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Gold prices are declining as investors wait for more information on possible negotiations between the US and Iran after increased tensions over the weekend. According to Al Jazeera, spot gold (XAU) fell by 0.5% to $4,795.51 per ounce as of 04:18 a.m. GMT, extending losses after hitting its lowest level since April 13 in the previous session. US gold futures for June delivery (GC.1) also dropped by 0.3% to $4,814, The Caspian Post reports. Additional pressure on the market came from a modest strengthening of the US dollar. A firmer dollar makes commodities priced in the currency more expensive for…

Skipton Building Society has reduced rates across its residential mortgage range and introduced new fixed-rate products, with changes effective from 9.00am tomorrow, 22nd April. The lender confirmed average rate reductions of 0.07%, with the largest cut reaching 0.27%, alongside the launch of new 2- and 5-year fixed residential products and 2-year fixed buy-to-let (BTL) options. Rate reductions apply across selected 2-year fixed residential products, while new residential deals are available with fee options of £0, £995 and £1,495 for existing customers. The new buy-to-let products are also available to existing customers, with fee options of £0 and £995. Jen Lloyd,…

The S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.24%) fell by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026, and had dipped by more than 9% from its peak late in that period. Yet a little over two weeks into April, the S&P 500 hasn’t just made up those losses, it’s setting new all-time highs again. Here’s why semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML (ASML +1.12%) is a top growth stock to buy now. Image source: Getty Images. ASML continues to lead the pack ASML crushed both the S&P 500 and the tech sector in 2025. So far this year, it has followed up that incredible performance…

South Korea’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) finance market has surpassed KRW2,000 trillion (US$1.5 trillion) for the first time, but its growth has slowed sharply amid policy uncertainty, high interest rates and weak private-sector participation, according to a new report. The ESG finance market includes funding for activities such as renewable energy projects, social housing, corporate sustainability initiatives and responsible business practices. Banks, pension funds, insurers and asset managers allocate capital to projects or companies that meet ESG standards, often guided by government policies and disclosure rules. The country’s total ESG-related financing reached KRW2,012.6 trillion by the end of 2024,…

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Better, an AI-native home finance platform, has launched a conversational credit decision engine for mortgages and home equity loans inside ChatGPT through a collaboration with OpenAI.The new application allows lending teams to connect directly to Better’s Tinman AI underwriting engine within ChatGPT, enabling faster credit decisions and providing lenders with decision-ready information.Through the integration, Better is extending access to its Tinman AI Platform across the financial services industry using ChatGPT via a custom Model Context Protocol (MCP) connector developed by its engineering team in collaboration with OpenAI.The company says the technology aims to address inefficiencies in the mortgage industry by…

In this piece, we will discuss the 11 Best Junior Silver Mining Stocks to Invest In.According to Reuters’ report dated April 15, 2026, silver may see its sixth straight structural deficit this year amid weakening consumption trends.According to research conducted by Metals Focus for the Silver Institute, 762 million troy ounces have been taken out of inventories since 2021. Such a backdrop hints at increased market exposure to another liquidity squeeze despite the improvement noted since the October 2025 dislocation in London.Accordingly, the 2026 global silver deficit is projected to widen from 40.3 million ounces in 2025 to 46.3 million…

Landbay has reduced rates across selected products in its Premier remortgage range for landlords, with cuts of up to 10 basis points (bps) on 75% loan-to-value five-year fixed-rate deals. The buy-to-let lender said the changes apply across selected products in its Premier remortgage range, which is aimed at landlords with up to 15 mortgaged properties and is open to both individual and limited company borrowers. The reductions cover five-year fixed-rate remortgage products at 75% LTV, including variable fee products, AVM deals and fixed-fee options with either assisted legals or cashback. Free valuations are also included on the assisted legals and…

FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEWGold rallied on Friday following a barrage of positive news on the US-Iran front that seemed to point to an imminent deal after Iran announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The positive price action reversed heading into the weekend though after Trump said that the US would keep the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in place until a deal with Iran was finalized. Traders might have hedged into the weekend due the risk of an escalation. This is exactly what happened as Iran reclosed the Strait in retaliation to the US blockade.This resulted in a negative…

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