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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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Real Estate Stocks Rally on Softer CPI — REIT ETFs XLRE, VNQ Face Fed Minutes Next

Real Estate Stocks Rally on Softer CPI — REIT ETFs XLRE, VNQ Face Fed Minutes Next

Real estate ETFs rose Friday as Treasury yields dropped after U.S. inflation data came in below forecasts. The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund gained 1.46% and the Vanguard Real Estate ETF climbed 1.43%. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Investors await Fed minutes on Feb. 18 and GDP data on Feb. 20.
15 February 2026
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Realty Income stock near a 52-week high: what to watch before Tuesday’s reopen and Feb. 24 earnings

Realty Income stock near a 52-week high: what to watch before Tuesday’s reopen and Feb. 24 earnings

Realty Income Corp shares rose 1.36% to $65.66 Friday, just below Thursday’s 52-week high. The move followed softer U.S. inflation data and lower Treasury yields, boosting rate-sensitive REITs. The company will report Q4 and full-year 2025 results after markets close Feb. 24. Realty Income’s dividend yield stands near 4.9%.
15 February 2026
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Taylor Wimpey share price ticks up as Help to Buy talk keeps UK builders in play

Taylor Wimpey share price ticks up as Help to Buy talk keeps UK builders in play

Taylor Wimpey shares rose 0.4% to 115.85p in early London trading Thursday, extending Wednesday’s 4.9% jump amid speculation of a new government Help to Buy scheme. Over 54 million shares changed hands Wednesday. Investors await policy details and Taylor Wimpey’s March 5 results for further signals on demand and margins. The company has warned of muted first-time buyer demand and lower 2026 profit margins.
12 February 2026
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SmartCentres REIT reports 98.6% occupancy in 2025 results as Rezzie rolls out off-market deal marketplace

SmartCentres REIT reports 98.6% occupancy in 2025 results as Rezzie rolls out off-market deal marketplace

SmartCentres REIT reported 98.6% occupancy at year-end 2025 and a 3.7% rise in same-property NOI. Fourth-quarter net rental income and other reached $143.6 million, with FFO at $0.54 per unit. The trust leased 430,000 square feet of vacant space in 2025 and opened three new self-storage facilities. Key agreements with the Penguin group were extended to Feb. 28 as negotiations continue.
12 February 2026
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CapitaLand Investment stock price today: 9CI edges up as Ascott flags record 2025 signings ahead of results

CapitaLand Investment stock price today: 9CI edges up as Ascott flags record 2025 signings ahead of results

CapitaLand Investment shares rose 0.3% to S$3.17 in Singapore afternoon trading Tuesday, after a 1.3% gain Monday. Lodging unit Ascott reported a record 19,000 units signed in 2025, with CEO Kevin Goh saying the pipeline supports beating a S$500 million fee target. Investors await Wednesday’s results for updates on fee growth and fundraising. The Q4 2025 earnings call is set for Feb. 11.
10 February 2026
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Mortgage rates near 6% again: latest 30-year refinance numbers for Feb. 9, 2026

Mortgage rates near 6% again: latest 30-year refinance numbers for Feb. 9, 2026

Average U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates hovered near 6.2% this week, with refinance rates slightly higher, according to Bankrate and Zillow. Demand for new loans remains muted as rates have not fallen below the key 6% threshold. High home prices continue to limit affordability, especially in major cities. Lenders report that refinancing is attractive mainly when borrowers can cut rates by a full percentage point.
9 February 2026
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Real estate stocks bounce at week’s end; here’s what XLRE and VNQ investors watch next

Real estate stocks bounce at week’s end; here’s what XLRE and VNQ investors watch next

U.S. real estate ETFs rose Friday, with XLRE up 1.8% and VNQ gaining 1.6%, as stocks rebounded and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Equinix climbed 5%, Simon Property Group added 1.2%. Investors await key U.S. data next week, including CPI and rescheduled payrolls. The 10-year Treasury yield ended at 4.21% as bond auctions loom.
8 February 2026
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Real estate stocks rise as rate-cut bets return; XLRE ends at $41.99 ahead of payrolls and CPI

Real estate stocks rise as rate-cut bets return; XLRE ends at $41.99 ahead of payrolls and CPI

U.S. real estate stocks rose Friday, with XLRE up 1.8% to $41.99 and VNQ and IYR each gaining 1.6%. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time as the 10-year Treasury yield ended at 4.206%. Bank of America downgraded Public Storage and Extra Space Storage, citing weak housing turnover and high borrowing costs. The delayed January jobs report is set for Feb. 11, with CPI due Feb. 13.
7 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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