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NASDAQ:RDFN News 24 November 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

U.S. housing stocks rallied Friday after the Trump administration launched a $200 billion mortgage-bond purchase program, with the Philadelphia Housing index jumping 4.8%. REIT-focused ETFs posted smaller gains. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the first $3 billion in purchases has begun. Thirty-year mortgage rates remain near 6.2% as investors await Tuesday’s CPI report.
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

Rocket Companies shares jumped 9.6% to $23.29 Friday after President Trump ordered a $200 billion mortgage bond purchase to push down rates. loanDepot soared 24%, UWM Holdings rose 11.6%, and Opendoor climbed nearly 19%. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will handle the bond buys, but officials declined to give details. Markets reopen Monday as investors watch for follow-through.
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

Tri Pointe Homes shares surged 8.7% to $35.42 Friday after President Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities purchases to lower mortgage rates. Other homebuilder stocks also rallied. Freddie Mac reported the average 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.16% this week. Traders await Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report for the next move in rates.
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

Meritage Homes surged 10.4% to $75.45 after President Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage bond purchases, aiming to lower rates. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will handle the buys, but details remain unclear. New housing data showed single-family starts up 5.4% in October, while permits dipped 0.5%. The Consumer Price Index for December is due Jan. 13.
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

Home Depot shares jumped 4.2% to $374.64 Friday after President Donald Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage-bond purchases, sparking a rally in housing-linked stocks. The Philadelphia Housing index rose 4.8%. Analysts said the plan may cut mortgage rates by up to 0.15 percentage point. Investors await the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting and Home Depot’s Feb. 24 results.
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

Offerpad Solutions shares surged 36.8% premarket to $2.08 after President Trump announced a $200 billion mortgage bond-buying plan using Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The stock had closed Thursday at $1.52 and hit $2.40 after hours. Rival Opendoor and mortgage lenders also gained. Economists expect limited impact on rates and caution over Fannie and Freddie’s reserves.
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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Rocket Companies (RKT) Stock Jumps Nearly 8% Today: AI, Redfin and Mr. Cooper Deals Ignite Rally on November 25, 2025

Rocket Companies (RKT) Stock Jumps Nearly 8% Today: AI, Redfin and Mr. Cooper Deals Ignite Rally on November 25, 2025

Rocket Companies Inc. (NYSE: RKT) — the Detroit-based parent of Rocket Mortgage, Redfin and Mr. Cooper — is surging in Tuesday’s session. By early afternoon on November 25, 2025, RKT stock was trading around $19.6, up almost 8% on the day and extending a sharp multi‑day rally that has lifted the share price roughly 17% since last Wednesday’s close near $16.80. MarketBeat+2Rocket Companies Investor Relations+2 The move comes as investors pile into a high‑beta housing and fintech name that’s suddenly sitting at the center of three major themes: AI‑driven real estate tools, a wave of blockbuster acquisitions, and expectations for
25 November 2025
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Mortgage Rates Today, November 24, 2025: 30‑Year Fixed Hovers Near 6.3% as Redfin Flags a Coming Pivot

Mortgage Rates Today, November 24, 2025: 30‑Year Fixed Hovers Near 6.3% as Redfin Flags a Coming Pivot

Where mortgage rates stand on November 24, 2025 Several major trackers updated their numbers this morning, and while methodologies differ, the story is consistent: mortgage rates are lower than earlier this year but stuck near the low‑6% range. National snapshot: purchase loans How today compares with last week Freddie Mac’s long‑running Primary Mortgage Market Survey shows the average 30‑year fixed rate at 6.26% for the week ending November 20, up only 0.02 percentage points from the prior week and just 0.09 points from late October. FRED+1 Realtor.com’s latest “Mortgage Interest Rates Today” update, published on November 20, highlighted the same
24 November 2025
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Amazon stock tumbles on $200 billion AI spend plan — what to know before Monday

Amazon stock tumbles on $200 billion AI spend plan — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company projected about $200 billion in 2026 capital expenditures, triggering investor concern over AI spending. The stock had already dropped 11.5% after-hours Thursday. Amazon forecast Q1 net sales of $173.5–$178.5 billion and operating income of $16.5–$21.5 billion. Analyst Gil Luria downgraded Amazon, citing rising investment as its cloud lead narrows.
AMD stock jumps 8% in chip rebound — what investors are watching before Monday

AMD stock jumps 8% in chip rebound — what investors are watching before Monday

7 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.2% to $208.44 Friday, trading on heavy volume as chip stocks rebounded and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 5.7% after Amazon’s AI spending plans lifted sector estimates. Nvidia’s CEO cited surging AI chip demand. AMD’s rally followed a weak revenue outlook earlier in the week.
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