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There’s one commodity that’s seen a phenomenal gain in prices this year that may have been missed by some investors: rhodium’s value has climbed by more than 50%, extending a rally that saw prices for the metal nearly triple in 2020. Traders haven’t paid more attention to rhodium’s phenomenal rise …

Mortgage applications decreased for the third straight week – this time down 2.5%, according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association, as reported by HousingWire. Refinance activity dropped to its slowest pace since September 2020 – down a full 5% – with declines in both conventional and government …

It’s soon going to cost $ 1 more a month to watch your favorite Marvel, Pixar and “Star Wars” stuff. Disney+ is raising its monthly price from $ 6.99 a month to $ 7.99 a month in the U.S. starting Friday, March 26. The annual subscription price will rise too, …

Oil futures fell sharply Tuesday, with concerns that renewed lockdowns to combat the coronavirus pandemic in Europe would crimp energy demand helping to send U.S. prices below the key $ 60 mark. “Optimism around a swift global economic recovery has recently been dampened by setbacks in vaccine rollouts in parts …

‘The Big Move’ is a MarketWatch column looking at the ins and outs of real estate, from navigating the search for a new home to applying for a mortgage. Do you have a question about buying or selling a home? Do you want to know where your next move should …

Oil futures headed lower on Tuesday, poised to post their first session loss of the month, as prices looked to halt a multi-session streak of gains and eased back from their highest levels in more than a year. “After losing momentum through much of January trading, the crude complex has …

Oil futures fell Monday, under pressure as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies debate the fate of existing output curbs in the face of a renewed rise in COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and Europe. But crude was still set to log a large monthly rise …

Gold futures declined in Wednesday dealings, with the precious metal relinquishing some of the modest recovery from the previous session amid a trifecta of headwinds: a stronger U.S. dollar, rising stocks and higher bond yields. “Higher yields in the US are continuing to provide some support for the dollar which, …

Mortgage origination volume is expected to hit a whopping $ 4 trillion for the first time ever. The historically low-interest-rate environment has caused a boon in refinances and purchases, pushing Fannie Mae’s economists to up their predictions for 2020. While refinances are leading the way currently, the purchase market is …