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Rates on 10-year U.S. Treasuries were considered normal in the era before the financial crisis that started in late 2007. 0.900

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Economy , Interest Rates , Bonds , Financial Crisis

Simplified: Rates on 10-year U.S. Treasuries were considered normal in the era before the financial crisis that started in late 2007.

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1 week ago
Rising readings on the MOVE Index, which tracks interest rate volatility, have historically coincided with weaker MBS returns. 0.800

👤 The author 📋 Market Commentary 🏷️ Finance , Interest Rates , MBS

Simplified: Rising readings on the MOVE Index, which tracks interest rate volatility, have historically coincided with weaker MBS returns.

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1 week ago
Mr. Hassett added there was no need for the Fed to raise rates, arguing that prices are trending in the right direction. 1.000

👤 Kevin Hassett 📋 News Article 🏷️ Economy , Federal Reserve , Prices , Interest Rates

Simplified: Kevin Hassett stated in September 2026 that the Federal Reserve did not need to raise rates because prices were trending in the right direction.

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1 week ago
The energy shock fanned fears of worsening inflation, which consequently sent yields on some government bonds to the highest level in more than two decades. 0.950

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Economy , Inflation , Interest Rates , Bonds

Simplified: An energy shock in September 2026 caused yields on some government bonds to reach their highest level in over two decades.

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1 week ago
The Fed raised its policy rate by 25 basis points. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Interest Rates , Monetary Policy

Simplified: The Federal Reserve increased its policy rate by 25 basis points.

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2 weeks ago
The probability of a Fed rate increase is derived from prices in interest rate futures markets, which allow investors to bet on the level of interest rates going forward. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Economics , Finance , Interest Rates , Market Mechanisms

Simplified: The probability of a Federal Reserve rate increase is calculated from prices in interest rate futures markets, where investors speculate on future int...

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2 weeks ago
On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, Michael S. Barr, a governor at the Fed, warned that further rate increases would probably be necessary in order to quell inflation. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Economics , Inflation , Interest Rates , Monetary Policy , Attributed Statement

Simplified: Federal Reserve Governor Michael S. Barr warned on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, that additional interest rate increases would likely be required to...

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2 weeks ago
Higher Treasury yields correspond to higher interest payments for the government on its $32 trillion debt pile. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Economics , Interest Rates , Government Debt

Simplified: Higher Treasury yields result in increased interest payments for the government on its $32 trillion national debt.

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2 weeks ago
In announcing the rate hike, the Fed chairman, Kevin M. Warsh, cited multiple factors driving up 10-year yields, primarily the strength of the economy, demand for debt being used to finance the A.I. b... 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Economics , Geopolitics , Artificial Intelligence , Inflation , Interest Rates , Attributed Statement

Simplified: Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin M. Warsh stated that multiple factors, including economic strength, demand for debt to finance AI development, and vola...

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2 weeks ago
The 10-year Treasury yield has risen more than a percentage point since the onset of the war with Iran, pushing up mortgage and other borrowing rates. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Economics , Finance , Geopolitics , Interest Rates

Simplified: The 10-year Treasury yield has increased by over a percentage point since the beginning of the war with Iran, leading to higher mortgage and other bor...

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2 weeks ago
The 10-year Treasury yield on Wednesday rose to around 5.1 percent, as investors increasingly expect the Fed Reserve will raise interest rates again. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Economics , Finance , Interest Rates

Simplified: The 10-year Treasury yield rose to approximately 5.1 percent on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, due to investor expectations of another Federal Reserve...

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2 weeks ago
As of now, Mr. Singh forecasts the Fed delivering a total of three quarter-point increases before pausing, delivered in October and December. 1.000

👤 Daleep Singh 📋 News Article 🏷️ Economics , Federal Reserve , Interest Rates

Simplified: Daleep Singh forecasts the Fed will deliver three quarter-point interest rate increases, in October and December, before pausing.

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3 weeks ago