Rocket Companies stock jumps nearly 10% as Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond move sparks housing rally
New York, Jan 9, 2026, 18:26 EST — After-hours Rocket Companies (RKT.N) shares closed up 9.65% at $23.29 on Friday, after a sharp housing-linked rally tied to President Donald Trump’s call for large mortgage-bond purchases. The stock touched $23.41 in the session and was little changed in after-hours trading. (Nasdaq) The move matters because Rocket’s business swings with mortgage rates and loan volume. When rates fall, refinancing can thaw quickly and purchase activity tends to follow, even if the pickup comes in fits and starts. Trump’s plan put rates back in focus. Housing has been squeezed by high borrowing costs