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Global equity markets wrapped up a volatile week with mixed results as the world assessed the implications of the Israel-Gaza war and the potential for it to escalate in the weeks ahead.

Understanding how a mortgage works is essential for identifying how much monthly payments will be and giving you a clear indicator of the affordability of a loan.

Stocks closed positive for the week amid a sharp rebound Friday after non-farm payrolls increased the most since January. The news briefly sent Treasury yields to their highest in 16 years. The S&P 500 gained 0.52%, breaking a four-week losing streak.

The month of September lived up to its billing as a historically challenging seasonal period for equity markets as major U.S. indices slid lower again last week and closed out with the worst monthly performance of the year.