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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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Mortgage rates today drop below 6% — why housing stocks still can’t catch a break

Mortgage rates today drop below 6% — why housing stocks still can’t catch a break

Freddie Mac reported the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 5.98% this week, the first drop below 6% since 2022. Housing stocks slumped Wednesday, with Lennar down 4.9%, PulteGroup off 4.5%, and D.R. Horton losing 4%. The Nasdaq fell 1.5% Thursday as Nvidia shares declined. Mortgage News Daily’s daily index showed the 30-year rate steady at 6.00%.
26 February 2026
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Fermi Inc (FRMI) stock price rises premarket as REIT tax risk and earnings date grab attention

Fermi Inc (FRMI) stock price rises premarket as REIT tax risk and earnings date grab attention

Fermi Inc shares rose 1.4% to $10.19 in premarket trading Wednesday after an 11.9% jump Tuesday. The company set March 30 for its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results call. Investors are watching a March 6 court deadline in a securities fraud class action and weighing risks to Fermi’s REIT tax status amid questions about its power sales.
25 February 2026
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Mortgage rates today slip back into the 5s as Treasuries firm; Rocket Mortgage stock slides

Mortgage rates today slip back into the 5s as Treasuries firm; Rocket Mortgage stock slides

The average top-tier 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 5.99% Monday, dropping below 6% as Treasury yields eased. Mortgage lenders and homebuilder stocks declined, with Rocket Companies down 4.7% and D.R. Horton off 0.6%. The SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF lost 2.0%. Traders are watching consumer confidence data and Federal Reserve speakers for further rate direction.
23 February 2026
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Mortgage rates today: 30-year hits 6.01% low, but Rocket and homebuilder stocks wobble

Mortgage rates today: 30-year hits 6.01% low, but Rocket and homebuilder stocks wobble

U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates dropped to 6.01%, the lowest since September 2022, according to Freddie Mac. Mortgage lenders Rocket Companies and UWM Holdings fell in Friday trading, while homebuilder shares were steady. New home sales slipped 1.7% in December, and the median new house price rose to $414,400. Pending home sales and mortgage applications both showed little movement despite easing rates.
20 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • ASML Outperforms S&P 500 Amid Strong Earnings Outlook
    May 21, 2026, 7:23 PM EDT. ASML shares closed at $799.59, up 1.15%, outpacing the S&P 500's 0.48% gain. Over the past month, the stock rose 5.78%, trailing the Computer and Technology sector's 7.61% but exceeding the S&P 500's 5.13% gain. The semiconductor equipment maker is set to report earnings on July 16, with expected quarterly EPS of $5.94, a 37.5% increase year-over-year, and revenue forecast at $8.55 billion, up 27.2%. Annual projections include earnings of $27.47 per share (+31.9%) and revenue of $37.33 billion (+22.2%). ASML holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) with a Forward P/E of 28.78, slightly above the industry average of 27.35. Its PEG ratio stands at 1.52, indicating higher valuation relative to expected growth compared to the Semiconductor Equipment industry average of 1.24.

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