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Markets embrace the blue wave. Interest rates kicked into their best levels in over a month in response to the big political shift on election night. Stocks moved sharply higher, bonds improved, yields moved lower, and oil dropped significantly.

Interest rates moved mostly sideways this week and finished off the worst levels, giving the market a slightly better tone heading into next week.

Interest rates ticked up to their highest levels of the year amidst rising rates around the globe. While the move here at home has certainly caught everyone’s attention, the bigger story is what is taking place overseas. Let’s break down what happened and look into the week ahead.

This past week, interest rates improved slightly yet remain just above 2026 highs. There are some encouraging developments beneath the surface, but the bond market remains at an important crossroads. Between developments at the Treasury, tame inflation, lower oil prices and a huge week for labor market data, we may be setting up for an important move in rates.

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Mortgage rates finished the week largely unchanged from where they began despite no shortage of market-moving headlines. Geopolitical tensions eased, oil prices continued their retreat, and markets received another glimpse into what may become a different Federal Reserve under Kevin Warsh's growing influence. With rates holding steady through a week packed with developments, let's break down what happened and look ahead to the week to come.

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