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Mortgage Rates Dip Amid Market Volatility, Treasury Yields Fall

Mortgage rates fell slightly this week, down from 6.95% a week earlier. The average 30-year mortgage rate is now 6.89%.

BOE Cuts Fuel Bets for Further Easing, Weigh on Pound

Traders expect further interest rate cuts from the Bank of England after policymakers lowered borrowing costs and two voted for a bigger reduction. The pound fell while bonds initially rallied.

Fed Will Keep Cutting Rates in a 'Full Employment' Economy, Chicago Fed's Goolsbee Says

Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee says the U.S. economy has settled into full employment and inflation is looking better. As a result, the Fed will continue cutting interest rates, though uncertainty about the impact of tariffs and other policy changes argues for a slower approach.

Treasury Yields in Focus as Trump and Fed Clash

The Trump administration shifts its focus towards long-term Treasury bond yields, potentially signaling sensitivity to economic restraints and distancing themselves from the Fed's actions.

Cemex Sees US Cement Demand Recovery After Hurricane Impact

Cemex shares rally as the cement maker sees improving demand in the US, its largest market, despite lower volumes impacting 2024 sales. The company announces a $350 million cost-cutting plan and expects a boost from infrastructure projects under the Biden administration's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Wall Street Muted as Market Digests Earnings, Jobs Data Ahead

Wall Street trades cautiously ahead of Amazon earnings and Friday's crucial jobs report, with mixed corporate results and economic data providing little direction.

Arm and Qualcomm Stocks Drop After AI Outlook Disappoints

Qualcomm and Arm shares fell after their earnings outlooks indicated that AI is not yet driving consumer demand for their chips despite their strong December quarter results.

Mortgage Rates Dip Amid Tariff Uncertainty

Mortgage rates fell slightly this week as markets digested the Trump administration's tariff plans. 30-year rates averaged 6.89%, down from 6.95% last week. 15-year rates fell to 6.05% from 6.12%.

GOP concerns about trade war emerge as US weighs duties on China

In his confirmation hearing to become the U.S. trade representative, Jamieson Greer faced bipartisan skepticism and concerns about the impact of trade actions on rural communities.

Mortgage Rates Fall Slightly, But Stay Elevated in US

Despite a slight dip in mortgage rates, experts predict they will remain elevated in 2023, making homeownership more challenging for prospective buyers.