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May 18, 2026
Persistent inflation pressures push rate hike rhetoric
Persistent inflation pressures and war-driven energy costs pushed Treasury yields to year-to-date highs and forced a sharp repricing of Fed rate expectations. While Fannie Mae DUS/MBS rate lock activity remained anemic, Freddie Mac posted another strong week of Participation Certificate issuance, and Agency CMBS spreads were relatively stable over the week.
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