Earnings poised to stoke confidence in a stock market that has rebounded to all-time highs. Here’s what’s ahead
[ad_1] Just as earnings season revs into full gear, the bulls have taken hold of Wall Street amid growing hopes the U.S.-Iran war will soon end. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rallied to all-time highs not breached since January this week on news that Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz for […]
The spring housing market is on, but mortgage rates just shot higher. Here’s what to know.
[ad_1] A realtor gives neighbors a tour during an open house at a home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on Jan. 11, 2026. Zak Bennett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Spring is traditionally the busiest season for home sales, and while this year’s market dynamics have shifted strongly in favor of buyers, broader forces in […]
Mortgage rates surge to highest since September, hitting spring housing market
[ad_1] In an aerial view, two-story single family homes line the streets of neighborhood on Jan. 13, 2026 in Thousand Oaks, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Mortgage rates surged to their highest level since September on Friday as bond yields moved higher due to the war in Iran. The average rate on the 30-year […]
Mortgage rates hit lowest level in nearly 4 years, but homebuyers are still stuck on the sidelines
[ad_1] Prospective buyers arrive during an open house at a home in Seattle, Washington, US, on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates dropped sharply last week, and while that helped to prolong gains in refinancing, homebuyer demand seemed unimpressed. Total mortgage application volume was essentially flat, rising just […]