Stocks wobble as bonds slump to monthly loss

By Daniel Johnson The organization said Tuesday home sales last month totalled 43,578, down 5.3% from the previous year. On a seasonally adjusted basis, activity was up 0.5% compared with June this year. “The overall takeaway at the national level is modestly positive; sales are up a little bit more. It’s four in a row…

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Mortgage rates are a little lower today. It probably won’t last, thanks to new inflation data that has investors even more confident that the Federal Reserve will hike rates next month. You can read more on that below the charts. The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage ticked down to 6.9% APR, according…

Digital bank Kroo Bank has entered a forward flow funding arrangement with specialist lender 9Y Capital to support bridging and refurbishment lending. The partnership provides long-term funding to support 9Y Capital’s continued growth in the UK bridging finance market. Under the agreement, Kroo Bank will fund a portion of 9Y Capital’s future bridge and…

A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 29, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Longer-dated U.S. government bond yields edged higher on Friday as investor jitters over the Treasury Department’s extended debt repurchase program and soaring national debt continued to hover over markets. The…