One- and two-month Treasury bills were rallying Tuesday morning as fed-funds futures traders lifted their expectations for quarter-point rate cuts from the Federal Reserve in December and January.

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After spiking in March, 30-year mortgage rates have dropped every day this week—shedding 23 basis points as of mid-day Friday. The dip appears tied to falling bond yields as markets react to signs the ...

Mortgage applications fell 10.4% week over week in MBA’s survey as the 30-year fixed rate increased to 6.57%. Refinance activity declined 17% and the ARM share eased to 8%. AI Summary Mortgage ...

U.S. job openings fell, and hiring slowed to the weakest since 2020 in February, pointing to cooler labor demand before the war in Iran triggered additional uncertainty. Vacancies decreased to 6.88 ...

The bad news is that the average top-tier 30yr fixed rate remains over 6.5% after being under 6% just a month ago. The good news is that rates recovered nicely over the weekend. By Friday afternoon, ...

A modest rate increase was enough to drive a ~14–15% drop in refinance applications, showing how little margin remains in the refi market. Total applications fell more than 10% in a single week, ...

This story was produced by the Oregon Journalism Project, a nonprofit newsroom covering the state. Oregon’s flu season is closing in on its brutal end, which left many family members dodging each ...