Mortgage Rates Rise Amid Escalation in US-Iran Tensions

Mortgage rates increased as tensions between the United States and Iran escalated, causing bond yields and oil prices to rise. The average 30-year mortgage rate rose from 6.43% to 6.49%. Analysts attribute this upward trend in rates to renewed fears of prolonged inflation due to higher oil prices.

By Claire Boston · Senior Reporter Updated Thu, July 9, 2026 at 7:03 PM GMT+3 6 min read · Yahoo Finance · July 9, 2026, 16:03 UTC

Mortgage Rates Rise Amid Escalation in US-Iran Tensions

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