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Goldman extends borrowing run with $6.5 billion bond sale
Being a diversified global bank, Goldman Sachs was “broadly seen favorably as a relatively safe haven type of credit,” said Tony Trzcinka, an investment grade portfolio manager at Impax Asset Management.
Kastle AI integrates with ICE’s mortgage servicing system
The integration allows servicers on ICE’s MSP platform to deploy Kastle’s AI agents without building custom infrastructure, Kastle said.
CFPB hiring litigation attorneys while cutting enforcement
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which has dismissed scores of enforcement attorneys early in President Donald Trump’s second term, is staffing up its litigation arm in anticipation of defending its rules in court.
Fannie Mae establishes new AI governance guidelines
In an update to its seller and servicer guide, Fannie Mae laid out details on responsibilities for vendor oversight and the need for transparent AI policy.
Weekend Selling Reverses After Another Round of De-Escalation Headlines
Weekend Selling Reverses After Another Round of De-Escalation Headlines
Another day, another chance to sort through a barrage of war-related headlines to see which ones mattered to the bond market. In today’s case, there were two distinct contenders. The first was apparently bogus. It referred to Iran considering abandoning its enrichment program and it actually caused a visible surge in volume and volatility. The second contender was a batch of headlines around 12:30ET that generally spoke to de-escalation potential and negotiation possibilities. All told, it was enough to reverse the overnight weakness seen after negotiations were allegedly abandoned.
Econ Data / Events
Existing home sales (Mar)
3.98M vs 4.06M f’cast, 4.09M prev
Market Movement Recap
09:23 AM Slightly weaker at the open, but mostly recovered now. MBS down 1 tick (.03) and 10yr down 1bp at 4.325
01:26 PM Best levels. MBS up an eighth and 10yr down 1bp at 4.305
03:36 PM Holding near best levels with MBS up 5 ticks (.16) and 10yr down 1.8bps at 4.297
US Treasuries fall as inflation data erode Fed rate-cut wager
The setback pared a weekly gain for US government bonds sparked by an April 8 ceasefire agreement, which caused oil prices to tumble from near multiyear highs.
War, oil and inflation: What it means for rates
Economists surveyed by Wolters Kluwer are scaling back rate cut expectations as Iran conflict-driven energy costs push inflation higher, complicating the Fed’s path forward.
HEI customers file new class action against Unison
A Colorado couple filed suit after realizing they might owe as much as $279,000 on a home equity investment contract used to obtain $88,000 in 2018.
FBI: Real estate cyberfraud rises with more AI, crypto scams
The industry reported $275 million in losses from internet crimes last year, a 59% annual increase as losses nationwide surpassed $20 billion.
