Top One-Year CD Rate Beats U.S. Average by 2.64 Points
The best broadly available one-year certificate of deposit paid 4.35% on Tuesday. That was 2.64 percentage points above the FDIC’s latest national average.
Nasdaq Closes Down 1% as Rising Oil Prices Add Pressure on Rates
The Nasdaq Composite slipped 1.03% on Tuesday, closing at 26,099.77, as growth stocks were weighed down by higher oil prices and bond yields.
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Nasdaq recovered at midday, then faded
Composite index level from the opening bell through .
26,099.77Close
−1.03%Session
+0.08%Final hour
Source: Nasdaq Composite minute chart. Levels shown at 09:30, each full hour and 16:00 EDT.
The final hour repaired little
Session return versus 15:00–16:00 EDT return. Index closes are preliminary at 16:00 EDT.
S&P 500
7,631.53 close
−0.71%
+0.09%
Nasdaq Composite
26,099.77 close
−1.03%
+0.08%
Dow industrials
52,766.93 close
−0.79%
+0.05%
Sources: Google Finance S&P 500, Nasdaq and Google Finance Dow. Last-hour changes use 15:00 and 16:00 EDT levels.
Sellers still controlled market breadth
Advancing versus declining issues reported at 14:36 EDT.
NYSE
2.7 : 1
Decliners per advancer
116 new highs · 327 new lows
Nasdaq
2.66 : 1
3,403 decliners · 1,280 advancers
22 new highs · 140 new lows
Source: Reuters market breadth. Green denotes advancers; red denotes decliners.
September’s deposit-rate stack
Annual percentage yield or policy range, percent
Market high: 4.50% APY across selected longer termsOne-year leader: 4.35% APYFed target: 3.50%-3.75%FDIC 12-month average: 1.71%
As of . Sources: Fortune/Curinos, Bankrate, FDIC, Federal Reserve.
The average CD curve peaks at one year
FDIC national average APY by maturity
1 month · 0.22%3 months · 1.14%6 months · 1.41%1 year · 1.71%2 years · 1.57%3 years · 1.34%4 years · 1.27%5 years · 1.36%
Source: FDIC National Rates and Rate Caps, August 17, 2026.
One year, three cash outcomes
Interest on a $10,000 deposit, using stated APY
$171FDIC 12-month national average at 1.71%
$435Leading one-year offer at 4.35%
+$264Extra annual interest from shopping the spread
Arithmetic assumes a full one-year holding period. Rate sources: FDIC and Bankrate, September 1, 2026.
Nasdaq pares decline to 0.8% with $88 oil sustaining rate pressure
By 11:00 EDT on Tuesday, U.S. stocks had trimmed earlier declines. Oil hovered close to $88 and the Treasury yield stood at 4.77%, but the Nasdaq Composite remained 0.76% lower. The S&P 500 dropped 0.47%.
S&P 500: opening loss narrows
Index level, selected one-minute observations
7,650.34 −0.47%
Two windows tell different stories
Session return versus the immediately preceding 60 minutes, through 10:59 EDT
S&P 500
Session−0.47%
Last hour+0.22%
Nasdaq
Session−0.76%
Last hour+0.41%
Dow
Session−0.39%
Last hour+0.18%
Defensive and energy shares hold the lead
4 higher6 lower1 flat
Consumer staples · XLP+0.91%
Energy · XLE+0.71%
Health care · XLV+0.63%
Utilities · XLU+0.52%
Real estate · XLRE0.00%
Communication · XLC−0.07%
Financials · XLF−0.28%
Materials · XLB−0.78%
Industrials · XLI−0.91%
Consumer discretionary · XLY−1.30%
Technology · XLK−1.31%
QQQM Drops 1% Before Market Open Amid Oil, Rate Worries and 34.5x Valuation Scrutiny
NEW YORK, September 1, 2026, 05:42 EDT – QQQM shares declined 1% in premarket trade, pressured by mounting concerns over oil prices and interest rates, putting fresh focus on its 34.5x valuation.
QQQM premarket path
Unit: U.S. dollars per ETF share. Source: Nasdaq real-time quote and intraday feed.
QQQM portfolio snapshot
Reported June 30, 2026
34.45×Price to earnings
10.24×Price to book
0.46%30-day SEC yield
0.15%Total expense ratio
103Fund holdings
≥90%Assets in index securities
Source: Invesco QQQM fact sheet. Portfolio metrics can change.
Year-to-date return comparison
Market-price or index return through June 30, 2026
Source: Invesco QQQM fact sheet. ETF figure uses market price.
Nasdaq Futures Drop 0.9% as Oil and Yields Tighten the Valuation Squeeze
Nasdaq-100 futures fell 0.90% before Tuesday’s open as oil and bond yields climbed. The contract traded at 29,248.25 at 04:58:59 EDT. S&P 500 futures were down 0.49% at 04:52:28 EDT.
Nasdaq futures weakened through the first premarket hour
E-mini Nasdaq-100 contract, index points
Sources: Yahoo Finance, Investing.com and Google Finance. Delayed CME quotes at 04:00, 04:06, 04:24 and 04:58:59 EDT.
Broad ETF proxies all pointed lower
Premarket change versus Monday’s close; delayed quotes captured for the 05:00 EDT run
Nasdaq-100 · QQQ−0.50%Largest decline
S&P 500 · SPY−0.26%Broad large caps
Dow · DIA−0.21%Blue-chip proxy
Russell 2000 · IWM−0.20%Small-cap proxy
Source: Investing.com premarket activity. Consolidated NYSE and Nasdaq cash-market breadth was not available before the 09:30 EDT open.
Oil, yields and volatility tightened together
Change versus the relevant prior close or settlement
Brent crude$92.09 · +4.21%
WTI crude$88.06 · +2.68%
VIX15.49 · +3.82%
U.S. 10-year4.791% · +3.3 bp
Sources: Investing.com market snapshot near 05:00 EDT; WTI update from Google Finance at 04:57:15 EDT. Different crude feeds can reference different contract definitions.
Premarket leaders and active tech names diverged
Percent change versus Monday’s close, delayed 05:00 EDT run capture
Source: Investing.com premarket activity. Percentage screens can change quickly in limited liquidity.
Bank of America Shares Gain 1.9% as Rate Speculation Highlights $16 Billion Net Interest Income
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, August 30, 2026, 16:48 — Bank of America shares increased 1.9% after rising expectations about interest rates put focus on its $16 billion net interest income.
NYSE: BAC · Investor dashboard
Bank of America: rates restore the margin trade
Market data: Aug. 28, 2026 close, EDT
Financials: Q2 2026
Financials: Q2 2026
Close
$62.32
+1.88% Friday
Volume
33.52M
1.12× recent average
Trailing P/E
14.5×
EPS: $4.31
Price / book
1.58×
Book value: $39.34
Relative move
Quarter snapshot
Operating scorecard
| Metric | Reading | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Net interest income | $16.0B, +9% YoY | Primary beneficiary of a higher-rate path |
| ROTCE | 17.0% | Strong return on tangible equity |
| Average deposits | $2.02T | Scale of funding base |
| Average loans | $1.22T | Asset base monetizing the rate curve |
| CET1 ratio | 11.2% | Capital buffer for growth and buybacks |
| Dividend yield | 2.05% | Income support at the Aug. 28 close |
Investor bridge
Friday's rally added about $8 billion of market value. The core question is whether a hawkish Fed can extend 9% net-interest-income growth without weakening credit and loan demand.
Risks and next catalyst
Higher funding costs, bond marks and consumer defaults can offset asset-yield gains. Third-quarter results are scheduled for October 14, 2026.
Sources: Bank of America Q2 2026 investor materials; Google Finance market data; Reuters market and legal reporting. Figures are historical and not investment advice.
U.S. Home Buyers Gain Bargaining Power as Mortgage Rate Climbs to 6.66%, Slowing Demand
Buyers in the U.S. housing market have gained greater leverage in negotiations, but affordability remains limited. Mortgage rates continue to hover close to their 2026 peak, suppressing demand even with a large number of homes available.
U.S. housing market
Buyer leverage meets a 6.66% mortgage wall
Listings greatly exceed active demand, but the monthly payment burden remains near its 2026 high.
Updated Aug. 27, 2026Market/asset/sectorFreddie Mac 30-year fixed
6.66% +1 bp
6.56% one year ago
5.98% February 26 low
Estimated buyers
966,752
Record low
Estimated sellers
1.463M
51.3% above buyers
Builders using incentives
63%
August 2026
Builders cutting prices
35%
Average cut: 6%
Financing cost on a $400,000 mortgage
Principal and interest only. The rate increase adds about $176 monthly, or $2,112 annually.
Strongest buyer's markets
Miami154% more sellers
Nashville151%
Houston130%
San Antonio116%
Austin112%
Fannie Mae outlook
| Metric | 2025 | 2026E | 2027E |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total home sales | 4.75M | 4.74M | 4.94M |
| Housing starts | 1.36M | 1.37M | 1.34M |
| 30-year rate, avg. | 6.6% | 6.5% | 6.7% |
| Mortgage originations | $1.96T | $2.17T | $2.29T |
Investor transmission
HomebuildersVolume support, margin risk
Mortgage lendersLow purchase turnover
BrokersTransaction pressure
BuyersLeverage, weak affordability
SellersLonger marketing times
What changes the setup
Bullish: A sustained decline in Treasury yields lowers mortgage payments and unlocks sidelined demand without requiring deep discounts.
Bearish: Rates remain near 2026 highs, keeping buyer counts depressed and forcing builders to extend incentives.
Watch: Weekly mortgage rates, price-cut shares, pending sales and builder incentive use.
Sources: Freddie Mac PMMS, Aug. 27, 2026; Redfin July buyer-seller estimates, published Aug. 13; NAHB August survey; Fannie Mae August 2026 forecast. Estimates may be revised.
Mortgage Rates Edge Down 2 Basis Points; Monthly Buyer Relief Limited to $5
U.S. mortgage rates dropped for a second consecutive week, yet the decrease is modest and has little impact on housing affordability. A reduction of two basis points equates to about $5 less per month on a $400,000 mortgage.
U.S. housing • mortgage-rate dashboard
Two basis points do not unlock demand
Compiled August 24, 2026, 22:20 EDT (August 25, 04:20 CEST). U.S. cash and after-hours sessions closed. Each rate and activity figure carries its own source date below.
30-year fixed • Aug. 20
6.65%
▼ 2 bp week/week
15-year fixed • Aug. 20
5.95%
▼ 1 bp week/week
$400k monthly P&I
$2,568
At 6.65%, 30 years
Relief from 2 bp
$5
Approximate monthly saving
Weekly mortgage-rate path
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS. Weekly averages from loan applications.
Demand pulse
| Indicator | Latest | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage applications | -0.4% | Week ended Aug. 14 |
| Purchase applications | -2.0% | Week/week |
| Refinance applications | +2.0% | Week/week |
| Refinance applications | -18% | Year/year |
| Housing starts | -12.4% | July |
| Building permits | +5.0% | July |
Payment sensitivity • $400,000 loan
| Rate | Monthly P&I | Versus 6.65% |
|---|---|---|
| 6.00% | $2,398 | -$170 |
| 6.50% | $2,528 | -$40 |
| 6.65% | $2,568 | Baseline |
| 7.00% | $2,661 | +$93 |
Principal and interest only; 360 payments; rounded.
Why the small move matters little
Monthly relief delivered
A two-basis-point weekly decline saves about $5. A move from 6.65% to 6.00% saves nearly $170. The housing response is therefore more likely to depend on a sustained bond rally than one quiet week.
Homebuilders: rates + inventoryLenders: volume + marginsREITs: long yieldsBanks: credit + duration
Next investor checkpoints
| Time (EDT) | Release | Baseline | Read-through |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue., Aug. 25 • 10:00 | July new-home sales | June: 628,000 SAAR; 9.3 months’ supply | Homebuilders, materials, housing ETFs |
| Wed., Aug. 26 • 07:00 | MBA applications | Purchase -2%; refinance +2% | Mortgage lenders and regional banks |
| Thu., Aug. 27 • 12:00 | Freddie Mac PMMS | 30-year fixed 6.65% | Affordability and rate-sensitive equities |
Sources
Freddie Mac PMMS • Mortgage Bankers Association • U.S. Census housing starts • U.S. Census new-home sales. Daily 6.64% purchase quote: Zillow marketplace data published August 24, 2026, 06:00 EDT via Yahoo Finance.
6.67% Mortgage Rates Increase Cost by $47,000 Over 6.17% as Treasury Relief Remains Limited
Mortgage rates hovered close to 6.67% on Wednesday, despite a Treasury move that brought down long-term yields. The difference between strategic bond backing and consumer borrowing expenses continues to be significant.
Mortgage-rate pressure gauge
6.67% still sets the housing price
Rocket CompaniesNYSE:RKT
Data checked Aug. 19, 2026, 13:41 EDT. RKT price uses the Aug. 18 close at 16:00 EDT; mortgage data are dated in each panel.
30-year fixed
6.67%
Aug. 19 average
$400k payment
$2,573
Principal + interest
RKT close
$13.99
-3.52% on Aug. 18
30Y Treasury high
5.34%
19-year high, Aug. 18
What 50 basis points cost
At 6.67%, total payments reach about $926,337. That is $47,183 more than at 6.17%.
Treasury relief: useful, but small
Per long-bond buyback$4B0.012% of market
Added support$14B+0.043%
Quarterly maximum$83B0.258%
Scale measured against a $32.2 trillion Treasury market. The visual bar magnifies the 0.258% maximum tenfold for readability.
Rocket's operating cushion
Q2 revenue$2.78B+92% YoY
GAAP net income$229Mvs. $34M
Closed originations$49.1BQ2 2026
Servicing portfolio$2.0T9.1M loans
Liquidity$11.2BJun. 30
Analyst split after Q2
BenchmarkBuy$19 target
StephensOverweight$20 target
RBC CapitalSector Perform$15 target
JPMorganNeutral$14 target
Broader 16-analyst average: $19.02, about 36% above the Aug. 18 close. Targets express opinion, not certainty.
The investor read
A one-day Treasury rally does not yet reset housing affordability. The cleaner signal is a sustained fall in the 10-year yield. That would lower borrower costs, revive refinancing and improve mortgage turnover. Until then, Rocket's servicing scale and liquidity matter more than the headline relief.
Sources: Reuters, MBA, Rocket Companies, StockAnalysis. Payment calculations assume a fixed-rate, fully amortizing 30-year loan.
Rocket Shares Decline After Seven-Basis-Point Rate Dip Fails to Ignite Refinancing Wave
Rocket Companies traded lower on Monday, despite a decrease in mortgage rates. Shares were at $14.37, down 2.58%, as of 14:42 EDT. The move highlights a disconnect. Market participants are welcoming lower rates as relief, while seeing limited impact for refinancing activity.
Rocket Shares Decline 2.6% While 7-Basis-Point Rate Dip Only Cuts Payments by $16 Monthly
Rocket Companies, Inc. shares declined 2.6% on Monday as the average 30-year mortgage rate slipped by seven basis points. This adjustment lowered the monthly principal-and-interest payment by approximately $16 on a $350,000 mortgage. Such a small reduction accounts for why softer rates have yet to boost housing demand.
Rocket stock (RKT) climbs as CPI slowdown eases mortgage costs, saving $16 a month on $400,000 loan
NEW YORK, August 12, 2026, 09:06 EDT – Rocket stock advanced after a softer U.S. Consumer Price Index reading led to lower interest rates, cutting monthly payments on a $400,000 mortgage by $16.
Chances of Fed Rate Hike Decline, Yet High-Yield Dividend Stocks Provide Little Protection
Chances of a U.S. rate increase dropped significantly on Friday as July payroll numbers declined. That improved the comparative appeal of dividend stocks, although the effect was uneven.
U.S. Mortgage Rates Reach Highest Level in a Year; Treasury Yields Remain Crucial for Investors
U.S. mortgage rates hit their highest level in a year, yet Monday’s Treasury action could prove more significant for housing investors. Most of the increase since February was due to movement in the benchmark yield.
30-Year Treasury Yield Hits 19-Year Peak After Fed Maintains Rates, Real Yields Lead Sixth Straight Weekly Gain
NEW YORK, July 30, 2026, 07:04 EDT — The yield on the 30-year U.S. Treasury climbed to its highest mark since 2007 following the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates steady, as rising real yields spurred a sixth consecutive week of gains.
Dow Drops 1,153 Points as Fed Hold and Oil Surge Raise Rate Risk
The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 1,153.18 points Wednesday, closing at 51,594.14. The S&P 500 fell 1.52%. The Nasdaq Composite lost 1.74%. Oil’s 7%-8% jump and the Federal Reserve’s rate hold revived inflation fears.
US Mortgage Rates Climb Following Fed Decision as Treasury Yields Advance
NEW YORK, July 29, 2026, 18:00 — US mortgage rates increased after the Federal Reserve maintained its policy stance, with yields on long-dated Treasury notes also moving higher.
Fed Rate Decision: Markets Price a Delay, Not an End, to Tightening
Markets shifted the main Federal Reserve hike bet to September on Wednesday. The Fed was still expected to hold rates at 3.50%-3.75%. Its statement is due at 2 p.m. EDT.
Interactive Brokers sees margin-loan growth counter rate cuts as Fed risk draws attention
Interactive Brokers Group reported a 23% increase in quarterly net interest income, even as lending spreads tightened. Average margin loans rose by 59%.
Rocket Companies gains time with credit reset amid impact of mortgage rates
Rocket Companies, Inc. ended Monday’s session down 3.8% at $13.99. At the time of reporting, U.S. trading had finished for the day. The stock was still trading 0.6% higher than its July 13 close.
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