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Why the Bond Market’s Struggles Are Driving Up Mortgage Rates
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- Sep 25, 2026, 5:12 PM UTC
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Inflation, an AI borrowing boom and rising government debt are pushing bond yields to their highest levels in 20 years — and mortgage rates are climbing right along with them.
Bond yields rose this week pushing mortgage rates above 7 percent. That's another big challenge for the already limping US housing market.
Steadily rising mortgage rates are adding to the housing market’s longstanding struggles with affordability.