Home Depot stock jumps nearly 4% as Trump’s mortgage-bond order lifts housing plays
NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 12:40 PM EST — Regular session Home Depot shares rose about 4% in midday trading on Friday as investors bought housing-linked names after President Donald Trump ordered mortgage agencies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase $200 billion of mortgage-backed securities, bonds backed by pools of home loans. The stock was up 4.1% at $374.25.…