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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.
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.

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  • Tuesday Notable Options Volume in AEVA, RKLB, DSGN
    May 19, 2026, 3:45 PM EDT. Aeva Technologies (AEVA), Rocket Lab Corp (RKLB), and Design Therapeutics (DSGN) saw significant options trading volume Tuesday. AEVA traded 12,218 contracts, about 54.8% of its average daily share volume, with a standout $25 strike call expiring January 2027. RKLB options hit 139,316 contracts, 52.5% of its average volume; the $150 strike call expiring May 2026 led activity. DSGN saw 5,147 contracts, 51.8% of daily volume, dominated by the $25 strike call expiring December 2026. Options volume reflects investor interest in these stocks within the Russell 3000 and signals potential market moves. Data sourced from StockOptionsChannel.com.

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Intel Stock Bounces as Wall Street Rethinks AI Narrative

Intel Stock Bounces as Wall Street Rethinks AI Narrative

19 May 2026
Intel shares climbed 3.3% to $111.69 Tuesday afternoon, rebounding after five sessions of losses as Citi and Benchmark raised price targets, citing stronger CPU demand. Trading volume topped 112 million shares. The move came ahead of Nvidia’s earnings, which options traders expect to trigger a major market shift. Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan was set to speak at a J.P. Morgan conference later in the day.
Pinterest shares erase post-earnings gains

Pinterest shares erase post-earnings gains

19 May 2026
Pinterest shares fell about 6% Tuesday, trading at $18.74 by 3:05 p.m. EDT, erasing gains from its May earnings rally. The drop outpaced declines in Meta, Snap, and Reddit as the Nasdaq and S&P 500 also slipped. Pinterest reported Q1 revenue of $1.008 billion, up 18%, with a net loss of $74 million. The company forecast Q2 revenue above analyst expectations.
Blue Bird Drops 10% on Pension Charge Update

Blue Bird Drops 10% on Pension Charge Update

19 May 2026
Blue Bird shares dropped 9.6% to $65.75 Tuesday after a new SEC filing revealed an expected material non-cash pension settlement charge for the fiscal third quarter. The company will transfer about $94 million in pension liabilities to Pacific Life via group annuity contracts, affecting 2,044 participants. The move follows recent guidance increases and analyst upgrades. Blue Bird said the transactions will be funded entirely by plan assets.
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