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Oil prices rose after US President Donald Trump signalled that an escalation of strikes on Iran could come as soon as Tuesday, renewing fears that oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz could remain constrained for longer.Energy – Oil climbs on Trump escalation threatOil prices rose after US President Donald Trump signalled that an escalation of strikes on Iran could come as soon as Tuesday, renewing fears that oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz could remain constrained for longer.Brent traded above $111/bbl in Tuesday’s morning session, while WTI was around $116/bbl after it closed at its highest since June…

Hampshire Trust Bank has introduced Flow, a new residential buy-to-let proposition offering rates from 5.54% for cases within clearly defined criteria. Flow sits within a defined three-part structure across HTB’s specialist mortgages proposition: Flow, Core and Bespoke.  Core and Bespoke reflect how HTB already supports everyday specialist transactions and larger-scale requirements, now aligned within a clearer commercial framework. Flow is introduced with rates from 5.54% on a two-year fix at 75% LTV. Rates sit 90 basis points below equivalent Core products, while arrangement fees remain unchanged. Flow supports defined residential buy-to-let cases, including HMOs and multi-unit blocks, up…

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds (JGBs) advanced on Tuesday after a smooth 30-year bond auction reassured investors, easing market concerns that demand for the sale might be weak. The 30-year JGB yield sank 2 basis points (bps) to 3.735%. Yields move inversely to bond prices. “In the morning session, caution ahead of the auction was probably what pushed long-term and super-long-term yields higher, and in the afternoon session they’re simply being bought back in response to the auction result,” said Naoya Hasegawa, the chief bond strategist at Okasan Securities, adding that the weak result of last week’s 10-year bond auction was…

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A defamation suit filed by Singapore cabinet ministers K Shanmugam and Tan See Leng against financial news outlet Bloomberg on Tuesday opened with heated exchanges over an article that mentioned their personal property transactions.According to statements of claim filed in the High Court, Shanmugam, who is coordinating minister for national security, and Tan, who is manpower minister, said parts of the article, titled “Singapore mansion deals are increasingly shrouded in secrecy”, were false, baseless and calculated to disparage and impugn them.Bloomberg and the reporter who wrote the article, Low De Wei, have denied this through their lawyers. The trial is…

Posted on: April 6, 2026, 07:09h.  Last updated on: April 6, 2026, 07:09h. The stock is off 51% in 12 months It trades a deep to discount to a research firm’s fair value estimate Analyst sees compelling long-term outlook With the stock off 50.91% over the past year, it might be difficult for some market participants to get behind Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLUT). On the other hand, shares of the FanDuel owner may be a bargain hunter’s delight. The Flutter logo. An analyst says the gaming company is undervalued among consumer discretionary stocks. (Image: Flutter Entertainment) There is a case…

Botnia Exploration Holding AB (publ) is a Sweden-based holding exploration company. The Company focuses primarily on gold, as well as explores other precious and base metals. Its project portfolio consists of approximately 30 exploration licenses, such as Forsheden nr 1, Granberget nr 1, Rortjarnen nr 1, Stenberget nr 3 and Svanaberget nr 1, among others, as well as one mining concession, Vargbacken K nr 1. The Company operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries: Botnia Exploration AB and Hans. A. Resources Sweden AB. The Company is responsible for the group management functions, while its operational activities are conducted by the subsidiaries. The Company’s…

Axis Bank has rolled out a significant update to its Travel Edge rewards programme for credit cards. The changes go beyond routine tweaks—they reshape partner access, reduce conversion value in several cases, and tighten how rewards can be used.Here’s a breakdown of what has changed and how it may affect cardholders. What’s changed in the Travel Edge programme?The update focuses on three areas: Removal and addition of transfer partnersRevision in reward conversion ratiosContinuation of caps and transfer rules Together, these changes determine how much value cardholders can extract from EDGE Reward Points and EDGE Miles.Which partners have been removed?Axis Bank…

The past few weeks have served to remind us that, when it comes to the mortgage market, things can change very quickly. After a period of stability, conflict in the Middle East have shaken market confidence, and rates are increasing quickly as a result. Where most major lenders were offering rates below 4pc just a month ago, these deals are long gone, and average rates for two-year fixes are now climbing towards 6pc. Furthermore, expectations of further Bank Rate cuts this year are out the window.It’s a worrying time for those looking to secure their first mortgage, as well as anyone…