By Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW (Reuters) -Prolonged high interest rates in Russia may drive mergers and acquisitions of distressed assets, a study by leading law firms showed, though Western-led sanctions and a liquidity shortage among buyers are likely to restrain growth in deals for now.

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The highest money market account rate available today is 4.50% Changes from the Fed or your bank can quickly change money market rates Online banks typically offer the most competitive yields on the market Current Money Market Rates The current average money market rate is 0.

The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans increased to 6.72% for the week ending July 10, up from 6.67% last week.

The average 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate is 6.75% today, up 0.04% from seven days ago. The average rate for a 15-year fixed mortgage is 6.00%, which is an increase of 0.06% compared to a week ago. To secure a lower mortgage interest rate, consider increasing your down payment, improving your credit score or purchasing mortgage points.

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance increased to 6.84% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. For 15-year fixed refinance mortgages, the average rate is 5.72%, and for 20-year mortgages,

The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans decreased to 6.67% for the week ending July 3, down from 6.77% last week.

Three of the four largest banks in the U.S. together reported a mixed picture of how much money they made from interest income during the second quarter. Here were the numbers compared with the second quarter of 2024: JPMorgan Chase: $23.