Uncertainty, steeper yields push mortgage rates to one-year high

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1. Wed, 5 August 2026

   3 reports
   • scotsmanguide.com15:30
     Mortgage slump deepens as rates break through year-ago levels
   • rismedia.com19:45
     Home Shoppers Pull Back as Rates Hit Highest Point in Over a Year
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     Bed, Bath & Beyond Shifts Corporate Identity Post-Fathom Acquisition
2. Thu, 6 August 2026

   1 report
   • scotsmanguide.com21:30
     Uncertainty, steeper yields push mortgage rates to one-year high

     Freddie Mac’s weekly survey shows borrowing costs crossing key benchmark

3. Fri, 7 August 2026

   3 reports
   • marketplace.org00:15
     Untitled report - Matthew Hassett · Kevin Jacques · Steve Odland
   • vox.com11:00
     The early-2000s money trend that’s still relevant today

     The frugalsphere, explained.

   • newsweek.com15:28
     Millions of Americans are overpaying for their mortgage by $3,300 a year

     Since 2022, U.S. borrower have lost a collective $65 billion a year in mortgage overpayments.

4. Sat, 8 August 2026

   2 reports
   • 247wallst.com07:06
     Math Doesn't Have Feelings: Dave Ramsey to a Debt-Free Caller Who Feels Like He Has Only $300 Left a Week on $105,000

     Josh paid off a decade of credit card debt, earns six figures with his wife, and somehow feels broke every week. Dave Ramsey heard one word repeated three times and immediately knew exactly what was destroying their finances and their marriage.

   • wwaytv3.com15:51
     America In Focus: US employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs; mortgage rates rise again

     The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over the past week.

5. Sun, 9 August 2026

   2 reports
   • cootamundraherald.com.au02:00first to report
     Inflation numbers to bring relief for mortgage holders

     The Reserve Bank is widely tipped to keep interest rates on hold, but economists are still warning inflationary...

     8 reprints

     • southernhighlandnews.com.au9 Aug, 02:00their copy
     • northweststar.com.au9 Aug, 02:00their copy
     • oberonreview.com.au9 Aug, 02:00their copy
     • yasstribune.com.au9 Aug, 02:00their copy
     • queanbeyanage.com.au9 Aug, 02:00their copy
     • cessnockadvertiser.com.au9 Aug, 02:00their copy
     • camdencourier.com.au9 Aug, 02:00their copy
     • irrigator.com.au9 Aug, 02:00their copy
   • ABC News (Australia)18:52edited after publishing
     The end of the low interest rate era is here and it weighs on house prices

     previouslyHigh interest rates here to stay, but only one part of house price story

     We seem to have flipped from worrying about rising house prices to worrying about falling house prices. Well, some of us have, anyway.

6. Mon, 10 August 2026

   4 reports
   • dungogchronicle.com.au00:21
     Cost-of-living pressures 'no more', claim 1 in 3 finance experts

     Is living cost stress really over?

   • The Guardian World15:00edited after publishing
     Australia’s falling house prices have a silver lining for mortgage holders. Here’s why

     previouslyAustralia’s falling house prices are actually a good thing for mortgage holders. Here’s why

     The RBA’s governor, Michele Bullock, has made it clear that the ‘easing’ property market is on her mind Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast It is the silver lining that’s not making headlines: falling home prices mean another Reserve Bank rate hike is less likely. RBA board members will not be sitting on Monday and Tuesday discussing ways to prop up Sydney house values . Continue reading...

   • camdencourier.com.au17:32
     Hawkish hold tipped as RBA hands down rates decision

     URL changednow www.camdencourier.com.au/story/9327741/hawkish-rba-open-to-more-hikes-after-holding-rates/

     Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock is expected to leave the door open to further rate hikes even though...

     3 reprints

     • wellingtontimes.com.au10 Aug, 17:32their copy
     • examiner.com.au10 Aug, 17:32their copy
     • perthnow.com.au10 Aug, 17:34their copy
   • sbs.com.au19:37
     Australia has a rule of thumb for mortgage stress. Here's where it falls short

     The 30:40 mortgage indicator is often used to define mortgage stress in Australia. Experts say the rule isn't rigid.

7. Tue, 11 August 2026

   7 reports
   • investinglive.com02:04
     Australian business conditions edge higher in July but confidence stays fragile

     Australian business conditions rose to +4 in July from +3 in June, NAB data showed, while confidence held at -6, still below long run trend levels. Firms cited cost pressures as Gulf tensions pushed oil prices higher again.

   • townsvillebulletin.com.au04:31
     ‘Deeply concerning’: 18pc rise before RBA call

     As the RBA revealed its latest rates call today, it was told to pay close attention to a “deeply concerning” rise in national mortgage default risk.

   • northerndailyleader.com.au04:55
     House price falls weighing on economic growth, RBA says

     The deterioration in Australia's housing market will help slow the economy and get inflation back under control, the...

     2 reprints

     • gleninnesexaminer.com.au11 Aug, 04:55their copy
     • areanews.com.au11 Aug, 04:55their copy
   • tenterfieldstar.com.au17:31
     Households to bear the brunt of sluggish productivity

     URL changednow www.tenterfieldstar.com.au/story/9328622/treasurer-tips-housing-growth-despite-investor-slump/

     The Reserve Bank of Australia forecasts productivity to shrink 0.5 per cent in 2026, limiting how fast the...

     5 reprints

     • goulburnpost.com.au11 Aug, 17:31their copy
     • greatlakesadvocate.com.au11 Aug, 17:31their copy
     • easternriverinachronicle.com.au11 Aug, 17:31their copy
     • nvi.com.au11 Aug, 17:31their copy
     • juneesoutherncross.com.au11 Aug, 17:31their copy
   • dailycaller.com20:13
     Code Red: The Huge Warning Signs Buried In America’s Economic Numbers

     The U.S. economy continues to grow. Yet many households are still feeling the effects of years of eroded purchasing power.

   • ABC News (Australia)21:47edited after publishing
     Live: ASX drops, CBA beats expectations with $10.9b profit

     previouslyLive: CBA reports $10.9b profit, home loan applications down 15pc since May

     The nation's second-largest company Commonwealth Bank has announced a $10.9 billion full-year profit. The Australian share market is trading lower on fading optimism about the Strait of Hormuz reopening soon. Follow live.

   • goulburnpost.com.au22:09
     Biggest bank lender likely heading for record profit

     URL changednow www.goulburnpost.com.au/story/9328621/big-bank-books-huge-profit-warns-economy-is-slowing/

     Australia's biggest bank is about to drop another $10 billion-plus in annual profit as its results are scoured...

     5 reprints

     • juneesoutherncross.com.au11 Aug, 22:09their copy
     • greatlakesadvocate.com.au11 Aug, 22:09their copy
     • easternriverinachronicle.com.au11 Aug, 22:09their copy
     • nvi.com.au11 Aug, 22:09their copy
     • tenterfieldstar.com.au11 Aug, 22:09their copy
8. Wed, 12 August 2026

   3 reports
   • brisbanetimes.com.au05:14
     Is it time to buy a house? Here is what the CBA chief would tell his kids

     First home buyers are approaching the sweet spot where prices are falling, rates are no longer rising, and a new batch of spring property listings is about to hit the market.

   • investinglive.com17:00
     WARNING: There is a long way to go until the next Fed Meeting

     The PCE released later this month is expected to moderate, but there is still August CPI and PPI and a jobs report before the September Fed decision. So don't get too excited about the inflation trend just yet.

   • smartpropertyinvestment.com.au19:00
     Rates on hold, SMSF lending gone: What’s next in the finance game?

     The SMSF lending crackdown has changed the game. But with rates on hold and commercial lending gaining attention, investors have new finance strategies to consider.

9. Thu, 13 August 2026

   1 report
   • actionforex.com08:20
     RBNZ Survey Was Hawkish. So Why Did NZD Fall?

     Kiwi slides after RBNZ survey as lower inflation expectations outweigh an already-priced hawkish OCR path, while NZD/USD holds above key support.

10. Sun, 16 August 2026

    3 reports
    • northweststar.com.au02:00
      Jobs data and a fireside chat: the economic week ahead

      Unemployment and wage figures are the pick of the week's economic data, while traders will tune in to...

      1 reprint

      • greatlakesadvocate.com.au16 Aug, 02:00their copy
    • interest.co.nz22:45
      Breakfast briefing: The two top dogs show signs of limping

      China reveals some worrying slowdown data and inability to transition; US reveals spreading economic weaknesses; others expand at pace; UST 10yr at 4.70%; gold stable; oil prices firmer; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5

    • interest.co.nz22:45
      US economic data consistently weaker

      Roger J Kerr does a stocktake of New Zealand’s current economic fundamentals. He also sees US economic results consistently below forecasts that were overly optimistic

11. Mon, 17 August 2026

    2 reports
    • mpamag.com11:12
      Kiavi executive says fix-and-flip market outperforming bearish Q2 survey

      Goodwin says lender metrics show steady growth as flippers eye Florida and Midwest for fresh opportunity

    • mpamag.com12:35
      Builder confidence holds as fuel costs and rates bite

      New home builder sentiment posts a modest gain in August but remains mired for a 16th straight month below 40

12. Thu, 20 August 2026

    1 report
    • dailymail.com14:16
      Australian unemployment rises as economy slows - but there's an upside

      New employment figures have given a major signal about the next move by the Reserve Bank on interest rates.

13. Mon, 24 August 2026

    2 reports
    • begadistrictnews.com.au19:30edited after publishing
      Why Australia is quietly killing cash with almost zero pushback

      previouslyThe quiet war on cash and why your rewards are about to dry up

      Where you're about to lose out on your transactions.

    • thebull.com.au20:00
      Commonwealth Bank Shares Continue To Pull Back: Value or Trap?

      Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares (ASX: CBA) continue to come under pressure, falling 0.7% to A$156.88 on Monday as the bank struggles to shake off concerns, despite posting record annual earnings just weeks ago. Price Targets CBA shares have now declined 13.19% over the past three weeks, an underperformance to the broader ASX 200 Financials

14. Tue, 25 August 2026

    2 reports
    • ewn.co.za08:48
      The latest inflation numbers are out now, South Africa's future looks promising

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    • hepburnadvocate.com.au17:32
      Key inflation figure on the Reserve Bank's mind

      URL changednow www.hepburnadvocate.com.au/story/9337500/banks-tipping-november-rate-hike-after-hot-inflation/

      Headline inflation is expected to fall on an annual basis despite higher fuel prices and a rise in...

      5 reprints

      • wellingtontimes.com.au25 Aug, 17:32their copy
      • gleninnesexaminer.com.au25 Aug, 17:32their copy
      • gloucesteradvocate.com.au25 Aug, 17:32their copy
      • southernhighlandnews.com.au25 Aug, 17:32their copy
      • redlandcitybulletin.com.au25 Aug, 17:32their copy
15. Wed, 26 August 2026

    5 reports
    • thecourier.com.au02:49
      Inflation eased in July, but home loan relief remains on the cards

      The consumer price index has dropped to 3.5 per cent.

      1 reprint

      • hepburnadvocate.com.au26 Aug, 02:49their copy
    • manningrivertimes.com.au06:21
      'Hot mess' inflation result puts rate rise on the table

      URL changednow www.manningrivertimes.com.au/story/9337500/banks-tipping-november-rate-hike-after-hot-inflation/

      Despite headline inflation falling to 3.5 per cent - the lowest level since November - an above-expectations result...

      7 reprints

      • crookwellgazette.com.au26 Aug, 06:21their copy
      • macleayargus.com.au26 Aug, 06:21their copy
      • areanews.com.au26 Aug, 06:21their copy
      • tenterfieldstar.com.au26 Aug, 06:21their copy
      • newcastleherald.com.au26 Aug, 06:21their copy
      • bunburymail.com.au26 Aug, 06:21their copy
      • portstephensexaminer.com.au26 Aug, 06:21their copy
    • The Guardian World06:44
      Fears grow for fourth rate hike after Australia sees higher-than-expected July inflation

      Bureau of Statistics says CPI was 3.5% in July, casting doubt on Reserve Bank meeting its 2.5% inflation target without further hike Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Fears are growing that the Reserve Bank will hit millions of mortgage holders with a fourth rate hike this year, after inflation eased in July but by far less than expected. Consumer prices climbed by 3.5% through the year, down from 3.8% in the...

    • narrominenewsonline.com.au17:30
      Housing could hold the key to next RBA rates decision

      URL changednow www.narrominenewsonline.com.au/story/9338237/banks-tip-more-hikes-as-spending-surge-adds-to-rba-woes/

      Rising home-building costs and falling house prices are giving the Reserve Bank conflicting signals about the path forward...

      11 reprints

      • bordermail.com.au26 Aug, 17:30their copy
      • westernadvocate.com.au26 Aug, 17:30their copy
      • bunburymail.com.au26 Aug, 17:30their copy
      • oberonreview.com.au26 Aug, 17:30their copy
      • standard.net.au26 Aug, 17:30their copy
      • crookwellgazette.com.au26 Aug, 17:30their copy
      • gloucesteradvocate.com.au26 Aug, 17:30their copy
      • greatlakesadvocate.com.au26 Aug, 17:30their copy
      • theleader.com.au26 Aug, 17:30their copy
      • macleayargus.com.au26 Aug, 17:30their copy
      • bluemountainsgazette.com.au26 Aug, 17:30their copy
    • investinglive.com23:14
      There is a cascade of analysts forecasting a near term RBA rate hike. Westpac says No.

      Westpac says the RBA will likely hold rates for the rest of 2026 despite a hotter than expected July CPI print, citing soft labour market and wage data as…

16. Thu, 27 August 2026

    2 reports
    • abc.net.au03:00
      Banks forecast rate hikes - ABC listen

      There’s been a dramatic shift in interest rate predictions among some of Australia’s biggest banks today with CBA joining ANZ in predicting we’ll get a hike in November. NAB says the RBA likely to act next month. So is more borrower pain all but certain to deal with Australia’s inflation problem? And in the US, Meta has tried to minimise its pain by settling a massive court case avoiding the ignominy of their CEO being forced to take the stand, but is this the end of their legal woes?...

    • southernhighlandnews.com.au04:07
      Banks tip more hikes as spending surge adds to RBA woes

      Three out of the four big banks are tipping the Reserve Bank to raise interest rates by November,...

17. Sun, 30 August 2026

    1 report
    • therural.com.au02:00
      Economic growth data next milestone for Reserve Bank

      GDP figures will headline the week in economic data, while central banks in Canada and New Zealand will...

      5 reprints

      • maitlandmercury.com.au30 Aug, 02:00their copy
      • ulladullatimes.com.au30 Aug, 02:00their copy
      • juneesoutherncross.com.au30 Aug, 02:00their copy
      • bluemountainsgazette.com.au30 Aug, 02:00their copy
      • dailyadvertiser.com.au30 Aug, 02:00their copy
18. Wed, 2 September 2026

    7 reports
    • ABC News (Australia)01:36edited after publishing
      Australian economy grows faster than expected, raising rate hike risk

      previouslyBreaking: Australian economy grows faster than expected, raising rate hike risk

      Australia's economy grew 0.4 per cent in the June quarter, slightly beating most economist forecasts and further raising the prospect of an interest rate hike as soon as this month.

    • actionforex.com01:43
      Australia Q2 GDP Beats Forecast as Cost Pressures Keep RBA on Alert

      Australia Q2 GDP beat expectations as household spending supported growth, but rising labour and domestic price pressures kept RBA risks tilted hawkish.

    • narrominenewsonline.com.au01:47
      Rate rise fears build as GDP surprises at 2.1 per cent

      URL changednow www.narrominenewsonline.com.au/story/9341973/surprise-gdp-data-final-green-light-for-rate-hike/

      Australia's economy is showing resilience despite higher interest rates and war in the Middle East, growing at 0.4...

      4 reprints

      • ulladullatimes.com.au2 Sept, 01:47their copy
      • bordermail.com.au2 Sept, 01:47their copy
      • edenmagnet.com.au2 Sept, 01:47their copy
      • armidaleexpress.com.au2 Sept, 01:47their copy
    • actionforex.com02:19
      RBNZ Delivers Second Straight Hike, Yet NZD Falls on Gradual Tightening Signal

      RBNZ raised OCR from 2.50% to 2.75% for a second straight meeting, but gradual guidance and softer inflation signals sent NZD sharply lower.

    • wellingtontimes.com.au07:26
      Surprise GDP data 'final green light' for rate hike

      Data centre investment and electric vehicle purchases are making it harder for the Reserve Bank to get inflation...

      4 reprints

      • dungogchronicle.com.au2 Sept, 07:26their copy
      • irrigator.com.au2 Sept, 07:26their copy
      • macleayargus.com.au2 Sept, 07:26their copy
      • merimbulanewsweekly.com.au2 Sept, 07:26their copy
    • macrobusiness.com.au14:01
      Treasurer Jim Chalmers spins "strong economy" lies

      Like clockwork, Treasurer “Spin” Jim Chalmers was quick to talk up Wednesday’s soft GDP results of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), which saw the aggregate economy grow by 0.4% over the June quarter to be 2.1% larger year-over-year: “The national accounts show that our economy is quite resilient and robust in the face of

    • The Guardian World15:00edited after publishing
      We’re purchasing EVs instead of holidaying in Europe – and what else we learned from Australia’s national accounts

      ABS’s snapshot of Australia’s accounts shows economic growth – albeit low – in the face ‘challenging international circumstances’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Australian Bureau of Statistics released its latest set of national accounts, which give us a snapshot of how the economy is performing in the quarter, and what’s happening under the hood. Here are the three things you need to know. Continue...

19. Thu, 3 September 2026

    2 reports
    • merimbulanewsweekly.com.au02:13
      Productivity pick-up a slow burn as data dips again

      Australians are being warned it will take more than a year to boost the country's flagging productivity rate...

    • ABC News (Australia)19:27
      Economy won't improve until Australia climbs productivity mountain

      For the average Australian, just where we are economically is, at best, confusing; at worst, alarming.