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Interest Rates 21 June 2026 - 7 August 2026

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.

7 August 2026

Dividends·Federal Reserve·Interest Rates·NASDAQ:CMCSA·NYSE:GS·NYSE:MO·NYSE:PFE·NYSE:UPS·Stock Market

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.

2 August 2026

Interest Rates·OTCMKTS:FMCC·Real Estate·Stock Market

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.

30 July 2026

Federal Reserve·Interest Rates·Stock Market

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.

30 July 2026

Federal Reserve·Interest Rates·Stock Market

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.

30 July 2026

Federal Reserve·Interest Rates·Real Estate·Stock Market

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.

29 July 2026

Federal Reserve·Interest Rates·NASDAQ:CME·NYSE:EVR·Stock Market

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%.

22 July 2026

Federal Reserve·Interest Rates·NASDAQ:IBKR·Stock Market

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.

21 July 2026

Interest Rates·NYSE:RKT

Gold Approaches $3,950 Mark Amid Oil Spike, Fed-Hike Fears Rekindled

Gold climbed above $4,000 on Friday, though the metal was still headed for its largest weekly decline in six weeks. Spot bullion increased 0.8% to $4,002.39 by 0624 GMT. U.S. August futures were up 0.4% at $4,006.10. Bullion trading in London remained open.

17 July 2026

Federal Reserve·Gold·Interest Rates·NASDAQ:CME·NYSE:BAC·Oil Prices

Westpac (ASX:WBC) rises 1% in Sydney, as analysts say rate-driven margin increase remains limited

Westpac Banking Corporation rose 1.05% over the past week. However, according to Westpac economists, their base case of two rate hikes might recover just half of the recent drop in its core margin.

17 July 2026

ASX News·ASX:WBC·Interest Rates·Stock Market

HSBC’s Hong Kong rate cushion strengthens case for $46 billion income target

HSBC Holdings Plc has gained a modest Hong Kong rate cushion ahead of its Aug. 4 interim results. One-month HIBOR fixed at 2.82821% on Thursday, 32.8 basis points above the level its finance chief described in May as the bank’s preferred range. A basis point is one-hundredth of a percentage point.

16 July 2026

Interest Rates·LSE:HSBA

U.S. Treasury Yields Stay High as Cooler PPI Fails to Dent Real Rates

U.S. Treasury yields eased only slightly on Wednesday after a surprise fall in producer prices, with the 10-year note around 4.58%, the two-year near 4.16% and the 30-year close to 5.10% in early New York dealing. The harder signal for investors is that long borrowing costs are being held up by real yields, the return after inflation, rather than by a fresh jump in market inflation expectations.

15 July 2026

Interest Rates

Oil Surge Pushes 2-Year Treasury Yield to 17-Month Peak, Curve Keeps Steady

The two-year U.S. Treasury yield hit a peak not seen since February 2025 on Monday, as oil jumped again. Traders bet the Fed could hike rates one more time. Brent crude surged 4.5% to $79.43 when new U.S.-Iran attacks raised alarms over shipping risk at the Strait of Hormuz.

13 July 2026

Interest Rates·NYSE:C·NYSE:JEF

Dow Jones moves as oil climbs and rate hike bets rise

The Dow is taking its hit as traders question if blue-chip stocks were set for too easy a run on inflation. U.S.-Iran tensions and higher oil prices kicked things off, but it’s the domino effect that matters: crude up, yields up, Fed hike bets rising, and then big Dow cyclical names are first to get sold. Reuters had the Dow off 514 points at 10:10 a.m. ET. Other quotes had losses nearer to 800 points before the day hit noon.

8 July 2026

Interest Rates·NASDAQ:GOOG·NASDAQ:GOOGL·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Fed’s Waller flags July hike as inflation dots rise

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller told investors on Monday that inflation is now the main policy concern for the U.S. central bank, shifting focus away from jobs and putting more attention on the July meeting.

6 July 2026

Federal Reserve·Inflation·Interest Rates

Mortgage rates stick near lows, making little difference for refi deals

U.S. mortgage rates are sending mixed signals for investors. The headline average is showing a dip that could draw some buyers in, but the actual rate many borrowers see for locks and applications remains higher, keeping most refinances out of reach. Yahoo Finance listed the 30-year fixed purchase rate at 6.19% on June 30, a 2 basis-point uptick from the previous day but still the lowest since May. Fortune, citing Optimal Blue lock data for July 1, put the conforming 30-year mortgage at 6.419%.

1 July 2026

Interest Rates

High-yield savings rates reveal $4,500 drag for uninvested cash

Top U.S. liquid cash accounts are still offering about 5%, but the bigger story for investors is the gap between those chasing rates and savers who haven’t moved their deposits.

30 June 2026

Interest Rates·NASDAQ:NEWT·NYSE:AX·NYSE:GDOT

Rocket Companies (NYSE:RKT) drops as housing-bill bump loses steam against rate headwinds

Rocket Companies Inc fell Thursday. Turnover jumped, with about 93 million shares changing hands between Wednesday and the latest Thursday data. That’s roughly 3.6 times the 50-day average daily volume, according to MarketWatch.

25 June 2026

Interest Rates·NYSE:RKT·Stock Market

Bank of America sets an all-time high as cheaper deposits fuel rate-hike trade

Bank of America shares finished at a new record close of $57.91 on Tuesday, gaining 0.94%. That beat Monday’s record close of $57.37. The S&P 500 slipped 1.44%. The Financial Select Sector SPDR fund added 0.30%.

23 June 2026

Interest Rates·NYSE:BAC·Stock Market

Mortgage rates fall to 6.47% as Iran deal relief meets Fed, Hormuz risks

U.S. mortgage rates fell to their lowest level in more than a month, giving homebuyers a small break as markets tried to price a tentative U.S.-Iran peace framework and the chance that energy-driven inflation pressure may ease. The move was modest. In housing, modest now counts.

21 June 2026

Federal Reserve·Interest Rates·NASDAQ:RDFN·NASDAQ:ZG

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Interest Rates 21 June 2026 - 7 August 2026

Chances of Fed Rate Hike Decline, Yet High-Yield Dividend Stocks Provide Little Protection

U.S. Mortgage Rates Reach Highest Level in a Year; Treasury Yields Remain Crucial for Investors

30-Year Treasury Yield Hits 19-Year Peak After Fed Maintains Rates, Real Yields Lead Sixth Straight Weekly Gain

Dow Drops 1,153 Points as Fed Hold and Oil Surge Raise Rate Risk

US Mortgage Rates Climb Following Fed Decision as Treasury Yields Advance

Fed Rate Decision: Markets Price a Delay, Not an End, to Tightening

Interactive Brokers sees margin-loan growth counter rate cuts as Fed risk draws attention

Rocket Companies gains time with credit reset amid impact of mortgage rates

Gold Approaches $3,950 Mark Amid Oil Spike, Fed-Hike Fears Rekindled

Westpac (ASX:WBC) rises 1% in Sydney, as analysts say rate-driven margin increase remains limited

HSBC’s Hong Kong rate cushion strengthens case for $46 billion income target

U.S. Treasury Yields Stay High as Cooler PPI Fails to Dent Real Rates

Oil Surge Pushes 2-Year Treasury Yield to 17-Month Peak, Curve Keeps Steady

Dow Jones moves as oil climbs and rate hike bets rise

Fed’s Waller flags July hike as inflation dots rise

Mortgage rates stick near lows, making little difference for refi deals

High-yield savings rates reveal $4,500 drag for uninvested cash

Rocket Companies (NYSE:RKT) drops as housing-bill bump loses steam against rate headwinds

Bank of America sets an all-time high as cheaper deposits fuel rate-hike trade

Mortgage rates fall to 6.47% as Iran deal relief meets Fed, Hormuz risks

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