The Bond Rout Is Bruising Would-Be Home Buyers—and Challenging the Fed
A sharp sell‑off in U.S. Treasury bonds is pushing mortgage rates higher, making home purchases more expensive for prospective buyers. The rout is occurring as the Federal Reserve remains silent on its future rate policy while the economy shows unexpected resilience and geopolitical tensions with Iran rise. The bond market turbulence adds pressure on the Fed’s upcoming July meeting and its ability to manage inflation.
- ▪U.S. Treasury bond prices have fallen sharply, leading to higher yields that translate into increased mortgage rates.
- ▪The Federal Reserve has not clarified its future interest‑rate trajectory, creating uncertainty for markets.
- ▪The U.S. economy is performing more robustly than expected, complicating the Fed’s policy decisions.
- ▪Renewed hostilities with Iran have contributed to market volatility and the bond sell‑off.
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Economy & PolicyThe Bond Rout Is Bruising Would-Be Home Buyers—and Challenging the FedBy Karishma VanjaniShareResizeReprintsThe Fed’s policymaking arm will hold its July meeting next week.Pictured is Fed chairman Kevin Warsh. (KEN CEDENO/AFP via Getty Images)A Federal Reserve that has zipped its lip on the path for its future interest-rate moves, an unexpectedly resilient U.S. economy, and renewed hostilities with Iran have together driven a selloff in the world’s largest government bond market.Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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