Average five-year mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years

BBC - Oct 5, 2026

The cost of a new fixed-rate mortgage has been rising in recent weeks as lenders face higher costs.

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US President Donald Trump has named his National Intelligence Director Jay Clayton as America's "Super Intelligence" czar, as fears over AI grow. Also, oil markets react to Houthi attacks as well as export data, and France's fiscal woes drive the euro to a 17-month low.

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