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Once again, bond yields dropped in the overnight session in concert with lower oil prices. Today’s iteration is less swift than yesterday’s, but after last week’s sell-off, we’ll take any green we can get. Econ data is light and inconsequential. The 7yr Treasury auction is typically not a source of drama. That leaves focus on…
U.S. home prices climbed higher in May, presenting another affordability hurdle for prospective homebuyers dealing with inflated consumer prices and elevated mortgage rates. The seasonally adjusted FHFA House Price Index (HPI) from the Federal Housing Finance Agency rose 0.3% from April and 2.2% over the preceding 12 months, the regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie…
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“Canada’s economy is starting to recover after a weak start to the year, but uncertainty around trade, jobs, the domestic housing market and inflation is still prompting many Canadians to think twice about making a major purchase,” said Chen Zhao, head of economics research at Redfin, which is powered by Rocket. “Buying a home in…
The Department of Energy will consider five states to host “innovation campuses” devoted to nuclear energy, which could bring them a total of 25,000 jobs and $50 billion in investment. Utah, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Idaho, and Louisiana are the five finalists to host the innovation campuses, picked from applications of 26 states. Each could host a…
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In 2023, 2024, and 2025, the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC -0.22%) outperformed the S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.21%), and both indexes outperformed the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI +1.03%). And until recently, the Nasdaq was outpacing the S&P 500 and Dow yet again in 2026. But a sell-off in tech stocks has pushed the Nasdaq’s year-to-date total…
12:01 AM, 29th July 2026, 7 hours ago The government has ruled out Nightingale-style courts to tackle the court backlog, despite reforms causing concern. In a written parliamentary answer, Justice Minister Sarah Sackman denied there was a national backlog for possession cases As previously reported by Property118, Propertymark has called for the creation of specialist…
Houses of multiple occupancy (HMO) landlords lead the way with investment in energy efficient improvements Paragon Bank research reveals, as 66% already achieve an EPC rating of A to C. Paragon’s landlord survey shows this sector is ahead of the wider housing stock, where around half of homes currently meet this standard, based on government…
Mortgages for second homes rose 4% year over year in 2025, the first annual increase in four years. That’s compared with a 1% increase for primary homes. Still, second-home mortgages account for just 3% of all home loans. Second-home purchases are rising because affluent buyers are fairly active in today’s housing market; additionally, demand dropped…