https://playautotechnologies.org/turner-finance-news Daily snapshot of mortgage rates, the Fed, Treasury yields, oil and gold, and what they mean for you. en-us Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:16:46 -0400 https://playautotechnologies.org/turner-finance-newsfinance-2026-10-23Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -040030-year mortgage 7.32%, Fed funds 3.75–4.00%, 10-year Treasury 4.96%, WTI oil $101.32, gold $4,042. Borrowing got a little cheaper this week, but it's still expensive. The 10-year Treasury fell back under 5% on Oct 22 (4.96%) and the average 30-year mortgage dipped to 7.32%. The Fed still hiked in September and inflation is running hot (3.7% in September), so car loans sit near 7%. Oil is the big worry: WTI is back above $100 this morning, Brent near $110. Gold is about $4,040. https://playautotechnologies.org/turner-finance-newsfinance-2026-10-22Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -040030-year mortgage 7.40%, Fed funds 3.75–4.00%, 10-year Treasury 5.13%, WTI oil $99.38, gold $4,089. Borrowing is expensive and getting pricier. The Fed raised rates in September, inflation came in hot for September (3.7%), and the 10-year Treasury is still above 5%. That's why mortgages sit at 7.4% and car loans near 7%. Oil bounced back this morning (WTI near $99, Brent near $112) and is still the big worry. Gold slipped to about $4,090 but remains near record territory. https://playautotechnologies.org/turner-finance-newsfinance-2026-10-21Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -040030-year mortgage 7.40%, Fed funds 3.75–4.00%, 10-year Treasury 5.15%, WTI oil $97.25, gold $4,156. Borrowing is expensive and getting pricier. The Fed raised rates in September, inflation came in hot for September (3.7%), and the 10-year Treasury is above 5%. That's why mortgages sit at 7.4% and car loans near 7%. Oil slipped back under $100 this morning (WTI near $97, Brent near $108) but is still the big worry. Gold near $4,150 says a lot of people are nervous. https://playautotechnologies.org/turner-finance-newsfinance-2026-10-20Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -040030-year mortgage 7.40%, Fed funds 3.75–4.00%, 10-year Treasury 5.15%, WTI oil $100.11, gold $4,114. Borrowing is expensive and getting pricier. The Fed raised rates in September, inflation came in hot for September (3.7%), and the 10-year Treasury is above 5%. That's why mortgages sit at 7.4% and car loans near 7%. Oil around $100 (Brent near $111) is the new worry. Gold at $4,100 says a lot of people are nervous.