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Trump Bypasses Fed with $200 Billion Mortgage Bond Mandate, Sparking Rally in Lending Stocks

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Trump Bypasses Fed with $200 Billion Mortgage Bond Mandate, Sparking Rally in Lending Stocks

In a move that has sent shockwaves through the financial sector, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on January 8, 2026, directing the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) to purchase $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities (MBS). The directive, aimed at bypasses the Federal Reserve’s traditional interest-rate-setting authority, seeks to directly

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