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Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Loan Holds Near 2026 Highs as Homebuilder Stocks Rebound

Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Loan Holds Near 2026 Highs as Homebuilder Stocks Rebound

U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates slipped to 6.49% Monday, down 0.04 percentage point, according to Mortgage News Daily, while Freddie Mac’s latest weekly survey held at 6.22%. New-home sales fell 17.6% in January to the lowest level since October 2022. Homebuilder stocks rose as oil prices dropped and bond yields eased after the U.S. postponed strikes on Iranian power plants.
23 March 2026
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Mortgage rates today tick lower as U.S. markets shut; homebuilder stock prices in focus ahead of Fed minutes

Mortgage rates today tick lower as U.S. markets shut; homebuilder stock prices in focus ahead of Fed minutes

U.S. mortgage rates fell, with Bankrate reporting the average 30-year fixed at 6.13% on Feb. 16, down 10 basis points from last week. Stock markets were closed Monday for Presidents Day and will reopen Tuesday. Mortgage applications were flat, with more borrowers choosing FHA loans and ARMs. Retail sales and Fed minutes later this week are expected to influence rates.
16 February 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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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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Toll Brothers Stock Slides After Q4 2025 Earnings Miss and Cautious 2026 Outlook: What It Means for TOL Investors

Toll Brothers Stock Slides After Q4 2025 Earnings Miss and Cautious 2026 Outlook: What It Means for TOL Investors

Toll Brothers shares fell about 2% to $136 Tuesday after fiscal Q4 results showed revenue at $3.41 billion and EPS of $4.58, missing consensus. Margins narrowed, with home sales gross margin at 25.5% versus 26% a year ago. Cash from operations dropped 46% to $370 million. The company’s 2026 outlook calls for lower home deliveries.
9 December 2025
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Stock Market Earnings Preview for December 8–15, 2025: Oracle, Broadcom, Costco and GameStop Lead a Fed‑Heavy Week

Stock Market Earnings Preview for December 8–15, 2025: Oracle, Broadcom, Costco and GameStop Lead a Fed‑Heavy Week

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates for a third straight time at its final meeting of 2025, with a decision due December 10. Major earnings reports from Oracle, Broadcom, Adobe, Costco, GameStop, and Lululemon are set for the week, raising the prospect of market volatility. Key economic data releases remain delayed after the fall government shutdown.
7 December 2025
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  • Wheat Prices Plunge Amid Sharp Drop in Crude Oil and Wet Weather Forecasts
    April 9, 2026, 1:38 AM EDT. Wheat futures fell sharply on Wednesday, pressured by a $16.45 drop in crude oil prices after a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and Strait of Hormuz reopening. Chicago SRW wheat declined up to 17 ¾ cents, Kansas City HRW wheat slid as much as 12 1/4 cents, while Minneapolis spring wheat lost up to 17 cents. Wet weather forecasts predict 1 to 3 inches of rain in parts of the Southern Plains, raising concerns about crop conditions. U.S. export sales data due Thursday is expected to show 150,000 to 400,000 metric tons sold. USDA's forthcoming report may cut U.S. ending wheat stocks by 8 million bushels to 923 million. South Korea purchased 50,000 MT of U.S. wheat. Market participants await further cues amid increased global supply estimates.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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9 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 9, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 9, 2026, 1:42 AM EDT Wheat Prices Plunge Amid Sharp Drop in Crude Oil and Wet Weather Forecasts April 9, 2026, 1:38 AM EDT. Wheat futures fell sharply on Wednesday, pressured by a $16.45 drop in crude oil prices after a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and Strait of Hormuz reopening. Chicago SRW wheat declined up to 17 ¾ cents, Kansas City HRW wheat slid as much as 12 1/4 cents, while Minneapolis spring wheat lost up to 17 cents. Wet weather forecasts predict 1 to 3 inches of rain in parts of
Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

8 April 2026
IREN shares rose 1.8% to $35.74 Wednesday as investors assessed its $6 billion share program and shift from bitcoin mining to AI cloud services. The company’s revenue fell to $184.7 million last quarter, with a net loss of $155.4 million. IREN recently announced a five-year, $9.7 billion AI cloud deal with Microsoft. Options trading volume hit 103,000 contracts Tuesday, with sentiment described as mixed.
Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

8 April 2026
Amazon closed at $213.77 Tuesday, with BNP Paribas maintaining a $320 price target, citing strong AI demand despite Amazon’s planned $200 billion capex for 2026. The company’s February forecast of higher spending sent shares down 11.5% after hours, even as AWS revenue rose 24% to $35.6 billion in the December quarter. Alphabet and Microsoft are also ramping up AI infrastructure spending.
Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

8 April 2026
The Sensex surged 2,946 points to 77,562.90 on Wednesday, its best day in five years, as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and steady RBI rates pushed Indian markets higher. Brent crude fell 14.4% to $93.49 a barrel, easing pressure on the rupee, which rose 0.5% to 92.58 per dollar. All 16 major sectors gained, led by financials and auto stocks. The RBI kept its repo rate at 5.25% and forecast slower growth ahead.
Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

8 April 2026
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. increased its Netflix stake by 1,141.9% to 29,074 shares in Q4, while Ethos Capital Management disclosed a new 19,610-share position worth $1.84 million. The moves come ahead of Netflix’s April 16 earnings report and follow a Goldman Sachs upgrade to Buy with a $120 target. Insiders Reed Hastings and Greg Peters sold shares earlier this year under preset trading plans. Netflix last traded at $98.82.
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