Mortgage costs rise sharply on Middle East conflict
Financial Times • 5/18/2026
Summary
Mortgage costs have risen sharply due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to the Financial Times.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
3d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
52
Hours Since Seen
Final Score6/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier47% (0.5^52/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 2 day(s) old - still early
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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