UK mortgage market perks up as refinancing burden eases

Trump’s tariffs are a reality check for markets

Bessent is a pragmatic pick, but he will not make up for the president-elect’s unpredictability

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Is the stock market open on Black Friday?

What will be open (or closed) after the Thanksgiving holiday? Here’s what to expect.

Business - MarketWatch - 12 hours ago

850-Year-Old Smithfield Meat Market in London to Close

The historic site in Britain’s capital has been a market for centuries. The local authority voted this week to close it.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

The gloom about the London market is overdone

Stripping out US tech giants significantly reduces the liquidity gap between London and New York stock exchanges

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Chinese bond market grapples with ‘Japanification’

Deflation fuels ‘inexorable’ slide in China’s long-term sovereign bond yields below Japan’s for the first time

Business - Financial Times - 18 hours ago

France’s bond market sell-off

Political uncertainty in France sends shockwaves through the country’s sovereign bond market

World - Financial Times - 21 hours ago

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

Read about Anglo American, aluminum smelters, Metro Mining and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 8 hours ago

Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk

Read about oil prices, Tenaga Nasional and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 8 hours ago

Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on XPeng, Capital A and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 9 hours ago

Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on Kiatnakin Phatra Bank, Hong Leong Bank and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 9 hours ago

Should I pay off my mortgage in retirement? New book tackles big money questions

Retirement planning is filled with big questions. For some retirees, whether or not to pay off their mortgage is one of them.

Business - CNBC - November 3

Should you lock in a mortgage rate after the November rate cut? Experts weigh in

Aside from the November rate cut, several factors play a role in timing your mortgage rate lock.

Trump or Harris: Who would bring mortgage rates down? Three economists weigh in.

What will happen to mortgage rates and home prices in a prospective Trump or Harris administration? MarketWatch spoke to three economists to find out.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Mortgage rates are likely to stay high after Trump's election win—despite Fed rate cuts

With a Republican sweep of the presidency and Congress, mortgage rates could stay well above 6% for the rest of 2024.

Business - CNBC - November 7

Prospective homebuyers absorb harsh reality: Mortgage rates probably aren’t coming down for a while

America’s prospective homebuyers absorb harsh reality: Mortgage rates probably aren’t coming down for a while.

Homebuyers await mortgage relief after Federal Reserve's back-to-back rate cuts

The Federal Reserve has made two consecutive interest rate cuts but potential homebuyers are wondering when mortgage rates will drop. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks down ...

Mortgage rates inch closer to 7% after Fed rate cut and Trump’s win

Mortgage applications rose 0.5% in the past week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Business - MarketWatch - November 13

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