Fannie and Freddie recorded a huge increase in single-family MBS during the second quarter, capturing a huge share of the growing conventional-conforming loan market. (Includes data chart.)
Recent uncertainty surrounding equities drove investors into bonds, especially agency MBS. One result: The average daily trading volume in agency product climbed to a multi-month high in August.
Facing pressure from both sides of the aisle, FHFA Director Mark Calabria said if the GSEs had come into the current crisis with sufficient capital, the adverse market fee could have been delayed for a few years.