Oil prices rise after U.S. and Saudi Arabia attack Iran-backed militias in Iraq

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After yesterday’s big jump, mortgage rates are idling where they are until we see the results of tomorrow’s Federal Reserve announcement. The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage fell slightly to 6.73% APR, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. This is two basis points lower than yesterday and 21 basis points…

The first half of 2026 has seen significant headline-driven market uncertainty, from geopolitical events to inflation risk. Given the level of uncertainty, many investors might have assumed that equity markets would be down midway through the year. Yet, the S&P 500 has posted positive returns (hitting several all-time highs earlier in the year) amidst continued…

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