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Mortgage Rates News 23 January 2026 - 6 February 2026

Mortgage rates today hover near 6% as Treasury auctions loom; Rocket stock ticks up premarket

Mortgage rates today hover near 6% as Treasury auctions loom; Rocket stock ticks up premarket

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.11%, Freddie Mac reported Thursday, remaining near multi-year lows as the spring homebuying season nears. U.S. Treasury yields hovered at 4.19% with major note auctions set for next week. Mortgage applications fell 8.9% last week, while Rocket Companies shares rebounded 0.9% in premarket trading.
6 February 2026
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Mortgage rates today stick near 6.1% as bond yields hold; homebuilder stocks lift premarket

Mortgage rates today stick near 6.1% as bond yields hold; homebuilder stocks lift premarket

The average 30-year fixed conforming mortgage rate held at 6.096% early Thursday, barely changed from the day before. Mortgage applications fell 8.9% last week, with winter storms dampening demand, according to MBA data. Housing stocks rose premarket, while Rocket Companies slipped 1.7%. The U.S. Treasury said it will not increase bond auction sizes for several quarters.
5 February 2026
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Home Depot stock climbs as mortgage rates ease and Wall Street looks to Feb. 24 earnings

Home Depot stock climbs as mortgage rates ease and Wall Street looks to Feb. 24 earnings

Home Depot shares rose 1.2% to $385.69 in Wednesday afternoon trading as 30-year mortgage rates slipped to 5.96%, according to NerdWallet. Wolfe Research trimmed its price target by $1 to $414 ahead of the company’s Feb. 24 earnings release. CFO Richard McPhail acquired 144.776 stock units on Jan. 31, per SEC filings.
4 February 2026
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Mortgage rates today: 30-year fixed ticks up as bond market digests strong factory data

Mortgage rates today: 30-year fixed ticks up as bond market digests strong factory data

U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates edged up to 6.092% early Wednesday, according to Optimal Blue, while Mortgage News Daily reported a rise to 6.20%, near a two-week high. Treasury yields held steady after a sharp jump in U.S. manufacturing activity, with the 10-year yield near 4.28%. Housing stocks rose premarket, led by Lennar and D.R. Horton. Investors watched for new mortgage demand data.
4 February 2026
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Mortgage rates today tick higher: 30-year fixed at 6.22% as shutdown scrambles the next data signal

Mortgage rates today tick higher: 30-year fixed at 6.22% as shutdown scrambles the next data signal

U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates rose to 6.22% Tuesday, with refinance rates at 6.49%, Bankrate reported. The Bureau of Labor Statistics postponed January’s jobs report due to a partial government shutdown. Mortgage lenders and housing stocks led gains, with Rocket Companies up 4.7%. The ISM’s January PMI rose to 52.6, signaling factory growth.
3 February 2026
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Mortgage rates today: 30-year fixed holds near 6.16% as Treasury yields slip — what moves next

Mortgage rates today: 30-year fixed holds near 6.16% as Treasury yields slip — what moves next

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate held at 6.16% Monday, with the 15-year at 5.62%, according to Bankrate. The 10-year Treasury yield slipped to 4.22% in early trading. Mortgage-backed securities, tracked by BlackRock’s iShares MBS ETF, edged down 0.1% to $95.69. Analysts say rates are unlikely to fall meaningfully without a drop in inflation or a rise in unemployment.
2 February 2026
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Mortgage rates today: 30-year fixed stays near 3-year low as mortgage stocks trade mixed premarket

Mortgage rates today: 30-year fixed stays near 3-year low as mortgage stocks trade mixed premarket

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.10%, according to Freddie Mac, while mortgage applications fell 8.5% last week and refinancing dropped 16%, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. UWM Holdings slid 3.3% premarket; homebuilder stocks and ETFs moved higher. The 10-year Treasury yield hovered near 4.26%. The Federal Reserve kept its policy rate steady this week.
30 January 2026
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Mortgage rates today hover near 6% ahead of Fed decision as housing stocks wobble

Mortgage rates today hover near 6% ahead of Fed decision as housing stocks wobble

Mortgage rates hovered near 6% early Wednesday, with Zillow showing a 30-year fixed at 5.99%. Homebuilder stocks fell before the open, with ITB down 1.3% and XHB off 1.2%. SFS Corp, linked to UWM CEO Mat Ishbia, sold nearly 1.9 million UWM shares last week. The Fed is expected to hold rates steady at its policy meeting Wednesday.
28 January 2026
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Mortgage rates today near 6% as Fed meeting kicks off; housing stocks mixed

Mortgage rates today near 6% as Fed meeting kicks off; housing stocks mixed

U.S. 30-year mortgage rates hovered near 6.1% early Tuesday, with Bankrate showing an average of 6.20% and Mortgage News Daily at 6.17%. The 10-year Treasury yield closed at 4.22%. Homebuilder shares slipped, with Lennar down 1.1% and the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF off 0.6%. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting for signals on future borrowing costs.
27 January 2026
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Mortgage Rates Today Hold Near 6.1% Ahead of Fed Decision — What Borrowers and Rocket Stock Watch Next

Mortgage Rates Today Hold Near 6.1% Ahead of Fed Decision — What Borrowers and Rocket Stock Watch Next

U.S. mortgage rates held steady early Monday, with the average 30-year fixed at 6.10% according to Optimal Blue. Treasury yields hovered near 4.22% as markets awaited the Federal Reserve’s decision. President Trump ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities, but economists questioned the impact. Rocket Companies shares fell 2% Friday, while UWM Holdings edged higher.
26 January 2026
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Opendoor stock drops 6% to $6 as mortgage-rate bets cool; Fed meeting is next

Opendoor stock drops 6% to $6 as mortgage-rate bets cool; Fed meeting is next

Opendoor shares fell 6.4% Friday, closing at $6.01 after trading between $5.95 and $6.40. Investors watched mortgage-rate signals as Washington’s $200 billion mortgage-bond buying showed little effect on housing costs. The average 30-year mortgage rate stood at 6.09% Thursday. The Federal Reserve’s next policy meeting is set for Jan. 27-28.
24 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
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