Weekly housing indicators point to a modest cooling as mortgage rates stayed mostly above 6.64% last week. The Iran conflict escalation adds uncertainty that could keep rates elevated and weigh on demand.
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Saturday, July 18, 2026
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Traders are ramping up bearish positions in SpaceX after the stock fell below its IPO price for the first time. The slide is being treated as an early test of investor confidence in the company’s growth and execution story as a newly public name.
7:00 AMFinancial Times5:27 PMHousing Wire
Can the housing market weather Iran conflict 2.0 and higher rates?
Summary
Weekly housing indicators point to a modest cooling as mortgage rates stayed mostly above 6.64% last week. The Iran conflict escalation adds uncertainty that could keep rates elevated and weigh on demand.
Why it matters
A small rate jump can freeze sales volume quickly, shaping homebuilder activity, household mobility, and the broader consumer outlook.
7:00 AMFinancial Times
Traders are increasingly betting against SpaceX just weeks after IPO
Summary
Traders are ramping up bearish positions in SpaceX after the stock fell below its IPO price for the first time. The slide is being treated as an early test of investor confidence in the company’s growth and execution story as a newly public name.
Why it matters
A fast post-IPO break below the offer price can reset valuation expectations and tighten financing conditions for one of the market’s most watched growth listings.
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