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09/08/2026

Market Watch — September 8, 2026

Here's what's moving markets (and your mortgage rate) to start the week: oil jumped after attacks sparked fires at Saudi energy facilities and tensions flared over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, adding to rate-hike worries that have lingered since Friday's strong jobs report. Canada also rolled out retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods overnight. Mortgage rates are holding near their highest levels in several weeks as a result.

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09/04/2026

Market Watch — September 4, 2026

Today's twist: a much stronger-than-expected August jobs report (162,000 new jobs vs. 55,000 expected) is actually giving markets some heartburn — "good news is bad news" as investors weigh whether it gives the Fed less room to hold rates steady this month. Stocks dipped slightly, oil pulled back from this week's highs, and mortgage rates gave back a little of yesterday's relief but are still holding near the best levels of the week.

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09/04/2026

4.75 star review received on Experience.com for Brandon Kluener by Makayla N

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09/03/2026

Market Watch — September 3, 2026

Good news on the rate front: Treasury yields are easing today after Fed Governor Waller signaled he'd support holding rates steady this month if inflation keeps improving — and mortgage rates are getting some relief as a result, after climbing to their highest levels in over a year. The one wildcard: oil is up after Iran struck U.S. allies Jordan, UAE, and Kuwait overnight, a fresh escalation worth watching.

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09/02/2026

Market Watch — September 2, 2026

Some good news to start: the Dow is rebounding after two rough sessions and oil has pulled back from this week's highs. The one number still climbing is bond yields — the 10-year Treasury just hit its highest level since 2023, and mortgage rates have followed. But here's the upside: buyer competition tends to ease when rates rise, there are loan programs built for exactly this environment, and we're tracking the market every single day to help you time your lock.

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08/31/2026

Market Watch — August 31, 2026

Here's what's moving the markets (and your mortgage rate) today: the Dow has dropped more than 400 points as a hawkish Fed and rising oil prices weigh on stocks, crude is rallying after fresh threats of additional U.S. strikes on Iran, and mortgage rates remain under pressure.

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08/30/2026

4.75 star review received on Experience.com for Brandon Kluener by John I - Brandon and the whole crew were there throughout the whole process, guiding us over the rough spots, and ready with answers when we needed assistance. Can't say anything that we were unhappy about the experience of working with them. We will be sure to recommend them to anyone looking at buying a new home.

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08/30/2026

5.0 star review received on Experience.com for Brandon Kluener by Derek W

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08/28/2026

Here's what's moving the markets (and your mortgage rate) today: bonds sold off after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish Jackson Hole speech, oil is holding near $83 a barrel on Middle East supply concerns, and mortgage rates are facing upward pressure as a result.

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08/27/2026

Market Watch — August 27, 2026

Here's what's moving the markets (and your mortgage rate) today: Nvidia's earnings beat has tech stocks set to rally, oil extended its slide to $82 a barrel, and mortgage rates are holding steady.