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NASDAQ:RDFN News 3 December 2025 - 3 February 2026

Rocket Companies stock jumps 8% as RKT swings on mortgage volume talk

Rocket Companies stock jumps 8% as RKT swings on mortgage volume talk

Rocket Companies shares jumped 8.2% to $20.32 late Tuesday, with trading volume near 44.6 million shares. CEO Varun Krishna told CNBC the firm is seeing its highest mortgage loan volume and gain-on-sale margin in four years. UWM Holdings, loanDepot, and PennyMac Financial Services all fell. Rocket reports earnings Feb. 19.
3 February 2026
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Real Estate Stocks in focus: XLRE, REITs brace for CPI after Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond push

Real Estate Stocks in focus: XLRE, REITs brace for CPI after Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond push

New York, January 11, 2026, 13:41 EST — Market closed. U.S. real estate stocks enter the week as the Trump administration’s mortgage-bond strategy takes shape. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the aim is to “roughly match” the Federal Reserve’s runoff of mortgage-backed securities. FHFA Director William Pulte has kicked off with a $3 billion purchase, according to Bessent, while the Fed is allowing about $15 billion a month to roll off. Meanwhile, 30-year mortgage rates are hovering near 6.2%. The Fed still holds just over $2 trillion in these securities. (Reuters) Mortgage-backed securities, known as MBS, are bonds secured by
11 January 2026
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Rocket Companies stock jumps nearly 10% on Trump’s $200B mortgage-bond plan — what to watch next

Rocket Companies stock jumps nearly 10% on Trump’s $200B mortgage-bond plan — what to watch next

New York, January 11, 2026, 06:01 (EST) — The market has closed. Shares of Rocket Companies (RKT) surged 9.6% on Friday, closing at $23.29, as mortgage stocks rallied following President Donald Trump’s directive for a $200 billion mortgage bond purchase program. loanDepot jumped 24%, UWM Holdings added 11.6%, and housing platform Opendoor Technologies climbed nearly 19%. Brian Jacobsen, chief economic strategist at Annex Wealth Management, noted, “Every little bit will help push mortgage yields lower.” (Reuters) Rocket thrives on headlines like that. Even a slight tweak in rate forecasts can flip the refinancing equation, and these stocks usually catch the
11 January 2026
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Tri Pointe Homes stock jumps nearly 9% as mortgage-bond move lifts homebuilders; CPI is next

Tri Pointe Homes stock jumps nearly 9% as mortgage-bond move lifts homebuilders; CPI is next

New York, January 10, 2026, 21:10 EST — Market closed. Tri Pointe Homes shares jumped 8.68% to close at $35.42 on Friday, capping a sharp session for U.S. homebuilders as rate-sensitive stocks caught a bid ahead of the weekend. (Tri Pointe Homes) The rally followed President Donald Trump’s order for his representatives to buy $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities — bundles of home loans sold to investors — in a bid to push mortgage rates down, Reuters reported. Redfin’s head of economics research Chen Zhao said the move could trim borrowing costs by “10 to 15 basis points,” or a
11 January 2026
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Meritage Homes stock jumps 10% on Trump mortgage-bond order — what to watch next week

Meritage Homes stock jumps 10% on Trump mortgage-bond order — what to watch next week

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 20:50 EST — The market has closed. Meritage Homes Corp (NYSE: MTH) surged 10.4% on Friday, closing at $75.45. The rate-sensitive homebuilder made a notable move heading into the weekend. The stock surged alongside other housing-related names following U.S. President Donald Trump’s directive to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds—a move investors see as an effort to lower mortgage rates. Jefferies noted that rates probably need to drop from around 6.2% to the mid- to high-5% range to attract more buyers. (Reuters) Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte confirmed that Fannie Mae and Freddie
11 January 2026
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UWMC stock leaps on Trump’s $200bn mortgage-bond order — what to watch next week

UWMC stock leaps on Trump’s $200bn mortgage-bond order — what to watch next week

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 19:26 ET — Market closed UWM Holdings Corporation (UWMC) shares climbed 13.8% on Friday, closing at $5.36—their best day in months. Traders targeted rate-sensitive housing stocks ahead of the weekend. Volume surged, with roughly 49.6 million shares changing hands. (Yahoo Finance) This spike is crucial since mortgage lenders rely heavily on volume. When borrowing costs drop, refinancing and purchase activity often surge quickly, driving fee income upward. That’s the missing link. Although rates have dropped from last year’s peaks, housing turnover remains sluggish. Originators are scrambling for market share, sometimes slashing loan prices just to
11 January 2026
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Home Depot stock pops on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond order — what Wall Street watches next

Home Depot stock pops on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond order — what Wall Street watches next

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 11:42 ET — Market closed Home Depot shares closed up 4.2% on Friday at $374.64 on about 7.1 million shares, after trading between $360.58 and $375.43, as investors bought housing-sensitive stocks following President Donald Trump’s order for $200 billion in mortgage-bond purchases. Redfin’s head of economics research, Chen Zhao, said the program would have a “fairly small impact” and might lower rates by 10 to 15 basis points — 0.10 to 0.15 percentage point. (Reuters) The move matters because Home Depot sits close to the housing cycle. When borrowing costs stay high, homeowners put off
10 January 2026
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Offerpad (OPAD) stock jumps in premarket after Trump mortgage-bond plan lifts housing shares

Offerpad (OPAD) stock jumps in premarket after Trump mortgage-bond plan lifts housing shares

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 06:22 EST — Premarket Offerpad Solutions Inc (OPAD) shares jumped 36.8% in premarket trading on Friday to $2.08 after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a $200 billion mortgage bond-buying initiative aimed at pushing down home-loan rates. (Webull) The plan would involve purchases of mortgage-backed securities, or MBS — bonds backed by home loans — using Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-backed mortgage giants, as Trump laid out the move on social media. Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte said the two firms would execute the buying and told Reuters they had “ample liquidity,”
9 January 2026
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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

Mortgage borrowers are waking up to another day of mid‑6% mortgage rates – better than the 7%+ highs of earlier this year, but still far from the ultra‑cheap loans of the pandemic era. At the same time, markets are almost certain the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again this week, raising the question: how much lower can mortgage rates really go from here? Reuters+1 Below is a detailed look at today’s mortgage rates (December 8, 2025), what’s driving them, and what major forecasters expect for 2026 home loan rates. Key takeaways Mortgage rates today (December 8, 2025) National averages for purchase loans Different tracking services use
8 December 2025
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Mortgage Refinance Rates Today (December 4, 2025): What Redfin’s ‘Great Housing Reset’ Means for Homeowners

Mortgage Refinance Rates Today (December 4, 2025): What Redfin’s ‘Great Housing Reset’ Means for Homeowners

Published December 4, 2025 Mortgage and refinance rates are starting December parked in the low‑to‑mid 6% range, but the story doesn’t stop there. A fresh forecast from Redfin, new daily rate reports from Fortune, Bankrate, NerdWallet and others, and growing expectations of another Federal Reserve rate cut are all reshaping what refinancing could look like in 2026. Fortune+2Redfin+2 Here’s what’s happening with refinance rates today, what Redfin’s 2026 prediction actually says, and how all of this fits into the broader housing and economic outlook. Key takeaways Where refinance and mortgage rates stand on December 4, 2025 Several major rate trackers
4 December 2025
2026 Housing Market Forecast: 22 Cities Face Price Drops as Mortgage Rates Ease and a ‘Reset Year’ Begins

2026 Housing Market Forecast: 22 Cities Face Price Drops as Mortgage Rates Ease and a ‘Reset Year’ Begins

On December 3, 2025, a flurry of new forecasts reshaped expectations for the 2026 U.S. housing market. Realtor.com released its national 2026 outlook, CBS News spotlighted 22 major metros where home prices are expected to fall, Bright MLS called 2026 a “reset year, not a rebound,” and mortgage analysts outlined how far interest rates might actually drop. janyacollective.in+3CBS News+3Realtor+3 Together, these reports paint a picture of a market that is finally loosening up for buyers — but in a slow, uneven way that depends heavily on where you live. Key takeaways from today’s 2026 housing forecasts For buyers, the message is
3 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

7 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom as chip stocks rallied. Sources said Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of longer waits and higher prices for some server CPUs, with Intel lead times reaching six months. Intel said China accounts for over 20% of its revenue. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026
IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.
Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

7 February 2026
Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.
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