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Mortgage Rates Today (Dec. 18, 2025): 30-Year Fixed Holds Near 6.2% After Cooler CPI — Plus 2026 Forecasts and What Borrowers Should Watch

Mortgage Rates Today (Dec. 18, 2025): 30-Year Fixed Holds Near 6.2% After Cooler CPI — Plus 2026 Forecasts and What Borrowers Should Watch

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate held at 6.21% this week, according to Freddie Mac. Rates have hovered within a narrow range for two months despite shifts in inflation data and central-bank signals. Purchase applications are up about 10% from a year ago. Other surveys show 30-year rates between 6.22% and 6.38%.
18 December 2025
Mortgage Rates Today, December 8, 2025: 30‑Year Fixed Hovers in the Mid‑6% Range as Markets Bet on a Fed Rate Cut

Mortgage Rates Today, December 8, 2025: 30‑Year Fixed Hovers in the Mid‑6% Range as Markets Bet on a Fed Rate Cut

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate stands between 6.12% and 6.34% today, near 14-month lows but still above 6%. Markets expect the Federal Reserve to cut rates this week, with futures pricing in an 85–88% chance of a 25-basis-point move. Refinance rates remain higher, with 30-year refis near 6.66%. Major forecasters predict low-6% mortgage rates through 2026.

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  • Defensive Rebalancing Signals Return in Dow Jones and US Stocks at Month-End
    April 30, 2026, 1:19 PM EDT. As the month closes, the Dow Jones and U.S. stock markets are showing signs of defensive rebalancing-a strategy where investors shift towards safer assets to buffer potential volatility. Market analyst Elior Manier, with over seven years in finance and expertise in geopolitical and macroeconomic factors, highlights the resumption of this trend amid recent breaking news and economic data releases. Manier's experience as a fixed income trader informs his view that traders are reacting to a mix of market sentiment and technical signals. This shift reflects cautious positioning as investors digest ongoing developments impacting trading flows ahead of the new month.

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Dow Jumps 700 Points as US Stock Market Today Shrugs Off Oil Shock and Chases Best Month Since 2020

Dow Jumps 700 Points as US Stock Market Today Shrugs Off Oil Shock and Chases Best Month Since 2020

30 April 2026
The Dow Jones rose 1.48% to 49,584.97 by midday Thursday, outpacing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq as strong corporate earnings pushed major indexes toward their best monthly gains since 2020. First-quarter GDP grew at a 2.0% annual rate, while the core PCE price index climbed 4.3%. The Federal Reserve held rates steady, citing persistent inflation. Alphabet’s Google Cloud revenue surged 63%, while Meta and Microsoft announced large AI-driven spending plans.
Hertz Stock Surges on Uber Robotaxi Deal as Oro Mobility Steps Out of the Shadows

Hertz Stock Surges on Uber Robotaxi Deal as Oro Mobility Steps Out of the Shadows

30 April 2026
Hertz shares surged over 20% Thursday after it launched Oro Mobility, an affiliate set to manage Uber’s robotaxi and human-driven fleets in key U.S. markets. Oro will support Uber’s autonomous program with Lucid vehicles using Nuro self-driving tech, starting in the San Francisco Bay Area later this year. Hertz traded at $6.80, up $1.20; Uber fell 38 cents to $74.09. Hertz reports first-quarter results May 7.
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