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Middle East Escalation Sending Mortgage RATES Soaring—Here's The Real Reason
Description
Middle East escalation. Oil surging. Inflation fears reigniting. And mortgage rates are jumping.
Today we break down:
• Why conflict involving Iran is sending oil prices higher
• How rising oil feeds directly into inflation expectations
• Why the bond market is selling off instead of rallying
• What this means for the 10-Year Treasury
• And how all of it impacts YOUR mortgage rate
Normally, geopolitical conflict pushes investors into bonds — which lowers mortgage rates.
That’s not happening.
Instead, the market is pricing in higher inflation risk, fewer Fed cuts, and longer-lasting rate pressure.
If oil stays elevated, inflation could reaccelerate.
If inflation reaccelerates, mortgage rates don’t fall.
We’ll walk through exactly what needs to happen next for rates to stabilize — or drop.
Transparent. Data-driven. No hype.
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⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 Middle East Escalation & Market Shock
00:45 Why Oil Is Spiking Right Now
01:50 How Oil Impacts Inflation
03:00 Producer Inflation (PPI) Surprise
04:05 Why Bonds Are Selling Off
05:15 10-Year Treasury Breakdown
06:20 Why Mortgage Rates Are Rising
07:30 Inflation vs Recession — What the Market Is Pricing
08:45 What Needs to Happen for Rates to Fall
09:35 Lock vs Float Strategy Right Now
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Dan Frio | NMLS #246527
Equal Housing Lender | TRU Mortgage Team / PBT Bancorp | NMLS #257781
This content is for educational purposes only and is not financial advice.