Yahoo Finance • 12 hours ago

Mortgage Rates Are Heading Higher. Here's What It Means for Homebuilder Stocks.

Buying a home just got more expensive. The 30-year fixed rate mortgage ticked up to 6.49% this week, according to Freddie Mac. After peaking at around 7.8% in late 2023, the primary mortgage rate had been drifting lower in recent years, i... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 4 days ago

D.R. Horton Quarterly Earnings Poised for Beat Amid Multiple Tailwinds, Oppenheimer Says

D.R. Horton's (DHI) fiscal third-quarter earnings could exceed Wall Street's estimates amid steady h PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premiu... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 5 days ago

Stocks Weighed Down by Geopolitical Risks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed down -0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -1.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.27%.  September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -0.35%,... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 5 days ago

Stocks Retreat on US-Iran Jitters

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.79%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -1.44%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.61%.  September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0.77%, and September... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 5 days ago

Stocks Pressured as US-Iran Hostilities Resume

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.49%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.96%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.19%.  September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0.49%, and September... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 11 days ago

1 S&P 500 Stock with Competitive Advantages and 2 We Avoid

1 S&P 500 Stock with Competitive Advantages and 2 We Avoid The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is home to the biggest and most well-known companies in the market, making it a go-to index for investors seeking stability. But not all large-cap stocks are c... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 11 days ago

Why the U.S. housing shortage might be nearing its end

[Housing market concept - Model house bar graph] PM Images After years of housing demand outpacing supply, demographic trends may flip the narrative in the coming years, especially if construction remains elevated. "Household formation i... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 19 days ago

Rebound in tech shares pushes Asian shares higher, while oil prices fall

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly higher Thursday in Asia, led by tech-driven gains in Japan and South Korea as major computer chipmakers' stocks surged following upbeat earnings reports from U.S. giants like Qualcomm and Micron Technology... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 19 days ago

Stocks Rally as Falling Crude Prices Knock Bond Yields Lower

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.72%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.82%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.50%.  September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.56%, and September E-mini... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 19 days ago

Stocks See Support Ahead of Micron’s Earnings

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.12%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.06%.  September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.14%, and September E-mini... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Fortune Brands and Quanex Shares Are Soaring, What You Need To Know

Fortune Brands and Quanex Shares Are Soaring, What You Need To Know What Happened? A number of stocks jumped in the after-market session after the prospect of a US-Iran peace deal pushed the 10-year Treasury yield down and cut the probab... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Is PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM) A Good Stock To Buy Now?

Is PHM a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on PulteGroup, Inc. on InfoArb Sheets’s Substack. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on PHM. PulteGroup, Inc.'s share was trading at $122.78 as of June 9th. PHM’... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Is LGI Homes, Inc. (LGIH) A Good Stock To Buy Now?

Is LGIH a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on LGI Homes, Inc. on InfoArb Sheets’s Substack. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on LGIH. LGI Homes, Inc.'s share was trading at $53.27 as of June 9th. LGIH’... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Broader Market Pressured as Chip Stocks Sink

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Tuesday closed down -0.26%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.12%.  June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) fell -0.36%, and Jun... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Is Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LPX) A Good Stock To Buy Now?

Is LPX a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on Louisiana-Pacific Corporation on Quality At A Fair Price's Substack. In this article, we will summarize the bulls' thesis on LPX. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation's share was trad... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Is Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR) A Good Stock To Buy Now?

Is BLDR a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on Builders FirstSource, Inc. on X.com by @tomicki. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on BLDR. Builders FirstSource, Inc.'s share was trading at $75.62 as of J... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Greg Abel Spends $8.5 Billion on Housing in First Berkshire Deal

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) fell 0.28% intraday after the conglomerate agreed to buy homebuilder Taylor Morrison (NYSE:TMHC) for $8.5 billion, paying $72.50 a share, a 24% premium to Friday's... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Berkshire's homebuilder bet shines light on sector's highest- and lowest-rated stocks

[House Wooden Frame] Luckie8/iStock via Getty Images Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BRK.A]) (BRK.B [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BRK.B]) agreement to acquire Taylor Morrison Home (TMHC [https://seekingalph... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

What ITB Investors Need to Watch Before Mortgage Rates Spike Again

Quick Read iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB) — builder incentives are squeezing margins despite order book growth in 2026. ITB’s top five holdings control 45% of the fund, with D.R. Horton at 15%, making this a leveraged bet on a h... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

ICE enforcement surge led to 668,000 job losses, Brookings says

Investing.com -- The Trump administration’s immigration enforcement surge across major U.S. cities last year resulted in an estimated 668,000 job losses and weighed on local economic activity, according to a report released by the Brooking... Full story