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France’s bond market sell-off
Political uncertainty in France sends shockwaves through the country’s sovereign bond marketWorld - Financial Times - 21 hours ago -
Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk
Read about Anglo American, aluminum smelters, Metro Mining and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 8 hours ago -
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
Read about oil prices, Tenaga Nasional and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 8 hours ago -
Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on XPeng, Capital A and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 9 hours ago -
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Kiatnakin Phatra Bank, Hong Leong Bank and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 9 hours ago -
Should I pay off my mortgage in retirement? New book tackles big money questions
Retirement planning is filled with big questions. For some retirees, whether or not to pay off their mortgage is one of them.Business - CNBC - November 3 -
Should you lock in a mortgage rate after the November rate cut? Experts weigh in
Aside from the November rate cut, several factors play a role in timing your mortgage rate lock.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Trump or Harris: Who would bring mortgage rates down? Three economists weigh in.
What will happen to mortgage rates and home prices in a prospective Trump or Harris administration? MarketWatch spoke to three economists to find out.Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
Mortgage rates are likely to stay high after Trump's election win—despite Fed rate cuts
With a Republican sweep of the presidency and Congress, mortgage rates could stay well above 6% for the rest of 2024.Business - CNBC - November 7 -
Prospective homebuyers absorb harsh reality: Mortgage rates probably aren’t coming down for a while
America’s prospective homebuyers absorb harsh reality: Mortgage rates probably aren’t coming down for a while.Top stories - NBC News - November 9 -
Homebuyers await mortgage relief after Federal Reserve's back-to-back rate cuts
The Federal Reserve has made two consecutive interest rate cuts but potential homebuyers are wondering when mortgage rates will drop. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks down ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Mortgage rates inch closer to 7% after Fed rate cut and Trump’s win
Mortgage applications rose 0.5% in the past week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.Business - MarketWatch - November 13 -
Why one economist says Elon Musk could hold the key to lower mortgage rates
One way the government can address high mortgage rates is to rein in the federal deficit, says the chief economist for the National Association of Realtors.Business - MarketWatch - November 14 -
Homeowners are using this hack to cut their mortgage payments in half — and chip away at the housing shortage
California homeowners are embracing tiny homes in their backyards. The movement has offered a blueprint for cities across the U.S. that are grappling with a housing shortage.Business - MarketWatch - November 16 -
Mortgage rates may be stabilizing after the election. Here's what to expect into early 2025
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.78% on Nov. 14, unchanged from a week ago.Business - CNBC - November 15 -
Weekly mortgage demand inched up, despite higher interest rates. Here's why
After flatlining the week before, mortgage demand rose last week, despite mortgage rates rising for the fourth straight week.Business - CNBC - November 20 -
Weekly mortgage demand inched up, despite higher interest rates. Here's why
After flatlining the week before, mortgage demand rose last week, despite mortgage rates increasing for the fourth straight week.Top stories - NBC News - November 20 -
Mortgage rates inch up toward 7% ahead of the holiday season. Don’t expect a big drop anytime soon.
The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging 6.84%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.Business - MarketWatch - November 21 -
Will mortgage rates and home prices go down next year? Your 2025 real-estate road map.
Will mortgage rates finally fall in 2025? And will it become more affordable to buy — or even rent?Business - MarketWatch - November 21 -
Why the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage isn’t going away under Trump
The second Trump administration is expected to focus on reducing the government’s footprint in U.S. housing finance. Here’s why that matters to borrowers.Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
Child care can cost more than families pay for rent, mortgage, college
In some parts of the U.S., parents pay more than $30,000 annually for infant care at a center, federal data shows.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Homebuyer demand for mortgages jumps 12% after first interest rate drop in over 2 months
While the drop in rates wasn't exactly huge, there was a fair amount of pent-up demand among homebuyers.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
Global trade tensions and cyber attacks threaten UK economy, warns Bank of England; Black Friday spending ‘up 11%’ – business live
BoE says global risks remain high, and the outlook has become more uncertain and riskier. Amazon workers in 20 countries to protest or strike on Black Friday The best Black Friday deals on ...World - The Guardian - 15 hours ago -
I’m 67, married and have two mortgages worth $660,000. Should I use my 401(k) to pay them off?
“I want to have $6,000 a month in cash to live comfortably and travel upon retirement.”Business - MarketWatch - November 9 -
49-year-old started his business 'to make $5,000 a month to survive, pay my mortgage'—he sold it for $100 million
When tech CEO Tomas Gorny launched a web-hosting startup in 2001 after losing millions, his modest goals helped him build a better business, he says.Business - CNBC - November 20 -
‘His divorce lawyer was completely useless’: My husband is on the mortgage of his ex-wife’s house. She’s behind on the loan. What can we do?
‘If he contacts the bank and asks to remove his name from the mortgage because he has no legal responsibility, will they force her to refinance?’Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
BNP profits rise driven by global markets business
Eurozone’s biggest bank posts gains for third quarter across equities and fixed-income tradingBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
The start of a new round of gilt market carnage?
Parsing 101 words from the OBRBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Read about Uber, Amazon, FuboTV and more in the latest Market Talks covering technology, media and telecom.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 1
