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U.S. Mortgage Rates Hit 6.46%, Highest Since Fall, Squeezing Spring Buyers
U.S. mortgage rates have surged, with Freddie Mac's benchmark 30-year fixed rate reaching 6.46%, the highest level since September. The jump is cooling housing activity, with purchase applications down and refinancing demand plummeting.
Natural Gas Futures Steady Amid Oversupply, Record LNG Exports
U.S. natural gas futures remained anchored around $2.80 per mmBtu as a larger-than-expected storage injection and unseasonably warm weather countered record March LNG exports. The Energy Information Administration lowered its 2026 price forecast below $3.80.
Silver Tumbles 4% as Geopolitical Tensions Fuel Dollar, Oil Rally
Silver prices declined nearly 4% on Thursday, pressured by a stronger U.S. dollar and surging crude oil following heightened Middle East tensions. The move reversed the previous session's gains.
Bitcoin Retreats Near $67K as Geopolitical Tensions Rattle Crypto Markets
Bitcoin declined approximately 2% to near $66,700 Thursday, pressured by renewed Middle East tensions that boosted the dollar and oil. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded significant net outflows.
Gold Retreats as Dollar Gains on Geopolitical Tensions
Gold prices dropped sharply Thursday, erasing much of the prior day's rally, as a stronger U.S. dollar and surging oil prices shifted market focus back to inflation risks. Spot gold fell 2% to $4,660.95 an ounce.
Micron Retires $4.3B in Debt Amid AI-Driven Capital Expansion
Micron Technology has repurchased more than $4.3 billion of its outstanding debt through a tender offer, settling April 3. The move comes as the chipmaker significantly increases capital expenditures to capitalize on the artificial intelligence memory boom.
Nokia Secures Virgin Media O2 5G Contract as Ericsson Lands Larger UK Network Role
Nokia has been awarded a contract to supply 5G radio access network equipment to Virgin Media O2, though Ericsson secured a larger role as the operator's main RAN partner in a separate deal.
Ondas Expands ISR Capabilities with World View Acquisition
Ondas Holdings has finalized its purchase of World View Enterprises, enhancing its intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance network. The company's stock rose nearly 5% following the announcement.
Plug Power Secures Major Electrolyzer Contract for Quebec Green Hydrogen Project
Plug Power has been selected to provide a 275-megawatt electrolyzer system for Hy2gen Canada's Courant green hydrogen project in Quebec, sending its shares up 7%.