Aarthi Swaminathan

Articles by Aarthi Swaminathan

Mortgage rates drop below 6% for the first time in 3 years as Trump official says purchases of mortgage bonds are starting - MarketWatch

Business January 11, 2026

President Donald Trumps proposal that representatives buy up $200 billion in mortgage bonds pushed mortgage rates down to the lowest level in nearly two years on Friday.The 30-year fixed-rate mortgοΏ½...

Mortgage rates are surging ahead of the Fed’s expected rate cut. What gives? - MarketWatch

Business December 10, 2025

Mortgage rates are rising sharply even though the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates later this week.Β  Thats contrary to how rates traditionally have moved ahead of anticipated Fed cu...