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- 1The equity risk premium has nearly vanished▼Historically, stocks have offered a big premium over bonds. Suddenly, the difference has almost vanished
Historically, stocks have delivered a large premium over bonds as compensation for their higher risk. Fortune reports that this gap, known as the equity risk premium, has now almost disappeared, leaving equities offering barely more than safer bonds. Analysts say the shift is unusual and raises questions about whether stocks are overpriced or bonds are unusually attractive.
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National Savings & Investments has run its October Premium Bonds draw, with two Suffolk ticket-holders among the winners, sharing close to £1 million between them. The monthly draw distributes tax-free prizes, and local coverage of big regional wins routinely draws attention from savers checking whether their own bond numbers came up this month.
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NS&I has run the October 2026 Premium Bonds draw, with winners in Suffolk scooping nearly £1 million between them, according to the Ipswich Star. Search interest in the results is running high across the UK as bondholders check whether they have landed one of the monthly prizes.
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National Savings and Investments has confirmed it is emailing Premium Bonds holders to notify them of changes to the popular savings product. The Mirror reports that NS&I reached out directly to customers about the updates. With millions of Britons holding Premium Bonds, any changes to how the prize draw or accounts operate draw close attention, and savers are being urged to check the emails are genuine.
- 5DIY Glue Test Bonds Wood and Rubber to Concrete▼Glue test popsicle. Seems successful. The wood-to-concrete bond was a PL-Premium construction adhesive, and the rubber t
A DIYer tested two adhesives on a garage door threshold, gluing wood to concrete with PL-Premium construction adhesive and a rubber threshold to concrete with black silicone. Both bonds held, suggesting the rigid adhesive and the flexible silicone each suit different repair jobs around a garage door. The results offer a practical reference for home repair projects.
- 6When are NS&I Premium Bonds prize draws held?●When are Premium Bonds drawn by NS&I? https://www.standard.co.uk/business/money/when-premium-bonds-draw-nsandi-prize-che
Savers are checking when National Savings and Investments holds its monthly Premium Bonds prize draws and how to use the NS&I prize checker. Premium Bonds remain one of Britain's most popular savings products, with millions of holders following each draw for tax-free prizes ranging from £25 to £1 million.
- 7US 10-Year Treasury Yields Hit Highest Since 2002●🟠 UPDATE US 10-Year Treasury Yields Hit Highest Since 2002 Amid Inflation Concerns Gold prices remain resilient above $4
US 10-year Treasury yields have climbed to their highest level since 2002 as inflation concerns intensify. Gold prices, however, remain resilient above $4,000 an ounce despite the surge in yields, which analysts read as a sign that the post-2022 demand premium for gold is more durable than expected. Investors are weighing what persistent inflation and elevated borrowing costs mean for bond and bullion holdings.