Mortgage rates jump to their highest level in a year and show few signs of falling
MarketWatch· Aarthi Swaminathan· Jul 30, 2026 · 4:20 PM
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept its benchmark interest rate steady, but political and economic developments are pushing mortgage rates higher.
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