Oil extends gains after US and Iran strike ships

When stocks begin selling off, problems tend to get exposed. Companies with struggling balance sheets, weak fundamentals, or a poor outlook are often hit the hardest. These factors can be overlooked when a bull market seems like a rising tide that lifts all boats. But the tailwind usually fades eventually. The stock market isn’t selling…

Leeds Building Society reported gross mortgage lending of £2bn in the first half of 2026, down from £2.6bn in the same period last year. Annette Barnes (pictured), CEO of Leeds Building Society, spoke to Mortgage Solutions and said she was very proud of a “solid” set of results for the mutual this year. Barnes…

We love it when a plan comes together. Heading into yesterday’s Fed announcement, the hope was that a rate hike would reassure investors in longer-term bonds (like those that underlie mortgage rates). We also didn’t expect that benefit to necessarily play out on the day of the hike itself (it didn’t).  In fact, Fed day…

Canada Pursues Unique Alliance with the European Union Amid Trade Tensions Canada’s Strategic Shift Towards the European Union Exploring a Unique Alliance BRUSSELS, Sept 13 (Reuters) – Canada is seeking a “unique alliance” with the European Union but is not looking to become a member, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday after the Wall Street…

Sep 03, 2026, 4:10 pm IST Live Gold Silver Rates Today: MCX Gold Price & Silver Price Corrects MCX gold and silver both corrected in the closing bell of the day-time session on September 3. Currently, MCX gold ended at Rs 1,53,429 per 10 grams, up by Rs 1,027 or 0.7% after hitting an intraday…