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If you’re getting ready to lock in a rate for a purchase or refinance, you’re happy to see mortgage rates remain steady despite all the turbulence in the current geopolitical climate. According to Zillow, the average 30-year fixed rate is now 6.10%, up one basis point from yesterday. The 15-year fixed-rate loan moved up one basis point to 5.56%. Here are the current mortgage rates, according to the latest Zillow data: 30-year fixed: 6.10% 20-year fixed: 6.05% 15-year fixed: 5.56% 5/1 ARM: 6.20% 7/1 ARM: 5.99% 30-year VA: 5.60% 15-year VA: 5.23% 5/1 VA: 5.16% Remember, these are the national…

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Technology mutual funds are ideal for investors seeking long-term growth and impressive returns. Improving industry fundamentals and emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics and data science, are the key catalysts for the sector’s growth.In addition, most funds investing in securities from the technology sector take a growth-oriented approach that focuses on companies with strong fundamentals and a relatively better investment prospect. Technology has come to have a broader meaning than just hardware and software. Social media and Internet companies are now part of the technology landscape.Below, we share with you three technology mutual funds, viz., DWS Science and…

The RBI has overhauled the rules regarding Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI), popularly known as prepaid cards or wallets. The total amount debited from a full-KYC PPI during a month should not exceed Rs 2,00,000 including merchant payment as well as transfer to individuals. Further, there is a sub-limit for person to person (P2P) fund transfers from a PPI (to a bank account or to other PPI). It has been capped at Rs 25,000 per month. These instructions are part of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Master Direction on PPIs (2026) that replaces the 2021 framework. Here are the key…

Aldermore has strengthened its buy-to-let range with fixed rate reductions and the return of a broader set of fee options. For individuals and companies with single residential investment properties, two and five-year fixed rates have reduced by 0.20%, now starting from 3.99%. New products include two-year fixed rates starting from 4.99% at 75% LTV with a 3% fee, reducing to 4.94% for borrowers with an EPC rating of A-C, and 6.19% up to 80% LTV with a 1.5% fee. A 75% LTV two-year discount rate at 75% LTV has launched at 5.13% with a 1.5% fee, and a…

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Open Interest and Volume Dynamics The latest data reveals that Lupin’s open interest in derivatives rose sharply by 3,910 contracts, a 15.16% increase from the previous figure of 25,786 to 29,696. This surge in OI is accompanied by a robust volume of 49,358 contracts, underscoring heightened trading activity. The futures segment alone accounted for a value of approximately ₹83,298 lakhs, while options contributed a staggering ₹41,806.8 crores, culminating in a total derivatives value of ₹87,663 lakhs. Such elevated figures indicate strong market positioning and increased speculative interest. Price and Trend Analysis Lupin’s underlying share price closed at Rs 2,344, marking…

Almost nothing went right for the 76ers on Sunday in TD Garden, as they got smoked by the Celtics, 123-92, in Game One of their first-round playoff series. Watching Adem Bona and Andre Drummond take turns struggling, getting in foul trouble, and getting played off the floor, it was as clear as ever that Philly needs Joel Embiid to have any hope of making this series competitive.In that regard, they got some good news on Monday when it was announced that the former MVP has begun a strength and conditioning program back in Philadelphia, the first sign of any real…

Foundation has launched new specialist products covering both large HMO and short-term let, and has also cut fixed rates on a number of standard, HMO and MUFB products. The new large HMO products include a two-year fixed rate at 5.29% with a 3% fee and a five-year fix at 5.99% with a 4% fee.  The short-term let products include a two-year fix at 5.19% with a 3% fee and a five-year fix at 5.89% with a 4% fee. In addition, Foundation has announced price cuts across a number of specialist and standard fixed rates. A standard HMO two-year…

Fleet Mortgages has reduced pricing across its 3% fee, 75% LTV 5-year fixed rate products, while reintroducing a broader range of options and launching new tracker products for existing borrowers. The lender has cut rates by 0.20% across its Standard, Limited Company and HMO/MUFB 5-year fixes with a 3% fee, with pricing now starting at 5.04% for Standard and Limited Company products and 5.49% for HMO/MUFB. Alongside the reductions, Fleet has brought back a wider selection of 5-year fixed-rate options, including zero-fee and £3,999 fee products. Across the Standard and Limited Company ranges, rates now include a zero-fee product at…