Travel companies and homebuilders faced challenges during the week's earnings reports while retailers awaited results. The post aggregates earnings performance across multiple sectors.
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate exceeded 7% for the first time since May 2025, driven by rising Treasury yields linked to surging oil prices and geopolitical tensions. The increase, which has accelerated since the start of the Iran war, raises monthly payments significantly for homebuyers and pressures the homebuilding sector.