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Mortgage Rates Rise Again as Spring Housing Market Starts, Threatening U.S. and California Home Sales

Mortgage Rates Rise Again as Spring Housing Market Starts, Threatening U.S. and California Home Sales

U.S. 30-year mortgage rates climbed to 6.29% Tuesday, up from below 6% in late February, according to Mortgage News Daily. Pending home sales rose 1.8% in February, but economists warn higher rates and volatile oil prices could stall the spring housing market. California’s median home price hit $830,370 last month, with sales still below 300,000 for the 41st straight month. Builders report continued weak sentiment and ongoing price cuts.
18 March 2026
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Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Fixed Slips to 6.29% Ahead of Fed, but Spring Buyers Still Face Pressure

Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Fixed Slips to 6.29% Ahead of Fed, but Spring Buyers Still Face Pressure

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate for top-tier U.S. borrowers fell to 6.29% on Tuesday from 6.36% Monday, according to Mortgage News Daily. Pending home sales rose 1.8% in February as rates dipped, but builder sentiment in March stayed below breakeven. Analysts expect home prices to rise 1.8% this year. Builders continue to offer discounts and incentives to attract buyers.
17 March 2026
Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Fixed Slips From Recent Highs as Treasury Yields Fall, Mortgage Stocks Split

Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Fixed Slips From Recent Highs as Treasury Yields Fall, Mortgage Stocks Split

U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates fell to 6.36% Monday, down from 6.41% Friday, as the 10-year Treasury yield slipped to 4.224%. Existing-home sales rose 1.7% in February, while mortgage applications and builder sentiment showed uneven demand. Rocket Companies shares gained 4.5%, but UWM Holdings and loanDepot declined. Markets expect the Fed to hold rates steady this week.
16 March 2026
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Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year U.S. Mortgage Rate Jumps as Treasury Yields Rise

Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year U.S. Mortgage Rate Jumps as Treasury Yields Rise

U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates jumped to 6.41% Friday, the highest since September 2025, according to Mortgage News Daily. The spike follows rising Treasury yields and oil prices, with Freddie Mac reporting a weekly average of 6.11%. Mortgage applications rose 3.2% in early March. Homebuilder Lennar missed delivery estimates, citing high rates and affordability issues.
13 March 2026
Opendoor Technologies (OPEN) Stock Price Rebounds After Selloff as Mortgage Rates Rise Again

Opendoor Technologies (OPEN) Stock Price Rebounds After Selloff as Mortgage Rates Rise Again

Opendoor shares rose 2.4% to $4.96 Friday morning, rebounding after a previous drop. The move came as mortgage rates climbed to 6.11% and single-family housing starts fell 2.8% in January. Opendoor reported a $1.096 billion net loss last quarter but increased home purchases and faster sales. Senate passed a housing bill Thursday, but it awaits House approval.
13 March 2026
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Rocket Companies, Inc. (RKT) Stock Falls Again as Mortgage Rates Climb Back Above 6%

Rocket Companies, Inc. (RKT) Stock Falls Again as Mortgage Rates Climb Back Above 6%

Rocket Companies shares fell 3.7% to $14.58 Thursday as mortgage rates climbed above 6% and a broader Wall Street selloff hit housing stocks. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.11%, according to Freddie Mac. Redfin reported a slight uptick in new U.S. listings, but only 9.1% of eligible borrowers have refinanced despite potential savings. Rocket forecast first-quarter revenue of $2.6–$2.8 billion.
13 March 2026
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Mortgage Rates Today Rise Again as Housing Stocks Slide

Mortgage Rates Today Rise Again as Housing Stocks Slide

The average U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.11% this week, according to Freddie Mac, while Mortgage News Daily's daily reading hit 6.29% on Thursday. Mortgage applications increased 3.2% last week, but single-family housing starts fell 2.8% in January and permits slipped 0.9%. Shares of D.R. Horton, Lennar, and Rocket Companies dropped between 2% and 3% in afternoon trading.
12 March 2026
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Opendoor Stock Falls 6% as Rising Rate Fears, Weak Housing Data Hit OPEN Shares

Opendoor Stock Falls 6% as Rising Rate Fears, Weak Housing Data Hit OPEN Shares

Opendoor Technologies shares dropped 6% to $4.94 in late-morning Nasdaq trading Thursday after opening at $5.19. The decline followed weaker U.S. housing starts and a delay in expected Fed rate cuts, with the Nasdaq Composite down 1.38%. Opendoor reported a $1.1 billion net loss for 2025 and ended the year holding 2,867 homes worth $925 million. Peers Zillow and Offerpad also traded lower.
12 March 2026
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Opendoor Stock Price Rises on Fresh Growth Signal as 4.99% Mortgage Draws Scrutiny

Opendoor Stock Price Rises on Fresh Growth Signal as 4.99% Mortgage Draws Scrutiny

Opendoor Technologies shares climbed 1.3% to $5.08 after its tracker showed weekly home acquisition contracts up 12%. The company’s stock outperformed Rocket Companies and Zillow, which both declined. Opendoor reported a $1.1 billion net loss last quarter but said homes purchased rose 46% from the prior period. CEO Kaz Nejatian said its 4.99% 30-year mortgage offer is still in beta.
11 March 2026
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Persimmon Plc Shares Slide Ahead of 2025 Results as UK Housebuilder Pressure Builds

Persimmon Plc Shares Slide Ahead of 2025 Results as UK Housebuilder Pressure Builds

Persimmon Plc shares dropped 5.5% to 1,223.5 pence on Monday ahead of its full-year results due March 10. The fall followed warnings from rivals Vistry and Taylor Wimpey about lower margins and profits amid rising build costs and weaker demand. Persimmon previously reported 2025 completions up 12% and expects profit at the upper end of forecasts. Investors await any update on its 2026 outlook.
9 March 2026
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BlackRock Fund Curbs Rattle Banks and Property Trades as Standard Motor Products Draws Bottom-Fishing Calls

BlackRock Fund Curbs Rattle Banks and Property Trades as Standard Motor Products Draws Bottom-Fishing Calls

BlackRock capped withdrawals from its $26 billion private-credit fund after requests topped $1.2 billion, deepening stress in property-linked trades despite a late Wall Street rebound. Fitch said U.S. private-credit defaults hit a record 9.2% in 2025. Wells Fargo fell 2% and Bank of America dropped 1.5%. BlackRock shares closed up 0.3% after earlier losses.
9 March 2026
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Opendoor Stock Swings After 4.99% Mortgage Offer Raises Fresh 2026 Profit Questions

Opendoor Stock Swings After 4.99% Mortgage Offer Raises Fresh 2026 Profit Questions

Opendoor Technologies shares fluctuated Monday as the company launched a 4.99% mortgage offer, below the 6% U.S. average. The rate applies only to buyers on its platform and is in beta, CEO Kaz Nejatian said. Opendoor reported a $1.3 billion net loss for 2025 and $1.1 billion in asset-backed debt. Analysts flagged risks to margins if home prices fall or funding remains expensive.
9 March 2026
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Dubai Real Estate Market Today: Supply Wave Looms as Analysts Flag Price Cooling Risk

Dubai Real Estate Market Today: Supply Wave Looms as Analysts Flag Price Cooling Risk

Moody’s forecasts about 180,000 new Dubai residential units will be completed between 2026 and 2028, likely slowing price growth. Brokers report deals are still closing, but more buyers are holding off. Foreign demand, especially from Indian buyers, continues to support the market. Dubai recorded AED 11.85 billion in real estate transactions last week, with 2,631 sales.
9 March 2026
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Mortgage rates today: 30-year nudges higher as Rocket, UWM stocks slide on oil-driven yield jitters

Mortgage rates today: 30-year nudges higher as Rocket, UWM stocks slide on oil-driven yield jitters

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.15% Tuesday, up from 6.12% Monday, according to Mortgage News Daily. Shares of Rocket Companies fell 2.1%, UWM Holdings dropped 2.2%, and loanDepot lost 3.1% as Treasury yields climbed. Homebuilder ETFs ITB and XHB declined about 1.5% and 1.7%. Investors are awaiting Friday’s U.S. jobs report and the Fed’s March policy meeting.
3 March 2026
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Dubai Real Estate Forecast After Iran Strikes: What Investors Watch as UAE Markets Reopen

Dubai Real Estate Forecast After Iran Strikes: What Investors Watch as UAE Markets Reopen

Debris from Iranian drone and missile strikes damaged Dubai International Airport, the Burj Al Arab, and Palm Jumeirah, forcing flight suspensions and disrupting travel. Dubai’s main stock index closed down 1.8% on Friday, led by a 4.1% drop in Emaar Properties, before the attacks. February property sales reached AED 60.6 billion, according to Dubai Land Department data. UAE equity markets remain closed until Monday.
1 March 2026
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Hudson Pacific Properties stock jumps on 2026 outlook reset — what to watch before the bell

Hudson Pacific Properties stock jumps on 2026 outlook reset — what to watch before the bell

Hudson Pacific Properties shares jumped 20.9% premarket Thursday after the company reinstated 2026 guidance and reported new leasing momentum. The firm posted a fourth-quarter net loss of $277.9 million, including a non-cash impairment tied to Quixote, and total revenue of $256 million. Hudson Pacific sold Element LA for $150 million and reported year-end liquidity of $933.6 million.
27 February 2026
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  • Scotiabank Raises AltaGas Price Target to C$57 with Sector Outperform Rating
    May 1, 2026, 3:42 PM EDT. Scotiabank raised its price target for AltaGas (TSE:ALA) to C$57, indicating an 8.9% upside from current levels and assigned a sector outperform rating. Several other analysts, including Jefferies, JPMorgan, and TD Securities, have also increased their price targets, reflecting growing confidence in the Canadian energy infrastructure firm. AltaGas shares rose 2.8% to C$52.34 on strong trading volume. The company reported a quarterly EPS of C$1.33 and revenue of C$3.97 billion, with analysts expecting 2.3 EPS for the current fiscal year. AltaGas operates across four segments: Midstream, power, utilities, and corporate, focusing on natural gas distribution and processing in North America. The consensus rating remains a moderate buy based on MarketBeat data.

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Newell Brands Stock Jumps After 2026 Outlook Hike, But the Sales Test Is Not Over

Newell Brands Stock Jumps After 2026 Outlook Hike, But the Sales Test Is Not Over

1 May 2026
Newell Brands raised its 2026 sales and earnings outlook after first-quarter results beat expectations, sending shares up about 9% to $4.445. Net sales fell 1.1% to $1.549 billion, but gross margin improved to 33.1%. The company now expects 2026 net sales to be flat to up 2%, compared to its previous forecast of down 1% to up 1%. Core sales dropped 3.5% in the quarter.
nVent Stock Jumps After Data-Center Demand Triggers a 2026 Forecast Reset

nVent Stock Jumps After Data-Center Demand Triggers a 2026 Forecast Reset

1 May 2026
nVent Electric raised its 2026 sales and profit forecasts after first-quarter net sales jumped 53% to $1.24 billion and adjusted EPS climbed 63% to $1.09. Organic orders rose about 40% and backlog hit $2.6 billion, driven by data-center demand for liquid cooling and power equipment. Shares surged 13.3% to $161.94, pushing market value to $26.5 billion. The company now expects full-year sales growth of up to 28%.
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