Mortgage Rates Drop to Four-Week Low as Geopolitical Concerns Ease

Mortgage rates fell to a four-week low as geopolitical worries eased and the S&P 500 hit a new record high. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 6.30%, marking a significant improvement from the previous year's rate of 6.83%. However, purchase activity remained subdued due to economic uncertainty.

By Hal Bundrick, CFP® · Senior Writer Updated Thu, April 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM GMT+3 6 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Mortgage Rates Drop to Four-Week Low as Geopolitical Concerns Ease

Topics: economic trends geopolitical concerns housing market mortgage rates S&P 500

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