Stock Market Slides as Treasury Yields Climb and Oil Jumps 5%
Stocks fell Thursday as Treasury yields hovered near 24-year highs and oil jumped about 5% on Hormuz tanker attacks. Here is what is driving the pullback…
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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 the surge.
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…
Wednesday Market Watch: Inflation Takes Center Stage as CPI, Oil and Auto Industry Signals Hit Wall Street
August 12, 2026 — THIS NEWSROOM Wall Street is waking up to one of the most important economic mornings of the week. Wednesday’s calendar puts inflation, oil and the auto industry directly…
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…
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…
Gold Plunges Into Bear Market Territory After Historic 2026 Rally
For much of 2026, gold seemed unstoppable. Investors piled into the precious metal as inflation concerns, global uncertainty, and economic volatility pushed prices to record highs. Now, the story has…
Mortgage Rates Surge Again as Global Tensions Put the American Dream Further Out of Reach
Rising oil prices, inflation fears, and growing uncertainty in the Middle East are putting fresh pressure on mortgage rates, creating new challenges for homebuyers already struggling with affordability. For millions…
Dow Drops More Than 500 Points as Bond Yields Rattle Wall Street
Markets took a sharp step backward today after rising Treasury yields reignited fears that borrowing costs could stay elevated longer than investors hoped. The DJIA closed down more than 500 points, while…
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