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NYSE Composite ends February wobbling as AI jitters and hot inflation set up a big jobs week
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (516+ words) New York, February 28, 2026, 12:54 AM EST " Market closed. The New York Stock Exchange's NYSE Composite ended Friday at 23,494.44, down 30.40 points, or 0.13%. It was up about 0.2% for the week, based on its Feb. 20 close. 1 Wall Street finished the week with heavier pressure…...
UK Mortgage Approvals Set to Rise in H1 2026 as Broker Flags “Positive Momentum”
23+ hour, 9+ min ago (255+ words) LONDON, Feb 27, 2026, 09:56 GMT Timing is critical here, with the refinancing surge far from over. According to UK Finance, 1.8 million fixed-rate mortgages are set to expire'a hefty pipeline likely to send borrowers scrambling for new deals ahead of landing on pricier…...
Silver price today slides nearly 3% after $90 test as Iran talks, tariffs keep traders cautious
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (515+ words) NEW YORK, February 26, 2026, 13:12 (EST) " Regular session Spot silver dropped nearly 3% Thursday, with traders scaling down positions after the metal failed to hold above $90 an ounce. The price landed at $86.44, off 2.97%, having swung from $85.14 to $90.48 during the session, according to Kitco…...
ASX 200 futures point lower after record close as Australia shares eye Nvidia jitters, earnings
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (542+ words) Sydney, Feb 27, 2026, 04:45 AEDT " Premarket Friday looked set to start on a weak note for Australian shares, after the benchmark had managed yet another record finish. The SPI 200 futures contract"tracking the ASX 200"dipped early, last trading at 9,119.5, which put it…...
Mortgage rates today dip to 6.04% — but housing stocks slide as Fed watch intensifies
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (331+ words) New York, February 25, 2026, 14:12 ET " Regular session The housing market heads into spring's selling stretch light on inventory and with prices still elevated. Even a modest dip in rates can be the difference for buyers getting approved"or for owners deciding…...
Australia stock market today: ASX 200 hits record close as Woolworths, WiseTech jump despite hot CPI
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (238+ words) Sydney, Feb 26, 2026, 04:55 AEDT " Market closed RBA Governor Michele Bullock later urged caution, saying policy judgements were "more difficult now" and that patience was needed, with the economy close to balance and inflation high but not "taking off again". The tone…...
Mortgage Rates Dip Toward 6% Again — Here’s What It Means for Buyers and Refi Hopes
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (524+ words) NEW YORK, Feb 25, 2026, 07:19 EST U.S. mortgage rates edged lower again, with the average 30-year fixed rate at 6.04% on Feb. 25, down from 6.19% a week earlier, according to Bankrate. "The Federal Reserve is indicating a cautious approach to reducing rates in 2026, with the…...
Mortgage rates today hover near 6% as Wall Street rebounds; what homebuyers watch next
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (354+ words) New York, Feb 24, 2026, 13:10 EST " Regular session Mortgage rates today held around 6% on Tuesday, with daily quotes showing little change as markets waited for the next big read on inflation and growth. The 30-year fixed rate was 6.07%, hovering near three-year lows,…...
Gold price today slips from three-week high as dollar firms; tariffs, Iran talks in focus
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (513+ words) NEW YORK, Feb 24, 2026, 12:40 EST " Trading during the regular session. Spot gold lost 1.6%, dropping to $5,148.28 an ounce by 11:17 a.m. ET, pulling back from a three-week peak as a stronger dollar prompted traders to take profits. April U.S. gold futures shed 1.1% to $5,167.10. "Just a…...
Merval’s next test: Milei labor reform vote and fresh INDEC data loom for Buenos Aires stocks
6+ day, 22+ min ago (287+ words) Buenos Aires, February 22, 2026, 05:45 GMT-3 " That's it for the session; the market is done trading for the day. Politics dominated early in the week over at Argentina's Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires, where lawmakers advanced President Javier Milei's labor reform…...