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US Mortgage Rates and Treasury Yields Climb to Multi-Year Highs

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The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 7.28% this week, up from 7.03% the week before, according to Freddie Mac — the highest level since November 2023 and the sixth consecutive weekly increase. Separately, the 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level since 2002, and the 30-year Treasury bond reached its highest level in 24 years, as part of a broader global bond selloff. Analysts cited persistent inflation concerns and expectations that interest rates will stay elevated for longer; some reports also noted the war in Iran and high government debt levels as contributing factors. Later in the week, Treasury yields retreated as buyers returned to the market amid pressure in European bonds, before climbing again by Friday as investors awaited the September jobs report.

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What happened

Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 7.28%, up from 7.03% the prior week.

    Reported byCenterRight

  2. The 7.28% rate is the highest since November 2023 and marks the sixth consecutive weekly increase.

    Reported byCenterRight

  3. The 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest level since 2002.

    Reported byLeftCenter

  4. The 30-year Treasury bond reached its highest level in 24 years.

    Reported byLeftCenter

  5. Treasury yields retreated from their highs later in the week as buyers returned to the bond market.

    Reported byLeftCenter

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  1. Investors were awaiting the September jobs report, with estimates of around 84,000 jobs added.

    Reported byCenter

  2. Treasury yields climbed again by Friday's close, adding to the week's overall gains.

    Reported byLeft

What is contested

Where accounts differ

Points the coverage does not agree on, and who says what.

  • What is primarily driving the rise in yields and mortgage rates

    The New York Times attributes rising bond yields partly to the war in Iran and high government debt levels, while CNBC and other center outlets attribute the rise mainly to concerns about stubborn inflation and expectations that central banks will keep rates elevated longer.

How each side tells it

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  • the left

    3 outlets

    Left-leaning outlets focus on bond-market mechanics, tracking Treasury yields through the week's swings from record highs to a partial rebound and back to gains by the close.

    Europe’s Stocks Are Straining Under Pressure From Bond Yields
    BloombergLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    5 outlets

    Center outlets split between reporting the AP's mortgage-rate story and covering bond-market volatility, including a steadying after the global selloff and anticipation of the jobs report.

    The sector in the cross hairs of the bond sell-off looks poised for a bounce, says Mike Khouw
    CNBCCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    2 outlets

    Right-leaning outlets both publish the same Associated Press report on mortgage rates, emphasizing the specific 7.28% figure and the streak of weekly increases.

    Mortgage rates soar to 7.28% — highest level in nearly 3 years
    New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

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  • Center1

    depressed housing market

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In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded modifier

    depressed housing marketMore neutral: slowed housing market

    Characterizes the housing market with a negative label rather than a neutral description of its condition.

    …rates surged to roughly a three-year high, a fresh setback for an already depressed housing market.

    Used byMarketWatch (Center)

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From the left

3 outlets

Leads with

  • Treasury yield levels
  • global bond market rebound
  • continuous market updates
  • linkage to broader macro conditions like debt levels and the war in Iran

Leaves out

  • specific 30-year mortgage rate figure of 7.28%

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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From the center

5 outlets

Leads with

  • 30-year mortgage rate figures
  • bond market tug-of-war between sellers and buyers
  • impact on homebuyers
  • upcoming jobs report
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From the right

2 outlets

Leads with

  • exact mortgage rate percentage
  • consecutive weekly rate increases
  • comparison to rates a year earlier

Leaves out

  • Treasury yield highs since 2002
  • global bond market rebound

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    3 hr 37 min later

    Its first report, Oct 1, 8:02 AM EDT

  • Center

    First to report

    CNBC, Oct 1, 4:25 AM EDT

  • Right

    8 hr 14 min later

    Its first report, Oct 1, 12:39 PM EDT

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  1. CNBCCenterOct 1, 4:25 AM EDT
  2. The New York TimesLeftOct 1, 8:02 AM EDT
  3. NBC NewsLeftOct 1, 8:55 AM EDT
  4. The HillCenterOct 1, 10:38 AM EDT
  5. MarketWatchCenterOct 1, 12:06 PM EDT
  6. The Washington TimesRightOct 1, 12:39 PM EDT
  7. New York PostRightOct 1, 1:13 PM EDT
  8. PBS NewsHourCenterOct 1, 1:28 PM EDT
  9. BloombergLeftOct 1, 1:38 PM EDT
  10. Financial TimesCenterOct 1, 2:29 PM EDT

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