john dundee

New tariffs may cause investor anxiety, boosting demand for Treasury bonds and lowering yields—pulling mortgage rates down in response.

Economic uncertainty drives investors to bonds, lowering yields and mortgage rates

New Tariffs Could Push Mortgage Rates Down, but at What Cost?

Tariff announcements triggered bond sell-offs, pushing yields higher and raising 30-year fixed mortgage rates above 7%.
Despite some Fed rate cuts, experts expect mortgage rates to hover around 6.5% through 2025.