My top 10 things to watch Thursday, Jan. 8 1. The S & P 500 was headed for a lower open this morning, retreating from its all-time intraday highs seen during the prior session. Fresh economic data this morning was largely positive. The index did, however, close lower yesterday after President Donald Trump said that…
In another attempt to make homebuying more affordable, President Donald Trump floated the idea of a 50-year mortgage in a social media post. In response, Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte, who oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, posted that they are “working on it,” and that it would be, “a complete game-changer.” The…
The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage dropped 16 basis points to 6.29% on Friday, according to Mortgage News Daily, following the release of a weaker-than-expected August employment report. It marks the lowest rate since Oct. 3 and the biggest one-day drop since August 2024. Rates are finally breaking out of the high 6%…
It’s finally Home Depot’s time to shine. “[Home Depot] is about to go higher. That’s what you buy right here, right now,” Jim Cramer said on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” on Friday morning. Jim’s commentary came after a weak August jobs report, which sent the 10-year treasury yield sliding to its weakest levels since April…
