Fixed income

The resilience of the equity market has been underpinned by optimism the economy has withstood the worst of Fed tightening.

Shares of real estate companies jumped as much as 3.1% Thursday for their biggest intraday gain of 2024, climbing to their highest level since March as investors snap up homebuilder, digital and commercial real estate stocks alike.

The U.S. 30-year yield reached the highest level in a month on Monday amid predictions that a Trump presidency would lead to higher inflation.

Potentially limiting the Federal Reserve's ability to cut rates is the growing view that the economy's so-called neutral rate — a theoretical level of borrowing costs that neither stimulates nor slows growth — is much higher than policymakers are currently projecting. 

Radian joins existing shareholders in the new financing, which adds to a Series A round of $19.8 million conducted in 2020.

Like some other servicers, it recorded a positive change in valuations during the first quarter, contrasting a negative adjustment in the previous period.

The digital lender disclosed a prolonged low stock price could have forced it to redeem a $528 million convertible note from sponsor SoftBank.

The surprisingly strong U.S. economy has driven Treasury yields to the highest since late November as investors dial back bets on interest-rate cuts, wagering that policymakers will be wary of easing policy prematurely.

The board has reduced some aspects of Rithm CEO Michael Nierenberg's pay, but also significantly raised the performance-based component.

Bond investors who were once convinced that the Federal Reserve would start cutting interest rates this week are painfully surrendering to a higher-for-longer reality and a murky path forward for the market.