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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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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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  • Nasdaq 100 Movers: NXP Semiconductors Leads Gains, GE HealthCare Slides
    April 29, 2026, 12:38 PM EDT. Early Wednesday trading saw NXP Semiconductors surge 22.6%, making it the best performer on the Nasdaq 100, with a 30.1% gain year to date. In contrast, GE HealthCare Technologies lagged, falling 12.1%, pushing its year-to-date loss to about 26.6%. Other notable moves included Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, down 4.3%, and Seagate Technology Holdings, up 18.9%. This volatility underscores shifting investor sentiment across key Nasdaq components amid broader market fluctuations.

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Starbucks Stock Surges After Earnings Beat Makes Niccol’s Turnaround Look Real

Starbucks Stock Surges After Earnings Beat Makes Niccol’s Turnaround Look Real

29 April 2026
Starbucks raised its fiscal 2026 outlook after global comparable store sales rose 6.2% in the second quarter, beating analyst estimates. Shares jumped about 10% to $107.03. North American operating margin fell to 9.9% from 11.6% due to higher labor and product costs. The company now expects at least 5% comparable sales growth for the year.
Teradyne Stock Slides After Record AI Quarter. The Guidance Is Why.

Teradyne Stock Slides After Record AI Quarter. The Guidance Is Why.

29 April 2026
Teradyne shares fell 16% to $319.10 Wednesday after the chip-testing company forecast lower second-quarter revenue and profit, despite posting record first-quarter sales of $1.282 billion, up 87% from a year earlier. About 70% of revenue came from AI-related demand, but management warned of “lumpy growth” due to large customer programs.
Mastercard Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Visa’s Big Beat Sends a Fresh Signal

Mastercard Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Visa’s Big Beat Sends a Fresh Signal

29 April 2026
Mastercard shares climbed 3.8% to $526.90 Wednesday after Visa beat profit estimates and raised its outlook, sending Visa shares up 8.7%. Mastercard reports first-quarter results Thursday. The company expanded its Start Path program this week to focus on business payments, with fintech Glass joining to work on public-sector procurement. Mastercard does not lend or issue cards, earning mainly from transaction fees.
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