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Mortgage rates hit August high as refinance demand drops 18%
Mortgage rates hit 6.65%, the highest since August, and refinance demand fell 18% as higher Treasury yields pushed borrowing costs higher for households.
US debt interest bill rises as Iran war lifts yields
US debt interest costs are rising as Iran-war-driven Treasury yields add about $8bn this fiscal year and push mortgage rates back toward 7%.
UK house prices stall at £268,000 as higher mortgage rates bite
UK house prices recorded their first 12-month period of zero growth in nearly two years as the average two-year fixed mortgage rate surged 0.9 percentage points to 5.73 per cent since the Iran conflict began, transmitting bond-market stress directly into household balance sheets.
Lowe's beat estimates, but housing still set the verdict
Lowe's earnings beat on sales and profit, but muted shares and steady guidance showed mortgage rates and weak housing turnover still matter more.
Mortgage rates 2026: why the 30-year fixed hit 6.75%
Mortgage rates hit 6.75%, the highest since July, as the Treasury selloff tightened housing finance and raised borrowing costs into the spring market.
Treasury yields squeeze markets as bond strain deepens
Treasury yields near 4.6 per cent are becoming the market's main stress point, raising pressure on stocks, mortgages and rate-sensitive credit.
Home builder sentiment rises, but high rates still cap demand
Home builder sentiment improved in May, but mortgage rates near 6.65 per cent kept buyer traffic weak and builders leaning on incentives.
Mortgage rates climb with Treasury yields as buydowns return
Higher Treasury yields are feeding back into mortgage costs, keeping 30-year rates above 6.4 per cent and forcing lenders to lean harder on credits and buydowns to keep deals alive.
