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Market Closed – USA 04:44:48 2026-04-07 pm EDT 5-day change 1st Jan Change 6,616.85 PTS +0.08% +1.35% -3.34% Published on 04/07/2026 at 04:53 pm EDT MT Newswires This article is reserved for members Unlock the article: REGISTER NOW! © MT Newswires – 2026 07:08pm U.S. S&P 500 stock futures rise 2% in Asian trade; Nasdaq futures surge 2.2% RE 06:53pm Oil dives, stocks surge as Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire RE Apr. 07 Stocks edge up, dollar falls as Trump’s Iran deadline nears RE Apr. 07 US Equity Indexes Mixed, Crude Oil Drops as Investors Weigh Pakistan’s Ceasefire Plan for…

Natwest currently has 67 mortgage products listed in our database and is currently offering moving home fixed rates from 4.04% with a £1,495 set up fee for a 5 year product. They are also offering first time buyer rates from 3.95% with a £1,495 set up fee for a 2 year product.  Check back weekly or favourite this page to keep an eye on the ever-changing rates. The table below is updated as of April 1, 2026 and rates are subject to change. COMPANY TYPE TERM INITIAL RATE THE OVERALL COST FOR COMPARISON IS PRODUCT FEE LOAN TO…

BarcelonaThe Supreme Court has extended to personal loans the usury criteria it already applies to so-called revolving cards, i.e., deferred payment cards. Thus, the high court establishes that there is usury if the interest applied to a personal loan exceeds by more than six points the average interest published by the Bank of Spain. In a ruling dated March 9, the civil chamber of the Supreme Court upholds the appeal filed against a ruling of June 2022 by the Provincial Court of Seville. This is the case of an individual who in 2019 took out a loan policy with the…

It was the second-highest month on record for the index in world price terms, eclipsed only by its March 2022 reading, which spiked higher on the outbreak of the war between Russia and Ukraine.All components of the world price index rose in March except horticulture, which is between seasons.Dairy prices rose 5.9% in the month as importers increased purchases to secure supply.“Global dairy prices were rising even before the current Middle East conflict started, but current events have pushed prices even higher,” ANZ said.“Importers have increased purchases in response to concerns about supply chain disruption.“However, global milk supply remains healthy,…

If there is one country that can ill-afford a prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure, it is France, the Eurozone’s second-largest member country. Even before the Strait’s closure, France had unsustainable public finances. Those finances were proving difficult to correct in the context of its sclerotic economy, its fragmented politics, and its being stuck in a Euro straitjacket. The energy and fertilizer price spike resulting from the Strait’s closure will substantially exacerbate France’s public finance problem. In turn, that raises the real risk of another round of the Eurozone sovereign debt crisis, especially given the French government’s high dependence on external…

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has launched a new residential Buy To Let range called Flow, targeting what it calls “straightforward” loans. In the new Flow range, prices are 55 basis points lower than equivalent deals in other ranges offered by HTB: rates start from 5.54% for a two-year fixed at 75% Loan To Value (LTV) with a 5% fee.Flow mortgages are for BTL borrowers up to £2.5m, including for HMOs and multi-unit blocks, where the ownership  is clearly defined.HTB’s Core range is unchanged and continues to target more complex borrowing needs, including semi-commercial, purpose-built student accommodation and complex ownership structures up…

While market conditions have been turbulent this year, largely due to the Iran war, it’s hard to imagine investors could have asked for more from Nvidia (NVDA +0.26%) thus far. The artificial intelligence (AI) chip giant recently delivered a knockout earnings report and provided several important updates on its business and guidance. Yet the stock is down over 6% this year. Do Wall Street analysts know something that hedge funds don’t? They’ve continued to increase their earnings estimates, while investors have sold the stock. Understanding the analyst-hedge fund relationship While retail investors have become a bigger part of financial markets…

The issue has intensified after Commonwealth Bank raised concerns about possible mortgage fraud, prompting lenders to undertake wider checks across their loan books. Fraudsters had reportedly applied for about $1 billion in loans using doctored documentation. AUSTRAC, the financial crimes agency, is assessing how widespread such conduct may be across the banking system. The reviews are unfolding against concern that artificial intelligence is making forged material harder to detect, including the use of synthetic documents produced at speed. According to ACCC commissioner Ian Oppermann, the data-sharing system could reduce the scope for manipulation where decisions are based on uploaded files. “If…

Economy Materials 8 April 2026 00:55 (UTC +04:00) In the first quarter of 2026, Azerbaijan continued its VAT refund program for property purchases. The initiative supports non-cash transactions for residential and non-residential real estate. Authorities report ongoing refunds to citizens under the scheme. Access to paid information is limited If You already have an account, please log in Subscription to paid content Gain access to all that Trend has to offer, as well as to premium, licensed content via subscription or direct purchase through a credit card. 10 news item 40.00 23.50 20.00 …

Easter Sale – 70% Off TipRanksEllington Financial ( (EFC) ) has provided an announcement. On April 7, 2026, Ellington Financial Inc. announced that its board declared a monthly common stock dividend of $0.13 per share, underscoring the company’s continued emphasis on distributing regular income to shareholders. The dividend will be paid on May 29, 2026, to shareholders of record as of April 30, 2026, offering income-focused investors greater visibility into near-term cash returns. The declaration reinforces Ellington Financial’s role as an income-oriented vehicle in the mortgage and structured credit space, where stable dividends are a key part of the investor…