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During a month when warning signs flashed alarms in other markets traders flocked to US government debt.

The investment managers new deal launches into a healthy aircraft market.

Bonds were buoyed by a rally in the UK market, while Friday's month-end Treasury index rebalancing — incorporating sizable quarterly issuance — may trigger additional buying from passive investors.

Many credit drivers are stable; agencies are being vigilant about several macroeconomic factors that might destabilize borrowers' ability to keep servicing their auto loan debt. One is student loan debt.

MBS buying has become the near-term focus but a 2026 offering is still possible, Federal Housing Finance Agency official Bill Pulte told Fox Business.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., moved to consider the housing package next week, but it's not clear what version of the bill senators will be voting on as the House, Senate and White House are still negotiating priorities.

Technology shares in the S&P 500 Index fell as much as 2.9% led by Nvidia Corp. shares, which slumped 5.6% after reporting quarterly results after the close Wednesday.

For the first time since early September 2022, the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey has the 30-year below 6%, but the 15-year gained this week.

First liens and junior liens account for 197 and 1,755 of the pool, respectively, DBRS said. They have unpaid balances of $30.5 million and $217 million, with FICO scores of 747 and 740 on a WA basis.

The Loan Store originated the largest portion of mortgages in the pool, 10.3%, according to Fitch, while an array of other lenders accounted for the rest.