The Federal Reserve is poised to make several key decisions during the year ahead that will impact monetary policy both in the near term and for years to come.

Mortgage rates should decline very gradually next year as the Federal Reserve will keep to its implied path of short-term rate reductions, Freddie Mac said.

The Federal Reserve will seek comment on the current stress-testing regime with an eye toward increasing transparency and reducing volatility. Modifications would not go into effect until at least 2026.

The private, pass-through structure includes elements of both public transactions and those with bank expertise.

The watchdog accuses Rocket Homes and The Mitchell Group brokerage of initiating a plan to generate origination business for Rocket Mortgage.

Economists say the U.S. economy is leaving 2024 healthy, with unemployment low, inflation manageable and growth robust. Unknown variables — including the depth and scope of President-elect Donald Trump's immigration and tariff policies — could change that course, but likely not until 2026.

The overlooked segment offers a premium over AAAs backed by significant subordination, the firm says.

The $300 million offering marks private-market-specialist StepStone's inaugural middle market CLO.

ABS overall should outperform, but risks remain in specific areas

Over the past two weeks, the 10-year Treasury yield, priced on market expectations, increased over 40 basis points and that is finally being seen in the Freddie Mac survey.

The deferred pay structure offers investors a premium over traditional residential transition loan securitizations.

Deal finds lower pricing and adds a new class of AAA notes.