Mortgage Rates Hit 7% as Iran War Fallout Crushes a Weak Housing Market
monetary_policy_rates_shockUnited StatesThe New York Times24 Sept, 16:17 UTC
Context
Mortgage Rates Hit 7% as Iran War Fallout Crushes a Weak Housing Market The New York Times Nearly 10% of borrowers opted for riskier mortgages last week, as rates soared over 7% CNBC Mortgage rates climb above 7%, putting more pressure on homebuyers WRAL Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Wednesday, September 23, 2026: Fixed rates find more room to fall Yahoo Finance Mortgage Rates Match Highest Level Since May 2024 Mortgage News Daily
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No clear market signal
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- Severity
- the event's market impact, 1–5
- Direction
- ↑ / ↓ likely price move for the asset
- Exp. move
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- Conviction
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