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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s stock market on Monday recorded a second consecutive record close as buying interest shifted toward small- and mid-cap shares, even as heavyweight TSMC remained under pressure.The Taiwan Capitalization Weighted Stock Index (TAIEX) added 39.46 points to close at 35,457.29. Turnover totaled NT$778.8 billion (US$24.5 billion), according to CNA and CTEE.TSMC declined 0.5% to NT$1,990. Delta Electronics rose 0.29% to NT$1,740, MediaTek gained 2.86% to NT$1,620, and Foxconn fell 0.25% to NT$200.Despite a drop in TSMC, which is a major index component, funds rotated into small- and mid-cap stocks across several themes. These included quartz components,…

Unrest in the Middle East is adding hundreds of pounds to landlords’ new buy-to-let mortgages, according to Moneyfactscompare.co.uk. The average two-year fixed buy-to-let mortgage had increased from 4.6% at the start of March to 5.2% on 26th March, meaning that borrowing costs for those who take a two-year fixed deal are now £1,100 higher, compared to the beginning of the month.Five-year fixed rates also increased from 5% to 5.6% over the same period, the highest level since January 2024.Overall buy-to-let product choice (fixed and variable) has fallen sharply, by about 1,300 deals since the start of March to 4,332.Meanwhile, landlords…

Most people think of a bank or credit union for a business or personal loan. But peer-to-peer lending, also known as marketplace lending, lets you skip the middleman and get funded directly by investors, often at a lower rate.Borrowers and lenders are connected through online P2P platforms, with applicants enjoying a simpler application, more flexible credit requirements, higher loan limits and faster funding than they’d get at a bank.CNBC Select has picked the best peer-to-peer platforms, looking at key factors like interest rates, fees, loan amounts, term lengths and funding speed. For more on how we made our selections, check out our…

Officials pose for a photo during the International Symposium on Social and Solidarity Finance in Seoul’s Yongsan district on Tuesday. From left: Martin Rohner, executive director of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values; Nina Schindler, chief executive of the European Association of Co-operative Banks; Cristina Freijanes, Secretary-General of Union Nacional de Cooperativas de Credito; South Korean lawmaker Choi Hyuck-jin; Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung; KFCC Chairman Kim In; Kim Jong-gul, chair of the Interior Ministry’s policy advisory committee; and Matteo Cuda, representative to the European institutions at Federcasse. (Korean Federation of Community Credit Cooperatives) An international symposium in Seoul cast…

After 25 years in the trenches of the Indian credit markets, navigating everything from rudimentary corporate lending to the 2018 NBFC upheaval, we have watched “alternatives” migrate from the dusty fringes to the centre of the boardroom. Today, private credit isn’t just “shadow banking” in a tailored suit; it is a structural necessity for a maturing economy.Warren Buffett’s “when everyone is fearful, be greedy”, so widely quoted that it’s become a cliche, was meant to be applied to the equity markets but applies equally to private credit. Good opportunities for credit investing can be found in the throes of equity…

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Concerns are growing about the effect of rising buy-to-let mortgage rates on rents in the private rented sector, with the ongoing Middle East conflict being linked to significant market turbulence in recent days. According to Moneyfacts, 1,300 buy-to-let mortgage products have been pulled from the market since the end of March. The average rate on a two-year fixed buy-to-let mortgage rose from 4.66% in early March to 5.40%, while the average five-year fixed rate climbed from 5.05% to 5.72% over the same period. One Moneyfacts expert warned of “soaring borrowing costs” causing “pain to landlords” and flagged the…

Investing.com– Gold prices fell on Monday, coming under pressure from a stronger dollar after ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran largely fell through, sending traders into the dollar as a safe haven. Bullion was also pressured by strong U.S. consumer price index inflation data from Friday, which further dented bets on any near-term interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.  fell 0.6% to $4,720.67 an ounce by 01:06 ET (05:06 GMT), while fell 0.9% to $4,743.20/oz.  Get more insights on gold and the impact of the Iran war by subscribing to InvestingPro Other precious metals also retreated, with down slightly…

Apr 13, 2026 Current Mortgage and Refinance RatesMortgage rates are significantly lower than last weekend. The Zillow lender marketplace is reporting an average 30-year fixed mortgage of 6.15%, down seven basis points from last weekend. The average 15-year fixed rate is 5.64%.According to the latest Zillow data, current mortgage rates include a 20-year fixed at 5.97%, a 5/1 ARM at 6.44%, and a 7/1 ARM at 6.36%. For VA loans, averages are 5.73% for a 30-year term, 5.38% for a 15-year term, and 5.58% for a 5/1 ARM.Current mortgage refinance rates, according to the latest Zillow data, include a 30-year…

Deputies tracked Michael Garcia’s vehicle to a nearby garageBEXAR COUNTY, Texas – A 24-year-old man is facing aggravated robbery and deadly conduct charges after the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said he opened fire on a bar and its crowded patio in Alamo Ranch, following a dispute over an unpaid tab.Michael Alexander Garcia allegedly fired multiple rounds at the bar early Friday morning in the 11900 block of Alamo Ranch Parkway, according to the sheriff’s office, after his credit cards were declined.Witnesses told investigators Garcia fired from his vehicle as he fled the scene. A security guard at the bar returned…