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NYSE:RKT News 21 January 2026 - 6 February 2026

Mortgage rates today hover near 6% as Treasury auctions loom; Rocket stock ticks up premarket

Mortgage rates today hover near 6% as Treasury auctions loom; Rocket stock ticks up premarket

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.11%, Freddie Mac reported Thursday, remaining near multi-year lows as the spring homebuying season nears. U.S. Treasury yields hovered at 4.19% with major note auctions set for next week. Mortgage applications fell 8.9% last week, while Rocket Companies shares rebounded 0.9% in premarket trading.
6 February 2026
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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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Rocket Companies (RKT) stock slides 5% as traders eye Feb. 26 earnings after upbeat mortgage-metrics signal

Rocket Companies (RKT) stock slides 5% as traders eye Feb. 26 earnings after upbeat mortgage-metrics signal

Rocket Companies shares fell 5.2% to $19.29 by midday Wednesday after an SEC filing showed the firm expects its highest fourth-quarter net rate lock volume and gain-on-sale margin since 2021. The company will release full Q4 and 2025 results on Feb. 26. Trading volume Tuesday more than doubled the 50-day average. CEO Varun Krishna said Rocket is on track for its strongest mortgage loan production in four years.
4 February 2026
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Rocket Companies stock jumps 8% as RKT swings on mortgage volume talk

Rocket Companies stock jumps 8% as RKT swings on mortgage volume talk

Rocket Companies shares jumped 8.2% to $20.32 late Tuesday, with trading volume near 44.6 million shares. CEO Varun Krishna told CNBC the firm is seeing its highest mortgage loan volume and gain-on-sale margin in four years. UWM Holdings, loanDepot, and PennyMac Financial Services all fell. Rocket reports earnings Feb. 19.
3 February 2026
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Rocket Companies stock (RKT) drops 14% — what investors are watching before the open

Rocket Companies stock (RKT) drops 14% — what investors are watching before the open

Rocket Companies shares fell 13.7% to $17.93 on Friday, with trading volume spiking to 87 million shares. UWM Holdings and other mortgage stocks also posted double-digit losses. Investors are bracing for key U.S. economic data this week as interest-rate uncertainty drives volatility in rate-sensitive sectors.
2 February 2026
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Rocket Companies stock slides 14% as mortgage lenders sink — what to watch for RKT next week

Rocket Companies stock slides 14% as mortgage lenders sink — what to watch for RKT next week

Rocket Companies shares fell 13.7% to $17.93 Friday, with trading volume surging to 87 million shares. PennyMac dropped 33.2% after missing profit forecasts, while UWM slid 13.3%. Mortgage lenders sank as investors reacted to President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair and awaited key U.S. jobs data due Feb. 6.
1 February 2026
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Rocket Companies stock sinks nearly 14% (RKT) — what’s driving the slide and what comes next

Rocket Companies stock sinks nearly 14% (RKT) — what’s driving the slide and what comes next

Rocket Companies fell 13.7% to $17.93 Friday, with trading volume tripling its 50-day average. Mortgage lenders slid after PennyMac missed profit targets and dropped 33%, citing tighter loan margins. The 10-year Treasury yield neared 4.25% as markets reacted to Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination. Investors await U.S. jobs data and mortgage figures next week.
31 January 2026
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PennyMac Financial Services stock plunges 33% after earnings miss hits servicing income

PennyMac Financial Services stock plunges 33% after earnings miss hits servicing income

PennyMac Financial shares plunged 33% to $100.39 Friday after fourth-quarter results showed servicing pretax income fell 70% to $37.3 million. Lower mortgage rates triggered faster prepayments, eroding servicing profits. Net income for the quarter was $106.8 million, or $1.97 per share, missing analyst forecasts. Piper Sandler cut its price target on the stock to $137.
30 January 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 Hold Near 6.1% Ahead of Fed Decision — What Borrowers and Rocket Stock Watch Next

Mortgage Rates Today Hold Near 6.1% Ahead of Fed Decision — What Borrowers and Rocket Stock Watch Next

U.S. mortgage rates held steady early Monday, with the average 30-year fixed at 6.10% according to Optimal Blue. Treasury yields hovered near 4.22% as markets awaited the Federal Reserve’s decision. President Trump ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities, but economists questioned the impact. Rocket Companies shares fell 2% Friday, while UWM Holdings edged higher.
26 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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Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
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