US homebuilders’ confidence declines in June amid rising costs and stubborn mortgage rates

The post Polymarket prices July Fed hold at 85.5% after minutes spark repricing appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Joerg Hiller Jul 09, 2026 20:22 Minutes from the Fed’s June meeting showed policymakers split on whether rates might rise or fall, while voting unanimously to keep the benchmark at 3.5%–3.75%. Polymarket prices July Fed hold at 85.5% after minutes spark repricing Fed Minutes Trigger Polymarket Reprice Toward a July “No Change” Base Case Polymarket’s July Fed-decision ladder has repriced toward “No change,” with the leading outcome at 85.5% on $48,287,687 in volume. The move follows fresh Fed-minutes headlines, and the key signal is how quickly traders widened the gap between hold vs any hike/cut strikes. Key Takeaways Polymarket implies “No change” is the base case at 85.5% (Yes 85.5% / No 14.5%). After the minutes highlighted internal disagreement, traders still concentrated pricing on a hold, pushing the leading odds up 14.0 pp from 71.5%. The market

The post Opendoor (OPEN) Stock: Why Investors Are Waiting on the Sidelines Despite Long-Term Potential appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways June’s existing home sales dropped 2.4% to an annual pace of 4.09 million units, creating challenges for Opendoor’s business model Mortgage rates for 30-year loans increased to 6.49%, while median home prices reached an all-time high of $440,600 The company’s inventory-based approach leaves it vulnerable to market slowdowns and elevated carrying costs Analyst consensus points to a 12-month target of $4.38, with projections spanning from $1.40 to $8.00 across 7 analysts Projections suggest mortgage rates will remain north of 6% until 2028, delaying any meaningful sector rebound Opendoor Technologies (OPEN) stands out as one of the market’s most interest rate-dependent stocks. The company’s business revolves around purchasing residential properties, maintaining inventory, and selling them for profit — an approach heavily reliant on hous

The potential influx of tech wealth could exacerbate San Francisco's housing market stress, impacting affordability and market dynamics. The post Redfin estimates OpenAI and Anthropic employees could buy 29% of San Francisco homes with IPO equity appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post HYPE Tripled in a Risk-Off Market: The Machine Behind It appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. HYPE trades near $68 after roughly tripling from its March low of $25.64, a run built during one of the most risk-averse stretches crypto has seen since 2022. Global retail crypto activity contracted for two straight quarters through Q1, yet Hyperliquid’s token set an all-time high at $76.90 in June. Understanding why it outperformed in risk-off conditions explains why a risk-on turn could compound the effect rather than replace it. Summary HYPE tripled from $25.64 in March to a $76.90 high in June. At peak activity, $2.3M in daily fees funded $11M in HYPE buybacks. Seven of Hyperliquid’s top ten markets by volume are now equities or commodities. Price is coiling between support at $67 and a triple-tested ceiling near $74. Why It Worked in a Risk-Off Market Most crypto assets need risk appetite to rise, because their value rests on future adoption stories that get discounted harder wh

HYPE trades near $68 after roughly tripling from its March low of $25.64, a run built during one of the most risk-averse stretches crypto has seen since 2022. Global retail crypto activity contracted for two straight quarters through Q1, yet Hyperliquid’s token set an all-time high at $76.90 in June. Understanding why it outperformed in [...]

High mortgage rates and high home prices are straining affordability, potentially stalling economic growth and impacting real estate investments. The post US housing market hits lowest sales pace since 2024 as mortgage rates squeeze buyers appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post June home sales disappoint as prices reach an all-time high appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. A for sale sign is posted in front of a home on April 13, 2026 in Pasadena, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images High mortgage rates coupled with record-high prices is causing homebuyers to pull back. Sales of previously owned homes in June dropped 2.4% from May to 4.09 million units on a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis, according to the National Association of Realtors. Housing analysts were predicting a slight gain month over month. June sales were, however, were 2.8% higher than the same month a year prior. “The back-and-forth in monthly home sales activity, driven by mild fluctuations in mortgage rates, shows how sensitive home buyers are to affordability conditions,” said Lawrence Yun, the Realtors’ chief economist, in a release. “However, job gains—more than half a million since the beginning of the year—will continue to provide support for the housing market.” Th

The post China Producer Price Index (YoY) meets expectations (4.1%) in June appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gold trades with a mild negative bias in the Asian session on Thursday, fading the overnight bounce from $4,020, or a one-week low. Minutes of the June FOMC meeting showed an evenly divided debate over the monetary policy outlook and failed to impress the US Dollar bulls, which is supporting Gold. However, fresh US-Iran tensions drive Oil higher, reviving inflation concerns and limiting the USD’s downside and the bullion’s rebound. Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/china-producer-price-index-yoy-meets-expectations-41-in-june-202607090130