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UWMC stock jumps on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond order as traders hunt for proof rates will fall

UWMC stock jumps on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond order as traders hunt for proof rates will fall

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 12:10 EST — Regular session Shares of UWM Holdings Corp (UWMC) jumped about 14% on Friday and were last up $0.65 at $5.36. The stock traded between $4.96 and $5.39, with more than 22 million shares changing hands. The move followed President Donald Trump’s directive to buy $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities — bonds backed by home loans — to try to pull borrowing costs down. “I am giving special attention to the housing market,” Trump wrote, and Annex Wealth Management’s Brian Jacobsen cautioned that “the biggest problem with housing is supply, not demand.” (Reuters)
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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ANZ stock edges up as RBA warns inflation still “too high”; Feb rate call back in focus

ANZ stock edges up as RBA warns inflation still “too high”; Feb rate call back in focus

Sydney, Jan 8, 2026, 17:13 AEDT — Market closed ANZ Group Holdings shares rose 0.7% to end at A$35.68 on Thursday, recovering a slice of the prior session’s slide as rate expectations swung back into view. Volume was about 4.1 million shares. MarketScreener The move followed comments from Reserve Bank of Australia Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser, who said November’s inflation slowdown was “helpful” but largely expected. “Inflation above 3% — let’s be clear, it’s too high,” Hauser said in an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Reuters Why it matters now: Australia’s big banks trade day-to-day on interest-rate odds because
8 January 2026
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Westpac shares slide after CPI surprise in Australia as rate bets stay in focus

Westpac shares slide after CPI surprise in Australia as rate bets stay in focus

Sydney, Jan 7, 2026, 17:22 AEDT — Market closed Westpac Banking Corp (WBC.AX) shares ended down 1.75% at A$37.52 on Wednesday, as investors sold Australia’s big banks late in the session. The stock traded between A$37.52 and A$38.30 and is about 7% below its 52-week high. Intelligent Investor The move followed a softer-than-expected inflation report that pushed interest-rate expectations back into the spotlight — a key driver for bank earnings and loan demand. Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed annual consumer price inflation eased to 3.4% in November from 3.8% in October. Australian Bureau of Statistics Underlying price
7 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: DIA stock steadies near record as Fed’s Miran backs big rate cuts

Dow Jones today: DIA stock steadies near record as Fed’s Miran backs big rate cuts

New York, January 6, 2026, 10:02 EST — Regular session The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA), an exchange-traded fund that tracks the Dow and trades like a stock, edged up 0.05% to $490.02 in early trade on Tuesday. It has moved between $488.57 and $490.95, while SPY rose 0.17% and QQQ gained 0.43%. The Dow is consolidating near record territory after Monday’s sharp rally, with traders still parsing the market impact of Venezuela’s shock and the swing in energy and bank shares. The next test is whether rate-cut talk and incoming labor data can keep risk appetite intact.
6 January 2026
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Mortgage Refi Rates Hover Near 6.24% as 2026 Starts—Here’s What’s Driving the Numbers

Mortgage Refi Rates Hover Near 6.24% as 2026 Starts—Here’s What’s Driving the Numbers

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 07:19 EST U.S. mortgage refinance rates stayed in the mid-6% range early Tuesday, with the average 30-year fixed refinance rate at 6.24%, Zillow data showed. Jumbo refinance loans, which exceed conforming loan limits, averaged 7.29%, while FHA- and VA-backed refinancings averaged 5.75% and 5.62%, according to a Fortune review of Zillow data as of Jan. 5. Fortune The level matters because refinancing—replacing an existing home loan with a new one—has remained out of reach for many borrowers since rates jumped from pandemic-era lows. A sustained decline would lower monthly payments and could loosen a market
6 January 2026
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NAB slides nearly 3% as rate-hike chatter hits bank stocks ahead of Australia inflation print

NAB slides nearly 3% as rate-hike chatter hits bank stocks ahead of Australia inflation print

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 17:38 (AEDT) — Market closed. National Australia Bank Ltd shares fell 3.0% on Tuesday, closing at A$41.28 and snapping a quiet start to the new year for Australia’s lenders. StockAnalysis The drop mattered because bank stocks are back to trading like “rates stocks” again: investors are recalibrating for the risk that the Reserve Bank of Australia keeps policy tight, or even hikes, if inflation proves sticky. ABC That repricing is immediate. Australia’s benchmark share index slipped 0.92% on the day, with financials among the drags, as traders positioned ahead of the monthly CPI release due Wednesday.
6 January 2026
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Mortgage rates dip below 6% to start 2026 — here’s what that means for refinancing

Mortgage rates dip below 6% to start 2026 — here’s what that means for refinancing

NEW YORK, January 5, 2026, 10:47 EST Zillow Home Loans on Monday put its 30-year fixed mortgage rate at 5.990%, nudging borrowing costs back under the 6% line as the U.S. housing market enters 2026. Zillow Why it matters now is simple arithmetic. Around this level, a few tenths of a percentage point can shift monthly payments enough to change who qualifies for a loan, especially for first-time buyers stretching on income. The same math shows up in refinancing. Lower rates can make it cheaper for homeowners to replace an older mortgage, but many need a meaningful drop to overcome
5 January 2026
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Klaviyo stock drops nearly 10% to start 2026 as yields rise — what investors watch next

Klaviyo stock drops nearly 10% to start 2026 as yields rise — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 10:48 ET — Market closed Klaviyo, Inc. (KVYO) shares ended the first trading day of 2026 down 9.7% on Friday at $29.32. The stock traded between $32.46 and $29.15 and saw about 4.9 million shares change hands. The move matters because Klaviyo sits in the high-growth software bucket, where valuations often swing with changes in interest-rate expectations. When bond yields rise, investors tend to pay less for profits that are expected further out. With U.S. markets closed on Sunday, attention turns to whether Friday’s slide was a one-day reset or the start of a broader
4 January 2026
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BILL stock drops 7% to start 2026 as rate jitters hit fintech; KBW lifts target

BILL stock drops 7% to start 2026 as rate jitters hit fintech; KBW lifts target

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 20:13 ET — Market closed Shares of BILL Holdings, Inc. fell 7.3% on Friday to $50.56, a sharp drop on the first U.S. trading session of 2026. The decline came as investors leaned toward value stocks and away from growth names while U.S. Treasury yields moved higher. The Dow and S&P 500 ended up on the day, while the Nasdaq dipped, according to Reuters data. Reuters That matters for BILL because the fintech is often priced like a growth software company, which can make it more sensitive to shifts in rate expectations early in the
4 January 2026
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Realty Income (O) stock closes higher as 2026 opens; rates and jobs data in focus

Realty Income (O) stock closes higher as 2026 opens; rates and jobs data in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 17:49 ET — Market closed Realty Income Corporation shares closed up 1.65% on Friday at $57.31, outperforming many real estate names as U.S. markets opened the new year before shutting for the weekend. The move matters because net-lease REITs — landlords that collect rent on long contracts — often trade like “bond proxies,” meaning their prices can swing with interest-rate expectations. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield rose 3.8 basis points (0.038 percentage point) to 4.191% on Friday, while the Dow and S&P 500 gained and the Nasdaq edged lower. Reuters Attention is turning to next
4 January 2026
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Altria (MO) stock ends first session of 2026 lower as rates stay in focus

Altria (MO) stock ends first session of 2026 lower as rates stay in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 5:55 PM ET — Market closed Altria Group Inc shares slipped 0.6% on Friday, closing at $57.31, after a choppy start to 2026 that kept investors focused on interest rates and defensive stocks. U.S. markets were closed on Saturday. StockAnalysis That matters for Altria because the stock is widely held for income. StockAnalysis.com puts the dividend yield at about 7.4%, making the shares sensitive to moves in Treasury yields when investors can get more income from bonds. StockAnalysis Rate expectations hardened into the weekend after a fresh round of Federal Reserve messaging. Philadelphia Fed President
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Stock Market Today

Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Lucid Group shares jumped 14% to $10.86 at Friday’s close, recovering from an 8% drop the previous day. The move followed a broad Wall Street rally that lifted high-volatility stocks. Lucid reported fourth-quarter deliveries of 5,345 vehicles and full-year deliveries of 15,841. Investors await Lucid’s Feb. 24 results for updates on cash and demand.
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