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Mortgage rates drop to lowest level in more than a year

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A for sale sign hangs from a post outside of a vacant building. (Julio Cortez/AP)
A for sale sign hangs from a post outside of a vacant building. (Julio Cortez/AP)

Mortgage rates have dropped to the lowest level in 15 months, capping off a confusing week for the U.S. economy and markets. While it is welcome news for potential homebuyers, it is still a high number.

For more on the week of economic turmoil, host Scott Tong speaks to Bloomberg's senior markets editor Mike Regan.

This segment aired on August 9, 2024.

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