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U.S. mortgage rates edged down slightly, with the 30-year fixed average at 6.43%. However, purchase applications declined and the median monthly payment rose, highlighting ongoing affordability challenges.

Huntington Bancshares shares stabilized around $15.50 as management confirmed its 2026 financial guidance and projected $550 million in stock buybacks for that year, while anticipating significant cost savings from recent acquisitions.

JPMorgan Chase shares declined 1.9% to $300.30 Friday, pressured by broad banking sector weakness following a UK mortgage lender's failure. Attention now turns to the upcoming U.S. employment data for March.

Huntington Bancshares stock rose 0.5% Wednesday, recovering from a prior sell-off, as investors assessed its 2027 EPS target of $1.90-$1.93 and $435M in projected annual cost synergies from recent acquisitions.

Altria shares fell 1.3% to $68.12, extending a five-session losing streak despite a Q1 earnings beat. Rising competition in the nicotine pouch market and declining cigarette volumes weigh on the stock ahead of its May 14 annual meeting.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 320 points as traders braced for the Fed's rate decision, big tech earnings, and an oil shock from a potential Iran blockade.

Nokia has been recognized as a Leader and Outperformer in GigaOm's 2026 data center switching evaluation for the fifth straight year. The company's shares declined 1.05% in Helsinki trading ahead of its annual general meeting.

Oil prices pared early gains Wednesday, with Brent crude trading near $81 a barrel as a prolonged blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues to disrupt global supplies. Iraq has cut output by 1.5 million barrels per day.