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Housing Market News 7 January 2026 - 15 January 2026

Home Depot stock nudges higher after Morgan Stanley lifts target as housing signals loom

Home Depot stock nudges higher after Morgan Stanley lifts target as housing signals loom

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 12:21 EST — Regular session underway. Shares of Home Depot (HD) ticked up 0.5% to $377.75 midday Thursday after Morgan Stanley boosted its price target for the home-improvement giant. The firm raised its 12-month target to $412 from $395, maintaining an “Overweight” rating, indicating it expects HD to outperform its peers. Meanwhile, Lowe’s shares crept up 0.4%, and Sherwin-Williams saw little movement. (TipRanks) This move is significant since Home Depot stands at the crossroads of housing trends, interest rates, and consumer sentiment. Investors have been eager to see if homeowners will kick off larger, financed
15 January 2026
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Home Depot stock slips as housing sales pick up; traders eye Feb. 24 earnings

Home Depot stock slips as housing sales pick up; traders eye Feb. 24 earnings

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 19:06 EST — After-hours Shares of Home Depot (HD) slipped roughly 1% on Wednesday, ending at $375.95 in after-hours trading. The home-improvement chain finds itself caught between rising mortgage rates and shifting consumer confidence. While increased housing activity can boost renovation spending, steep borrowing costs continue to discourage major projects. Investors found new momentum in housing data. U.S. existing home sales surged 5.1% in December, hitting a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.35 million. The National Association of Realtors linked the rise to easing mortgage rates. “In the fourth quarter, conditions began improving,” said chief
15 January 2026
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Mortgage rates today: 30-year fixed holds near 6.2% — what moves next with CPI hours away

Mortgage rates today: 30-year fixed holds near 6.2% — what moves next with CPI hours away

New York, January 12, 2026, 07:46 EST — Premarket The U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit an average of 6.18% early Monday, according to Bankrate data. Meanwhile, the average 30-year refinance rate stood at 6.54%. “Mortgage rates will remain volatile for the foreseeable future,” said Samir Dedhia, CEO of One Real Mortgage. (Bankrate) Bond yields nudged higher at the start of the week. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield climbed 3 basis points to 4.30%, while the 30-year yield gained 4.5 basis points, reaching 4.86%, according to Reuters market data. (A basis point equals 0.01 percentage point.) Mortgage rates usually follow
12 January 2026
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UWM stock jumps nearly 14% into Monday as Trump housing plan puts mortgage lenders in play

UWM stock jumps nearly 14% into Monday as Trump housing plan puts mortgage lenders in play

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 19:07 EST — The market is closed. Shares of UWM Holdings (UWMC.N) jumped 13.7% to close at $5.36 on Friday, powered by a late-week rally that caught attention ahead of Monday’s open. Trading volume hit roughly 49.6 million shares. This move is crucial since UWM’s business hinges on mortgage volume. When rates drop, refinancing activity and buyer interest typically pick up. But rising rates squeeze both, pushing lenders into tougher competition for a shrinking pool of loans. The timing coincides with Washington’s push to lower rates independently of the Federal Reserve. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott
12 January 2026
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Home Depot stock jumps as mortgage-rate plan jolts housing trade ahead of CPI week

Home Depot stock jumps as mortgage-rate plan jolts housing trade ahead of CPI week

NEW YORK, January 11, 2026, 11:24 (ET) — Market closed Home Depot (HD) shares rose 4.2% on Friday, January 9, to close at $374.64, finishing the week on a sharp upswing ahead of Monday’s open. The move came as housing-linked stocks rallied after President Donald Trump ordered $200 billion of mortgage-backed securities purchases — bonds backed by pools of home loans — in a bid to bring down housing costs. Brian Jacobsen, chief economic strategist at Annex Wealth Management, told Reuters “every little bit will help push mortgage yields lower,” but he added the policy could also fuel demand and
11 January 2026
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Rocket Companies stock jumps nearly 10% as Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond move sparks housing rally

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
10 January 2026
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Builders FirstSource (BLDR) stock jumps as Trump’s $200B mortgage-bond order jolts housing names

Builders FirstSource (BLDR) stock jumps as Trump’s $200B mortgage-bond order jolts housing names

New York, January 9, 2026, 12:48 (EST) — Regular session Builders FirstSource shares jumped 10.8% to $123.27 in midday trading, as investors chased housing-linked stocks after President Donald Trump ordered a $200 billion purchase of mortgage bonds. The trade is simple: cheaper mortgages can pull buyers back in. For a supplier tied to new-home construction and repair work, even a small shift in demand can swing volumes and margins. It also lands at a jittery moment for anything rate-sensitive. Investors have been punishing housing names on affordability worries, then snapping them up on any hint that borrowing costs might ease.
9 January 2026
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Home Depot stock jumps nearly 4% as Trump’s mortgage-bond order lifts housing plays

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. Redfin economist Chen Zhao called the plan’s impact “fairly small” and pegged any drop in mortgage rates at 10 to 15 basis points, or 0.10 to 0.15 percentage point. (Reuters) The stock is sensitive to the same forces pressuring the
9 January 2026
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Mohawk Industries stock jumps again as housing-rate bets return after Trump mortgage-bond plan

Mohawk Industries stock jumps again as housing-rate bets return after Trump mortgage-bond plan

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 11:27 ET — Regular session Mohawk Industries shares rose about 3% to around $117.7 in late morning trading on Friday, keeping the flooring maker on the front foot after a sharp rise the prior session. The stock has moved with the housing tape this week, as investors react to policy headlines and fresh data that can swing mortgage-rate expectations. For Mohawk, rates matter because big-ticket home projects tend to get delayed when borrowing costs stay high. U.S. job growth slowed in December and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.4%, data showed on Friday, reinforcing a
9 January 2026
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Offerpad (OPAD) stock jumps in premarket after Trump mortgage-bond plan lifts housing shares

Offerpad (OPAD) stock jumps in premarket after Trump mortgage-bond plan lifts housing shares

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 06:22 EST — Premarket Offerpad Solutions Inc (OPAD) shares jumped 36.8% in premarket trading on Friday to $2.08 after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a $200 billion mortgage bond-buying initiative aimed at pushing down home-loan rates. (Webull) The plan would involve purchases of mortgage-backed securities, or MBS — bonds backed by home loans — using Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-backed mortgage giants, as Trump laid out the move on social media. Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte said the two firms would execute the buying and told Reuters they had “ample liquidity,”
9 January 2026
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Lloyds share price slips under £1 as UK housing cools and results near

Lloyds share price slips under £1 as UK housing cools and results near

London, Jan 9, 2026, 10:51 GMT — Regular session Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY.L) shares edged lower on Friday, down 0.37% at 99.68 pence by 1051 GMT after earlier touching 100.50 pence. The stock was trading just below Thursday’s close of 100.05 pence. (London South East) For UK lenders, the near-term question is whether a softer housing backdrop and shifting rate expectations start to show up in volumes and pricing. Lloyds is closely tied to the mortgage market, and the next update is close enough to keep positioning jumpy. House-price data on Thursday showed the market cooled at year-end. Halifax said
9 January 2026
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Mortgage rates today: U.S. 30-year hits lowest since Sept 2024 as UK lenders cut deals

Mortgage rates today: U.S. 30-year hits lowest since Sept 2024 as UK lenders cut deals

NEW YORK, Jan 7, 2026, 07:39 EST — Premarket U.S. mortgage rates opened 2026 a shade lower, with the Mortgage Bankers Association’s measure of the 30-year fixed contract rate falling to 6.25%, the lowest since September 2024. Applications still fell over a holiday-adjusted two-week stretch, keeping the early-year rebound in refinancing on a tight leash. Why it matters now: the market is trying to find the point where lower rates actually pull buyers off the sidelines. First American said affordability improved to its best level since the summer of 2022, even as it remained far below pre-pandemic norms, and chief
7 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:27 AM EST Dollar Dips as Stocks Rally and US Data Influences Fed Rate Expectations February 7, 2026, 12:18 AM EST. The **dollar index** fell 0.17%, pressured by a rebound in equity markets reducing demand for the safe-haven currency. Weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data raised the odds of a Fed rate cut to 18% for March, though consumer sentiment improved to a six-month high, limiting losses. Hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed's Raphael Bostic emphasized maintaining restrictive monetary policy. The dollar faces medium-term weakness amid expectations for rate cuts
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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