Why Mortgage Rates Rise When the Fed Cuts Rates
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Why Mortgage Rates Can Rise When the Fed Lowers Rates
When the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, it typically affects short-term loans like car loans, credit cards, and home equity loans, which are based on the Prime rate. However, mortgage rates often react differently because they are influenced by other factors, such as competing investment opportunities.
When the Fed reduces rates, the stock market often sees it as a positive signal, making stocks more attractive to investors. This shift can lead to a withdrawal of funds from mortgage-backed securities and bonds as investors move towards the stock market. As a result, the demand for these securities decreases.
To attract investors back, companies that issue bonds and mortgage-backed securities may raise rates, offering higher yields. Consequently, when yields on these securities increase, the rates on the underlying mortgages tend to rise as well.
In summary, while Federal rate cuts tend to lower short-term loan rates, mortgage rates can increase due to shifts in investment dynamics, where rising yields on mortgage-backed securities lead to higher mortgage rates.
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