Democrats sweep US Congress: what does it mean for Australian mortgages?
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This report is about real estate and Australia.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLRE Real Estate Select Sector SPDR+2.7% 30d
Real Estate Select Sector SPDR: it holds property and homebuilding stocks. Linked by “mortgage” (real estate) in this story.
- XHB SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF+5.0% 30d
SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF: it holds property and homebuilding stocks. Linked by “mortgage” (real estate) in this story.
- EWA iShares MSCI Australia ETF-0.0% 30d
iShares MSCI Australia ETF holds stocks listed in Australia, which this story is about (“australian”).
- PLD Prologis-3.7% 30d
Prologis (real estate investment trusts): housing and property firms move with mortgage rates and demand. Linked by “mortgage” (real estate) in this story.
- DHI D.R. Horton+11.9% 30d
D.R. Horton (operative builders): housing and property firms move with mortgage rates and demand. Linked by “mortgage” (real estate) in this story.
- LEN Lennar+5.6% 30d
Lennar (general bldg contractors - residential bldgs): housing and property firms move with mortgage rates and demand. Linked by “mortgage” (real estate) in this story.
- WELL Welltower+6.1% 30d
Welltower (real estate investment trusts): housing and property firms move with mortgage rates and demand. Linked by “mortgage” (real estate) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLRE | -2.57% | -1.43% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XHB | -2.72% | -1.79% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EWA | +0.92% | -0.65% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| PLD | -0.42% | +0.41% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| DHI | -7.36% | -7.86% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| LEN | -5.08% | -5.99% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| WELL | -4.40% | -1.79% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Democrats sweep US Congress: what does it mean for Australian mortgages? Mortgage Professional America
Source: Mortgage Professional America
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHI | three days earlier | -7.86% | final price |
| DHI | five days earlier | -7.36% | final price |
| EWA | three days earlier | -0.65% | final price |
| EWA | five days earlier | +0.92% | final price |
| LEN | three days earlier | -5.99% | final price |
| LEN | five days earlier | -5.08% | final price |
| PLD | three days earlier | +0.41% | final price |
| PLD | five days earlier | -0.42% | final price |
| WELL | three days earlier | -1.79% | final price |
| WELL | five days earlier | -4.40% | final price |
| XHB | three days earlier | -1.79% | final price |
| XHB | five days earlier | -2.72% | final price |
| XLRE | three days earlier | -1.43% | final price |
| XLRE | five days earlier | -2.57% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. David J. Taylor bought Prologis (PLD), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Oct 2026. That is 21 days before publication. Filed 29 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Prologis (PLD) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 41 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Prologis (PLD) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Horton D R (DHI), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 80 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Lennar (LEN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 41 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Lennar (LEN) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Lennar (LEN), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 69 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
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