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Builders FirstSource (BLDR) stock jumps as Trump’s $200B mortgage-bond order jolts housing names

Builders FirstSource (BLDR) stock jumps as Trump’s $200B mortgage-bond order jolts housing names

Builders FirstSource shares surged 10.8% to $123.27 after President Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage bond purchases to lower rates. The move sparked a rally in housing-linked stocks. Federal officials said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would handle the bond buys but gave few details. Investors are watching for execution updates and the company’s earnings report expected February 19.

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RTX stock faces Pentagon payout curb list next week as dividend stays in play

RTX stock faces Pentagon payout curb list next week as dividend stays in play

7 February 2026
RTX closed at $198.66 Friday, up 1.4%, after declaring a 68-cent quarterly dividend payable March 19. The Pentagon is expected to name defense contractors early next week that could face limits on dividends and buybacks under a Trump order. RTX’s Raytheon unit has been singled out as “least responsive.” Companies named would have 15 days to submit remediation plans.
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