With Wall Street focused on this week's Federal Reserve meeting, the S&P 500 began Monday's session in striking distance of a record closing high. The yield on the 2-year Treasury note was up to 3.58%. The 10-year yield was up to 4.15%. The market benchmark was down 0.1% but hovering only a touch below its Oct. 28 record close of 6890.89. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 93 points, or 0.2%. The Nasdaq Composite was up slightly. ...

Mortgage rates are always in flux, changing daily, and even hourly, depending on market conditions. According to a study from The Mortgage Reports and MBSQuoteLine, rates tend to fluctuate the most on Wednesdays and Fridays, varying as much as 24 basis points (0.24). They’re steadiest on Mondays. These movements can pose a challenge if you’re in the process of buying a house. For example, you might apply for a mortgage, get quoted a 6.5% rate, and then, by the time you find your house, rates have jumped ...