September inflation reached 3.7%. What it could mean for mortgage rates before October 28

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The Mortgage Reports notes that September inflation came in at 3.7 percent, outpacing expectations and setting up a volatile stretch for bond markets ahead of the late-October Federal Reserve meeting. Mortgage quotes have already been sensitive to Treasury yield swings this year, and traders will be repricing risk daily until the Fed's next policy signal lands. For borrowers watching rate sheets, the window between now and October 28 could bring meaningful movement in either direction.

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