TSX Slides 1.70% as Mortgage Rates Hit 3-Year High
“Reuters reports the U.S. thirty-year mortgage rate hit its highest in nearly three years. The Straits Times carries it too.” — Hank Ledger, on air
At a glance
- First reported by Reuters: “US 30-year mortgage rate hits highest in nearly three years”.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 4:51 PM ET on After the Bell, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman; aired 2 times.
- Topics: US.
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- ReutersUS 30-year mortgage rate hits highest in nearly three years
What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorReuters reports the U.S. thirty-year mortgage rate hit its highest in nearly three years. The Straits Times carries it too.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorNearly three years! Homeowners are now locked in their houses like hostages with granite countertops. Lovely.
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