Treasury Doubles Bond Buybacks: So Why Are Mortgage Rates Rising Again?

Mortgage rates and inflation data are both in play today as the Treasury steps into the bond market to prop up prices. Dan Frio breaks down why bond buybacks matter for mortgage rates, what today's jobs report means, and what the Federal Reserve is likely to do next in 27 days.

In this episode:

• Why the Treasury stepped in yesterday to buy back bonds and prop up prices • What happens to mortgage rates when bond supply floods the market (the 2008 comparison) • $5.2 trillion in Treasury debt issued this year, and why that matters for your rate • Today's jobs report and Philly Fed manufacturing numbers, explained • The odds the Federal Reserve holds rates steady at the next meeting • What homebuyers, homeowners, and realtors should watch next

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CHAPTERS 0:00 Treasury Steps Into the Bond Market 2:00 Why Too Many Bonds Push Mortgage Rates Up 4:00 Jobs Report and Manufacturing Numbers 6:00 Federal Reserve Rate Odds for the Next Meeting 8:00 What to Watch Next for Your Mortgage Rate

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