Freddie Mac today posted to its website its?Monthly Volume Summary for May 2026, which provides information on Freddie Mac?s mortgage-related portfolios, securities issuance, risk management, delinquencies, debt activities, and other investments. Freddie Mac?s mission is to make home possible for families across the nation.
Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey?, showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.49%. ?The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was little changed this week at 6.49%? said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac?s Chief Economist.
Hudbay Minerals Inc. (HBM) today announced that it has completed the previously announced offering of US$52 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.50% Arizona Industrial Development Authority Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A.
As expectations grow that the Federal Reserve may pivot toward monetary easing in the coming months, global financial markets are experiencing a renewed wave of risk appetite.
?Bernardi Securities, Inc. released a white paper introducing the Environmental Risk Index, a tool that scores all 3,147 U.S. counties on natural disaster risk. Average annual disaster costs have grown roughly 3.60%-6.10% per year since 2005, above the 2.40% rate of inflation. Florida leads the nation in environmental risk, followed by Oklahoma, Arizona, California, and Hawaii.
The Federal Reserve?s newly released 2026 Report on Employer Firms, drawn from the 2025 Small Business Credit Survey, found that 38 percent of small businesses applied for a loan, line of credit, or merchant cash advance in the prior 12 months, a rate nearly unchanged from the 2024 survey. In response, CredFin, Inc. is offering a free field guide, ?They Denied You.
iLending, a leading national auto loan refinance platform, today responded to the Federal Reserve?s latest policy decision to hold benchmark interest rates steady at 3.50%?3.75%, signaling that borrowing costs may remain elevated for longer than previously expected.
In general the bond market is volatile, and fixed income securities carry interest rate risk. (As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. This effect is usually more pronounced for longer-term securities.) Fixed income securities also carry inflation risk and credit and default risks for both issuers and counterparties. Unlike individual bonds, most bond funds do not have a maturity date, so avoiding losses caused by price volatility by holding them until maturity is not possible.
Lower-quality debt securities generally offer higher yields, but also involve greater risk of default or price changes due to potential changes in the credit quality of the issuer. Any fixed income security sold or redeemed prior to maturity may be subject to loss.
Before investing, consider the funds' investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. Contact Fidelity for a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this information. Read it carefully.
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