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NYSE:DHI News 10 January 2026 - 5 February 2026

Mortgage rates today stick near 6.1% as bond yields hold; homebuilder stocks lift premarket

Mortgage rates today stick near 6.1% as bond yields hold; homebuilder stocks lift premarket

The average 30-year fixed conforming mortgage rate held at 6.096% early Thursday, barely changed from the day before. Mortgage applications fell 8.9% last week, with winter storms dampening demand, according to MBA data. Housing stocks rose premarket, while Rocket Companies slipped 1.7%. The U.S. Treasury said it will not increase bond auction sizes for several quarters.
5 February 2026
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Champion Homes stock jumps 12% on earnings, buyback refresh — what to watch next

Champion Homes stock jumps 12% on earnings, buyback refresh — what to watch next

Champion Homes shares surged 12.3% to $85.36 after reporting a 1.8% sales increase and an expanded $150 million buyback authorization. Net income fell 11.7% to $54.3 million, while backlog dropped 15.1% to $266 million. U.S. home sales slipped 2.6%, but average selling price rose 4.6% to $99,300. Other housing stocks also gained during the session.
4 February 2026
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Mortgage rates today hover near 6% ahead of Fed decision as housing stocks wobble

Mortgage rates today hover near 6% ahead of Fed decision as housing stocks wobble

Mortgage rates hovered near 6% early Wednesday, with Zillow showing a 30-year fixed at 5.99%. Homebuilder stocks fell before the open, with ITB down 1.3% and XHB off 1.2%. SFS Corp, linked to UWM CEO Mat Ishbia, sold nearly 1.9 million UWM shares last week. The Fed is expected to hold rates steady at its policy meeting Wednesday.
28 January 2026
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Mortgage rates today near 6% as Fed meeting kicks off; housing stocks mixed

Mortgage rates today near 6% as Fed meeting kicks off; housing stocks mixed

U.S. 30-year mortgage rates hovered near 6.1% early Tuesday, with Bankrate showing an average of 6.20% and Mortgage News Daily at 6.17%. The 10-year Treasury yield closed at 4.22%. Homebuilder shares slipped, with Lennar down 1.1% and the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF off 0.6%. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting for signals on future borrowing costs.
27 January 2026
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Mortgage rates today hold near 3-year lows as Fed meeting nears; homebuilder shares slip

Mortgage rates today hold near 3-year lows as Fed meeting nears; homebuilder shares slip

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate holds near 6%, its lowest level in over three years, with Freddie Mac reporting 6.09% and Bankrate at 6.20%. Core PCE inflation remains above the Fed’s 2% target at 2.8%. Treasury yields and new inflation data are shaping rates ahead of the Federal Reserve’s meeting next week. Mortgage applications jumped 14.1% last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
23 January 2026
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Mortgage rates today: 30-year fixed holds near 6.1% as refi demand jumps, markets await inflation data

Mortgage rates today: 30-year fixed holds near 6.1% as refi demand jumps, markets await inflation data

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate stood at 6.13% early Thursday, with refinance rates at 6.50%, Bankrate reported. Mortgage applications jumped 14.1% last week as rates dipped, while contracts to buy existing homes fell 9.3% in December, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association and National Association of Realtors. The 10-year Treasury yield ended Wednesday at 4.26%.
22 January 2026
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Mortgage rates today tick higher near 6% as Treasury yields bite again and housing stocks slip

Mortgage rates today tick higher near 6% as Treasury yields bite again and housing stocks slip

U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates rose to 6.07% Wednesday, with the APR at 6.09%, according to NerdWallet. The 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.29% Tuesday, its highest since August, as bond markets sold off. Homebuilder and lender shares fell in premarket trading, with Lennar down 2.9% and Rocket Companies off 5%. The National Association of Realtors will release December pending home sales data later Wednesday.
21 January 2026
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Mortgage rates today hold near 6.2% as Rocket Companies stock slips ahead of CPI

Mortgage rates today hold near 6.2% as Rocket Companies stock slips ahead of CPI

U.S. mortgage rates hovered near 6.2% Tuesday as traders awaited inflation data. Rocket Companies shares slipped 0.5% premarket, while D.R. Horton and Lennar rose over 1%. The Trump administration began buying mortgage-backed securities, starting with $3 billion. S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures edged lower ahead of bank earnings and the Consumer Price Index release.
13 January 2026
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D.R. Horton stock rises as KBW trims target — what Wall Street is watching next

D.R. Horton stock rises as KBW trims target — what Wall Street is watching next

D.R. Horton shares rose about 1% to $158.82 Monday afternoon, tracking gains in other major homebuilders. Keefe Bruyette & Woods cut its price target on the stock to $168 from $175 but kept a “Market Perform” rating. Investors are focused on D.R. Horton’s Jan. 20 earnings after the company warned that affordability pressures could keep sales incentives high in 2026.
12 January 2026
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Tri Pointe Homes stock jumps nearly 9% as Trump mortgage-bond order lifts homebuilders; CPI next

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

Tri Pointe Homes shares rose 8.7% to $35.42 Friday after President Trump announced a $200 billion federal purchase of mortgage bonds aimed at lowering rates. Other homebuilder stocks also climbed. RBC Capital lowered its price target for Tri Pointe to $31, citing affordability concerns. December CPI data is due Tuesday.
11 January 2026
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Opendoor stock jumps on Trump’s $200B mortgage-bond order — what to watch next

Opendoor stock jumps on Trump’s $200B mortgage-bond order — what to watch next

Opendoor shares jumped 13.2% to $7.29 Friday after President Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities purchases. Treasury Secretary Bessent said the move aims to offset the Fed’s bond runoff, with the FHFA starting with $3 billion. Nearly 167 million Opendoor shares traded. This week’s rates data may affect whether the rally continues into Monday.
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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Lennar stock jumps nearly 9% on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond push — what to watch next

Lennar stock jumps nearly 9% on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond push — what to watch next

Lennar Corp surged 8.85% to $119.25 Friday, leading U.S. homebuilders higher after President Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage bond purchases. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the move aims to offset the Fed’s MBS roll-off. Analysts expect the plan to lower mortgage rates by 10–25 basis points. Wall Street questioned whether Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will remain under government control.
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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Opendoor stock jumps 13% as Trump orders $200B mortgage bond buys — what investors watch next

Opendoor stock jumps 13% as Trump orders $200B mortgage bond buys — what investors watch next

Opendoor Technologies shares jumped 13.2% to $7.29 Friday after President Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage bond purchases. The stock saw heavy trading, with 167 million shares changing hands. Analysts said the move could lower mortgage rates, boosting housing stocks including Rocket Companies, Lennar, and D.R. Horton. Investors await details on the bond buys and Opendoor’s next earnings report, expected Feb. 26.
10 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Eli Lilly shares rose 3.7% to $1,058.18 Friday after the FDA said it would act against telehealth firm Hims & Hers for marketing a $49 compounded weight-loss pill. The move followed a sharp selloff Thursday when Hims announced plans to sell a version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Investors remain uncertain how aggressively regulators will police copycat drugs and pricing in the obesity drug market.
Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

7 February 2026
Saudi Exchange approved Merrill Lynch KSA’s exit as market maker for Saudi Aramco, effective Feb. 8. Aramco shares closed at 25.60 riyals Thursday, down 0.06, with 22.1 million traded. The Tadawul index fell 1.3% as Brent crude dropped to $67.93. Aramco set March official selling prices at $2.10 above Argus for North America and $0.65 above ICE Brent for Western Europe.
Meta stock ends week down about 6% as Wall Street fixates on $135 billion AI capex

Meta stock ends week down about 6% as Wall Street fixates on $135 billion AI capex

7 February 2026
Meta closed down 1.3% Friday at $661.46, capping a 6.4% weekly drop as investors questioned heavy AI spending. Amazon and Alphabet also fell after outlining major capital outlays. Meta’s Instagram suffered a brief outage this week. Legal risks persist, with trials involving Meta set for next week in Los Angeles and New Mexico.
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