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Core PCE Ran Hot: The Fed Hawkish Hold Just Got Confirmed

A day after the Federal Reserve held rates hawkishly, its favourite inflation gauge did the one thing that vindicates that stance: it ran hot. The…

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Islamic Home Purchase in the UK: How Halal Mortgages Actually Work

For most UK Muslims, buying a home is the single biggest test of a riba-free life. A conventional mortgage is interest by design, so the…

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Zakat on Investments: How to Calculate It on Shares, Crypto, Gold and Pensions

Zakat on cash is simple. Zakat on investments is where most UK Muslims get stuck — because shares, gold, crypto and pensions each work differently,…

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The Economic Calendar Decoded: How Fed Days and Earnings Move Markets

The economic calendar is the most reliable edge that most retail investors ignore. Unlike a surprise headline, its biggest market-movers are scheduled weeks in advance…

Islamic geometric architecture representing halal investing in the UK

Halal Investing in the UK: The Honest Guide to Screening, ISAs and Pensions

For a UK Muslim who wants to invest without compromising their faith, the hardest part is not the intention — it is the fog. The…

London Trades One Clock Today: Core PCE After the Fed and the Iran Strikes

London opens into a market holding two live wires at once. Overnight the United States launched its largest strikes of the war on Iran, and…

Strait of Hormuz coastline at night amid US strikes on Iran

The US Just Struck Iran and Oil Fell: What the Market Is Really Saying

Overnight, the United States launched its largest strikes on Iran of the entire conflict — and the most important market signal is the one almost…

Equities Drop 2 Percent as VIX Spikes 13 Percent on Heavy Volume

Market Close Summary Broad indices fell between 1.5 and 2.2 percent on elevated volume as sellers dominated the session. The S and P 500 closed…

Equities Slide Sharply as Crude Jumps 6.74 Percent on Heavy Volume

Market Overview: Broad Equity Weakness Closes the Session US equity indices posted losses between 1.5 and 2.2 percent on elevated volume as selling gathered pace…

Bearish Equity Breakdown Raises Downside Odds into Expiry

Index Breakdown and Seller Control Broad equity indices closed sharply lower with technology and small caps leading the move lower. Downside volume increased across major…

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