Agency single-family MBS issuance was up solidly in the second quarter, but it remains to be seen whether the market can match the pace set over the last six months of 2024. Commercial MBS and ABS issuance faltered in the second quarter. (Includes three data tables.)

Will the One Big Beautiful Bill Act cause federal deficits to grow and rates to spike? The simple answer seems to be yes, but so far the yield on the 10-year note hasn’t moved much.

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust started issuing non-agency MBS in November as part of an effort to boost its investments in credit-sensitive assets. The REIT is now one of the most active players in the space.