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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

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

7 February 2026
China’s central bank raised gold reserves for a 15th month in January, reaching 74.19 million ounces worth $369.58 billion. Gold prices swung sharply, hitting a record near $5,600 before dropping to $4,403.24. CME Group hiked COMEX gold futures margins to 9% after recent volatility. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay.
Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.
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