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Mortgage Rates Dip Below 6.5% Amid Iran Conflict De-escalation

4/1/2026

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Mortgage rates have fallen below 6.5% for the second consecutive day, aided by signals of de-escalation in the Iran war.
U.S. President Donald Trump indicated the conflict could end, even as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
Iranian officials reportedly expressed readiness to negotiate, though their guarantees may limit progress.
The bond market improved, even as its behavior diverged from oil price trends and complicated predictions about future rate movements.

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Story summary

Mortgage rates have fallen below 6.5% for the second consecutive day, aided by signals of de-escalation in the Iran war.
U.S. President Donald Trump indicated the conflict could end, even as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
Iranian officials reportedly expressed readiness to negotiate, though their guarantees may limit progress.
The bond market improved, even as its behavior diverged from oil price trends and complicated predictions about future rate movements.