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Why the Bond Market’s Struggles Are Driving Up Mortgage Rates - Eastern Progress

US · 2026-09-25

Key takeaway

10-year US Treasury yields rise, pushing mortgage rates above 7%.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerInflation and investor rotation push 10-year US Treasury yields higher.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onHigher Treasury yields transmit to mortgage rates, now above 7%.
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onElevated mortgage rates reduce housing affordability and slow homebuyer demand, tightening conditions for SMEs exposed to real estate and consumer finance.
  4. Step 4 · Reaches youInvestors seek higher yields in corporate bonds, temporarily lowering relative issuance costs for large corporates.

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: Google News US Business

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