05/11/2026
Last week, we talked about mortgage rates sitting at their highest levels in over a month.
And Monday pushed them even higher! So I was preparing all week for another round of stings.
But then Wednesday happened.
News broke that the U.S. and Iran might be close to a one-page agreement to end the war.
And yes…apparently global peace comes in pamphlet form now..?
But markets loved it.
Remember, War pushed oil prices up.�Higher oil prices can create more inflation.�Inflation pushes mortgage rates higher.
So when traders heard “possible end to the war”…�rates immediately improved.
In fact, Wednesday alone erased almost the entire week’s damage.
And then Friday’s jobs report came in hotter than expected…�which normally would’ve stung rates badly.
But right now?�The bond market barely cares about jobs reports.�It’s still watching war headlines and oil prices.
It’s a great time to get a rate locked in for your new home purchase or money-saving refi.