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Commodities
Hong Kong gold clearing system targets July launch
Hong Kong gold clearing system is set for a July launch, giving the city a government-backed route to capture more Asian bullion settlement and storage flows.
By Reza Najjar
Economy
UK house prices stall at £268,000 as higher mortgage rates bite
UK house prices recorded their first 12-month period of zero growth in nearly two years as the average two-year fixed mortgage rate surged 0.9 percentage points to 5.73 per cent since the Iran conflict began, transmitting bond-market stress directly into household balance sheets.
By Helena Brandt
Banking
Aon digital placement exchange targets London follow-line market
Aon plans to launch its Digital Placement Exchange in late 2026, starting with US property risks in London as it moves follow-line placement onto a digital workflow.
By Naomi Voss
