Shares of credit bureau companies are trading lower after the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Bill Pulte, instructed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to approve all lenders to utilize the VantageScore credit scoring system.

SanDisk Jumps 10%, Lululemon Crashes 17%: Stock Market Today

A blowout August jobs report pushed traders to price a coin-flip chance of a Federal Reserve rate hike this month, dragging the S&P 500 and Dow lower by midday Friday.

Equifax Stock Slides Friday: What's Happening?

Equifax is sliding Friday as investors weigh FHFA regulatory threats against the expansion of VantageScore in government-backed mortgages.

FICO Stock Falls Pre-Market After Bill Pulte Declares ‘No More’ to FICO’s Mortgage Scoring Monopoly — Orders Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to Open Door to VantageScore (UPDATED)

Trump housing chief Bill Pulte moves to break FICO’s monopoly, allowing lenders to use VantageScore for mortgages.

Jobs Blowout Revives Rate-Hike Bets, but Record Earnings Cushion the Blow: This Week on Wall Street

August payrolls came in at 162,000, nearly triple consensus, pushing September rate-hike odds to 60%. Stocks rose anyway, backed by record earnings.

Shares of software companies are trading lower after August's hotter-than-expected payrolls report increased expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates at its next meeting. A stronger U.S. dollar and higher rate expectations are weighing on growth stocks by reducing investor appetite for higher-risk assets.

Stock Market Midday, Sept. 4: Stocks Edge Lower on Strong Jobs Report as Lululemon Plummets

Major stock indices declined on September 4, 2026, as a stronger-than-expected August jobs report (162,000 jobs added) sparked renewed concerns about potential Federal Reserve rate hikes. The S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq all fell, with Lululemon experiencing a significant 18% drop due to declining revenue and lowered guidance. Memory stocks like Micron Technology gained despite broader market losses, while Fair Isaac plummeted following pricing criticism from the Federal Housing Finance Agency.