Interest Rates 19 March 2026

Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Fixed Dips to 6.43%, but Spring Buyers Get Little Relief

UK mortgage rates shift as major lenders diverge on pricing

NatWest raised selected mortgage rates by up to 24 basis points from May 21, while Barclays and Santander cut some high loan-to-value deals. The Bank of England base rate remains at 3.75%. UK Finance expects 1.8 million fixed-rate mortgages to end in 2026, with average two- and five-year fixed rates at 5.14% and 5.15% respectively, according to Rightmove.

21 May 2026

Interest Rates·LSE:BARC·LSE:NWG·NYSE:SAN

Fed Officials Float Rate Hikes Again as Cut Hopes Wobble

Federal Reserve minutes released Wednesday showed most officials see possible rate hikes if inflation remains above 2%. Markets and economists have pushed back expectations for rate cuts, with some now anticipating increases. The Fed’s benchmark rate held at 3.50% to 3.75% in April. The next FOMC meeting is set for June 16-17.

21 May 2026

Federal Reserve·Interest Rates

Why SoFi Technologies Stock Is Slipping After Its PrimaryBid Deal

SoFi Stock Jumps But Rate Threat Lingers

SoFi Technologies shares rose 2.4% to $15.59 in midday Nasdaq trading Wednesday, with volume topping 22 million after CEO Anthony Noto spoke at J.P. Morgan’s tech conference. The stock rebounded despite concerns over higher Treasury yields and an unchanged 2026 profit outlook, which previously pressured shares. SoFi’s market value reached about $21.5 billion.

20 May 2026

Interest Rates·NASDAQ:SOFI·Stock Market

Global Bond Selloff Deepens After Oil Price Surge Raises Rate Fears

Global government bonds fell Monday as the Iran war kept oil above $110 a barrel and raised bets on central bank rate hikes. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.631%, its highest since February 2025. Japan’s 30-year yield set a record, and Germany’s 10-year Bund reached a 15-year high. European stocks and travel shares dropped, while the dollar held near recent highs and India’s rupee hit a record low.

18 May 2026

Interest Rates·NASDAQ:NVDA·NYSE:WMT

Realty Income Falls Again; Next Week May Turn on Rates

Realty Income Corp. shares fell 1.36% to $61.12 Friday, closing the week down 1.3% as the 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.60%. The company declared its 671st consecutive monthly dividend at 27.05 cents a share, yielding about 5.3%. First-quarter AFFO rose 6.6% to $1.13 per share. Analyst targets ranged from $66 to $72 following updated guidance.

16 May 2026

Dividends·Interest Rates·NYSE:O·Real Estate·Stock Market

Fed News Today: Warsh Wins the Chair as Inflation Puts Rate Cuts in Doubt

The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair in a 54-45 vote. Fresh inflation data showed the Consumer Price Index up 3.8% year-over-year in April and wholesale prices rising 6.0%. Prediction markets now show a 70%–71% chance of no Fed rate cuts in 2026. Warsh is expected to preside over the June 16-17 Fed meeting.

14 May 2026

Federal Reserve·Inflation·Interest Rates

Stock Market Today: Dow Drops as Hot Inflation Data Puts Fed Rate Cuts on Ice

The U.S. producer price index jumped 1.4% in April, its largest monthly rise since March 2022, pushing the S&P 500 down 0.10% and the Dow off 0.35% late Wednesday morning. The Nasdaq edged up 0.07% as chip stocks rebounded, with the Philadelphia semiconductor index gaining 1.7%. Traders increased bets on no Fed rate cuts this year after the inflation data.

13 May 2026

Federal Reserve·Inflation·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Dow Jones Today: Blue Chips Hold Near 49,700 as Hot CPI Hits Tech and Rate Bets

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed nearly flat at 49,700.29 on May 12, while the S&P 500 fell 0.54% and the Nasdaq dropped 1.37%. April’s Consumer Price Index rose 3.8% year-over-year, with energy prices up 17.9%, fueling market declines. Brent crude climbed 3.6% to $107.97 as the Iran war continued. Treasury yields rose, pushing rate-cut expectations further out.

12 May 2026

Inflation·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Australia Stock Market Today: Why the ASX 200 Jumped 1.3% After the RBA Rate Hike

Australian shares jumped 1.3% to 8,793.60, their highest close since early April, led by gains in banks and miners. Westpac rose 3.5%, Fortescue and BHP each gained 3.1%. The rally followed a Reserve Bank rate hike to 4.35%. The Australian dollar climbed 0.7% to 72.34 U.S. cents.

6 May 2026

ASX:ANZ·ASX:BHP·ASX:CBA·ASX:FMG·ASX:NAB·ASX:RIO·ASX:WBC·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Fed Week Ahead: Powell’s Possible Exit Turns a No-Change Meeting Into a Rate-Cut Cliffhanger

The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its benchmark rate at 3.50%-3.75% on Wednesday, as inflation risks rise from higher oil prices and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Chair Jerome Powell may lead his final policy meeting, with markets watching for signals on future hikes. Key GDP and PCE inflation data are due Thursday morning. Investors currently see little chance of a rate cut this year.

27 April 2026

Economic Forecasts·Federal Reserve·Interest Rates

US Bond Market’s Fed Week Starts With Yields Rising as Oil Shock Lingers

U.S. Treasury yields climbed early Monday, with the two-year at 3.798% and the 10-year at 4.323%, as oil hovered near $108 a barrel and Middle East tensions persisted. The Fed begins its policy meeting Tuesday, with traders watching for signals on rates. The Treasury is auctioning $69 billion in two-year notes and $70 billion in five-year notes. Eurozone, UK, and Japanese bond yields also rose ahead of central bank decisions.

27 April 2026

Federal Reserve·Interest Rates

Gold Price Faces a $4,700 Test as Oil Shock Revives Rate Fears

Spot gold slipped 0.2% to $4,685.23 an ounce Friday, heading for its first weekly drop in five weeks as surging oil prices and a stronger dollar pressured bullion. Brent crude traded above $106 after Iran released footage of commandos boarding a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Silver fell 1% to $74.64, platinum lost 1.4% to $1,977.47. Indian gold premiums hit a 10-week high on tighter supply.

24 April 2026

Gold·Interest Rates

Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Fixed Holds Near One-Month Low, but Spring Buyers Stay on the Sidelines

U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates hovered near a four-week low Wednesday, with Mortgage News Daily reporting 6.32%, up 0.01 point. Refinance applications jumped 5.1% last week as rates eased, but purchase applications fell 1%, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Builder sentiment dropped to a seven-month low. The 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.278% amid Middle East tensions.

15 April 2026

Interest Rates·NYSE:WFC

US Inflation Shock Explained: Why Fed Rate-Cut Hopes Are Fading After March CPI Hit 3.3%

U.S. consumer prices rose 0.9% in March, with gasoline surging 21.2%, the largest monthly jump since 1967, according to the Labor Department. The spike complicates prospects for Federal Reserve rate cuts, with officials warning policy easing could be delayed into 2027 if inflation persists. The Fed meets April 28-29; its preferred PCE inflation gauge is due April 30. Wholesale inflation rose 0.5% in March, below forecasts.

15 April 2026

Federal Reserve·Inflation·Interest Rates·US Economy

Mortgage Rates Today, March 30: 30-Year Fixed Slips to 6.55%, but Relief May Not Last

U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates dipped to 6.55% on March 30 from 6.64% three days earlier, according to Mortgage News Daily. Purchase applications fell 5.4% and refinancing dropped 14.6% for the week ended March 20, MBA data showed. Freddie Mac’s weekly rate rose to 6.38% as of March 26. A $400,000 loan at the new rate reduces monthly payments by about $24.

30 March 2026

Interest Rates

Mortgage Rates Today, March 28, 2026: 30-Year Fixed Ends Week at Six-Month Highs as Yields Rise

U.S. mortgage rates climbed again this week, with Freddie Mac’s 30-year fixed average hitting 6.38% and Mortgage News Daily’s index at 6.64% on Friday. The 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.428% as oil prices rose to $112.57 a barrel. Mortgage applications fell 10.5% for the week, with refinancing down 14.6%. The Dow entered correction territory amid ongoing inflation and Middle East tensions.

28 March 2026

Interest Rates·Real Estate

Mortgage Rates Today: This Week’s 30-Year Average Rises to 6.22%, Daily Quotes Top 6.5%

U.S. mortgage rates climbed again this week, with Freddie Mac’s 30-year fixed average hitting 6.22% and Mortgage News Daily’s gauge reaching 6.53%, the highest since September. Rising Treasury yields and oil prices pushed rates higher, while new-home sales in January fell 17.6% from December. Pending home sales in February rose 1.8% from January but were down 0.8% year-over-year.

21 March 2026

Interest Rates

US Stock Market This Week: S&P 500 Hits Six-Month Low as Oil Shock Knocks Out Rate-Cut Hopes

The S&P 500 closed at 6,506.48 on Friday, its lowest since September, dropping 1.9% for the week. Nasdaq and Dow each lost just over 2%. Investors pulled back on hopes for near-term Fed rate cuts as oil prices rose and the 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.38%. Nvidia and Tesla fell over 3%, while FedEx rose after raising its outlook.

21 March 2026

Interest Rates·NASDAQ:SMCI·NYSE:FDX·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Rithm Capital Stock Price Hits Fresh 52-Week Low as Rising Rates Hammer Mortgage REITs

Rithm Capital shares dropped 3.3% to $8.77 Friday, hitting a 52-week low amid surging volume of nearly 122 million shares. Mortgage REITs and real estate stocks broadly fell as the 10-year Treasury yield neared 4.39% and U.S. mortgage rates climbed to 6.22%. Heavy trading was fueled by “triple witching” in options and futures. Rithm ended 2025 with $53 billion in assets on its balance sheet.

20 March 2026

Interest Rates·NASDAQ:AGNC·NASDAQ:RITH·NYSE:NLY·NYSE:SCU·NYSE:STWD·Stock Market

Silver Price Tumbles as Fed Holds Rates; Dip Buyers Get Mixed Signals

Spot silver fell 10.7% to $67.26 an ounce Thursday, deepening losses after the Federal Reserve held rates steady and oil prices climbed. The drop followed a 4.2% slide Wednesday as the Fed signaled only one rate cut this year and a stronger dollar hit demand. Retail investors had poured nearly $922 million into silver ETFs in January. The Silver Institute expects a sixth consecutive annual supply deficit in 2026.

19 March 2026

Federal Reserve·Interest Rates·NYSE:SLV·NYSE:ZSL·Silver

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