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After the Rate Hike, U.S. Mortgage Rates Break Above 7%

A completed Fed rate increase does not freeze long-term borrowing costs. Mortgage rates above 7% are exposing a split between new and existing homes, with higher monthly payments eventually putting pressure on sellers to adjust prices.

Bonds & credit

Treasury Yields Jumped 15 Basis Points in a Day. What Happened?

Most of the one-day rise in the 10-year Treasury yield came from real yields, rather than inflation compensation. The broader curve move points to a repricing of the policy path and the cost of capital, with consequences for financing and asset valuations.

AI & business

What Keeps AI Going: Open Models or Lower Prices?

Cheaper models are winning a larger share of AI requests without taking a comparable share of revenue. Providers still need to fund expensive frontier development and infrastructure, leaving an external financing gap between falling prices and rising investment costs.

Energy & precious metals

Why Diesel Prices Reached a Record High

Diesel has hit a nominal price record even though crude oil has not. High refining premiums, near-full refinery utilisation, thin inventories, and limited overseas supplies help explain the divergence—and the resulting pressure on freight costs and goods prices.

Currencies & global markets

The Vast Yen Carry Trade: Where Are the Risks?

Cross-border yen borrowing has expanded substantially, but bank balances capture only part of the funding exposure. Crowded positioning can trigger a sharp unwind even without a major deterioration in fundamentals, while intervention has limited power over the accumulated stock.

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