Mortgage rates jump 20 basis points following Fed cut

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Summary

Mortgage rates increased sharply following the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate cut, contrary to typical expectations. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.33% after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s commentary indicated less certainty about future cuts than markets had anticipated.

Key Points

  • 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumped to 6.33% on Thursday
  • Rates increased 20 basis points since Powell’s Wednesday announcement
  • Market had priced in rate cuts, but Powell expressed less certainty
  • Similar pattern occurred after September Fed rate cut
  • Refinance applications surged 111% year-over-year due to recent rate drops
  • Lower rates had minimal impact on home purchase applications

市场新闻简报

摘要

美联储最新降息后,抵押贷款利率意外大幅上升。在美联储主席杰罗姆·鲍威尔表示对未来降息不确定性的评论后,30年期固定抵押贷款平均利率升至6.33%。

关键点

  • 30年期固定抵押贷款利率周四跃升至6.33%
  • 自鲍威尔周三宣布以来利率上升20个基点
  • 市场已定价降息预期,但鲍威尔表示不确定性
  • 九月份美联储降息后出现类似模式
  • 近期利率下降导致再融资申请量同比激增111%
  • 较低利率对购房申请影响甚微

Original Article Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/30/mortgage-rates-fed-cut.html

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