Stocks snapped a losing streak on Friday. The Dow closed up 1.2% last week, after two weeks of losses, according to Dow Jones Market Data. The Dow down 1.3% so far this year. The S&P 500 gained 0.5%

Wales is the most difficult part of Great Britain for first-time buyers to get onto the property ladder, according to new data. A home affordability index report published by Skipton Group building