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US mortgage rates tick up to 6.37%, MBA says

US mortgage rates tick up to 6.37%, MBA says

By Ann Saphir and Saeed Azhar April 29 (Reuters) - U.S. mortgage rates rose last week for the first time in a month, with the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage up 2 basis points to 6.37% for the week ended April 24, the Mortgage Bankers Association said on Wednesday.
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Analysis-Despite change atop the Fed, investor hopes for rate cuts hit hurdles

Analysis-Despite change atop the Fed, investor hopes for rate cuts hit hurdles

By Lewis Krauskopf and Suzanne McGee NEW YORK, April 30 (Reuters) - Investors are turning the page to a newly led U.S. Federal Reserve that has long been expected to have a more dovish bent, but instead faces a bumpier rates path ahead.
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Federal Reserve's Upcoming Decision Influences Gold Market Amid Inflation Concerns

Federal Reserve's Upcoming Decision Influences Gold Market Amid Inflation Concerns

Federal Reserve's Upcoming Decision Influences Gold Market Amid Inflation Concerns
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Oil prices keep spurting higher, while US stocks edge further from their record heights

Oil prices keep spurting higher, while US stocks edge further from their record heights

Oil prices kept spurting higher and neared their highest levels since 2022
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Iran War's Impact on U.S. Economy: Rising Inflation and Consumer Strain

Iran War's Impact on U.S. Economy: Rising Inflation and Consumer Strain

Iran War's Impact on U.S. Economy: Rising Inflation and Consumer Strain
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US stocks drift in mixed trading as oil prices keep spurting higher

US stocks drift in mixed trading as oil prices keep spurting higher

The U.S. stock market is drifting in mixed trading as the countdown ticks to an afternoon announcement from the Federal Reserve on what it will do with interest rates
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US stocks tick lower as oil prices keep spurting higher

US stocks tick lower as oil prices keep spurting higher

The U.S. stock market is ticking lower with the countdown to an afternoon announcement from the Federal Reserve on what it will do with interest rates
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US single-family housing starts jump to 13-month high in March

US single-family housing starts jump to 13-month high in March

WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - U.S. single-family homebuilding increased to a 13-month high in March, but the improvement was likely a blip as permits for future construction fell sharply and confidence among builders remained subdued.
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U.S. jobless aid filings fall to 189,000 despite economic headwinds and war in Iran

U.S. jobless aid filings fall to 189,000 despite economic headwinds and war in Iran

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits tumbled below 200,000 last week despite a number of economic headwinds including the war in Iran
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Shares fall in Asia and oil prices gain as talks stall on ending the Iran war

Shares fall in Asia and oil prices gain as talks stall on ending the Iran war

Shares are mostly lower in Asia and oil prices have gained as diplomatic efforts to end the Iran war stalled again
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US single-family home prices unchanged on monthly basis in February, FHFA says

US single-family home prices unchanged on monthly basis in February, FHFA says

WASHINGTON, April 28 (Reuters) - U.S. single-family house prices were unchanged on a monthly basis in February, but elevated mortgage rates as the war with Iran continues could keep the dream of owning a home out of the reach of many young Americans.
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US stocks edge back from their records as oil prices rise

US stocks edge back from their records as oil prices rise

The U.S. stock market’s record-breaking rally is flagging after uncertainty rose over the weekend about what will happen next in the Iran war