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Article CNBC Business

Mortgage rates surge to highest level since July

CNBC Business May 19, 2026 · 6:36 pm Read Original
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−100 Bearish 0 +100 Bullish
Mortgage rates surge to highest level since July

Mortgage rates continued to move higher Tuesday on uncertainty over the war with Iran. They are at the highest level since last July.

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Source CNBC Business
Published May 19, 2026 · 6:36 pm
Article ID s6xph3e
Original URL Open source
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Strong Bullish 94.5
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