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Middle East Escalation Sending Mortgage RATES Soaring—Here's The Real Reason
Middle East escalation. Oil surging. Inflation fears reigniting. And mortgage rates are jumping.Today we break down:• Why conflict involving Iran is sending oil prices higher • How rising oil feeds directly into inflation expectations • Why the bond market is selling off instead of rallying • What this means for the 10-Year Treasury • And how all of it impacts YOUR mortgage rateNormally, geopolitical conflict pushes investors into bonds — which lowers mortgage rates.That’s not happening.Instead, the market is pricing in higher inflation risk, fewer Fed cuts, and longer-lasting rate…
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