Alex Joiner from IFM Investors has published the following chart showing the sharp reversal of interest rate pricing in the futures market. After President Donald Trump announced his ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs last month,

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's heavy leverage and focus on investment-grade borrowers present risks in a high-interest-rate environment. See why HPS is a Hold.

Martin Lewis has urged anyone with a fixed-rate savings account to look for a fix "today" following the Bank of England's recent interest rate cuts. Slashing rates from 4.5% to 4.2% last week, with the Bank of England governor,

The Bank also forecast a significant slowing of the US economy hit by its own tariffs. The Bank also said the impact of the National Insurance was "fairly small to date". The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4.5% to 4.25%. We'll bring you more on this shortly, including the breakdown of how the Bank's committee voted. Stay with us.

Western Asset High Income Fund II (HIX) offers a high dividend yield of 14.3%, but its inconsistent earnings history raises concerns about dividend sustainability. HIX's performance is heavily influenced by the interest rate environment, with higher rates negatively impacting its price and NAV over the past five years.