Mortgage Rates Climb as Trump Signals Iran De-escalation
Mortgage rates edged higher Tuesday as 30-year fixed hit 6.59%, amid Trump's comments on 'low-keying' Iran negotiations, suggesting reduced geopolitical risk premium in markets.
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