https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/high-gas-and-rising-mortgage-rates-trouble-trump-as-midterms-nearContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/high-gas-and-rising-mortgage-rates-trouble-trump-as-midterms-nearhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/high-gas-and-rising-mortgage-rates-trouble-trump-as-midterms-near#u89036Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:17:47 +0000American homebuyers face escalating financial pressures as the 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumps to 7.45%, reaching its highest level in over two years. This surge deals a severe blow to a sluggish housing market and creates growing political vulnerability for Trump and his Republican party as the midterms approach. Alongside soaring mortgage rates and rising bond yields, high gas prices are deepening gloom among conservatives. Financial markets reflect broader economic anxieties, with Treasury yields spiking amid persistent inflation concerns.Why it mattersThe housing market has faced prolong