Montreal-area home sales down 8% in June as listings continue to rise: board

(Bloomberg) — The war in Iran caused a spike in Canadian inflation expectations and is leading the country’s oil producers to boost their investment and production plans. Survey data released Monday by the Bank of Canada show businesses and consumers expected a quickening pace of price increases in the second quarter, coinciding with rising tension…

Black & White Bridging has provided over £3 million in refurbishment finance for two residential properties in North and East London, the specialist lender has announced. The funding supported the acquisition and refurbishment of two properties requiring internal works before being marketed as high-specification homes. The loans were structured to provide flexibility for extensive refurbishment…

Gold rates and silver rates are expected to see buying interests during the week from July 6th to July 12th. MCX gold has taken support near the 200-day EMA, which indicates further upside potential. Experts have set the higher-end target for spot gold around $4,290 per ounce, for MCX gold at Rs 1.52 lakh and…

Crypto presales did slow down over the past few months. As prices across the market remain under pressure, risk appetite has faded and many early-stage projects are struggling to maintain momentum. Capital has become more selective, with investors less willing to back ideas that rely purely on optimistic price narratives. That slowdown, however, does not…

PUNE: The statistical models used by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had failed to predict all the three droughts in India in the last decade. Though statistical models will still be used for monsoon forecast, the ministry of earth sciences is putting more emphasis on dynamic models. M Rajeevan of National Atmospheric Research Laboratory said,…

Foreclosure starts fell to their lowest levels since November as nationwide mortgage loan performance remained largely stable in May, despite pockets of concentrated weakness deepening early in 2026, according to ICE Mortgage Technology. That landed foreclosure starts, which eased to roughly 33,000, about 9% below April levels and 35% below May 2019, ICE reported. The…