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The debasement trade, where investors move money out of fiat currencies like the dollar and into “hard assets” with limited supply, such as bitcoin BTC$61,240.22 and gold, could be back in vogue if Thursday’s U.S. nonfarm payrolls data backs up Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s latest take on inflation.On Wednesday, Warsh said inflation risks have come down. That comment sparked a quick reassessment of Fed interest-rate increase prospects and triggered a bounce in both the largest cryptocurrency and the precious metal. Bitcoin has already pushed above $61,000, while gold has stabilized above $4,050 after dipping to $3,942 earlier this week.These budding…

Buy-to-let lending is also forecast to soften. Having already recorded a slightly negative score of negative 1.3% in the second quarter, buy-to-let demand is expected to weaken further to negative 31.7% in the third quarter. Chart: Demand for secured lending for house purchases and remortgaging Net percentage balances, Bank of England Credit Conditions Survey ■ Reported (quarter) ● Expected next quarter Source: Bank of England   Despite the anticipated fall in demand, lenders expect mortgage availability to improve in the third quarter, having held steady in the previous three months. Availability for borrowers with loan-to-value ratios of 75% or below fell in…

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Auckland lags as regional markets outperform Auckland led the property market’s regional split to the downside, recording the weakest annual performance nationally at -3% year-on-year, while Southland (+6.3%) and the West Coast (+5.5%) continued to outperform. Foster said the divergence reflects deeper structural pressures in the country’s largest city. “Auckland recorded the weakest performance in the country at negative three percent year-on-year, reflecting softer demand, elevated housing supply, and deep ongoing affordability constraints,” he said. Unsecured lending shows the sharpest strain Personal loans remain the standout area of stress. Hardship volumes in that category are running 27.3% above last year,…

Foundation has announced a series of enhancements to its proposition, including reintroducing its F1 pound-for-pound remortgage-only product and reducing rates across residential and buy-to-let product transfers. As part of the update, Foundation has relaunched its F1 pound-for-pound remortgage two-year fixed 75% LTV product, available at 3.99% with a 4% fee. The product also includes a free standard valuation and no application fee. As there is no additional borrowing on this product, affordability is assessed at pay rate with an ICR for all applicants of 125%. The pound-for-pound product has been designed to offer a shorter term refinancing option…

Verified AI Gold EA Performance: What Independent Testing Reveals About XAUUSD Automation in Live Market ConditionsIndependent third-party testing has revealed that, while AI-powered Gold Expert Advisors can deliver a consistent edge, the real-world execution tends to diverge from backtest results due to factors like market slippage, broker latencies and XAUUSD’s inherent volatility.The appeal of automated wealth generation in the financial markets has soared to record highs, particularly within the foreign exchange and commodities sectors. Automated trading has completely taken over the industry over the past several years, with some reports claiming a percentage as high as 90% of the daily…

Young Europeans face a tough financial reality. High rents, expensive housing and rising living costs make it harder for many people under the age of 35 to save, invest or buy their first home. In some countries, stronger wages, affordable housing or family support help younger households accumulate wealth sooner. In others, limited job opportunities and heavy housing costs leave many with little more than modest savings. So where are Europe’s wealthiest young people? And how much wealth do 16 to 34 year-olds hold? The median net wealth of people aged 16 to 34 in the euro area is €24,600,…

The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is home to the biggest and most well-known companies in the market, making it a go-to index for investors seeking stability. But not all large-cap stocks are created equal – some are struggling with slowing growth, declining margins, or increased competition. Even among blue-chip stocks, not all investments are created equal – which is why we built StockStory to help you navigate the market. That said, here is one S&P 500 stock that could deliver good returns and two that could be in trouble. Two Stocks to Sell: FactSet (FDS) Market Cap: $8.62 billion Founded in…

LendInvest Mortgages has announced a 10 basis point rate cut across its two and five-year fixed rate buy-to-let products. The lender’s lowest rates now start at 3.74%. These rate reductions follow the lender’s recently launched suite of semi-commercial buy-to-let products, allowing professional property investors to further diversify their property portfolios through mixed-use properties. Rod McPherson, head of distribution at LendInvest, said: “We’re really pleased to give our brokers and their clients some extra financial headroom with this 10bps rate cut. As the UK property market finds its stride and continues to stabilise, we intend to keep looking for…