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Gold and silver plunge and then recover after Trump's Iran talks statement

Middle East conflict was supposed to boost precious metals. Instead, oil and rate fears have sent silver crashing 40%, and gold is feeling it too.

Euronews

UK mortgage interest rates expected to rise despite Trump’s Iran pause

Bank of England likely to make two quarter-point increases amid sustained rise in inflation, investors believe

The Guardian - UK

Upcoming inflation data to show calm before the storm

February consumer price data to be released on Wednesday will shape the Reserve Bank's thinking on interest rates ahead of a crucial meeting in May.

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Dollar Supported by Weak Stocks and Iran War

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.50%. The dollar is climbing today as weakness in stocks has boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, the ongoing war in Iran has boosted demand for the dollar as a safe haven. In addition, higher T-note yields today are...

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Should you fix your mortgage rate? Experts weigh in on rising repayments

In Australia’s volatile mortgage environment, there’s no such thing as a safe bet. Advocates, an economist and a broker share their perspectives on how households should respond to RBA’s rising interest rates

The Guardian - AU

Iran oil attacks trigger 35% gas price spike – and warning of interest rate rises

Iran’s attacks on energy facilities across the Gulf threaten to drag war into new phase

The Independent UK

Interest rate cuts not on the horizon, Bank of England governor says

The Bank left interest rates unchanged at 3.75% in a unanimous vote among all nine members of its Monetary Policy Committee on Thursday.

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Bank of England holds interest rates but hints at possible hikes

The Bank left rates unchanged in a unanimous vote among all nine members of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).

Evening Standard

What is behind the Bank’s latest rates decision and inflation warnings?

Policymakers voted unanimously to keep rates at 3.75%, with cuts now looking to be off the table as the conflict in the Middle East escalates.

Evening Standard

Can Interactive Brokers Repeat Another Big Year?

Interactive Brokers Group delivered strong growth in 2025, but investors must weigh future trading activity and interest rates when assessing future upside.

MarketBeat

European Central Bank holds rates unchanged as energy shock from Iran war causes massive uncertainty

The European Central Bank left its key interest rates unchanged Thursday and warned that the Iran war would boost inflation in the short term through higher energy prices but that the long-term impact on consumer prices and the economy was uncertain

The Independent UK

BoE delivers message Britons don’t want to hear as inflation – and rates – look set to rise

Decision to hold interest rates is backed by gloomy assessment of economy as Iran war pushes up oil prices

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England holds rate at 3.75% amid Iran war inflation fears

The Bank of England has held its main interest rate at 3.75% in the wake of rising oil and gas prices following the start of the Iran war.

Euronews

Bank of England unanimously votes to press pause on interest rates as Iran worries grow

City still thinks borrowing costs will fall – but not until later this year

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Evening Standard

BofE leaves interest rates on hold at 3.75% amid fresh inflation fears

Rate setters are worried about a possible spike in inflation caused by the Iran war

Evening Standard

Bank holds UK interest rates at 3.75% and stands ‘ready to act’ over Iran war

The Bank of England left rates unchanged in a unanimous vote among all nine members of its Monetary Policy Committee on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% and signals rise is possible within months

Decision comes as concerns mount over economic fallout from Iran war bringing inflation shock

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What All Investors Should Know About The Life Cycle of a Bond

Your bond portfolio's return depends on everything from interest rate swings to defaults. Here's what to watch for.

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Social Security COLA 2027: How This Week’s Fed Signal Shapes Your Future Checks

The Federal Reserve decided to maintain interest rates steady, holding them within their target range of 3.5% to 3.75% during their most recent policy meeting on March 18. Any potential cuts in interest rates were rendered all but impossible due to the war in Iran, with its impact on energy…

Euronews

Markets on edge as ECB prepares to set interest rates amid energy price surge

European markets have opened lower as investors await the European Central Bank’s rate decision, with a sharp rise in gas and oil prices fuelling fresh inflation concerns.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 19 March: Markets slump as gas and oil prices surge, wage growth at five-year low

Stock markets are deep in the red after gas and oil prices spiked in response to attacks on energy facilities in the Middle East.

The Guardian - UK

UK pay growth sinks to five-year low as younger workers hit by hiring slowdown

Unemployment holds steady, but Bank of England is unlikely to be convinced by ONS data to cut interest rates

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England tipped to raise UK interest rates twice this year to fight inflation shock from Middle East crisis, as oil and gas prices rise – as it happened

UK central bank has left rates on hold, and warned that CPI inflation will be higher in the near term as a result of the ‘new shock to the economy’ from Iran war

The Guardian - UK

Why are mortgage rates going up when the Bank of England base rate hasn’t changed?

To understand this you need to know about swap rates and the impact of the war in Iran

Evening Standard

Interest rates set to be held steady as Iran war clouds inflation outlook

Some economists had previously been expecting policymakers to deliver a cut, prior to the escalation of the war in Iran.

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