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- 1US mortgage rates top 7% as bond yields surge●Mortgage rates break past 7% as bond yields surge, deepening U.S. housing gridlock
Average US mortgage rates have climbed above 7% after a sharp rise in Treasury bond yields, worsening an already frozen housing market. Higher borrowing costs are pricing out buyers, discouraging homeowners with lower locked-in rates from selling, and deepening the gridlock between sellers, buyers and lenders. Economists warn affordability could deteriorate further if yields keep climbing.
- 2Consumers Keep Spending Despite Higher Bond Yields●Defying higher bond yields: Consumers keep spending and the economy keeps booming
US consumers continue to spend freely even as bond yields climb, keeping economic growth surprisingly strong. The resilience defies expectations that higher borrowing costs would cool household demand, raising questions about how long the momentum can last and what it means for interest rate policy.
- 3US Treasury Yields Enter 5% Era, Investors Sell ETFs●🟠 UPDATE US Treasury Yields Enter 5% Era Investors sold 900 billion won in ETFs as U.S. Treasury yields hit 5%, with ana
US Treasury yields have reached 5%, prompting South Korean investors to sell roughly 900 billion won in ETFs. Analysts suggest the 5% yield level may become the new normal rather than a temporary spike, raising concerns about higher borrowing costs and pressure on equity and bond markets globally.
- 4Meta and Microsoft lift tech stocks despite rising bond yields▼Meta and Microsoft led tech stocks higher last week despite soaring bond yields
Meta and Microsoft led a rally in US tech stocks last week, even as bond yields climbed sharply. Rising yields typically pressure growth stocks by raising borrowing costs and making bonds more attractive, so the gains surprised many investors and sparked discussion about the strength of big tech momentum.