US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Hits Highest Level in Nearly Three Years

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The average US 30-year mortgage rate reached its highest level in nearly three years. Reuters reported that the surge tracks a recent rise in Treasury yields amid a broader sell-off in the bond market.

The increase in borrowing costs reflects market expectations of sustained higher interest rates. These higher rates are expected to cool the housing market and reduce consumer discretionary spending, impacting overall economic growth.