The General Election is approaching with political attack ads emerging early, including one by Kathleen Taylor targeting Kate Marshall's tenure as Nevada State Treasurer.
Brent crude fell below $80 per barrel, which helped Treasury yields ease in the bond market.
Higher mortgage rates can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for borrowers, limiting homebuyers’ purchasing power.
The average rate remains below 6.85%, where it was a year ago.
The S&P 500 leaped 2.5% Wednesday after President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire.
Worries are particularly high about what will happen to the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Iran, where roughly a fifth of the world’s oil passes.
The baby bonds program will invest $3,200 in a bond for every child born in Nevada under Medicaid.
Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners refinancing their home loans, also fell this week.