oil prices

Crude prices pulled back this week after touching their highest levels in roughly six months, as renewed signs of contact between Washington and Tehran gave traders a reason to trim the hefty risk premium built into the market — even as Yemen's Houthi movement kept striking Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure. Brent, WTI Ease From Friday's Highs Brent crude had settled above $114 a barrel on Friday,...

Table of Contents After appearing to finally have some relief from high interest rates on mortgages, the rates went even higher! This is all because of renewed conflict abroad. Rates Tick Up This Week The interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage climbed to 6.49% during the week ending July 9, 2026.That is an increase of 6 basis points compared to the 6.43% that was...