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US fixed 30-year mortgage rate rises to 6.46% amid Iran war

ReutersApr 2, 2026 4:00 PM

April 2 (Reuters) - The average rate on the most popular home-loan rate rose to its highest since early September, as the Iran war pushes up oil prices and fans inflation fears, lifting U.S. bond yields that closely influence mortgage rates.

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 6.46% last week, mortgage finance agency Freddie Mac said on Thursday, up almost a half a percentage point from just before the February 28 start of the Iran war.

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