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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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Rocket Companies stock (RKT) lags mortgage peers as Davos housing plan nears

Rocket Companies stock (RKT) lags mortgage peers as Davos housing plan nears

Rocket Companies shares fell 0.9% to $23.24 Friday, trailing gains by rivals LoanDepot and UWM Holdings. White House adviser Kevin Hassett said the Trump administration plans to let investors use 401(k) funds for home down payments, with details due next week. U.S. homebuilder sentiment dropped in January as affordability concerns persisted. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 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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Mortgage rates today hover near 6.2% as Rocket stock slips in premarket

Mortgage rates today hover near 6.2% as Rocket stock slips in premarket

Rocket Companies fell 0.6% to $23.14 in premarket trading Monday, retreating after Friday’s housing-driven rally. Mortgage rates hovered near 6.2% as the White House directed $200 billion in government-backed mortgage bond purchases, with an initial $3 billion round underway. loanDepot dropped 2.1% premarket. Investors await Tuesday’s U.S. inflation data.
12 January 2026
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Rocket Companies stock jumps nearly 10% on Trump’s $200B mortgage-bond plan — what to watch next

Rocket Companies stock jumps nearly 10% on Trump’s $200B mortgage-bond plan — what to watch next

Rocket Companies shares jumped 9.6% to $23.29 Friday after President Trump ordered a $200 billion mortgage bond purchase to push down rates. loanDepot soared 24%, UWM Holdings rose 11.6%, and Opendoor climbed nearly 19%. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will handle the bond buys, but officials declined to give details. Markets reopen Monday as investors watch for follow-through.
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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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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UWM Holdings stock (UWMC) jumps 14% on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond order — what’s next

UWM Holdings stock (UWMC) jumps 14% on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond order — what’s next

UWM Holdings shares jumped 13.7% to $5.36 Friday after President Trump announced a $200 billion mortgage bond purchase program. The move sparked rallies in mortgage and housing stocks. UWM’s NYSE-listed warrants are being delisted, according to a Form 25 filing. The company’s $1.3 billion acquisition of Two Harbors Investment is pending, with closure expected in Q2 2026.
10 January 2026
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Opendoor stock jumps as Trump mortgage-bond push jolts housing-linked names

Opendoor stock jumps as Trump mortgage-bond push jolts housing-linked names

Opendoor Technologies shares surged 13.2% to $7.29 Friday after President Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage-bond purchases, lifting housing stocks and the Philadelphia Housing index. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the move aims to match the Fed’s pace as it reduces its MBS holdings. Opendoor’s stock, volatile this week, closed above $7 for the first time in months. Investors await the company’s next earnings report, expected Feb. 26.
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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Mortgage rates today: Trump’s $200B bond order lifts Rocket Companies stock, loanDepot premarket

Mortgage rates today: Trump’s $200B bond order lifts Rocket Companies stock, loanDepot premarket

President Donald Trump ordered a $200 billion purchase of mortgage-backed securities, sending Rocket Companies up 6.45% and loanDepot up 18.85% in premarket trading. Freddie Mac reported the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate at 6.16% for the week ended Jan. 8. Traders await the 8:30 a.m. ET U.S. jobs report.
9 January 2026
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  • Polymarket Teams with Nasdaq Private Market to Launch Private Company Prediction Contracts
    May 19, 2026, 4:47 PM EDT. Polymarket has launched a new category of prediction markets for private companies in collaboration with Nasdaq Private Market, enabling trading on pre-IPO company events like funding rounds and valuations. This innovation aims to boost price discovery in typically opaque private markets. Polymarket's move targets the growing number of unicorns-startups valued over $1 billion-with nearly 1,600 globally. The partnership signals increasing institutional interest in prediction markets tied to private equity amid improving regulatory support and market infrastructure. Despite this, retail investors currently drive 80% of prediction market volume, according to a recent Bitget Wallet and Polymarket report. This development could enhance transparency and forecasting in private capital markets, drawing more professional engagement.

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