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Mortgage Lock‑In Freezes U.S. Housing Market as Moving Rates Hit Record Low

Soaring Treasury yields and stronger odds of a September Fed rate increase are keeping mortgage costs high and making homeowners reluctant to sell.

Japan Sets July Reference Rate at ¥158 as Spot Dollar Trades Near ¥161

Kevin Warsh Takes Fed Chair and Proposes Narrower, Rate‑Focused Fed

U.S. 30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises to 6.3%, Ending Three-Week Slide

Trump Nominates Kevin Warsh to Lead the Fed as Rate-Cut Debate Intensifies

Mortgage Rates Hover Near 6% as 2026 Sales Show Early Lift

Nikkei Reclaims 51,000 as AI and Chip Stocks Power Tokyo Rally

Nikkei 225 Jumps 900 Points to 49,559 on Fed Easing Bets

Bloomberg: Kevin Hassett Emerges as Frontrunner for Next Fed Chair

Yen Stays Near ¥154 Per Dollar on Wider Japan–U.S. Rate Gap

US Jobless Claims Drop to 213,000, Defying Expectations

US Jobless Claims Hit Six-Month Low, Indicating Resilient Labor Market

US Manufacturing Contracts for Fifth Month as Orders and Production Decline

US Economy Shows Resilience with Lower Jobless Claims and Revised GDP Growth

US Business Equipment Spending Slows Despite Surge in Aircraft Orders

Oil Prices Steady Amid Mixed Economic Signals and Rate Cut Hopes