๐ At a Glance
- US Fed Funds Rate: 3.64 (as of 2026-04-01)
- US 30Y Mortgage: 6.3 (as of 2026-04-30)
- ECB Policy Rate: 2.0 [FRED:ECBDFR] as of 2026-04-30
- BoE Bank Rate: 3.75 (as of 2025-12-18)
๐บ๐ธ United States
- $1.8 Million Homes in Budapest โ A duplex penthouse in the heart of the city, a three-bedroom condo in a leafy neighborhood, and a four-bedroom house with aโฆ
- High-Profile Squatting Incidents Are on the Rise Across the Country โ States are responding to a rise in high-profile squatting cases, in luxury homes and public housing alike.
- Is It Too Expensive to Sell a House? โ Millions of Americans are holding onto empty homes, fearing the tax hit a sale would bring.
๐ช๐บ Europe
- Man charged after car bomb explosion at police station near Belfast โ Police say New IRA may have been behind attack on Dunmurry station as suspect due in court A 66-year-old man has beenโฆ
- Starmer says Polanski โis not fit to lead a political partyโ after Golders Green police criticism โ Green leader apologises for sharing post that said officers were โrepeatedly and violently kicking a mentally ill man in the headโ andโฆ
- UK defence firm Ultra Electronics to pay ยฃ15m after SFO bribery investigation โ Company accepts it failed to prevent bribery in connection with contracts in Algeria and Oman sought through agents The British defence companyโฆ
๐ Asia
- Trump says he will hike tariffs on EU cars to 25% โ The current level of tariffs charged on goods entering the US from the EU is 15%, under a deal negotiated last July.
- Pentagon says US military to be an 'AI-first' fighting force โ The US military has agreed eight new contracts with big tech firms as it expands its artificial intelligence capabilities.
- Mortgages, jobs and energy bills – how the Iran war will affect your money โ The Bank of England's latest report reveals some interesting details on how our finances will be affected due to the Iran war.
๐ฏ GPT Strategy
๐บ๐ธ United States
- Favor broad, low-cost regional ETFs; dollar-cost average entries.
- Tilt to quality REITs and short duration if rates stay volatile.
๐ช๐บ Europe
- Favor broad, low-cost regional ETFs; dollar-cost average entries.
- Tilt to quality REITs and short duration if rates stay volatile.
๐ Asia
- Favor broad, low-cost regional ETFs; dollar-cost average entries.
- Tilt to quality REITs and short duration if rates stay volatile.
Not financial advice. Educational insights only.
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