Treasury’s daily 30-year par yield was 5.49% on September 25, while Freddie Mac’s weekly 30-year mortgage average reached 7.03%. Here’s what those numbers mean—and what they don’t.
Quick answer: The Federal Reserve is scheduled to publish the minutes of the September 15–16, 2026 FOMC meeting at 2:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 7. The minutes will explain the discussion behind the September decision to raise the target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00%. They are not … Read more
Federal Reserve interest rates rose to 3.75%-4.00% in September 2026. See what the hike means for stocks, mortgages, savings, bonds, and the next Fed decision.
Fixed-rate vs floating-rate debt determines how quickly a company’s borrowing costs respond to interest rate hikes. Companies with fixed-rate bonds may keep paying the same coupon for years, while floating-rate borrowers can experience an increase in corporate interest expense much sooner. In practice, that rarely happens. A higher policy rate affects companies at different speeds … Read more