- The ongoing war with Iran is causing disruptions to global oil flows, while mortgage rates are currently reflecting the trends in the U.S. housing market.
- The ongoing war with Iran is causing disruptions to global oil flows, while mortgage rates are currently reflecting the trends in the U.S. housing market.
- The ongoing war with Iran is causing disruptions to global oil flows, while mortgage rates are currently reflecting the trends in the U.S. housing market.
- Rates are tracking 10-year Treasury note yields as both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac expand purchases of MBS, influenced by war-driven oil price hikes.
Institutional buyers are demanding better returns and reducing exposure to U.S. Treasurys while supporting agency mortgage-backed securities.
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Updated Sep 14
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What happened
Institutional buyers are demanding better returns and reducing exposure to U.S. Treasurys while supporting agency mortgage-backed securities.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- U.S. Treasury increased debt buybacks while Norges Bank Investment Management reduced its government bond exposure.Sub-event
Institutional funds are reducing U.S. Treasury exposure and demanding higher returns in the bond market.1 source
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The entities involved
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Fannie Mae
government-backed financial services company
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Freddie Mac
American government-sponsored enterprise
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