Khadija Saeed

Khadija Saeed

Khadija Saeed is a financial markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and emerging industries. She studied economics and finance at the London School of Economics and previously worked in market research before moving into financial journalism. Her coverage focuses on the companies, innovations and economic trends influencing global investors. Follow Khadija Saeed on Google News.

Mortgage rates today slip back into the 5s as Treasuries firm; Rocket Mortgage stock slides

Mortgage rates today slip back into the 5s as Treasuries firm; Rocket Mortgage stock slides

Mortgage rates slid back into the 5% territory as the average top-tier 30-year fixed dropped to 5.99%, down roughly 5 basis points from Friday, according to Mortgage News Daily. Matthew Graham, the publication’s author, noted there’s “no new news causing the improvement,” but flagged the risk that lenders may reprice swiftly if bonds head the other way.
23 February 2026
Oil price today: Brent slips but holds near six-month high as U.S.-Iran talks, tariffs loom

Oil price today: Brent slips but holds near six-month high as U.S.-Iran talks, tariffs loom

Oil slipped on Monday, though prices remained close to their highest levels in half a year. Brent lost 37 cents, or 0.52%, trading at $71.39 a barrel. U.S. WTI dipped 27 cents, or 0.41%, to $66.21 as of 12:44 p.m. ET. Ahead of Thursday’s talks, Iran hinted at possible concessions in return for sanctions relief, while a shift in U.S. tariffs rattled demand expectations. “That seemed to suggest that they are more open to talking about their nuclear program,” Price Futures Group analyst Phil Flynn said, noting the risk of military action against Iran persists.
Gold price hits a three-week high as Trump tariff uncertainty revives safe-haven bids

Gold price hits a three-week high as Trump tariff uncertainty revives safe-haven bids

Gold was firmly higher on Monday, with spot prices jumping 1.8% to $5,198.72 an ounce as of 11:11 a.m. ET, driven in part by renewed tariff jitters linked to U.S. President Donald Trump. April U.S. gold futures added 2.7%, settling at $5,219. Spot gold earlier peaked at its strongest level since Jan. 30, just after reaching a record $5,594.82 on Jan. 29.
23 February 2026
FTSE 100 ends flat as Trump tariff reset jars UK stocks; Johnson Matthey sinks

FTSE 100 ends flat as Trump tariff reset jars UK stocks; Johnson Matthey sinks

London’s main equities barely budged on Monday. Mining stocks managed to claw higher, but losses in software and paper names kept the FTSE 100 almost flat—off just 0.02% at 10,684.74. The FTSE 250 dropped 0.9%. Sterling crept up, settling at $1.3505. “This latest shake-up to global trade no doubt provides a fresh degree of uncertainty going forward,” Scope Markets analyst Joshua Mahony said.
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