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title: "Mortgage rates steady as inflation and Middle East tensions loom"
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description: "Mortgage rates remain steady in the mid-6% range, with inflation and Middle East tensions exerting upward pressure on borrowing costs. Rising consumer prices increase the likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate hike this year, potentially driving mortgage rates higher. In equity markets, analysts upgraded AMD and Apple based on AI prospects, while downgrading Marvell and American Eagle due to valuation and performance concerns."
datetime: "2026-06-04T17:33:38.000Z"
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# Mortgage rates steady as inflation and Middle East tensions loom

Rates stay steady: Mortgage rates hold in the mid-6% range, with inflation and Middle East tensions keeping upward pressure on borrowing costs. Fed policy watch: Rising consumer prices raise the odds of a Fed rate hike this year, which could push mortgage rates higher. Market sentiment shifts: Analysts upgrade AMD and Apple on AI prospects while downgrading Marvell and American Eagle over valuation and performance concerns.

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