Mortgage Rates Hit 7.49%, the Highest Level Since November 2023
The average 30-year mortgage rate has climbed to 7.49%, per the MBA, the highest in nearly three years. Treasury yields, oil, and debt worries are driving…
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Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Hikes Interest Rates — Why Trump Is Angry and What It Means for the U.S. Economy
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh just made one of the most consequential decisions of his young tenure at the central bank — and it puts him directly at odds with the president…
U.S. Housing Market Faces New Test as August Existing-Home Sales Report Arrives Thursday
The U.S. housing market is back in focus Thursday as investors, homeowners, real estate professionals and prospective buyers await the latest reading on existing-home sales. The National Association of Realtors…
U.S. Home Deals Are Falling Apart at the Highest Rate in Nearly Three Years as Buyers Gain Leverage
The American housing market is sending another signal that the balance of power has shifted. Nationwide, 14% of U.S. home-sale agreements fell out of contract in July 2026, according to a…
U.S. Treasury’s 10-Year Note Auction Could Be a Major Test for Markets Wednesday
September 8, 2026 The U.S. bond market is heading into a potentially consequential Wednesday as the Treasury Department prepares to auction $39 billion of 10-year notes, putting investor appetite for American…
Fed Governor Michael Barr Warns Interest Rates Could Rise Again If Inflation Fails to Cool
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr is putting markets, borrowers and investors on notice: the fight against inflation may require another round of higher interest rates. Speaking Tuesday in Washington, Barr…
Bond Yields Are Surging Around the World — And U.S. Mortgage Rates Could Be Next
Something significant is happening in the global bond market, and American homebuyers should be paying attention. Government bond yields are climbing sharply across the United States, Japan, Europe and other…
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Takes Center Stage at Jackson Hole Today — and Markets Are Hanging on Every Word
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — August 28, 2026 — Wall Street’s attention shifts away from earnings reports and economic data this morning and toward a podium in Wyoming, where Federal Reserve Chair Kevin…
Thursday Market Watch: PPI Inflation Report Takes Center Stage as Wall Street Hovers Near Records
August 13, 2026 Wall Street enters Thursday morning with another major inflation test on deck. After Wednesday’s Consumer Price Index report offered investors some relief on consumer inflation, attention now…
30-Year Treasury Yield Hits Highest Level Since 2007 — And Homebuyers Could Feel the Impact
The U.S. bond market just flashed another major warning sign for borrowers, investors and the housing market. The yield on the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond surged above 5.2%, briefly reaching roughly…
What to Expect From This Week’s Federal Reserve Meeting Under Kevin Warsh
Markets expect the Federal Reserve to hold interest rates steady this week—but don’t mistake that for a quiet meeting. The Federal Reserve’s July 28-29 policy meeting could be one of…
Foreclosures Are Rising Again. Is the U.S. Housing Market Starting to Crack?
For years, the U.S. housing market has seemed almost untouchable. Home prices climbed to record highs, mortgage rates surged, and buyers found themselves competing for fewer available homes. Now, however,…
Treasury Two-Year Yields Hit Highest Level Since 2025 as Oil Prices Surge
Rising oil prices are shaking Wall Street once again, and this time the bond market is flashing a warning sign. U.S. Treasury two-year yields climbed to their highest level since…
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