite the meteoric rise, it still receives hardly any attention…
The Environmental Defense Fund offered a helping hand to Apple as the tech giant fights a lawsuit accusing it of greenwashing after it promoted its popular smartwatches as carbon neutral. The green group filed a friend of the court brief last month in support of Apple’s claim that its purchase of carbon credits negated enough climate pollution to justify its assertion that the watches don’t contribute to global warming. The credits were bought through the voluntary carbon market, which isn’t subject to government regulation. EDF’s defense of Apple, one of the world’s most valuable companies, thrusts it into a debate…
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock jumped as much as 20.6% last month, marking its best monthly performance since late 2024 and reversing a period of underperformance for the electric vehicle (EV) giant. At the centre of this rally is the return of Elon Musk to day-to-day leadership at Tesla. This follows his controversial stint as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the Trump administration. Investors had grown weary of Musk’s political distractions, which many felt cast a shadow over Tesla’s prospects. With Musk now recommitted to the company, confidence has returned and the so-called ‘Musk overhang‘ on the stock…
Tech giant signs second offtake agreement with Indigo from its largest ‘carbon crop’ to date Source link
Of all the UK shares on the FTSE All-Share index, Reach (LSE:RCH) is in the top 25 of dividend payers. And with a yield close to 10%, the newspaper group’s probably on the radar of income investors. Buyer beware However, as a general rule, stocks offering a return in excess of twice the 10-year gilt rate (4.65% at 30 May) should be treated with caution. It stands to reason that shareholders will demand a higher return on an investment that’s perceived to carry more risk. And with a portfolio comprising many famous newspaper brands, including The Mirror, Express, and Manchester…
The 2025 edition of the Citi Business Festival officially begins today, Monday June 2, 2025.This marks the start of a month-long campaign designed to equip entrepreneurs, professionals and SMEs with strategic tools and insights for business growth, resilience and innovation.Organised by 97. 3 Citi FM and Channel One TV, this year’s edition is set to deliver a rich blend of forums, clinics, and bootcamps under four thematic weeks: Personal Finance, Agribusiness, SME Development and Tech Startups.There will be daily on-air series under these broad topics airing at 9 a.m. on Citi FM and 10 a.m. on Channel One TV, featuring…
Image source: Getty Images Investing in equities with a Stocks and Shares ISA isn’t for everyone. Despite their superior average returns, some people prefer the convenience, the guaranteed return, and the safety that products like the Cash ISA provide. Share investing doesn’t necessarily mean individuals need to take on excessive risk however. The multitude of investment trusts and funds available today means investors can target life-changing returns in a shares ISA without having to endure significant risk. Here’s what I just bought Take the example of the L&G Cyber Security ETF (LSE:ISPY). This is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) I recently…
Image source: Getty Images Over the last 10 calendar years, the FTSE 100 index has delivered a return of about 6.2% a year (including dividends). Relative to the returns from other major stock market indexes, that’s not so flash. There are plenty of stocks within the index that have generated far higher returns (which highlights the power of stock picking). Here’s a look at two that have returned more than 15% a year over the last decade. A company with a cult-like following Let’s start with Games Workshop (LSE: GAW) because the performance here have been phenomenal. Over the last…
Stuart Rowland, founder and CEO of Revalue, discusses the moment the environmental crisis became ‘real’ for him and how new approaches can assign ‘economic value’ to forests Source link