"The keyword right now is uncertainty," said Colin Robertson, founder of mortgage news site The Truth About Mortgage. "Nobody knows what tomorrow holds when it comes to tariffs or

The recent decline in mortgage rates can largely be attributed to investor sentiment regarding economic growth. As expectations for future economic performance dwindle, the market experiences lower bond yields, which in turn prompts a decrease in mortgage rates. For example:

Trump's plan, introduced this week, proposes a 10 percent baseline global tariff on imported goods, with higher rates for specific countries.

The figure includes the impact of the 10% universal tariff announced Wednesday, plus much higher tariffs on about 60 countries, as well as previous import taxes on steel, aluminum, and cars. Inflation could top 4% this year,

President Donald Trump's punishing tariffs rocked global financial markets on Thursday, with the dollar and U.S. stocks tumbling as investors rushed to safe havens on fears a broadening trade war would push an already fragile world economy into recession.

Will President Donald Trump’s tariffs push the U.S. — and the rest of the world — into recession? Should I wait and see what happens before buying a home? You face a triple threat: a possible recession,

U.S. financial markets responded with significant losses after President Donald Trump unveiled his tariff plans.

The markets closed down around 4% after President Donald Trump’s announcement to slap reciprocal tariffs on global trading partners. The S&P 500 fell 4.8%, while the Nasdaq fell 6% — both their worst since 2020.

After weeks of anticipation, US President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping new tariffs on trading partners Wednesday, calling it a "declaration of economic independence."