Business● ElevatedAug 31 · Aug 31, 2026, 5:56 PM
Mortgage rates surge to the highest since June 2025 as new Middle East attacks push oil prices up
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CNBC · global
The expectation had been for falling rates this year, but the war with Iran and its resulting rise in oil prices upended that.
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