What these numbers mean
- 10-year Treasury yield – the interest rate the U.S. government pays to borrow for 10 years. Thirty-year mortgage rates tend to move with it.
- 30-year mortgage rate – Freddie Mac's weekly national average for a 30-year fixed-rate home loan.
- Federal funds rate – the overnight rate banks charge each other, steered by the Federal Reserve. It affects savings rates and credit card APRs.
- Inflation – the change in the Consumer Price Index over the past 12 months.
- Unemployment – the share of people in the labor force who are looking for work.
- Gas, diesel, oil and natural gas – weekly retail fuel prices and daily wholesale energy prices from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
- Live quotes – stock indexes, gold, silver and currencies from TradingView, and crypto prices from CoinGecko.
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Frequently asked questions
What time does the stock market open?
The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq are open 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except market holidays.
What is an index fund?
An index fund holds all or most of the stocks in a market index, such as the S&P 500, giving broad diversification at a low cost.
Why do Treasury yields matter to home buyers?
Lenders price 30-year fixed mortgages with reference to longer-term Treasury yields, so when the 10-year yield rises, mortgage rates usually follow.