Mortgage Rates Decline for Second Week Amid Ongoing Inflation Concerns
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Mortgage rates have decreased for the second week in a row, yet they remain notably high, as indicated by recent data from Freddie Mac. The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage now stands at 7.24%, down from 7.4% two weeks prior. Nonetheless, this rate is still over
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.
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF-0.4% 30d
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- 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.
- WMT Walmart+20.2% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- COST Costco Wholesale+16.7% 30d
Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) 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 | -0.86% | -2.42% | base | +1.11% | +1.17% | +4.49% | after close |
| XHBNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIP | -0.37% | -0.40% | base | -0.29% | -0.57% | -0.60% | after close |
| PLD | -1.36% | -2.14% | base | +1.29% | +0.83% | +2.62% | after close |
| DHI | +0.34% | -2.12% | base | +4.74% | -0.54% | +7.55% | after close |
| LENNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WMT | -2.61% | -3.79% | base | +3.40% | +1.05% | +5.32% | after close |
| COST | -0.73% | -2.96% | base | +2.78% | +0.67% | +3.36% | 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.
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| COST | that day | +2.78% | final price |
| COST | the next day | +0.67% | final price |
| COST | two days later | +3.36% | final price |
| COST | three days earlier | -2.96% | final price |
| COST | five days earlier | -0.73% | final price |
| DHI | that day | +4.74% | final price |
| DHI | the next day | -0.54% | final price |
| DHI | two days later | +7.55% | final price |
| DHI | three days earlier | -2.12% | final price |
| DHI | five days earlier | +0.34% | final price |
| PLD | that day | +1.29% | final price |
| PLD | the next day | +0.83% | final price |
| PLD | two days later | +2.62% | final price |
| PLD | three days earlier | -2.14% | final price |
| PLD | five days earlier | -1.36% | final price |
| TIP | that day | -0.29% | final price |
| TIP | the next day | -0.57% | final price |
| TIP | two days later | -0.60% | final price |
| TIP | three days earlier | -0.40% | final price |
| TIP | five days earlier | -0.37% | final price |
| WMT | that day | +3.40% | final price |
| WMT | the next day | +1.05% | final price |
| WMT | two days later | +5.32% | final price |
| WMT | three days earlier | -3.79% | final price |
| WMT | five days earlier | -2.61% | final price |
| XLRE | that day | +1.11% | final price |
| XLRE | the next day | +1.17% | final price |
| XLRE | two days later | +4.49% | final price |
| XLRE | three days earlier | -2.42% | final price |
| XLRE | five days earlier | -0.86% | 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 18 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 38 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 52 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 77 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 38 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 52 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 66 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson sold Walmart (WMT) (jointly held), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 19 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 20 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 27 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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