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Interest rate hike fears recede in boost for borrowers: Ceasefire raises hopes for battered UK housing market

Today

Traders are betting there will be just one Bank of England rate increase this year, having previously predicted there could be as many as four.

Stocks soar and oil sinks as investors cheer ceasefire - but analysts warn of fresh turmoil as fragile truce hangs by a thread

Today

The FTSE 100 jumped 2.5%or 260 points to 10,609 - its biggest rally in a year - as the price of oil fell by as much as 17% towards $90 a barrel.

Generational wealth gap is closing as under 40s build up private pensions

Yesterday

Younger adults are not as badly off compared to older generations as feared because their private pension wealth has been under-estimated, a new report shows.

John Lewis boss lands a £1.2m pay bonanza for as High Street giant axes 3,300 jobs

Yesterday

Jason Tarry, pictured, who joined John Lewis group just over eighteen months ago, was paid a total of £1.26m for the year to January.

Iran has Trump over a barrel - a rather fat, pricey oil barrel at that! So keep an eye on 'fear gauge': MAGGIE PAGANO

Yesterday

A week or so after Trump declared war on Iran, the VIX index - otherwise known as the fear gauge in financial markets - shot up to an intraday high of 35.3.

FTSE 100 gains 260 points as oil crashes towards $90 - MARKETS CLOSE

Yesterday

Global stock markets surged and the oil price tumbled as investors breathed a sigh of relief over the ceasefire between the US and Iran.

Defence industry chief sounds alarm over Labour's military spending delays

Yesterday

The boss of Cohort - which specialises in areas such as electronic warfare and satellite communications - said a lack of certainty was making it 'very hard' to invest.

Best cash Isa savings rates: Easy access and fixed deals in our tables

Yesterday

This is Money's best cash Isa tables are updated as new deals arrive and highlight the top easy access and fixed rate Isas from banks and building societies.

Will Britons see mortgage rates fall as a result of the ceasefire in Iran?

Yesterday

Mortgage rates have gone from 3.5% to 4.75% since the conflict started. Will that trend now start to reverse?

Will you inherit any state pension from your husband or wife?

Yesterday

This depends on when the surviving partner reaches or has passed state pension age and their spouse's date of birth and National Insurance record.

You'll now get MORE daily compensation if something goes wrong with your phone or broadband

Yesterday

Customers of major firms such as BT, Sky and TalkTalk will be able to get more money when things go wrong, without even having to ask for it under the Ofcom scheme.

State pension age: What is the retirement age in the UK?

Yesterday

We explain changes to the state pension age, so you can find out when you will be allowed to retire.

NS&I relaunches green savings bonds - is the fixed-rate deal worth opening?

Yesterday

The Treasury-backed bank has upped the rate on its bonds, used to fund renewable energy and cleaner transport.

Race to £10,000: Our investing monkey swings into the lead thanks to stock that soared 1,000% in just two days

Yesterday

We have given £500 to five experts in different fields (and to our own investing monkey) and challenged them to turn it into £10,000 as quickly as possible.

Traders slash odds of interest rate rises in boost to borrowers - but inflation fears persist

Yesterday

Fall in oil and gas prices will ease pressure on consumers and businesses.

Iran ceasefire triggers biggest slump in oil price since Covid outbreak - but drivers warned pain at the pumps will go on

Yesterday

Drivers have been warned of further pain at the pumps despite some much-needed respite after the biggest fall in the price of oil since the Covid outbreak six years ago.

House prices drop as Iran war triggers mortgage rate misery

Yesterday

Amanda Bryden, head of mortgages at Halifax said the 'slowdown' in the housing market was due to uncertainty regarding the conflict in the Middle East.

Shell cashes in on oil trading but slashes gas production outlook blaming the Middle East conflict

Yesterday

The energy giant said trading in its chemical and products business, which includes oil trading, is expected to be 'significantly higher' in the first quarter after a jump in energy prices.

Best cash Isa rates 2025: Our pick of the five top deals

Yesterday

We pick our five favourite cash Isas for savers. This is essential reading to help you choose a top savings account for your money that can also protect you from tax.

My neighbour stole half a metre of my garden when he replaced his fence. What should I do? DEAN DUNHAM KC replies

Yesterday

I agreed to pay half the £2,200 cost of replacing a fence that I share with my next-door neighbour. However, it was installed in the wrong place.

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