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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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Stock Market Today

  • US Stocks Rise on March 18 Despite Middle East Tensions and High Oil Prices
    March 18, 2026, 8:26 AM EDT. U.S. stock markets closed higher on March 18, 2026, ignoring elevated crude oil prices amid ongoing Middle East conflict. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.1% to 46,993.26, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.5%, boosted by tech giant Western Digital's 9.6% jump. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, with all 11 sectors advancing. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), a measure of market fear, dropped 4.9% to 22.37. Despite geopolitical tensions and oil supply disruptions, investors awaited the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision from its FOMC meeting. Market consensus heavily favors stable rates between 3.5-3.75%, with only mild probability of a hike.
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