MYSTERIOUS: 14 - What They Never Told You

UK mortgage approvals soar as house buyers seek to avoid higher rates

Bank of England figures show approvals for remortgaging with a different lender also increased

The Independent UK · May 1

NatWest faces £140m hit from Iran war as UK growth slows and inflation rises

Profits ahead of expectations but almost half of £283m impairment charge follows forecast reassessment

The Guardian - UK · May 1

‘Surprising’ momentum for housing market in April as prices jump to record high

The UK housing market has continued to regain momentum despite uncertainties caused by the Middle East conflict, Nationwide Building Society said.

Evening Standard · May 1

Bank signals interest rates could rise as Iran war to push up cost of living

The new outlook comes as interest rates were held at 3.75% on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Apr 30

Why did the Bank keep interest rates the same despite rising inflation?

A large majority of policymakers opted to keep interest rates at 3.75% at the latest Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Apr 30

Stocks Rally as Nasdaq 100 Posts a New Record High on Tech Earnings

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.39%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.17%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.35%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Apr 30

Stocks See Support from Lower Crude Prices, While Mega-Cap Tech Earnings are Mixed

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.73%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.18%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.11%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Apr 30

Rising household costs ‘will be felt hardest by those already struggling’

The Bank of England base rate was held at 3.75% on Thursday but there are concerns around the impacts of inflation.

Evening Standard · Apr 30

Bank of England holds rates as Iran war sends oil prices to new highs

The Bank joins the Fed and Bank of Japan in sitting tight, as war in the Middle East drives oil prices higher and blows the spring rate-cut playbook apart.

Euronews · Apr 30

UK interest rates held – but Bank of England warns inflation could surge above 6%

The bank rate has been held at this level since 22 December 2025

The Independent UK · Apr 30