Mortgage rates recently hit their highest level since 2007. Here’s what 5 economists and real estate pros say will happen next with rates

MarketWatch Picks has highlighted these products and services because we think readers will find them useful; the MarketWatch News staff is not involved in creating this content. Since the start of the year, mortgage rates have been trending upwards — and according to many experts, this trend will likely continue through October. Echoing that sentiment, Kate Wood, home expert at NerdWallet, says interest rates for 30-year fixed-rate loans appear to be staying over 6% and products like the 15-year fixed and the 5-year ARMs are averaging over 5%.

How Does A 7% To 8% Payout For Life Sound?

Stock market investors loathe rising interest rates, but they have upsides — bonds are generating returns again and financial instruments like fixed annuities, with their returns tied to bonds, are up massively. How much? Lifetime fixed-income annuity payouts are up 29% to 30% from a year ago, depending on your gender. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is down nearly...

It was the worst September for stocks since 2002. What that means for October.

September more than lives up to its reputation as an ugly month for stocks. Here's what the data says about October performance.

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  Dow down 300 points in final hour of trading

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  These 20 stocks in the S&P 500 tumbled between 20% and 30% in September

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Seeking at Least 16% Dividend Yield? This Top Analyst Suggests 2 Dividend Stocks to Buy

Inflation, interest rates, and recession – these are the bogeymen of investing, and they’ve been watching over our shoulders for the past several months. We all know the story by now, the rate of inflation is running at generational highs, the Federal Reserve is hiking rates in an attempt to push back against high prices, and that’s likely to tip the economy into recession. At a time like this, investors are showing a growing interest in finding strong defensive portfolio moves. It’s a mindset t

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  5 Dividend Growth Stocks to Beat Market Volatility

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  Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?

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