Friday, July 29, 2022 Roundup: Mortgage rates / Retiree benefits / Wall Street gains By Daily Report Staff - July 29, 2022 FacebookXLinkedinEmailPrint Sharp drop: Just one day after the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate, mortgage rates took a sharp turn lower. The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 5.22% on Thursday f… Already an INSIDER? Sign in.